U8220 problem...cant do anything :-(

[Guest eldhawke]

Hi to all on Modaco

im new here, got a pulse 2 days ago B)

i managed to get the 2.1 installed no problem, then i realized i wasnt root, secondly, i ignored a problem when i was installing custom roms, something about cant mount E: and the cache and it couldnt make a nand backup, which is pointless now anyway.

( i think i didnt wait long enough after the update before i took out the battery, so my own stupidity)

either way, i reverted back to 1.5, which worked at first, i then put the december update and now im having a huge problem.

if i turn on the phone normally i get the white screen with black lines

power+end call+vol up : not working

power+end call+vol down : not working

power+end call+menu : not working

normal : white screen black lines

charging : white screen black lines or black screen with backlight on

is there some way i can "unbrick" it, like a custom command or something, geez, im even willing to use linux and custom hack it if i have to in some way.

i COULD just get it replaced through warranty, but im worried they might sense i tried to do something to the phone, then im F'ed...

(i dont think it would matter cuz it bricked with the december update, which is how i got the phone)

i have checked around for anything like a USB hard reset or low level reset, but obviously nothing like that seems to be around yet.

(found a app called huawei tool, but i still need to be able to read USB)

so, any ideas anyone?

much thanks

:unsure:

Edited January 1, 2011 by eldhawke

[Guest jeddy1]

Well I guess you must give it back and get another one!

[Guest eldhawke]

yeah, i guess thats the only option for now.

i have neatly packed it all back and will see if the shop is open tomorrow.

thanks

:unsure:

[Guest skandigraun]

I do not know if only my pulse does that, but getting into fastboot is a bit tricky: you need to hold red+volume down button when the phone is turned off, then to tap the power on button. The problem that i only figured out after about a week (of course it can be my own ignorance also :unsure:) is that you should only tap the power on button once very shortly, as shortly as you can, and you should not keep pressing it. Then after a second or two you should get the blue screen of fast boot.

Sorry if it obvious for everybody and it did not help, but i was not sure about it B)

[Guest eldhawke]

I do not know if only my pulse does that, but getting into fastboot is a bit tricky: you need to hold red+volume down button when the phone is turned off, then to tap the power on button. The problem that i only figured out after about a week (of course it can be my own ignorance also :unsure:) is that you should only tap the power on button once very shortly, as shortly as you can, and you should not keep pressing it. Then after a second or two you should get the blue screen of fast boot.

Sorry if it obvious for everybody and it did not help, but i was not sure about it B)

Thanks for the suggestion, i tried that and was unfortunately unsuccessful.

however, something has changed, when i tried to do a recovery mode (menu+end call) previously i had a black screen, now it is also showing a white screen with black lines.

but thats still pretty messed up.

but seriously, isnt there any type of in-development software that is specifically designed to re flash a phone with a force mounted USB from the PC side.

i remember when flashing with JAF for nokia it would perform a dead USB flash, cant something similar be worked on?

:angry:

Edited January 1, 2011 by eldhawke

[Guest jeddy1]

Thanks for the suggestion, i tried that and was unfortunately unsuccessful.

however, something has changed, when i tried to do a recovery mode (menu+end call) previously i had a black screen, now it is also showing a white screen with black lines.

but thats still pretty messed up.

but seriously, isnt there any type of in-development software that is specifically designed to re flash a phone with a force mounted USB from the PC side.

i remember when flashing with JAF for nokia it would perform a dead USB flash, cant something similar be worked on?

:unsure:

I guess no. Try few times more taking the battery off and sim card. Put back battery then try for fastboot.push well the buttons and third power button not first;). But again I think it will not work.but just try it. U have nothing to lose.

[Guest eldhawke]

I guess no. Try few times more taking the battery off and sim card. Put back battery then try for fastboot.push well the buttons and third power button not first;). But again I think it will not work.but just try it. U have nothing to lose.

thanks, i tried again, but alas still no luck...i guess this is my first achievement of a bricked piece of hardware B)

anyway, thanks for the help guys, wish there was a way.

:unsure:

[Guest SoundTone]

thanks, i tried again, but alas still no luck...i guess this is my first achievement of a bricked piece of hardware B)

anyway, thanks for the help guys, wish there was a way.

:unsure:

sounds like exactly the same what i have on mine. I installed the december update, guessing that is the U8220V100R001GBRC85B118SP01 with_Userdata file. Update completed, 'Restarting...' on screen, i waited 30min, no response. So i just unplugged the USB (yeah, i updated with battery removed, usb cable attached), and blank screen after that. Searched the forums, google for answers, no luck. Every post with this problem ends the same - device bricked. So.. yeah, waste of money. Atleast now we have a useless touch screen, might as well make a video of playing baseball with it :angry: