Failed Flash Omnia Confirmed Solution

[Guest jezze boi]

People are worried about flashing because there is a possibility of their phone getting bricked.

I don't know if someone else already found the process I use when my phone gets "bricked".

I tested it by flashing and purposely disconnecting my phone during the process.

I have only tested this on my i910, not any other, but there isn't doubt why it shouldn't work. (confirmed by the Rob Storm that it does)

What I do is:

1. After a failed flash, remove the battery or hit the soft reset button on the top.

2. When it barely shows the OMNIA boot-up screen, hold the "call" and "end" button until it asks if you want to format.

3. Hit the call button to confirm format

4. Connect phone and hit "detect" on the UMDL

5. Remove and insert the battery or hit the reset button on top of the phone to restart the flash process

6. Hope it successfully completes

Again, most probably someone else found this out already but i see no solution on ROM topics.

This rid any fear of flashing, let alone failed flashes.

this will probably save you money from getting a new phone (unless you want a new one)

Edited January 13, 2010 by jezze boi

[Guest Rob Storm]

People are worried about flashing because there is a possibility of their phone getting bricked.

I don't know if someone else already found the process I use when my phone gets "bricked".

I tested it by flashing and purposely disconnecting my phone during the process.

I have only tested this on my i910, not any other, but there isn't doubt why it shouldn't work.

What I do is:

1. After a failed flash, remove the battery or hit the soft reset button on the top.

2. When it barely shows the OMNIA boot-up screen, hold the "call" and "end" button until it asks if you want to format.

3. Hit the call button to confirm format

4. Connect phone and hit "detect" on the UMDL

5. Remove and insert the battery or hit the reset button on top of the phone to restart the flash process

6. Hope it successfully completes

Again, most probably someone else found this out already but i see no solution on ROM topics.

This rid any fear of flashing, let alone failed flashes.

this will probably save you money from getting a new phone (unless you want a new one)

I can personally confirm this works. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this. I have had to do this so many times I've lost count.

@Paul: This should be a pinned topic. :)

[Guest kdkinc]

Is their a waiting period between step 3&4 or do I connect as the phone is in the format process to UDML and then hit detect?

Thanks for the Briked solution...

:) ;)

[Guest jezze boi]

Is their a waiting period between step 3&4 or do I connect as the phone is in the format process to UDML and then hit detect?

Thanks for the Briked solution...

:) ;)

What i usually do is disconnect the phone, format it, connect it again, press "detect" and hit the reset button on the top of the phone to start the flash

Edited January 4, 2010 by jezze boi

[Guest kdkinc]

What i usually do is disconnect the phone, format it, connect it again, press "detect" and hit the reset button on the top of the phone to start the flash

Thank You for the reply...

:) ;)

[Guest MechAniX.One]

Can we get a sticky on this?

[Guest justpratik]

People are worried about flashing because there is a possibility of their phone getting bricked.

I don't know if someone else already found the process I use when my phone gets "bricked".

I tested it by flashing and purposely disconnecting my phone during the process.

I have only tested this on my i910, not any other, but there isn't doubt why it shouldn't work. (confirmed by the Rob Storm that it does)

What I do is:

1. After a failed flash, remove the battery or hit the soft reset button on the top.

2. When it barely shows the OMNIA boot-up screen, hold the "call" and "end" button until it asks if you want to format.

3. Hit the call button to confirm format

4. Connect phone and hit "detect" on the UMDL

5. Remove and insert the battery or hit the reset button on top of the phone to restart the flash process

6. Hope it successfully completes

Again, most probably someone else found this out already but i see no solution on ROM topics.

This rid any fear of flashing, let alone failed flashes.

this will probably save you money from getting a new phone (unless you want a new one)

hello..

nice instruction.

but sir. what if the phone doesn't showing omnia logo. only red led showing. the end of phone?

[Guest nmayer79]

hello..

nice instruction.

but sir. what if the phone doesn't showing omnia logo. only red led showing. the end of phone?

Hope i never "have" to confirm if this works or not but i'll take yours and storm's word for it. Helps with my peace of mind. Thanks!!

[Guest necosino]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this isn't a bricked phone, just a failed flash, which, as you describe, works just fine to re-flash successfully.

A bricked phone is when your phone is actually corrupted during a flash, resulting in your phone only showing a red LED, with no other power-on, and the battery won't even charge. Your phone will not turn on, cannot be reflashed, and the only solution is to replace it. Sorry :)

[Guest rdonn]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this isn't a bricked phone, just a failed flash, which, as you describe, works just fine to re-flash successfully.

A bricked phone is when your phone is actually corrupted during a flash, resulting in your phone only showing a red LED, with no other power-on, and the battery won't even charge. Your phone will not turn on, cannot be reflashed, and the only solution is to replace it. Sorry :)

I made the silly mistake of flashing my Bell phone with the CF03.img file causing it to change to the Verizon network. I can turn the device on, but the functionality of the phone doesn't work (I can't call, receive calls, send txt etc.) but I CAN use all installed apps, and I can even install new ones. My battery doesn't charge either now (it says battery not supported). I'm guessing it's not bricked then? Is there hope?

[Guest rfarrah]

I made the silly mistake of flashing my Bell phone with the CF03.img file causing it to change to the Verizon network. I can turn the device on, but the functionality of the phone doesn't work (I can't call, receive calls, send txt etc.) but I CAN use all installed apps, and I can even install new ones. My battery doesn't charge either now (it says battery not supported). I'm guessing it's not bricked then? Is there hope?

Do you have access to the Stock Bell ROM?

[Guest rdonn]

Do you have access to the Stock Bell ROM?

No I don't. I called Bell a few times and they said that there was nothing I could do. Is there a way for me to get this stock bell rom?

[Guest jezze boi]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but this isn't a bricked phone, just a failed flash, which, as you describe, works just fine to re-flash successfully.

A bricked phone is when your phone is actually corrupted during a flash, resulting in your phone only showing a red LED, with no other power-on, and the battery won't even charge. Your phone will not turn on, cannot be reflashed, and the only solution is to replace it. Sorry :)

ooo ok

sorry

just used information given from others saying their phone is "bricked" when they said all they see is the Samsung Omnia boot-up and chefs saying the only way to rid of it is by replacing it

Once again, sorry people

my mistake

[Guest rfarrah]

No I don't. I called Bell a few times and they said that there was nothing I could do. Is there a way for me to get this stock bell rom?

Not sure, check the boards here, xda-developers, ppcgeeks and at OmniaRom. You might get lucky!

ooo ok

sorry

just used information given from others saying their phone is "bricked" when they said all they see is the Samsung Omnia boot-up and chefs saying the only way to rid of it is by replacing it

Once again, sorry people

my mistake

Hey, you never know - you might have helped a person or two who THOUGHT their Omnia was bricked. :)

[Guest Tej001]

People are worried about flashing because there is a possibility of their phone getting bricked.

I don't know if someone else already found the process I use when my phone gets "bricked".

I tested it by flashing and purposely disconnecting my phone during the process.

I have only tested this on my i910, not any other, but there isn't doubt why it shouldn't work. (confirmed by the Rob Storm that it does)

What I do is:

1. After a failed flash, remove the battery or hit the soft reset button on the top.

2. When it barely shows the OMNIA boot-up screen, hold the "call" and "end" button until it asks if you want to format.

3. Hit the call button to confirm format

4. Connect phone and hit "detect" on the UMDL

5. Remove and insert the battery or hit the reset button on top of the phone to restart the flash process

6. Hope it successfully completes

Again, most probably someone else found this out already but i see no solution on ROM topics.

This rid any fear of flashing, let alone failed flashes.

this will probably save you money from getting a new phone (unless you want a new one)

THIS THING WORKS....

I DID SOME CHANGES IN REGISTRY IT WAS CORRUPTED AND PHONE WAS NOT TURNING ON.. GOES Through VERIZON SCREEN AND STUCK ON WINDOW 6.1 Screen

Reset and hold call & End button.. it asked for format.. once formated it turned on.. :-)

FOLLOWED YOUR PROCESS TO FORMAT AND IT WORKED.

IMAGE FLASH WAS NOT REQUIRED IN MY CASE.

THANK YOU..... THANK YOU.... THANK YOU

Edited January 13, 2010 by Tej001

[Guest jaycarl]

This is very important information to know and should be stickied.

[Guest veritas-truth]

Ok, my omnia stopped working earlier when i wasn't flashing; It was acting up so i soft reset and it wouldn't let me access the start menu and phone and said i had no service. I decided to hard reset, what you were talking about, and after that it hangs at the verizon loading logo; I've tried reflashing and this method of hard reset and flashing and it still hangs on the verizon screen, also is the screen goes blank and i turn it back on, it is just a blank white screen... I think the only solution is to replace it.

Edited January 14, 2010 by veritas-truth

[Guest rfarrah]

Ok, my omnia stopped working earlier when i wasn't flashing; It was acting up so i soft reset and it wouldn't let me access the start menu and phone and said i had no service. I decided to hard reset, what you were talking about, and after that it hangs at the verizon loading logo; I've tried reflashing and this method of hard reset and flashing and it still hangs on the verizon screen, also is the screen goes blank and i turn it back on, it is just a blank white screen... I think the only solution is to replace it.

How long have you had the phone and did you get it direct from Verizon?

[Guest veritas-truth]

How long have you had the phone and did you get it direct from Verizon?

I got it mid September 09, and yes, I did. They had to ship one from the warehouse since they had none in stock at the store.

[Guest rfarrah]

I got it mid September 09, and yes, I did. They had to ship one from the warehouse since they had none in stock at the store.

Call Customer Service; they will probably ship you another one as a replacement. If you want it quicker you can try the store, but since they were out of stock in September....

[Guest veritas-truth]

Call Customer Service; they will probably ship you another one as a replacement. If you want it quicker you can try the store, but since they were out of stock in September....

Yeah, went to the store and they're mailing me one. Should be here like tuesday :) . I had all my pictures on the internal memory and there is no way to access it... I guess I'll get a larger sd card and keep everything important on it.

[Guest kdkinc]

Yeah, went to the store and they're mailing me one. Should be here like tuesday :) . I had all my pictures on the internal memory and there is no way to access it... I guess I'll get a larger sd card and keep everything important on it.

VERY Unfortunate lesson :) :)

I just crashed a hard drive thankfully I had a 4 gig backup "stick"

Hope all works out

:) :)

[Guest jezze boi]

THIS THING WORKS....

I DID SOME CHANGES IN REGISTRY IT WAS CORRUPTED AND PHONE WAS NOT TURNING ON.. GOES Through VERIZON SCREEN AND STUCK ON WINDOW 6.1 Screen

Reset and hold call & End button.. it asked for format.. once formated it turned on.. :-)

FOLLOWED YOUR PROCESS TO FORMAT AND IT WORKED.

IMAGE FLASH WAS NOT REQUIRED IN MY CASE.

THANK YOU..... THANK YOU.... THANK YOU

Glad my info helped someone :)