Phone died - Very peculiar case - Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So last night I went to check my phone and it was off so I figured it had gone off on its own but upon trying to turn it on again I found that nothing was working. I plugged it in and got no response. Took out the battery, tried to boot to download mode, or reboot and have tried just about everything to be found online. I left it plugged in all night and nothing. I called samsung and their suggestion was to hold the power button pressed down for a few seconds so after that extremely well thought out suggestion didn't work they said that I'll have to take it in on monday as their service places here are closed during the weekends.
my problem is that I haven't backed up my info and I can't afford to lose it and they said that they will wipe it once they get their hands on it. I don't have a second battery to test but I just plugged it into my computer and it was recognized as a USB device. Nothing more, not what it is and doesn't show up anywhere and nothing has happened on the phone but at least it was recognized.
This is the most messed up issue I have every encountered and it happened entirely on its own. Im all stock and am running purely simple apps like viber and whatsapp and seriesguide and family guy. Its the most mild mannered phone and has the most messed up issue. Its like someone sucked the electricity from it. Please give me some ideas

You could probably enter download mode using an USB jig
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Aronuser said:
You could probably enter download mode using an USB jig
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meaning what?

kostas90 said:
meaning what?
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It's a certain thing you can buy
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Aronuser said:
It's a certain thing you can buy
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what exactly does it do? I basically just want to access it once to get my stuff out and then I can wipe it

kostas90 said:
what exactly does it do? I basically just want to access it once to get my stuff out and then I can wipe it
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It's a hardware thing that you can put in your USB port and bypass to download mode
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I plugged my DHD in USB port in pc this morning and nothing popped up on screen like it normaly does like HTC Sync Disk Drive internet pass through etc. It just only seems to charge. I have tried hard resetting phone i have even reverted back to original vodafone stock rom and still nothing. I have tried multiple cables.
Have you tried restarting your computer and connecting the phone again? Are you using Windows 7?
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sashank said:
Have you tried restarting your computer and connecting the phone again? Are you using Windows 7?
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I have tried on different pc's so restarting pc won't help. And yeah Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
wigankev said:
I have tried on different pc's so restarting pc won't help. And yeah Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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Go to device manager on the pc (just search for it when you click start) plug in your phone and wait to see it appear in the list there. Then right click and update drivers. Happened to me a couple of weeks back on my DHD.
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luke1404 said:
Go to device manager on the pc (just search for it when you click start) plug in your phone and wait to see it appear in the list there. Then right click and update drivers. Happened to me a couple of weeks back on my DHD.
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Nothing comes up. Does the same thing as when u plug it into a wall charger. Just comes up with the charging light at top of phone.
wigankev said:
Nothing comes up. Does the same thing as when u plug it into a wall charger. Just comes up with the charging light at top of phone.
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Have you tried hard resetting it. Removing the battery etc etc
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luke1404 said:
Have you tried hard resetting it. Removing the battery etc etc
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I've already hard reset the phone tried 4 different roms. And yeah i have taken battery out for 20 minutes and put all back together and still the same
wigankev said:
I've already hard reset the phone tried 4 different roms. And yeah i have taken battery out for 20 minutes and put all back together and still the same
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Sounds like your motherboard has gone. Will need to ship it back for repair.
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or cable maybe
t0mas_ said:
or cable maybe
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Cant be else it wouldnt charge imo. Send it for repair
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Some cables don't transfer data. It has happened to me. Try changing the cable. Outside chance that could be the problem. Worth a shot.
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Hi I've the same issue after hot restart, hung at h-boot. So I hard reset, restore boot using clockworkmod, then reboot. The same happened.
I am using Android Revolution HD 7.0.4 with RCMIX3D kernel
guys try usb storage in recovery. if it works, it means it is software(kernel and/or rom). if not, probably hardware. i would say return to stock, but i think you need adb to do that... search for info on that, there are several topics discussing it
edit: about cable: in general it has 4 pins. 2 fow power and 2 for comunication. if it charges, doesnt mean nothing
Hi, I've solved the issue! it happened when u using non stock launcher (other than Sense). if you clear default, set it back to Sense, it just work!
That's kind of strange though.... should word work any launcher...

[Q] SGS3 Won't Boot [But Vibrates]

It's weird...whenever I try to do any of those things, the screen will turn on for a moment [the backlight, no logo or anything comes up] and then after about a second immediately turns off....I tried injecting a rooted version of the stock rom with Odin into my phone, but I kept getting strange error messages like TouchWiz isn't working and some other android process isn't working.
[That didn't work, so I decided to try a different method. This is where I ****ed up, because I forgot to go back to stock rom...]
Anyways, after that, I tried to use the SGS3 Toolkit [if you search sgs3 toolkit xda, it'll come up] and I tried to use that to root. I went to "rooting options" and i selected option number 3, the all in one. I got to the point where it mentions your phone must be in USB debugging, and now nothing comes up when I try to start the phone..but it vibrates whenever I hold the power button long enough [as if it was working normally]. I can't get into download mode right now, either...
How do I reverse this and go back to stock? Please help...thank you so much.
EDIT: It's weird...whenever I try to do any of those things, the screen will turn on for a moment [the backlight, no logo or anything comes up] and then after about a second immediately turns off....
I'm basing this answer based on how I understood what you said...
But, if you're already rooted, then hopefully you've made a backup before installing another ROM. If you have a backup, then put into recovery and backup.
I wasn't already rooted, I was trying to root it. I can't get into recovery.
jeikei4life said:
I wasn't already rooted, I was trying to root it. I can't get into recovery.
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Can you get into download mode? By holding Volume up, home up and power.
Ksunnyv1011 said:
Can you get into download mode? By holding Volume up, home up and power.
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download mode is volume down, home then power..just sayin
Cannot get it into download mode... D:
Did you try pulling battery then putting it in and trying to boot recovery or download mode?
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Was your phone plugged in when you tried get get into download mode? if so, try unplugging it and give it another shot. the s3 can be kind of funkysometimes.
DocHoliday77 said:
Did you try pulling battery then putting it in and trying to boot recovery or download mode?
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Just tried it. It doesn't seem to want to go into download mode...
arctic84 said:
Was your phone plugged in when you tried get get into download mode? if so, try unplugging it and give it another shot. the s3 can be kind of funkysometimes.
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Same thing, no dice :[
Plug it into the computer and see if anything shows in device manager.
I hate to say though, I think you may be bricked....
Unless anyone else can think of something to try?
Sorry man...
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Also you can try safe mode. Doubt it'll work but I just learned how to do it so thought id suggest. Hold volume down + power.
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It's weird...whenever I try to do any of those things, the screen will turn on for a moment [the backlight, no logo or anything comes up] and then after about a second immediately turns off....
Have you plugged into the computer and checked device manager yet? What does it say?
I think if it says something like qhsusb that means its bricked.
I'm hoping someone can verify that though since I'm going by memory.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Have you plugged into the computer and checked device manager yet? What does it say?
I think if it says something like qhsusb that means its bricked.
I'm hoping someone can verify that though since I'm going by memory.
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You are correct doc! Qhsusb_dload is a brick
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chrisram88 said:
You are correct doc! Qhsusb_dload is a brick
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It doesn't even come up...sounds like I should assume the worst now?
jeikei4life said:
It doesn't even come up...sounds like I should assume the worst now?
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No it should even if it's hard bricked. Maybe the pc isn't recognizing it
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I dont know what to tell you from here dude. Try every port on your pc to see if it at least tries to find it.
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Maybe your phone actually died. Probably a faulty phone
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Well, I sent it back to T-Mobile and said hey it doesn't work. Let's see if they say anything about it. They sent me a new one, though
I'm having exactly the same problem with my T-Mobile Galaxy SII T989 running Open Kang AOKP JB Jelly Bean. After reading this thread, and another related thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679492), my less than scientific observation is that pressing/massaging/jiggling the power button seems to bring the device back to life. At least until it flakes out again. The posts in this thread were a big help. I was going to ditch the ROM, which would have been a shame. Thanks.

Any options for possibly bricked phone?

Can't get download mode or adb to recognise phone. Am I SOL?
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madeSICC said:
Can't get download mode or adb to recognise phone. Am I SOL?
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Can you boot into recovery or Factory Reset mode? Hold volume down + power until Factory Reset screen comes up.
No I can't. Could not even get into recovery after easy unbricking. Phone never acted right after doing that. But now it's all dead.
My computer does make the device connected sound when I plug into computer but can't ever find it with adb
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Well this morning I was able to get into recovery, not sure how but when I plugged into the computer it just came on. But I accidently went to sideload and couldn't do anything from.There so I had to pull the battery . Wasn't ever able to get in back in. But now when I plug it in to my laptop the capacitive lights start flashing. Any clues what that means?
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Well this morning I was able to get into recovery, not sure how but when I plugged into the computer it just came on. But I accidently went to sideload and couldn't do anything from.There so I had to pull the battery . Wasn't ever able to get in back in. But now when I plug it in to my laptop the capacitive lights start flashing. Any clues what that means?
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That means its out of battery. Plug it into an AC charger and try again.
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rani9990 said:
That means its out of battery. Plug it into an AC charger and try again.
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As someone who's taken every chance with his Nitro, I agree entirely. Get that puppy charged and head on over to the unbricking guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488
It's a pain, but it seems like you'll eventually have to do this anyway if you're interested in installing any roms

Hard bricked gs3 sgh-t999

Today I installed the hyperdrive rom and it installed and when it rebooted it shut off and will not turn on at all. When I connect it to the computer it makes a sound. I tried to put it into recovery mode but nothing's happens cause it won't even boot up at all.:crying::crying:Someone PLEASE HELP ME! Is there anything I can do???????
Does it boot up in download mode or not ?
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Try holding power until you feel it vibrate. Maybe 10 seconds or so. If that doesnt help, pull the battery and put it back. Then try booting to recovery and factory reset / wipe data.
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Can you boot to download mode? What rom were you coming from?
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arpit85 said:
Does it boot up in download mode or not ?
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No it does not boot up.. It won't start up nothing
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Can you boot to download mode? What rom were you coming from?
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It won't let me do anything at all.
Link to the ROM?
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try to connect your phone to charger or make sure your battery is fully charged
wojtekson16 said:
try to connect your phone to charger or make sure your battery is fully charged
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my phone is fully charged. haven't used it today....
rose0970 said:
Today I installed the hyperdrive rom and it installed and when it rebooted it shut off and will not turn on at all. When I connect it to the computer it makes a sound. I tried to put it into recovery mode but nothing's happens cause it won't even boot up at all.:crying::crying:Someone PLEASE HELP ME! Is there anything I can do???????
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I called T-Mobile they will send me another replacement. I told them I just won't turn on. It's still covered. Which is good. Just gotta pay $5 for processing fee. What a relief it will be here tomorrow..

Rooted Phone won't boot, can't access recovery or download mode.

Hello,
Today my phone randomly turned off by itself, and when I turned it back on, it got to the samsung screen and then went black. After I tried again/pulled the battery, it did the same thing. I can access recovery and download modes, but when I tried to restore my phone, my phone ****s off before the process can commence. Since the phone barely stays on for 5 seconds, I can't get Odin to see my phone. Please help. My phone is rooted, but I never installed a custom ROM. I'm still stock.
Try to pull the battery, then plug in the USB. You should be able to enter download mode without the restart.
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electrofryed said:
Try to pull the battery, then plug in the USB. You should be able to enter download mode without the restart.
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Doesn't work. When I plug it in without the battery, the charging light comes on, then turns off, then the mini vibration happens. But I never get a samsung screen. Can't access download mode at all without the battery.
That did happen to me before. I'm trying to remember how I repaired it. When the battery is in, and turned on. Is it rebooting alot or stuck on the Samsung screen?
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electrofryed said:
That did happen to me before. I'm trying to remember how I repaired it. When the battery is in, and turned on. Is it rebooting alot or stuck on the Samsung screen?
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The samsung screen will come up, disappear, and then the phone doesn't do anything again. I have to pull the battery to get it to turn on again.
Have you had trouble with the USB staying connected with the PC before?
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electrofryed said:
Have you had trouble with the USB staying connected with the PC before?
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Not before this happened...
Hmm. I'm stumped. Sorry. I had the very same issue with my i777. I had the Odin screen on while I fiddled wth the USB connection at the phone until it finally stayed connected long enough to push a recovery to it. Although it doesn't appear you have the same issue. I figured I'd throw it out there. Again. I'm sorry I can't help further.
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Could the power button be stuck?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Could the power button be stuck?
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Not to my knowledge, I can still push it just fine.
There have been more than a few instances where someone would have similar issues where if would shut off after a few seconds. Most times it would reboot itself over and over, but for a few people it would just shut down.
Most of the cases I've seen, it turned out to be something keeping the button in contact causing it to trigger the switch.
Sometimes it was the button itself got jammed, others the button felt ok, maybe a bit loose, but under it it was essentially pushed in. A couple have apparently just had a bad switch or a short.
May or may not be the case here, but thought I'd go ahead and mention it.
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DocHoliday77 said:
There have been more than a few instances where someone would have similar issues where if would shut off after a few seconds. Most times it would reboot itself over and over, but for a few people it would just shut down.
Most of the cases I've seen, it turned out to be something keeping the button in contact causing it to trigger the switch.
Sometimes it was the button itself got jammed, others the button felt ok, maybe a bit loose, but under it it was essentially pushed in. A couple have apparently just had a bad switch or a short.
May or may not be the case here, but thought I'd go ahead and mention it.
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What do you suggest doing if this is the problem?
cboss718 said:
What do you suggest doing if this is the problem?
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Some people simply opened up the phone and reseated the button. Others had to buy a new button and replace themselves. Some sent it in to a repair shop to have it done for them and a couple who suspected it was an issue with a switch or a short on the board I don't think were ever able to fix it.
One guy got mad at his and slammed it on the table. After that he said it worked fine! I do NOT recommend this!!! But I have fixed stereos, VCR's, CD players, and all sorts of electronic equipment with this method! I would never attempt it with this fragile screen though!
What I recommend is that you go to a phone service centre that does JTAG, that way they can diagnose and repair the motherboard
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What I recommend is that you go to a phone service centre that does JTAG, that way they can diagnose and repair the motherboard
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Is it definitely the motherboard?
cboss718 said:
Is it definitely the motherboard?
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I can't be so sure, but to me it sounds like the motherboard, if you have used triangle away before and have a clean flash counter you could send your device to Samsung for service and repair?
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humzaahmed155 said:
I can't be so sure, but to me it sounds like the motherboard, if you have used triangle away before and have a clean flash counter you could send your device to Samsung for service and repair?
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I was under the impression that Sudden Death couldn't happen to US variants and they they had fixed it in the updates, guess I was wrong. Gonna have my friend look at it, if he can't fix it i'll send it to T-Mobile.
when you try to access dl mode you get the option to continue or reboot, choose reboot and long press home and volume up, this will cause recovery to boot up (I sometimes have trouble getting it to boot with my problem without this method) then flash your rom again or flash a firmware package. this will at least get you into your rom for the time being. Then you can work from there.
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when you try to access dl mode you get the option to continue or reboot, choose reboot and long press home and volume up, this will cause recovery to boot up (I sometimes have trouble getting it to boot with my problem without this method) then flash your rom again or flash a firmware package. this will at least get you into your rom for the time being. Then you can work from there.
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Doesn't work, phone still cuts off before I can get into recovery.
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Doesn't work, phone still cuts off before I can get into recovery.
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did you try taking battery out for about a minute then putting back in and trying to boot to recovery?

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