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RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9158 Galaxy Mega 5.8 Unbrick – Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9158 Galaxy Mega 5.8 Unbrick  – Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I9158 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 I9158:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I9158 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung I9158 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-i9152 Galaxy Mega 5.8 Unbrick Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9152 Galaxy Mega 5.8 Unbrick Total Repair supported

Samsung I9152 is based on the Broadcom BCM28145 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 I9152:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I9152 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I9152 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-i8552 Galaxy Win Duos / Galaxy Grand Quattro Unbrick – Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i8552 Galaxy Win Duos / Galaxy Grand Quattro Unbrick – Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I8552 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 I8552:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I8552 JTAG pads;
  •  Insert USB Data cable into board and PC;
  •  Make sure Samsung I8552 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 SCH-i545 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Unbrick – Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SCH-i545 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Unbrick – Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I545 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 I545:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I545 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I545 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 SGH-i337M Galaxy S 4 LTE 32GB (Samsung Altius) Unbrick Total Repair supported

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10.08.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-i337M Galaxy S 4 LTE 32GB (Samsung Altius) Unbrick Total Repair supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I337M 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 I337M:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I337M JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I337M 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 SGH-i437 Galaxy Express Supported

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03.06.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-i437 Galaxy Express Supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I437 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 I437:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I437 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable to phone and PC;
  •  Insert battery;
  •  Make sure Samsung I437 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 SGH-i337 Galaxy S 4 LTE (Samsung Altius) Supported

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03.06.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-i337 Galaxy S 4 LTE (Samsung Altius) Supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I337 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 I337:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I337 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or instert batteryu;
  •  Make sure Samsung I337 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 SGH-M919 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Supported

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03.06.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SGH-M919 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Supported

Repairing bricked Samsung M919 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 M919:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung M919 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or instert batteryu;
  •  Make sure Samsung M919 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 SPH-L720 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Supported

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03.06.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung SPH-L720 Galaxy S4 (Samsung Altius) Supported

Repairing bricked Samsung L720 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 L720:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung L720 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or instert batteryu;
  •  Make sure Samsung L720 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 GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 LTE (Samsung Altius) Supported

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03.06.2013  RIFF JTAG – Samsung GT-i9505 Galaxy S4 LTE (Samsung Altius) Supported

Repairing bricked Samsung I9505 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 I9505:

  •  Solder JTAG cable to Samsung I9505 JTAG pads;
  •  Connect USB cable or instert batteryu;
  •  Make sure Samsung I9505 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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