Recent content by mjdotts

Tried again. Your original instructions were actually exactly like those in the link, but it still keeps telling me that model SCH-I545 is not eligible for initialization. I wonder if Verizon locks it out. It is a Verizon specific model number. Odin also requires phone to at least power on...

Well, I tried the kies3 option but it tells me that model SCH-I545 cannot be initialized. Unless I did something wrong, I'm afraid I may be at the end of my options. I have an open case with datatech labs, so if that doesn't work, then I've learned a very important lesson. Thanks for your...

I installed kies3, but not sure what to do from there. Since it won't power up, is there anything it can do? Am I missing a function?

Are there any companies that can recover from smartphone memory like you can from memor cards or hard drives? Can the memory chip portion be removed from the motherboard and placed on a working motherboard? There has to be a way to access these photo.

What is kies and how does it work?

Have a 5 month old verizon GS4. Today it was working fine, but battery was very low. At 1% remaining, phone shut off and was plugged into wall charger. 1 hour later, phone was VERY warm, but lights on front were on and screen battery with green sliver of life remaining. Wife unplugged and...