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[HTC Excalibur] robertgbl:
Bricked my phone with 6.1!

After many enjoyable evenings upgrading my Excalibur to a new ROM, I bricked it last night trying to install the 6.1 ROM. Is there anything I can try to resuscitate the phone or should I stop looking for a cure?
[HTC Excalibur] littleclown:
What's happen exactly?
[HTC Excalibur] robertgbl:
while attempting for the 3rd time to update my ROM to 6.1 the phone stopped responding.

* I cannot turn the phone on

* cannot reset holding down both softkeys while pressing the power button briefly

* cannot get a light on the phone to indicate charging

i.e. - the phone responds to nothing. I have left the battery out for hours, tried charging (the battery is full), removed the SIM, etc. Nothing

This, it would seem, is the definition of a bricked phone?

(thanks for any help out there. I'm bidding on an iphone assuming I need to replace my excalibur.)

Bob
[HTC Excalibur] littleclown:
Dude - may be this advice is stupid but:

I had the same problem temporally.

I remove the battery and wait some time (10 sec or something)

After that I press the power button for very long time - 10 seconds.

I have the feeling this rom starts after long pressing the power button.

Try to press hard (to be sure you make connection with button) 10 seconds.

Maybe your phone will start.
[HTC Excalibur] robertgbl:
thanks for the suggestion

I'll try anything

unfortunately - this did not work

Bob
[HTC Excalibur] littleclown:
Sorry to read that.
[HTC Excalibur] :
How unfortunate.

I had the same problem with my previous phone(imate-Sp3i) and it was B-R-I-C-K-E-D, and nothing I could do. I tried to search every where for solutions, but no avail.
[HTC Excalibur] littleclown:
You may sell your phone for parts.

Some forum member maybe interested.

But before this you can consult with some service guy.

I still think this problem is software.
[HTC Excalibur] cicciocant:
1) Shotdown device.

2) press and hold camera button and power on the device

3) If it go in bootloader mode (multi color screen) flash the original ROM.
[HTC Excalibur] robertgbl:
didn't work!

no sign of any power to the phone
[HTC Excalibur] proph3t:
6.1 did the same thing to my phone, took it to T-mobile and they tried the same things I did, hard reset, new battery, etc. No luck, its dead.
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
Um... try this... hold the camera button down for like 20 seconds as well as the power button at the same time... see if that helps and if it goes to the bootlogger screen flash it with the original rom... (if its a tmobile dash, then do it with the dash rom from tmobile)
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
If You Bricked Phone With 6.1 Do This

Hold the sym button and the power button for 20 sec, and when the bootlogger screen comes up (it has different colors) flash it with you ORIGINAL rom...
[HTC Excalibur] proph3t:
Didn't work for me, thanks for the help though

Parting it out if anyone needs a battery or battery cover, or a bricked phone (maybe for the screen/keypad or something).
[HTC Excalibur] gospeed.racergo:
PM sent :D
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
plug it into the computer and see if that works through usb
[HTC Excalibur] robertgbl:
thank you for your suggestions - unfortunately - none of them bring any power to the phone. There seems to be no way to turn the phone on in any mode.

While plugged into an external power charger or USB cable, no light lights on the phone. Holding down the camera button with the power button for long periods of time, as well as holding down the two soft keys and then the power button all fail to start the phone in any way.
[HTC Excalibur] Bebek_balap:
i think your phone is sim-locked, try taking out your sim card, it would work .. you could access to every stuff on your phone.
[HTC Excalibur] aristotle.net:
Ok bro I know I am a bit too late to help you with this problem but someone else may benefit from these directions. I see most places online only have half advice about this very common problem with T-mobile Dash.

This is what you need to do, you have to do a hard reset exactly like "reviel" mention. Also like he said timing is essential but the trick is that you need to show some patience through the process.

Note: Please read the directions completely before doing anything for better results.

Step 1: Take your battery out and shut off your phone

Step 2: Press and hold the two soft key buttons.

Step 3: Press and hold the power button for exact two seconds, 1001, 1002 and release, but continue to hold the two soft key buttons.

Step 4: Within seconds a black screen with some text will come up asking you to confirm if you wanna delete everything; and right then you let go of your soft key buttons and press the green call button (also known as the "send key").

Step 5: You are done but not really, your job now is to find something else to do and leave your phone alone for at least 2 minutes. Eventually if you don't have a SIM in it, it will prompt you for it and you click the soft key to choose "OK"; also, it will ask you to confirm to restart and you click the soft key to chose "Done" for it.

Wait a minute for it boot up and overall it should do it.
[HTC Excalibur] kurtsch57:
stoopid mistake = brick

Hi to all you great guys at XDA

I changed a registry entry trying to eliminat the lingering chinese and text input problem with the 6.1 rom

my dash now boots as far as the windows mobile splash and stops. been thet way all day.

I can get the bootloader screen (sym + power) but none of the ruu will update past 4% then i get an error

ANYONE ?

thanks

kurt
[HTC Excalibur] falleny:
u have to find a rom which matches your CID and ModelID

Eg. u have to use T-mobile rom to flash your T-mobile Excalibur, HTC for HTC....etc

if none of the rom matches your ID, i think u have to send it back to service center.
[HTC Excalibur] kurtsch57:
nevermind finally coldbooted

just had to be patient
[HTC Excalibur] StevenTony:
Brickd my T-mobile Dash... PLEASE HELP!!!

:( I have successfully flashed my rom several times. Sadly today, I was kind of depressed so I decided to do what I like doing best, flashing roms...

Unfortunately, I might have skipped some steps.

I was reading the new rom for T-mobile Dash aka Excalibur. In the description, I didn't have to do anything. I downloaded RUU_Excalibur_WM61_Kavana_080313_WWE and started the process without using Surreal Networks, SDA, etc.

I got to the point of having the white screen which is a good sign supposedly with excalibur. It reach 6% then BOOM -the screen turn black.

I tried removing the battery and reinstall but didn't do anything. Tried pressing the 2 softkeys and the power button for some seconds still didn't do anything. I connected to the charger but the light indicator that shows the phone is plugged doesnot even light. tried flashing the original rom but received an error "260", "240"or "270". I'm so down that I couldn't even remember the error number. I tried flashing again but I get a message that there is no devicce connected to the compute. On my computer, the phone doesn't show that it is connected any more.

CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP THIS POOR PUPPY :(:confused:
[HTC Excalibur] montai_hotmail:
From other post. Try this.

Hold the sym button and the power button for 20 sec, and when the bootlogger screen comes up (it has different colors) flash it with you ORIGINAL rom...
[HTC Excalibur] kevitoNY:
nothing can be done...you could try gettin a new one if you got equipment protection tell them it shut off while you were playin music and it diddnt come back on mine did that but luckily mine came back on:rolleyes:
[HTC Excalibur] StevenTony:
Just wasted my wonderful T-mobile DASH...

Thanks for the suggestion mate but, unfortunately, it is not working. Any other suggestion. If you tell me to jump off the bridge I might just try :( This is really sad because this is one of the phone of my workers that I thought i could play with tonight. I guess the phone played me...

Thanks again mate for trying... If you have any suggestions, I surely will try them, too...

Cheers, Tony
[HTC Excalibur] StevenTony:
Unfortunately, the warranty just ended last November 2007...

Thanks for your suggestion :(
[HTC Excalibur] GnatGoSplat:
Try holding camera button while plugging in the USB cable.
[HTC Excalibur] StevenTony:
Thanks! Unfortunately, it doesn't work...

I tried but it doesn't work either...
[HTC Excalibur] dazzed07:
**Must have phone plugged into pc via usb

To place the unit in bootloader mode, perform a soft reset (for instance take the battery out), when the screen goes blank hold the camera button until a multi colored screen comes up [...]

When the unit is connected, USB is displayed at the bottom left.

Once in bootloader mode you can connect the unit via USB to your PC, run CID-Unlock (if not included in the ROM upgrade package) and run the upgrade again. http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/743 -- Better detail on this website
[HTC Excalibur] gospeed.racergo:
Umm, how can you perform a soft reset when the screen is dark and the charge light doesnt even come on? These that are bricked in this fashion are not able to turn on whatsoever.
[HTC Excalibur] estranged_inc:
So if I read this correctly, your device will not even show a charging light when plugged in? Is this even when plugged into the wall power charger? Have you tired plugging it into the wall power charger without the battery installed?

If you get no light even when the battery is removed from the wall charger, your phone really might be dead.

Have you tried leaving the battery out of the phone for a while? Do you know someone with another Excalibur who you could test your battery with and vice versa?

You cannot flash the phone until it is either running the OS and connected to PC through Activesync, or in Bootloader Mode.

Bootloader Mode for the Excalibur, if you can get some power into it and boot it:

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-327779.html

1 - Phone should be completely off and unplugged from USB.

2 - Hold down the SYM(camera) key and keep holding

3 - Plug in USB

4 - your phone should now be in bootloader mode!

Failing all that, you could always try taking it into your carrier and see if they can magic it back into life.

Good luck!

[edit] Oh, and if you have a storage card, remove it [/edit]
[HTC Excalibur] gospeed.racergo:
I have received the one from Proph3t today (its my third, got it for parts) and it is the same as the OP's problem..no lights..nothing. Tried with and without battery (known good) and various methods of the symbol key and soft key presses. No life whatsoever.
[HTC Excalibur] estranged_inc:
Certainly sounds a little terminal doesn't it.

The FAQ's on HTC e-club suggest that leaving the battery out of the phone for more than 30 minutes can cause the phone to hard reset which may be useful. But if there are no lights, no response from the device then that is of no use.

I don't understand how the application of software can cause hardware to fail. And whilst installing a ROM on a phone is like a brain transplant, it seems unlikely that it could cause the physical hardware to stop working?

I'm not techie enough, can anyone explain?
[HTC Excalibur] gospeed.racergo:
I agree! Its very odd...but this one was sent with no battery, so 3 days didnt clear it either! Seems odd that a software could corrupt the phone from starting at all.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafacoca:
I´ve installed in my SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 MINI THIS ROOM [GT-I9190/I9195][ROM][Official][6.0.1] CyanogenMod 13.0 for S4 Mini 3G/LTE , IT´S EVERYTHING OK , BUT THE BLUETOOH DOESN´T WORK .

PLEASE HELP ME .
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Charlie:
When you have such a problem please:

1 Search at rom's thread for simiral problems at other users(maybe you'll find a solution),if not

2 Wipe all(data,cache,dalvic...)

3 Flash rom again (try clean without mods,frameworks etc)

If this doesn't work maybe its rom's problem, so the only thing you can do is WAIT for an update. :cyclops:
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafacoca:
Thanks
[Android General] Weebe:
Phone doesn't boot stays at the logo and recovery gives this error when i want to reset everything to access my files

W: Failed to mount /dev/block/platform/mtk-msdc.0/by-name/userdata (invalid argument)

Error mounting data!

Skipping format...

I don't want to save the phone, i want to save my photos not the phone, anybody who can help? I will pay 50$ for a correct solution.

Phone: Umi eMax
[Android General] G-GFFD:
No Problem mate:

1. Flash a custom recovery (I'd recommend TWRP), backup all your data to an sd card. That's the way how you can save your files.

Alternatively, also after flashing the recovery (and booting the recovery) you can connect via adb to your phone and pull files directly to your computer. You could also backup images of whole partitions.

After having saved the data, you can completely reset your phone:

2. Completely reflash the stock rom with the SP Flash Tool. Caution, this delets everything!

More infos about that here: http://community.umidigi.com/thread-169-1-1.html

Do you need help for flashing a custom recovery on your phone?

You're welcome, just donate those 50$ to any charity of your choice ;)

cheers :)

P.S: You may get more help in an UMI Forum or in the Umi Emax thread.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Hi guys. I am new to the android world and want to try rooting my Sony Xperia Z3. I am on Android version lollipop 5.1.1 and my build number is 23.4.A.1.232. I am really confused how to root without loosing my phone functions and what is the meaning of stock firmware. What is the step-by-step to install custom recovery. My phone have a locked bootloader but can be unlocked. Please I really need explanation how to understand the process in details. Thanks for your help
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omario-242:
Hi and welcome to the Android world. :)

I know that this whole new stuff can be quite overwhelming but starting to mess around with root and recovery

without knowing the terminology can lead to bad situations (bricked devices etc.). I suggest to read into this

topic and have found a few good starting points for you:

Android ABC on XDA

This is a thread of commonly used terms in the Android Developer / Customization world.

XDA Glossar

Most acronyms as well as some explanations on terms. Just search (it's like wikipedia).

External link (trendblog) Guide on Rooting with explanations

Android Central Dictionary

One thing I didnt see while looking into these sites was the explanation of "Stock".

Stock in general just means it's factory state. Stock firmware is the firmware on your device

installed by the manufacturer (which is often modified by the network provider with apps a.k.a. "bloatware").

I know it may be a little bit too much for a new member but if you know the basics of Android

you will have a way easier time with rooting etc. and even if something goes wrong you will know how to handle such situations.

Hope you have a good time in the community. :good:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Hi again. After reading from many sources can someone help me and tell me the best way to make a full back up for Sony Xperia Z3 D6633 dual. I know there is many ways but I want to know the way that works on my device.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
I mean before rooting or customizing the device
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohalazio:
use wondershare mobilego app in windows to backup ur phone
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jkay7:
For data or system-wise?

You can just transfer all the data you want via usb, system can be recovered by Sony companion tool :)

Also: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3017056
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Hi again. Will someone guide me how to backup my system before rooting. Wondershare and Sony companion backup data but not the system.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
You cannot back up the system before rooting as you do not have access to the system partition as you do not have root.

However, there are multiple ways of restoring the stock system, one is just to flash a FTF in flashtool, the other is to force a software repair using PCCOmpanion.

Basically, there is no need to do a system backup before rooting, (IMO not even a data one as rooting will not touch data partition)

To be safe, just ensure you have all your precious photos and music etc on your SD card or another place, but I have never done a backup before rooting...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Could you please tell me what is IMO
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
In my opinion....
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Yes just want to know it stands for what
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Lol, its stands for 'In My Opinion' (IMO)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Oh really. Hahaha
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Can you tell me how to get ftf for my phone. Is sony provides a system image on there website or there is another way I can get stock images.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
4th time.

Download flashtool and use that to download a stock FTF and then use flashtool to flash it to your phone.

flashtool.net
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Any steps I should follow while using flashtool. Any videos or steps kind of information you can guide me too. I know you may done that before but I am trying this for the first time and I want to avoid mistakes or wrong steps
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
There are literally hundreds of threads on how to use flashtool, here are a few links to help you

Xperia Z3 General

[FTF] Stock Firmware for Xperia Z3 D6602, D6603, D6606, D6653, D6616 Mega Collection

Sony Cross-Device General

[TOOL] XperiFirm ~ Xperia Firmware Downloader [v4.8.2]

[TOOL] [UPDATE 04/09/2015] Flashtool version 0.9.19.10 - Windows / Linux / Mac
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Thanks alot
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Could you please tell me if I can root the phone on its current status. I am on build number 23.4.A.1.232. Also will you please explain to me if a downgrade is require to root it.

Also what is the TA partition and does root delete the partition
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Maybe, not sure myself as I rooted a long time ago.

If you use this version then yes.

[Guide]{Root}{Recovery} How to Root and install Recovery on Locked BL for NOOBS

It holds the DRM keys and no root does not delete it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Well you tell me what method you used to root yours
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
It seems I have to flash a different build number or it will fail. Am I right.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
I used the method I linked above and yes you have to flash a version which is vulnerable to the root exploit.

Please just read the first post in the thread I linked and try it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kanerivioli:
Guys a quick question. Does the kernels of the phone changes with the updates. I mean is when downgrade or upgrade your operating system the kernels stays the same version or it also get updated. And if possible can somebody link me to any thread that explains it.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] eroc8785:
Okay I have seen multiple of threads about rooting this phone, I have rooted the phone and it's fully working with Link2SD, I have been able to clear about 2 gigs of space with that method so I can install more apps on the sdcard

Kingroot is what will root the device, Version 4.6.5 and with software version H63410e, When you install this it will say there is no root available for this phone, hit the try anyways button and it will root the phone (I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGED DEVICES PROCEED WITH CAUTION), If it ****s your phone up and soft or hard brick it you now have a expensive paper weight as there is no KDZ or Custom Recovery for the phone yet so don't ask for the KDZ they do not have it for cricket only tmobile and boost has them so do not ask about a KDZ for the cricket version it's not out there and chances are it's not going to get out there until cricket releases marshmallow for this phone so do not ask about it cause it's simply not there right now same for custom recovery and unlocked boot-loader it's just not there yet but you can root the device with kingroot 4.6.5 and use Link2SD, follow a youtube video on how to set up Link2sd, You will also need Aparted cause you have to delete the partitions on the sd card and make some partitions so the apps can be installed on it, I have restarted my phone many of times since rooting and have not been stuck on the boot logo of lg or cricket it just boots normally like it should

With that said you can root your device but be freaking careful on what you do as if you f it up there is no way to bring it back at this time, I would not recommend using any sort of flashing apps, or other rooting methods as I do not know what it will do and the reviews are touchy some have luck some don't so I just use Kingroot for the time being

I have also been able to shrink the main system to free up more internal phone memory link2sd and moving youtube, google maps, gmail, and some other's, I have not moved any lg apps or unistalled any lg apps as I am too scared to do it cause there is no recovery right now, Hope this helps
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] eroc8785:
Here is my proof, video screen recorder of my model number and my storage area, With link2sd paid version you can really de bloat the system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-a9J55m8Wo
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Bladerbash:
How'd you get it down that low? The best I can do is 4.22gb.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] eroc8785:
Do you have link2sd paid version, the big files apk are still on the phone internal data and you cant move it unless you have the paid version of Link2sd, But ill show you a video of my link2sd page so you have an idea of what apps I did switch to the sdcard

Now there are some apps on the device I'm scared to move on over due to not having custom recovery being the main problem and no kdz, So I did not move any lg apps and most of the android os files, If you have moved on over things I have not you should list them so we can build a list for this phone on what is safe to move on over and what is not, lets hope we don't find a what is not cause we would be screwed

My video of my Link2sd app

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DYRLE_4Q70
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Bladerbash:
Yea I got the paid Link2SD but how does that affect the system data? I thought it only affected the user apps?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] eroc8785:
Cáuse you move internal data to sdcard. Im almost under 3 gigs in system right now
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Carlito17_2000:
Make sure you use SuperSu Me Pro from the play store. The freebies I found on the web really screwed up my phone. Factory reset would not work and I had to use the LG employee flash tool. Anyway, now it is OK.

Anyone try Flash fire with this phone? Can it make backups? How about Safestrap? I had that on my Samsung but I don't think this phone has fastboot or recovery. It's kind of an odd device that way.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] droid_noobie:
Which tool did you use to partition your SD card?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] City_mac:
I am tryin to jailbreak my cricket lg g stylo h634 phone so I cn use a different sim card