fully bricked?

[Zatticus]

I hope this thread est in the right spot...

So I just got a new i727 .

In my infinite cleverness I decided I was ready to go ahead and try rooting my phone.

spent hours trolling forums for different methods.

I get to understand Odin, CF's TAR file, using kies to make sure drivers installed.

My firmware est 2.6.35.11
XU?KJ7

I couldnt find any KJ7 TAR files on the list, but I recalled reading in some forums that previous KJ versions would work, so I downloaded KJ3.

ran Odin,
located PDA file,
put phone in download mode,
plugged in,
Odin reconized and I clicked start. program ran, seemed to pause, then said FAIL. I tried again. same thing.

Unplugged phone to restart and see if anything happened(phone did not reboot automatically), or if I had messed anything up.

upon reboot, I get what I understand to be known as "the black screen of death"

I have tried the 3 button method for recovery and to get back into download mode.

For both, after a full 8 second hold, the phone vibrates 4 times, then comes back to the same screen.

How screwed am I?
Can I try flashing a different kernel from that screen?
Can I get a recovery code for Kies and try that?
How long does Samsung usually take for servicing if I am screwed.


Many thanks in advance

 

[ironass]

Am I right in thinking that you own the Samsung Galaxy S2, "Skyrocket", i727 and tried to flash it with a CF-Root kernel, KJ3, for the Samsung Galaxy S2 International, i9100 version?

If so, that would explain why your phone is, "bricked".

These are the rooting instructions for the Samsung Galaxy S "Skyrocket", 1727:-

[MOD] ROOT | CWM | ODIN | SGH-I727 and SGH-I727R Skyrocket - xda-developers

This is the, "All Things Root", forum for the, "Skyrocket":-

Galaxy S2 Skyrocket - All Things Root - Android Forums

They may be in a better position to help you on there.

 

[Shotgun84]

Beat me too it. Was just coming back to answer this.

 

[Zatticus]

You know those moments when you realize just how unclever you really are

Thanks guys

 

[ironass]

You know those moments when you realize just how unclever you really are

An every day occurrence for me!

Sorry mate... but it's always a bloody good idea to be exactly 100% sure of which model of phone you own before attempting to root it... for the very reasons you have described.

"Flash in haste... repent at leisure".

 

[Slug]

@OP: you'll be okay.... the correct kernel should get you back up and running.

@everyone else: please refrain from sanctimonious preaching. Not only does it look like gloating at another's mistake, it runs contrary to the Site Rules re "constructive posts".

Thank you.