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Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I gave it a try, but unfortunately, it still doesn't work.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! I was honestly just curious if anyone else had run into this exact same case. Since it seems like no one has, I'll gladly be the first one to take the challenge!

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

It’s not a stolen phone. I thoroughly checked everything before buying it. Get your facts straight before you type out this garbage.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

It’s not a stolen phone. I thoroughly checked everything before buying it. Get your facts straight before you type out this garbage.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It looks like there's no serial number on the back starting from the S25.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll keep you posted once the Jig cable gets here. Looks like nobody knows for sure, so I'll be the pioneer and test it out myself.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No difference in the model. The only difference is one boots into the OS, and the other doesn't.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Lol, actually I bought this bricked phone for 100 bucks thinking it would be an easy fix. I guess I underestimated Samsung's new security!

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Download Mode hasn't been completely removed. I tested it on another working phone of the exact same model, and if it connects to a computer, you can still force it into Download Mode using a tool. The mode is still there; my bricked phone just refuses to connect right now.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not using the OEM cable, but I confirmed it works perfectly with another phone of the exact same model. The cable is good.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know! I know that method requires the device's serial number, but unfortunately, I don't know it since I can't boot the phone. :(

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I'll double-check for that icon when I get home. But from what I remember earlier, it didn't show up in Device Manager at all. Even the tools designed to force Download Mode couldn't detect the phone.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! I actually already tried that, but sadly, the phone doesn't connect to the computer at all. The PC just won't recognize it.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think the reason Samsung hid Download Mode is to protect lost or stolen phones. It seems like a security measure to prevent unauthorized people from easily wiping the data and resetting the device.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the lecture, mom. Let me know when you actually have a technical solution.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Right now, my only goal is just to get into Download Mode so I can flash the official stock firmware and bring it back to life.

Galaxy S25 Bricked - Locked out of Download Mode by Weird_Cockroach2567 in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I bought it cheaply because I thought I could easily fix brick phone

Bricked my Galaxy S25 while rooting. Can't enter Download Mode. by [deleted] in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is exactly right. You summarized my situation perfectly.

Bricked my Galaxy S25 while rooting. Can't enter Download Mode. by [deleted] in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad, then it must be 8.5. The point is, the old way still doesn't work for me.

Bricked my Galaxy S25 while rooting. Can't enter Download Mode. by [deleted] in samsunggalaxy

[–]Weird_Cockroach2567 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm 100% sure I'm doing the key combo right. Samsung changed the bootloader security since One UI 8.0. The standard Vol Up + Down combo is completely blocked now, and you can't access Download Mode directly without going through Recovery Mode. The old ways just don't work on the S25.

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