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RIFF JTAG – Easy repair Samsung GT-i8730 Galaxy Express supported

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RIFF JTAG – Easy repair Samsung GT-i8730 Galaxy Express supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I8730 is easy with the RIFF Box.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on.

To resurrect Samsung I8730:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I8730 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I8730 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold ‘Volume Down’ key and press Power-On.

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RIFF JTAG – Easy boot repair Samsung GT-i9195 Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (Samsung Serrano) supported

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12.10.2013   RIFF JTAG – Easy boot repair Samsung GT-i9195 Galaxy S4 Mini LTE (Samsung Serrano) supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I9195 is easy with the RIFF Box.
Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC while battery is inserted. Please note, battery must be charged. If battery is not charged enough there is chance of getting 0x42 error during connection stage.

To resurrect Samsung I9195:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I9195 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I9195 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.
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RIFF JTAG – Easy boot repair Samsung SGH-T999L Galaxy S III LTE supported

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12.10.2013  RIFF JTAG – Easy boot repair Samsung SGH-T999L Galaxy S III LTE supported

Repairing bricked Samsung T999L is easy with the RIFF Box. The device is based on the Qualcomm MSM8960 chipset.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on.

To resurrect Samsung T999L:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung T999L JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung T999L is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold ‘Volume Down’ key and press Power-On.

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RIFF JTAG – Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

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28.09.2013 RIFF JTAG – Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos I589 Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I589 is easy with the RIFF Box. Phone is auto powered when USB Data Cable is inserted while battery is inside. If you don’t use USB cable, make sure to hold Power On button during JTAG connection establishing phase.

To resurrect Samsung I589 do this:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I589 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert battery and connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung I589 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait few seconds until software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.
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RIFF JTAG – Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11 Unbrick supported

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28.09.2013   RIFF JTAG – Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11 Unbrick supported

Repairing bricked Samsung LC11 is easy with the RIFF Box.

To resurrect Samsung LC11:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung LC11 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung LC11 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now device is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.
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RIFF JTAG – NTT DoCoMo Samsung SGH-N055 Galaxy S IV LTE SC-04E Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

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31.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – NTT DoCoMo Samsung SGH-N055 Galaxy S IV LTE SC-04E Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung SC-04E is easy with the RIFF Box.
Phone is auto powered on with USB Data Cable connected to the PC while battery is inserted. Please note, battery must be charged. If battery is not charged enough there is chance of getting 0x42 error during connection stage.
During Resurrection process you can select areas to be resurrected. Select them wisely: selecting everything in one bunch may just increase flashing time while it’s possible that all you need is to repair only few certain areas.

To resurrect Samsung SC-04E:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung SC-04E JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung SC-04E is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.
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RIFF JTAG – Samsung SHW-M250S Galaxy S II Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

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31.08.2013   RIFF JTAG – Samsung SHW-M250S Galaxy S II Unbrick – dead boot repair supported

Samsung M250S is based on the S5PV310 (Exynos 4210) Processor (Cortex-A9 Dual-Core). JTAG pads are very small; professional experience in soldering is required to connect wires to the JTAG interface.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on.

To resurrect Samsung M250S:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung M250S JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung M250S is selected in the list of models;
  •  Make sure a fixed TCK frequency is selected;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold both ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Home’ keys and press Power-On.

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RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-S7572 Galaxy Trend Duos II Unbrick – Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-S7572 Galaxy Trend Duos II Unbrick – Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung S7572 is easy with the RIFF Box.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on, so no need to press any power-on buttons on the phone keypad.

To resurrect Samsung S7572:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung S7572 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung S7572 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect power supply, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using known flashing methods.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold ‘Volume Down’ and ‘Home’ keys and press Power-On.

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RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-N7005 Galaxy Note LTE Unbrick Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013   RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-N7005 Galaxy Note LTE Unbrick Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung N7005 is easy with the RIFF Box. The device is based on the Qualcomm APQ8060 chipset.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on.

To resurrect Samsung N7005:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung N7005 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung N7005 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold ‘Volume Down’ key and press Power-On.

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RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9205 Galaxy Mega 6.3 LT Unbrick – Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9205 Galaxy Mega 6.3 LT Unbrick – Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I9205 is easy with the RIFF Box.
Note, one simple way to connect over JTAG – connect USB cable to PC and insert battery. In this case phone is automatically powered on.
During Resurrection process you can select areas to be resurrected. Select them wisely: selecting everything in one bunch may just increase flashing time while it’s possible that all you need is to repair only few certain areas.

To resurrect Samsung I9205:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I9205 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I9205 is selected in the list of models;
  •  Click Resurrect button;
  •  Wait till software signals a successful operation completion;
  •  Disconnect USB cable, de-solder JTAG wires;

Now phone is in bootable condition, that is, even if it does not start up normally, you can flash it using original Samsung downloader software to restore it to the working state.

To enter download mode:

  •  Disconnect PC cable;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Hold ‘Volume Down’ key and press Power-On.

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