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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
I just ordered and purchased Riffbox from IPMart.

it is too expensive for me...but there is no hope for my perfectly bricked phone...

I tried to find Riffbox owner in NSW, Aus, unfortunately I couldnt

Moreover... i went to Sydney today....and tell this problem to Sydney Cellular??

(mobile phone repairing company)

They said it might cost approximately at least $100 or $150... maybe more...

So i decide to buy it...

If it works... i can make money from it... hopefully...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trashcan:
Mine is shipped. Will have it in 2 -3 days. Maybe I can fix your bricked Samsung Galaxy S for $40:D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] celtichazard:
You live In San Jose California?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trashcan:
Yes, I live in San Jose, CA.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] celtichazard:
I'm Waitin for a Benjamin reply about of dev. with my phone if cant repair i think i can send you to fix it . rigth now my phone is in autralia.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
I am in NSW Newcastle.

If I recieve my riffbox, i can fix yours haha
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phoenixdigital:
If you have only bricked due to a bad flash then it should cost you no more than $50. I rang the official Samsung repair centre in Brisbane and they quoted me $50 to reflash the phone.

I am still tempted to buy a riffbox though just incase I have to keep taking it back :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benjamin Dobell:
Shops were closed on the Sunday so I just bought the resistors I needed to repair my JTAG cable. I'll be trying to fix your phone basically all night. However if I can't work it out then I'll be happy to ship it back to you or to someone else here who has already ordered the RIFF Box.

To those of you who have ordered the RIFF Box, keep in mind the JTAG connectors are tiny! Soldering is going to be a nightmare and it's definitely the hard part. Hopefully the RIFF Box comes with a contact pad connector, however I suppose that's unlikely given that each phone's JTAG connection is unique.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benjamin Dobell:
Can I get some clarification on that diagram... pin 3 isn't used?

Also I've dissolved and scratched away the cover and there only really appears to be 7 full pins. I only have 4 of those 5 vertical pins, well there are 5 bits of copper visible but the top one just looks like part of the PCB has been scratched away as it's only partially visible.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trashcan:
The RIFF box comes with two universal JIG which you can then solder your own to match the JTAG pin layout. I haven't got it yet but based on the tracking, I will get it this Friday.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
JTAG'edd two I9000´s today with a RIFF box.

Time used:

Disassembling the phone... 5 minutes tops

Getting access to the JTAG pads... 30 minutes (used a fiber glass file since there was no nitro stripper available. Those god damn pads are double coated (silk + soldering mask).

Soldering the wires and verifying the contacts... 15 minutes (used coil wire because the kynar wire (32AWG) I usually use was as thick as the pads are wide :D)

In my case the wires were only about 6cm long.

It is certainly not a good idea to have them any longer than 10cm.

I have been doing SMD reworks for plenty of years now.

I also have top notch equiment in my hands (for this gig I used Hakko FX-951 with Type-J 0.2mm tip). Yet I find this one of the hardest soldering jobs I have ever done (in a scale of 1-10, I would rate it 9.5).

If you don´t exactly know what you are doing, your previously sofware bricked phone will be a hardware bricked one after the process.

If you are going to use RIFF box, DO NOT use the original header + cable supplied with the box. The wire used in the cable is too thick and multi threaded. Any tension to the wires will rip the JTAG pads out of the pcb surface.

Also the "JIG´s" supplied with the box are useless with I9000.

There is no compatible pattern included.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
I am scared...:eek:

i know nothing about the jtag.

I have one experience with solder(About 10yrs ago)

that all i know...:(

I will recieve the Riff box on tuesday(if it is not delayed...)

I was expecting i could fix it simply...

i need to buy soldering tools and skills...

is there any other options beside soldering?

Can I just simply contact with the wire and pads?(Please give me the answer for this... i have no idea at all)

And you said that:

"If you are going to use RIFF box, DO NOT use the original header + cable supplied with the box. The wire used in the cable is too thick and multi threaded. Any tension to the wires will rip the JTAG pads out of the pcb surface."

Then... what should i use instead
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trashcan:
I have been fixing electronics for years and soldering is not hard...if you don't know how to solder, just buy some of those blank boards and try it yourself until you get used to it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zetalai:
50?

They quoted me 500 for changing the whole motherboard!

Nah, got it changed under warranty anyway...due to other reasons....
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
50$ obviously isn´t the price for flashing a

bricked

phone at Samsung service. That is because a new PBA is required to fix it (by Samsung).

Samsung has made I9000 disposable ;)

I can offer JTAG service for 100€ (including tax, excluding shipping), but I guess that is not cheap either. I don´t think Samsung will do it for less.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
Richthofen?

How was your riff box?

Does it work?

And does rocket team provides full instruction for each cell phone model

or just one general one?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
It works like magic :)

Pinout and some basic information is provided for the supported models.

Using RIFF is very easy, but the physical part for I9000 is the hard part.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crvenazvezda:
Will the RIFF Box method work for the Bell I9000M? (In Canada of course)

I stupidly bricked it last night, wont even turn on.

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
Should work as the bootloaders are the same.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snipeTR:
picture for i9000 riffbox and jtag please :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
Im not sure about that though

I think it works unless it has identical pcb

You can ask it to rocket team
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhcp011235:
Has anyone flashed a T959 (Vibrant) or a captivate?

The I9000 method is quite well known. You can do it with wires and and a serial connector :P
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benjamin Dobell:
It's good to know I'm not the only one who found the soldering difficult. It didn't help that I was attempting to use a $15 soldering iron and low quality solder.

For any of you that have managed to solder to the JTAG port on the phone would you mind giving OpenOCD a go? I'm keen to see if the community can come up with a tutorial like this for the Galaxy S.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
I just disassembled the i9000...

Now i understand what Richthofen said...

Richthofen!!

I havent got the Riff box yet THOUGH...

i need to understand the whole process before i start...( iwanna repair it asap)

Q1. How can i peel off the white layer which covers the jtag pad?

(you said double coated, silicon and jtag cover right?)

Q2. Do i need better iron than $15 one?

Please help me Richthofen

i think you are the only one who purchased and successfully repaired i9000...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
After disassembling the phone I recommend you to remove the RF-shield covering most of the pcb. It gives you a bit more space to work with.

I found out that the best solution to get access to those JTAG pads is to scratch them clean with a small "fiberglass scratch brush".

Even the white silk screening which covers the pads is only 200µm (about) thick it is quite a work to remove it completely. After the silk screening is removed the pads are still covered with a soldering mask (same blue stuff that covers the whole pcb). It wears off quite easily.

Since the soldering process for pads still small is quite delicate, a adjustable soldering iron is HIGHLY recommended. Too hot soldering iron can easily destroy the pads. If you still buy a cheap unadjustable iron get the least powerful you can find (15-25W is enough).

A fine (0.3mm - 0.5mm) leaded solder is recommended.

ROHS solder is harder to use. I usually use Stannol Cristal400 (60/40%) solder.

It is available atleast in 0.38mm.

I am not the only one who has managed to fix I9000´s by JTAG.

There is people who have successfully fixed their phones, but some have failed too.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
Thank you for your quick and kind reply!!

I am glad to read good instructions!

I should find "fiberglass scratch brush" to peel off the layer...

luckily, I saw 25w solder iron at the shop(i should buy it)

do you think it is good idea to sharpen the tip of the iron manually by myself

for more accurate soldering?

Where did you see those people trying JTAG for i9000?

Maybe some other website?

Anyway,

again...thanks for your kind reply!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Richthofen:
Good quality tips are coated, so it is not recommended to sharpen them as the coating will break.

Here you can find some post related to JTAG:in I9000:

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f634/
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tremere:
I'd like to know if anyone has found jtag points on the Captivate, the PCB is slightly different from the i9000 and Vibrant, see this picture (from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=740022)

The six dots on the center bottom might form part of them?

I could have a (phone-pc bricked) Captivate available for anyone who wants to try.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tittieslover:
Unbrick my phone

Hi,

i have accidently flashed a captivate rom on my I9000M (bell canada) and i would like to know if anyone here can do the repair and at what cost. I also have a omnia 2 I8000 that i would like to unbrick at the same time.

If its not the right place to post i will delete my post i just dont know what to do.

I was looking to buy the Riffbox but have no experience in soldering at all so i am turning to you

If anyone can give me a price for the repair of both phone and also for each separatly i would appreciate.

Thank you
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pchaubal89:
could u possibly flash the i9000 bootloader to the s8500 and see whether it works ?? the s8500 with android can be a real winner.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike.sw:
hey pmhking84

if you still didn't repair your device can you please make few photos of the process?

would really help us all.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kew1701:
Could anybody tell me what those 2 elements are?i had shorten power button lead with chasis ground.-))

http://img405.imageshack.us/i/sam0037o.jpg/
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
I totally destroyed my I9000 -_-

I didnt mean to...

The Two of JTAG pads are gone...because of my dumbness...

I have no idea...T_T
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
Anyone wanna buy Riffbox from me? Ill give you good price!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mike.sw:
ouch im sorry to hear that pmhking84, what happend?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
i soldered 4 of jtag pads... and i accidently pull the wires...

as the result, the tension of the wire between riffbox and the jtag pads get rid off the two pads from the PCB...-_- THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED... OMG reallly...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pmhking84:
Does anyone know where i can buy i9000 PBA?

i want the PBA only... it may cost alot though...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeCoDish:
Is there a way to jtag without using the Riffbox? Does anyone know what software I can use that recognize the i9000M for the jtag.. Also what resistors I should use to build the cable?

I just used Odin last night using the re-partition and selecting the PIT file alone then clicked on start without choosing the rest of the file (PDA, MODEM and CSC file) and I looks like the internal memory is wiped and the phone is not recognizing the power button :) I can't even turn it on!!!

Any help will be much appreciated!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Dyonas:
I apologise for asking a basic question like this but while I'm looking for the answer it saves time and I'm on a limited time due to a phone offer. Basically I know that there are a lot of branches for CM6 and one of them is the Motorola Droid but I also know the Milestone is a little different. Are they both working from the same branch or is there no Milestone CM build?
[Vibrant General] zoid_99:
They didn't call it "broken" but they said it wasn't doing it's job.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/17/...o-problems-not-one-and-what-to-do/1#c29918794

The more press the better...
[Vibrant General] DKYang:
They're right, it isn't broken. If it was broken, then the GPS wouldn't work at all. Before I did the gps fix, it took a bit while for it to connect inside a building. So when Samsung said they are optimizing the GPS, it made sense. Optimizing the performance of the GPS so it will connect faster and etc.
[Vibrant General] JeremyNT:
What amazes me is that the Engadget reviewers didn't seem to know what AGPS even *was*. If you go back and read their Epic 4G review, they initially claimed that they could fix the GPS problem by enabling "Use Wireless Networks!"

These guys are so bush league.
[Vibrant General] apinkel:
I'm just glad someone in the press realized that there are two separate GPS issues... the AGPS stuff which is easy to fix and the poor Satellite reception/lock issue which hopefully is possible to fix via software/firmware.
[Vibrant General] tissimo:
Lol, I didn't know people where calling aGPS a fix for the GPS issues.

On mine it works ok, takes 30s-1m to lock then has ~ 20ft accuracy, but enough to navigate around. In the next month we'll get the update to fix it (rolled with froyo I hope).
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigbiff:
Check to see if your RSA certificates are still on /dev/mtd/mtd0:

grep RSA /dev/mtd/mtd0

If you get BEGIN RSA CERTIFCATE, you are good. If not you will need to get a new phone like I am in the process of doing. This is because sometimes the Wimax firmware that we used formats the mtd0 partition without backing up the RSA certs first. Without the RSA certs you cannot authenticate to 4G.

Also you can see if you have a bad MAC address. Check the address under your battery, then check the MAC address by doing, ifconfig wimax0, in a terminal while 4g is on.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaEVO:
Had same problems

Hey, if you've desperately tried everything, you can try this. It worked for me. I had the same problem being stuck in scan mode in 4G.

Ok so I loaded Ava V5's rom, and loaded it like he says in his post.

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=720682

AVA V5 Instructions

1.DOWNLOAD ALL THREE ZIPS

2.FLASH THE ROM

3.BOOT INTO THE ROM AND TURN IT OFF AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THE SETUP

4.BOOT INTO RECOVERY

5.FLASH THE RADIO

6.REBOOT AND LET IT FINISH

7.FLASH THE WIMAX UPDATE

8.REBOOT AND LET IT FINISH

9.IT SHOULD SEND YOU INTO THE ROM

10.ENJOY[/B]

Before I flashed this rom, I couldn't connect to 4G I tried everything. It seems to work great with this rom, and I'm not stuck in Scan Mode anymore. Hey you might get lucky, give it a shot!

Then just update your Profile and PRL like you normally would. Then reboot.

Then finally try turning on your radio.

Oh, and the rom reduces 4G scan time to 15 Secs, instead of like 360 or something.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeknoJnky:
states pretty clearly that your device keys can't be found.

I don't think there is any real solution yet other than replacement.

here is one thread, of several

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=716694
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maback:
Did you mean BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY?

I get BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY but no BEGIN RSA CERTIFICATE.:confused:
[Desire General] LoDRpR:
hey folks, thought this is useful for everybody

Source: cissp dot com website (cannot post the url)

"Security experts warned on Tuesday about what is believed to be the first Trojan targeting Android-based mobile devices that racks up charges by sending text messages to premium-rate numbers.

The Trojan-SMS malware, dubbed "Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a," is being distributed via an unknown malicious Web site, said Denis Maslennikov, senior malware researcher at Kaspersky Lab.

Users are prompted to install a "media player application" that is a little bigger than 13 kilobytes, but which is hiding the Trojan inside, according to Kaspersky and mobile-phone security company Lookout, which analyzed the threat.

Like all Android apps, the program asks for permission to do certain things upon install. In this case it asks for permission to send SMS messages, with a prompt that identifies it as a "service that costs you money," as well as to read or delete data and collect data about the phone and the phone ID, Kaspersky and Lookout said.

Once installed, the Trojan starts sending SMS messages behind the scenes that cost several dollars per message, without the device owner knowing it.

It appears to be affecting Android smartphone users in Russia and to only work on Russian networks, Lookout said. "As far as we know, there is no indication that this app is in the Android Market," Lookout said in a blog post. It was also reported on a Russian smartphone news site.

A Google spokesman provided this statement when asked for comment: "Our application permissions model protects against this type of threat. When installing an application, users see a screen that explains clearly what information and system resources the application has permission to access, such as a user's phone number or sending an SMS. Users must explicitly approve this access in order to continue with the installation, and they may uninstall applications at any time. We consistently advise users to only install apps they trust. In particular, users should exercise caution when installing applications outside of Android Market."

Android users must change a default setting to accept apps from outside the Android marketplace.

To tell if you are affected, review your bills for any premium SMS messages. Lookout also suggests that if you have recently downloaded a media player, check the permission to make sure the app is not sending SMS messages.

The company recommends that smartphone users only download apps from trusted sources, and avoid downloading media player files that request permission to access your text messages, particularly if they want to send messages from the phone.

"
[Desire General] sand.storm:
malicious app .. trojan:android plankton

Google Android Market is infected from new Plankton (Apperhand) variant

More than a Million infected from new Plankton(Apperhand) variant on Google android market

Over the last few weeks, Appriva Threat intelligence lab has seen a new variant of Trojan.Android.Plankton emerge embedded in various apps on the Google Android Market. This variant calls ‘itself’apperhand.

At the time of writing blog, the following apps are being detected by Appriva and one other Antivirus vendor. From the Google Android market it is estimated that more than a million users could be infected.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanteChris:
First of all I apologise if this issue has been covered in the past, I couldn't find anything specifically on this issue by searching.

I have 2 HTC Desires A8183, both Telstra branded handsets with Android 2.1.

As I unboxed them (unboxed, brand new, no HTC IME mods or any other third party installed), I noticed one of them had mic icon to allow Voice to text on the keyboard, while the other one only had the settings icon.

I cannot get my head around this issue. Why is this?

I tried to install the stock Telstra ROM 2.1 from HTC website but it's still missing the mic icon.

Anyone has any comments about this?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chichoko:
I think there is an option in the settings which is connected to the S-T-T. When you click it, it points you out that you need to download an app from the market and then it enables the feature. Its on the bottom of the settings list named "Voice input and output"
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AntiNSA:
I have a motorolla defy and upgraded to cyanogen 7 and really need this feature too.... it is gone :(
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
Chichoko is right, I had Telstra branded handset (now running CyanogenMod 7.1), you need to download Speech To Text from the market to enable this feature
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grrgrrgrr:
See Post #8 for update concern

updated 8/16/10

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

So I have been rooted for the past 8 hrs.

I went from the original july 5th evo 1.32 to 2.2 froyo rooted.

Now throughout this process - actually awhile back, I deleted some folders (audio,pictures) from the SD.

what I would like to do is to get my SD card back to original factory SD.

all the files/folder and if possible to 1.32 root or unrooted.

Basically I would like to start from scratch and with the knowledge gained, I can optimize and learn more about the system.

is this possible?

I dont care if I lose all my apps and whatnot I have gained. I would like to go as if I have just purchased the phone from day 1.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deonjahy:
wow

dude i think the apps will just create a folder on the sd card for you so if you really want to just format the sd card then turn on your phone and use it, i think that is what you are talking about?

"you must be the change you wish to see in the world"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nefariouss:
Could just format your sd card to wipe it, then do a factory rest on your phone. Don't see how going back to a 1.32 rom is going to matter. When you do that your phone will create the stock folders on the sd card on boot.

However if you wanted to do it your way, I believe you would have to load a 1.42 rom first then run the 1.36 ruu.

All advice in the post is brought to you by an android noob so take it as it is.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grrgrrgrr:
Well It seems my HTC.gallery isn't working, I can't get to my wallpaper and some system setting is force closing. Not sure if I deleted important files/folder or advance task killer f'ed it up. Lastly I just got the xda app and it says this was done by pc36100??? Why doesn't it say evo?

Thank u in advance
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nenn:
there is nothing important on the sdcard when you first get it. If youre getting force close (FC) errors, then check with the rom documentation, perhaps you missed a step or perhaps its a know bug. the XDA app goes by the name of the phone (i think) which is the PC36100, just change the signature part in the settings.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nefariouss:
If you go to menu -> settings in the xda app you can make your sig say whatever you want. It's currently set to the default sig which displays the model number. This can also be found under your battery if you take it out (if my memory is right).

If you're having problems and want stock just install a stock 2.2 rooted rom. Should solve any of your issues. Like was stated in the post before this, make sure you read the rom install instructions, some you need to do wipes.

Also if you're using the 3d gallery from the n1 (i think) I believe there is an issue with it fc if opened in portrait mode. Open in landscape and then you can rotate to portrait.