Is my ATIV S dead?

[mary beth hale]

Still shows 8.10.14203.306

 

[MAkhdar]

your phone is bricked because nobody has the original image of WP 8.0 for this type of phone
Samsung ativ S vs. Neo S is not the same phone

contact your carrier and ask for help, maybe they can fix it

I contacted Samsung and they said it is under warranty and that I should send it in for service, do you think they will fix it?

 

[msirapian]

You can unbrick it. There's a tutorial here, but it's in French (the blue box at the end of the article) : [MAJ] Solution aux red?marrages intempestifs du Samsung ATIV S - Mon Windows Phone

 

[neo158]

Is there any way to get back to BTU? I think that's the one if was on before but I can't see it in the CSC list

Not without flashing a ROM that has the BTU CSC in it and I'm not sure if one is available.

 

[neo158]

I contacted Samsung and they said it is under warranty and that I should send it in for service, do you think they will fix it?

They did when I had the flash memory partition issue with the GDR3 PfD, all they will do is flash the phone back to the latest version they support with all the relevant CSCs in it.

 

[neo158]

Still no update available on my unlocked Rogers T899M. Hmmm. This is a Microsoft OS update, right? Wonder what's up with my phone?

I think the update may have been pulled due to this issue.

 

[MAkhdar]

You can unbrick it. There's a tutorial here, but it's in French (the blue box at the end of the article) : [MAJ] Solution aux red?marrages intempestifs du Samsung ATIV S - Mon Windows Phone

Wouldn't it not work because I have the AT&T Ativ S Neo and not the regular Ativ S?

 

[MAkhdar]

They did when I had the flash memory partition issue with the GDR3 PfD, all they will do is flash the phone back to the latest version they support with all the relevant CSCs in it.

How long did the overall process take (From sending it to them and receiving it back)?

 

[neo158]

How long did the overall process take (From sending it to them and receiving it back)?

About 7-10 days and it literally was dead on 10 days until I got it back.

 

[msirapian]

Wouldn't it not work because I have the AT&T Ativ S Neo and not the regular Ativ S?

Sorry, I have no idea. The ROM they use seems to be the stock one.

 

[MAkhdar]

About 7-10 days and it literally was dead on 10 days until I got it back.

Okay I see. I think I'll try taking it to a AT&T Device Support Center and see if they help and if not I'll go the Samsung service route.

 

[anon(8316658)]

I contacted Samsung and they said it is under warranty and that I should send it in for service, do you think they will fix it?

yes, it will be ok

 

[anon(8208347)]

Just a quick question, I took my SD card out before flashing to protect my pictures, if I stick it back in my phone now that I'm back up running 8.1, will it format my card?

 

[neo158]

Just a quick question, I took my SD card out before flashing to protect my pictures, if I stick it back in my phone now that I'm back up running 8.1, will it format my card?

It shouldn't but I would backup the contents of the card to be safe. It should only erase any apps that have been copied across.

 

[t333to]

Just a quick question, I took my SD card out before flashing to protect my pictures, if I stick it back in my phone now that I'm back up running 8.1, will it format my card?

Back up first! It shouldn't but you never know... I removed my SD card, inserted some other in and then put my back in and some photos were corrupted..

 

[Twigglet12]

I'm not sure if one is available.

Have a look at my post: http://forums.windowscentral.com/samsung-ativ-s/295444-64.htm#post2874729 for the CSCs I have found in a few .csc files. BTU is a couple of them.
http://forums.windowscentral.com/samsung-ativ-s/295444-64.htm#post2874729

 

[neo158]

Have a look at my post: http://forums.windowscentral.com/samsung-ativ-s/295444-64.htm#post2874729 for the CSCs I have found in a few .csc files. BTU is a couple of them.

Thanks for that but it's not me that needs a ROM with the BTU CSC, it's the person I was replying to ;-)

 

[mary beth hale]

Still no update to 14219 for me. Very strange. Have had no issues receiving any update prior to this.

 

[neo158]

Still no update to 14219 for me. Very strange. Have had no issues receiving any update prior to this.

I have a feeling it was pulled for one reason, it causes the ATIV S to get stuck in a boot loop.

 

[mary beth hale]

I have a feeling it was pulled for one reason, it causes the ATIV S to get stuck in a boot loop.

You're probably right. I just hadn't seen anyone else say they couldn't get it.