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[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] StephanV:
You have to check that rel_path directs to the folder where Android is stored. Some builds are stored in folders named after the builds, whilst others are stored in the default 'Android' folder. If rel_path isn't linked correctly, you will not boot.

This could explain why only Hyperdroid works.

And also, as mentioned by others, wait 20-30 minutes on first boot, it may take a while to create your data.img
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Reltih2200:
This seems to be the reason for it. I didn't tested it yet, but I took a look into the builds folder.

On HyperDroid it looks like this:

set cmdline "rel_path=HyperDroidV1.7"

And on Moto234 EVO v0.3 it looks like this:

set cmdline "rel_path=Android nand_boot=0"

Do I have to change something there?

I see that for HyperDroid, there is no Android Folder, only the folder ,,HyperDroidV1.7''. Thats what the cmdline says, too.

Do I have to change the Moto234 startup.txt-cmdline into

set cmdline "rel_path=Moto234_EVO_Black&Blue_V0.3"

In fact, THERE IS an Android-Folder. For HyperDroid, i put the files directly on the root, not in an android folder. When I take the files out of the Android Folder (for example the Moto234 build) and put it directly to the root of the sd card and I edit the startup.txt like, is it possible, that everything works fine? :)

I will try it and when it works, I am so happy :D
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] StephanV:
First of all, make sure Android is installed in 1 folder on root, and not in a subfolder of that folder. This means that the files should all be put in, for example, H:\Android\ or /sdcard/Android/, and not for example H:\Moto234blablabla\Android\, that's one folder too much (well actually I'm not sure this is - it probably isn't - a requirement, but do it anyways).

Then just change rel_path to the exact spot your startup.txt, or haret and clrcad for that matter, are located. For example: rel_path=Android , or rel_path="Moto234blabla".

Simples, see?

Edit: in case I'm not being very clear: of course don't change the folder structure inside of the Android folder. Files in for example /root/ or /data/ should remain where they are, obviously.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Reltih2200:
Yeah, but when it is, how you explain it to me, HyperDroid shouldn't work.

As I said, it is this:

set cmdline "rel_path=HyperDroidV1.7"

But the files of Hyperdroid I directly on the sd card, there is no folder or subfolder.

That means, the files are on H: and nothing more.

So, why does it work? I will test it at weekend, because when I have to start all over again with HyperDroid, after nothing worked, it takes to much time.

Maybe it works :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] deadmansink:
Do a usb link and check the "Hyper" folder to see if there is another "Hyper" sub folder, this may be the problem. Sometimes one creates a folder and then places the build in that folder which it automatically creates its own.

If there is an "Android" folder, check that as well and make sure there isn't a sub "Hyper" folder; when you open either folders it should open a list consisting of "root" folder, zimg, etc.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Reltih2200:
So, I did everything mentioned here.

And...nothing works. ONLY HyperDroid 1.7

I mean, that couldn't be. I did everything, i changed the startup.txt, again I used thousand different ROM's. It sucks :/

I am glad to see, that you tried to help me, but it seems to be useless.

I have no idea what to do. Maybe it's better to sell the HD2 and buy a Dell Streak or a Desire HD. Then I have no problems like this.

When you have a nother possible reason for this phenomenon, tell it to me. Maybe this one works :(
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] StephanV:
Format your SD card and try again (do a full format, not the default quick one), maybe that'll solve it.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Reltih2200:
Does not help, sorry :(

EDIT: For anyone, who wants to know...i finally solved the problem.

I mean, I am so happy, I could cry :)

And everything because of the user ,,shekerdothis''. He is just a god. He saved my life :P

So, he said in another post:

And yeah, it worked. I went to settings in Winmo, then to System and then format SD Card. It took 1 Second (even faster then the quick Format on my PC) and everything works brilliant!

Thanks to you all, what a great Forum :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] xnifex:
Am I missing something? I don't have a Format SD Card option under Settings on WM
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] mally2:
Ok soooo only hyper droid works and other build dont

well play around with the kernel in Hyperdroid and mess with the data IMG ,

voila

then even hyper droid wont work,,,,,

Sorry mate , just kidding,

your issue seems to be with startup txt,

best regds
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Reltih2200:
I don't know!? I have the newest energy rom and on basic Windows Mobile 6.5, you also can find this option. Use the newest energy rom, go to Settings and then to system. There you can find KeyLock-Settings,Device Information,Format SD-Card,Remove Programs,Memory,Screen,External GPS,aGPS Settings,G-Sensor, Certificates, About,Uploader,Wipe,Power etc.

Yeah, as I said, it has nothing to do with the startup.txt. I solved the problem with the method, explained in another Thread. Now I tried 11 Builds (MDJ has the best :) ) and everyone works.

It's a mistery to me, why hyperdroid worked without to format the sd card via winmo, but who cares? Everything works fine, and thats awesome :))
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Happy Hunter:
NEW!

this just in Call to get your service center shipping label and ship it directly to Samsung for repair to bypass BELL hell-ish customer service

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

1-800-726-7864
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Thanks to user deezy7 for the info.

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For those who are interested in Samsung service center in Montreal here is the address for in-warranty and out-of-warranty, they service everything Samsung, not only the phones:

Samsung - Service Absolut

3391 Griffith Street,

St. Laurent, Quebec,

H4T 1W5

514-738-8333

Closed December 27-th and January 3-rd

They do not ask any questions about your relations with Bell or any other provider. But they still need to have proof of purchase.

PS.

They are little bit hard to find, since they are behind this Audio/Video center across Ikea.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
I wish there were a walk in service for Toronto too

FutureTel will not accept walk-ins, they only deal with Lawyers... i mean... Dealers :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] xxgg:
Can we 100% confirm that Samsung Canada office here at Toronto isn't a service centre and does not take customers? or maybe they just don't do cellphones?

Also, my question is....

If I have a 2nd hand Samsung Galaxy S without proof of purchase under my name or receipt. Yet have service with Bell Mobility, will the Samsung Canada @ Montreal repair centre accept the phone for warranty service?

What do you think?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] got_milk:
Appears to be the case, unfortunately. (See http://futuretel.ca/where.html)

If mine died (fingers crossed it doesn't, but it's survived multiple flashes so I have reasonable hope), I'd drive out there anyway and scream and yell to get it fixed. Then again, I like to take the brute force way to get stuff done. :D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Happy Hunter:
I left my old phone today morning at 10:30 and picked up a new one at 14:30.

They gave me a completely new phone with Froyo already installed.

No questions asked, very fast service.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sp991:
This is going to make my holidays!!! I have a SGS with dead sd card and it's second hand. I have the receipt but it's a renewal invoice under the name of someone else and didn't want to go to bell as I'm a client and have already send another SGS for repair under my name. I need to have this one repaired (replaced) so I can sell it.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nssunset:
I am very PEEVED to say the least. I purchased the samsung galaxy when it first came out (end of August 2010) had the phone for less than 2 months then it was toast! It burnt my hand...screen went dead with a bunch of pixels on screen and burnt the screen. Now Samsung Absolut outfit in Montreal kept it for 2 months plus trying to figure out what was wrong, after me bugging my carrier almost everyday to find out where my phone is Absolut decided they could not diagnose the problem or what happened to the phone....supposedly they sent it to Samsung stating they could not fix, Samsung said they would replace the phone and still NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!! Tried looking for their phone number but Bell Aliant says they never pick the phone up....what is up with that??? Great customer service!!!!!!NOT~!!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nssunset:
Sorry it is a Samsung Galaxy Vibrant phone..
[Galaxy S I9000 General] xxgg:
I forgot to ask one important thing...

How did Samsung service your phone?

Did they do a software fix?

or

Did they had to replace a hardware ?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Happy Hunter:
They took my old phone and gave me a brand new one. Free of charge, nothing to pay.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] astralmind:
woha wait there, I've sent my phone to Futuretel over a month ago and there is a place in Montreal that will do that on the spot !??? WHAT ? damn it...

anyone else tried them ?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] WuWu:
Thank you Happy Hunter for the service center info

My situation was, 3 days after upgrading to Froyo, I got a few FC and after rebooting my SGS, it was stuck after the S logo. Tried to downgrade firmware, clear cache, formatted memory, nothing worked, and the phone wouldn't start up after all that.

So i went to the service center tonight, since it was late there was no technician, so I'll have to wait the next day to know how long it'll take to repair.

I had no proof of sale, since I bought my SGS off someone. The receptionist asked me which provider I was, I said Rogers, and asked if it was unlocked, I said yes and I bought the unlock code off Bell. And asked what happened to the phone.

That's all, the receptionist looked nice, they are aware of that problem.

I'll call tomorrow to see the status of my phone and let you guys know.

Btw, I noticed that on my receipt, it said day of purchase 1/30/10, so i assume that's the date the give to people without invoice, so for those that are like my, with no invoice, pray that your phone breaks before that date :D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] xxgg:
Awesome,

Please do let us know how your process of them taking your phone in work out.

Because like many others, I also bought my phone as 2nd hand and do not have receipt and I also am using with Rogers.

So I am interested in knowing how Samsung will treat you.

Please keep us updated.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] xxgg:
Now let see how your new phone works out. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] appelflap:
This shouldn't be a sticky. Imagine a sticky for all major cities in the world :D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] cytherean:
@Happy Hunter

Did they really give you a new one with 2.2? I was in contact with them yesterday and will be calling again today. Is there anything that I should say/ask?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jeremie1974:
Just got a replacement unit yesterday from that samsung repair shop with froyo already installed. Drop my unit in the morning an got a new one in the afternoon.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] WuWu:
hey guys, just a lil update on my case (see post #12)

I just called the service center, they told me they have to order a part to be replaced in my SGS and that it'll take a couple of days. So I guess I'll have my mainboard replaced. Therefore no new cell phone for me :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] xxgg:
New phone doesn't always mean good, right/? maybe replacement board is a new revision or something. You never know.

Anyways, so you are saying that Montreal location will accept Galaxy S even if you do not have a receipt ?

Do they care if the phone is unlocked? or which carrier you are with ?

Were you told that the entire service will be free or charge too?

Let us know when you get your phone back.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] zshakespeare:
Now if only there was one of these in Vancouver.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] keithsipa:
Tell them that Bell will not fix it and they will.

They will still ask for a receipt, but just reiterate that you dont have one.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] karenferguson:
where to search best samsung service center

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] blackdragonME:
This service center is a joke. I had dropped off my nexus s because I am having intermittent problems with the earpiece cutting out during phone calls. I pick it up today and see that the "work performed" had nothing to do with the earpiece at all.

All they did was perform a "software upgrade & phone reset", so i think to myself well maybe that was all it was.

I get home and test it out and it does the exact same thing it was doing before. :mad: I will have to take it back there again and waste more of my time trying to convince them to do in warranty service on my phone that is indeed faulty. very bad experience here.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dantexaiver:
Just got my phone back from a bad flash , im in warranty but had to send it to montreal and pay 56 bucks. this time though i ****ed my phone with a bad flash but it shows the stock Galaxy screen with the I9000m the the second screen has the cyanogen mod screen. What what they will do for me.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] brisk5181:
how long it take to receive the ups label and instruction?

I called Samsung service number in Montreal, gave serial number, asked when did I purchase it, I said I purchased 2nd hand, but the machine has 10.09 printed. Rep agreed to repair it for me. I was told that I would receive the instruction in 10 - 30 minutes and a UPS label in 12-24 hours/ However, 2 hours after, I still don't receive any emails from Samsung nor UPS.

Usually how long it takes to receive the instruction email from Samsung? and how long it takes to receive the UPS　shipping label?

Should I call them again?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 General] keithsipa:
Usually they are pretty quick, but give it 24hrs and see what happens...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lgsshedden:
daughter dropped her phone, totaled the LCD display. Phone works but no display function. Called Samsung, they said call Bell, Bell wanted a price for repair suspiciously close to the price of a replacement Galaxy S2 phone -- the CSR even said, don't bother repairing it, just replace it. So went to Best Buy and checked phone prices, explained what was the issue and the CSR there referred me to the local mall where a guy does do repairs. He quoted me a price, ordered the replacement screen and will do the install, testing etc. $165 0r about 40% what Bell wanted.

So if your issue is firmware or manufacturing defect, Samsung is still your best bet if the phone has the 12 month initial warranty but otherwise there is a private sector market out there for smartphone repairs.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] daowen:
Brutal repair calls...

Started my contact with Samsung today to repair/replace my backup Galaxy S.

I sent my initial one in through Bhell and it took 6 weeks for Samsung to send me a replacement. Now, Bhell wants me to take it to a store for it to be sent in (out of my way and would usually take 1-2 hours to get to). So I call Samsung and talk to three of the worst phone workers I have spoken to in years.

These guys sounded mostly derogatory and bored out of their skulls. I felt like I interrupted their day when I called. Not happy with how they treated me.

Now understand that they sent me this last phone directly. I tried to make sure that the repair guy knew this but it did not matter. "Take it to Bhell" was all he could say. Disgusted.

To say the least, it is the last Samsung product that I will buy. And if I had known that their service was like this I would not have purchased their washer and dryer like I did over a year ago.

D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ddnneeiiff26:
10 steps to repair without talking to anyone

step 1 go to samsung.ca

step 2 register your phone

step 3 request service by filling out form

step 4 when requeted for upload of reciept just hit next

step 5 open your email and dance with joy as your shipping label should be there

step 6 when you recieve email requesting reciept just ignore it

step 7 walk your ass to ups and mail the phone or setup a pickup

step 8 sit on ass and wait

step 9 recieve replacement or repaired phone via Puro

step 10 enjoy

no need to ever speak to anyone
[Galaxy S I9000 General] upichie:
And repeatedly ignoring their requests for proof of purchase works? I'd imagine they'd throw your phone on the shelf until they got it. And if you didn't give it to them, not only would it have wasted all the time you spent waiting for it to be fixed when it was merely sitting there, but it would cost you for shipping the phone—which, again, did not get fixed.

Or have you actually confirmed that this works? Maybe you got lucky. Maybe they made an error. But I assure you, they aren't fixing anybody's **** for free.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ddnneeiiff26:
Don't be so cynical. The SD card is a known factory defect. They have to fox it. Otherwise wht would the syste generate a UPS label?

It worked for me.

It's not a mistake as there is no human interaction here and therefore no human error.

What do you have to lose. Worst case scenario, they send you your phone back. But believe me. It will be fixed or replaced.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] upichie:
But the entire system was designed by humans, so it could be riddled with human error. :rolleyes:

If you're talking about the sd card, then yes, that seems more likely—since that's a pseudo-recall issue. But for everything else, I just can't see it. If they require proof of purchase, they probably aren't going to go ahead as planned if you don't provide it. Just my 2 cents.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Light_8-0:
Gio gt-s5660m

Hi to all, first time writing after days of reading.

By the way, the video is quite funny and very well made.

It gives an idea of the brains behind XDA.

OK, enough with the flowers.

I bought a GIO GT-S5660M on eBay and within 24 hours I succeeded to hard brick it. This was my first cell phone ever and I just turned 43 days ago. I am pretty accomplished with computers but never did need a cell. I was lost so did I find the darkest side of tempering with a smart phone the hard way.

For those interested in the recipe, it was kind of stupid.

I downloaded Rom Manager from the Android Market in order to make a backup.

I thought it was the way to go. After installing the app, there was a problem because the GIO was not on the list

of compatible phones. The first option, if I remember well, had (others) next to a strange phone name which was making me think of Hawaii (please don't ask why). So I kind of made my home works by searching about that for maybe twenty minutes or so to no avail.

So I just decided to put my index over that option on the list which had the (others) thinking that if something is not compatible, ''the system'' will let me know and I would just had to say OK let's not do it then.

The result was the phone never turned on again. Period.

After sending it to a place in the USA, it was not possible to get the phone alive because of a message: RTCK signal does not respond.

I got the phone back.

THEN I decided to make a real home work trying to find out what the hell could be the problem with that kind of stuff (meaning a smart phone hard bricked).

After reading this thread, I decided to give it a try with the Samsung hot line.

Pure fiasco on my part, I almost cried and shout over the phone but nothing was ever possible and all I ever got was: we are sorry, that's the politic of the house.

A few days later, after reading this thread again, I tried a new approach with Samsung. Guess what. Success.

I was awarded an UPS label to Absolut in Montreal.

It took me about ten ringings with Samsung before I did have a goal.

Now I just hope for the best.

Will let you know.

P.S. Here are some infos on my case. I think this is important.

1) I bought the phone on eBay

2) I didn't have the receipt

3) I never said I didn't have a receipt

4) I said the phone just stopped working for no reason

5) I was very polite and concise

6) I tried every number until success

7) I prayed a lot and deep (just kidding)

8) Since I talk French I only tried the French lines at first and then I went the English way, then I got a hit.

So thank you very much to this thread for helping me getting my UPS label.

If what I wrote can help someone else, the goal is achieved.

NOW, could we all know what not to do with our smart phones once and for all.

:)

P.P.S. Sorry if my English is not perfect.

Thanks XDA
[Galaxy S I9000 General] hostorama:
Has anyone tried to get Samsung Canada provide warranty on a T-Mobile phone?

I have a bricked SGH-T989, which was legitimately purchased in Vancouver, BC though, and I am not sure if the Montreal center would even take the job of reapairing non-domestic phone, let alone do it on warranty.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Light_8-0:
Hi hostorama, please excuse my ignorance but what is a non-domestic phone??

All I know is Service Absolut is Samsung a/the designed place in Canada for repair and/or replacement.

If you are still under warranty, give it a try.

I might have read your question about 10 times and did some google but still, I'm not sure I understand it completely so if my answer is wrong, I apologize.

P.S.

Sorry for my English.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] sleepy_76:
They won't repair it. Called them on Monday, went through all the usual steps, got the label and sent my phone by UPS. Called yesterday for a status update and was told that since it wasn't bought in Canada (I had to include a copy of the best buy receipt), they were sending back my phone unrepaired. Just got home a few mins ago from picking it up at the Purolator depot. Still busted mobo. I'm dreading that I have to figure out someone's address in the US to use to send this phone now to the American service centre.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ialready:
wrong section but i cracked my s2 screen, but im in montreal.

do they ask for proof of purchase for out of warranty repair?

i bought an s2 off a guy on kijiji (ashy larry comes to mind)

do they have a database of stolen serials?

i would like to know how much it would be with real samsung parts.

i can fix it myself for 160$ or 200$ by using irevampelectronics (legit?) but im sure theyre not real parts.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] 01jayss:
i have a samsung nexus s i9023 that i bought from hong kong and the sim card slot is broken (the phone will not detect certain sim cards, including the sim card from my carrier and a few others)

i still have the warranty for samsung hk. will samsung canada service centre either replace my phone for free (like normal phones bought from canada that are still under warranty) or fix it after i pay a fee, even though i didn't buy it from canada?

if not does anybody know any good repair centres based in toronto?

thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] daleyt:
Samsung repair

Hello!

I have sent my Samsung Galaxy Note in on Tuesday the 16th they received it and have said the repair is completed. They have sent it back to me yesterday (Monday October 22nd 2012). I was wondering how they ship back and if i were to call would they provide a shipping number to track it back? If anyone has done a repair from them would let me know, Thanks!:highfive: