We Have Life - The Phone Lives

Hurrah!!

The phone lives.

Volume down + Home button + Power = Download Mode

Computer + Micro Usb cable + Odin 3.07 + Gingerbread Rom

Started Odin.
Loaded Rom into PDA, Phone, CSC

Connected phone to computer via cable and pressed Start.  Loaded and within about 15 mins I had my phone back.

I am now less scared about upgrades after that.  Always ensure you have your data backed up.

Hurrah!!

A big thank you to those who have put resources out there - especially those who took the time to add to http://www.xda-developers.com/

Phone ER

My phone is semi bricked!

You know that sinking feeling you get when you update your phone, following instructions, and it goes wrong.

I have the black screen of death on my samsung galaxy, see pic

The phone is well out of warranty so will do this on my own.

There is a lot of resources out there so here starts my reading and on another day at another time I will give you a easy to read guide for semi technical noobs

I will need to get this into download mode first, so went and ordered a jig off Amazon (under £2, fulfilled by DecentGadget) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005BZFLJY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Will let you know how it goes once it arrives.

For now though I am back on my trusty old Nokia