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I just got a captivate and i tried to put the phone in download mode to flash a new rom...no luck i tried the two and three button method...no luck. I also tried putting the phone in dl mode by using a command prompt...is there someone out there than can help a noob?

May need to give us some more specifics. I have only been able to get into download mode using the adb method. It may take you some time to get the drivers and everything communicating properly. Google and forum search are your friend.
1) Install the Android SDK.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Not sure if it's required, but I also have the android adb driver installed.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
2) Install the Samsung USB driver. Usually found at the link below, but they took the downloads down for some reason. (Is Samsung about to release an update?)
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SGH-I897ZKAATT
3) Enable USB debugging on phone and plug it in.
4) Navigate to your ../android-sdk-windows/tools/ directory in a command prompt.
5) Type "adb devices" without quotes and press enter. Should see your device listed.
6) Type "adb reboot download" without quotes. Good to go.

Try this... turn your phone off... turn on ODIN in PC... while holding BOTH volume buttons plug in the USB... you should be in download mode

My suggestion is to wait. Do a couple checks before you BRICK your phone. Check this thread for info, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784147
There is a wave of phones out now that have 2 or 3 button modes disabled, broken, or something, but they don't work and have caused hard bricks. Most have had to return their phones.

when i try to search for sdk through the command prompt thats in windows it keep saying it not recognized as a internal or external command...now what?

chevy454 said:
when i try to search for sdk through the command prompt thats in windows it keep saying it not recognized as a internal or external command...now what?
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If you are brave enough to try, then here.
Download the SDK from google. Once done, you can upzip it and buried in there is a folder called Tools. I usually take that folder and copy it to the root of my C: on my pc. So it's, C:\tools.
Plug in your phone, make sure USB debugging is on. Open a cmd windows and cd C:\tools
Now in your command window you should be able to use ADB. adb reboot recovery, adb reboot download, adb shell, etc.
Again, I would verify 100% that my button method for recovery and download work before you start modding. If you soft brick your phone, and your buttons don't work, you are screwed. If buttons work you can recover from a soft brick. I have soft bricked my phone numerous times, I have never been able to get ADB to work, I ALWAYS have to use the buttons to get into download mode.

Can I put the phone in recovery mode using clockworkmod? It doess have to be download mode NOT recovery mode right?

Recovery mode is for installing update.zip files and wiping user data. Download mode is for flashing roms using Odin.

Moved to Q&A as this is not a development question.

chevy454 said:
I just got a captivate and i tried to put the phone in download mode to flash a new rom...no luck i tried the two and three button method...no luck. I also tried putting the phone in dl mode by using a command prompt...is there someone out there than can help a noob?
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if you are rooted then you can do the latter.
Have you gotten ADB to work?

The latest OTA updates fixes the issue with 3 button combos
Once you install the update, reboot, then try to get into recovery or download modes. Should be fine after the update

i just got my phone back after cracking the screen but i still cant get adb to work and i cant install clockworkmod because it will not let me connect to the server

[Q] Nexus one bricked :( and lost recovery mode

can you help me fix this problem
after wipe all data, cache and anotherthing wipe (it's name very hard to remember ).
I cant use recovery mode, my phone can open fastboot and bootloader, but can't open recovery mode (it's only show a android logo when i press "recovery")
please help me (

I could be wrong, but you should be able to use adb to push a new recovery on to your phone.
Try plugging your phone thru USB cord to your computer to see if you can run any adb commands. If you can I think you should be able to push a new recovery to your phone.

justflikwalk said:
I could be wrong, but you should be able to use adb to push a new recovery on to your phone.
Try plugging your phone thru USB cord to your computer to see if you can run any adb commands. If you can I think you should be able to push a new recovery to your phone.
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can you show me more, i dont know adb commands, and push new recovery is "recovery clockwork" and "recovery RA". I tried apply them, but it's not work,may be i wrong in some thing, it's the first time i use android phone . throught usb, i have "fastboot usb"
please help me

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide

but my phone cant connect with PC, atlthough i installed google usb driver.

i might be wrong but cant you just flash a original ruu, than root and reinstall recovery

#1)Go and download yourself a recovery.img file that is compatible with your device and put the image on the root of your SD card (that means on the main directory and not in a folder)
#2)Make sure you have a terminal emulator application installed from the market on your phone. If you don't...install one now.
#3)Open up your terminal and type in
Code:
su
to gain root access. If you are root the next line should show the
Code:
# symbol
#4)At the next line type in
Code:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/name-of-recovery.img
you will need to replace the code that says name-of-recovery.img with the exact name of the file on your SD card.
#5)Hit enter, wait a few seconds and viola ! you have a recovery again.
Good luck man.

hxq88 said:
but my phone cant connect with PC, atlthough i installed google usb driver.
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Try the driver from this thread.
It helped me set up my ADB for the N1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613217

#2)Make sure you have a terminal emulator application installed from the market on your phone. If you don't...install one now.
you mean install terminal from android market? my phone stop working in android logo screen, i cant do anything in android OS, include enable debugging?
I need restore my recovery mode, and my prolem is Pc cant see phone

hxq88 said:
#2)Make sure you have a terminal emulator application installed from the market on your phone. If you don't...install one now.
you mean install terminal from android market? my phone stop working in android logo screen, i cant do anything in android OS, include enable debugging?
I need restore my recovery mode, and my prolem is Pc cant see phone
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Did you have ADB working before? Try using the driver from the link I posted.
Have you tried the passimg method?

baseballfanz said:
Did you have ADB working before? Try using the driver from the link I posted.
Have you tried the passimg method?
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i typed ADB devices on command prompt, it'show
View attachment 763802
and it's my driver after update from your link
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what is passimg method, is the way rename room.zip => PASSIMG.zip

You did have debugging turn on correct?
Not sure what else to suggest except the passimg method, worth a shot.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

And... if you try to install a stock rom? When starts the HBOOT automatically detect the rom and ask to install. One time you've installed the rom, root & install recovery
I think that work because, It happens to me 1 week ago.

[Q] ADB command help

I am trying to get my bros captivate into download mode and his power button is broken. I tried doing this command:
Method 1: ADB - from recovery or normally booted with usb debugging on)
1.Open a cmd prompt/console/shell
2.adb shell
3.adb reboot download
but after i typed "prompt/console/shell" adb shell would not work?? It said it wasnt excutable batch...anyone here can help me figure out what Im doing wrong?Edit:FYI the phone was on debugging at at the home screen while trying this. The phone doesnt turn off and there is not app in the market that can turn off the phone without root. And since his power button is broken I cant ODIN root access( to use quick boot)
This is whats is happening:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>prompt/console/shell
/console/shell adb shell
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
/console/shell adb reboot download
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
/console/shell

You have to change directories to where adb is installed
Type cd c: (where you put have adb)
Then your adb commands
And console/shell/adb shell
Shouldn't be needed, once in the proper folder simply "adb reboot download" should do it.

adb doesn't have the ability to put the Captivate into DL mode. So even if you added ADB to your enviornmental variable, you won't be able to get it into DL mode..

b-eock said:
adb doesn't have the ability to put the Captivate into DL mode. So even if you added ADB to your enviornmental variable, you won't be able to get it into DL mode..
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anyway i can get the phone into download mode, that you know of?

DL mode has nothing to do with the power button. DL is vol + and - and insert USB cable after ODIN is open and waiting.

b-eock said:
DL mode has nothing to do with the power button. DL is vol + and - and insert USB cable after ODIN is open and waiting.
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I've tried that but it gets me into Recovery with the ! in the triangle..i look at ODIN and it doesnt reconize it. I have the samsung mobile drivers installed. Im using ODIN 1.82 should i use a diff version? The deivce cant be probely powered off either. Once i remover battery and place back in it turn straight on. That could be why its not going in download cuase it cant be powered off??

It looks like
Phone---/!\---PC
That is DL mode read these
-Flashing Guide
-New User Guide
-Captivate connection issues

b-eock said:
It looks like
Phone---/!\---PC
That is DL mode read these
-Flashing Guide
-New User Guide
-Captivate connection issues
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No it says recovery and gives me the option of wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, apply update. And in odin I dont have the yellow bar that says a device is connected.

well then you have a stuck power button, not broken. look for the Captivate tear down guide and do that then get compressed air and blow around the button... and try that

b-eock said:
well then you have a stuck power button, not broken. look for the Captivate tear down guide and do that then get compressed air and blow around the button... and try that
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OH LORD !!!

b-eock said:
adb doesn't have the ability to put the Captivate into DL mode. So even if you added ADB to your enviornmental variable, you won't be able to get it into DL mode..
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That is only true on aosp builds bro
On tw roms/kernels it works just as you would expect. Perfectly.

Then I learned something new, thanks never knew that. Maybe because I never stayed on stock for more than 10 mins.
And yes it works, thanks for catching me studacris

Need Help please [solved] !!!

I have Imilika's AOSP ICS ROM V6,
I changed the buid.prop
ro.sf.lcd_density=213
for tablet mode. after I reboot, my GNote is not booting. I cannot go to recovery mode or download mode.
Please help. I don't know what to do

Got it
OK, I was really sad about what happens to my phone, but finally I managed to fix it .
As I told you, my phone was not booting to recovery or download modes (key combinations not worked). finally I try to connect to PC via USB and luckily my PC could detect my phone . So i realized that the problem is the display not coming but phone is halfway booted.
So, I tried to change my build.prop via adb but failed due to cannot grant root permission (becoz display is off).
Finally I issue a adb commad to reboot in recovery mode.
"adb reboot recovery"
yeah, that command directly take me to the CWM recovery. then I flash AOSP v6 again.
Now, my phone is working again.
P.S. I just note this down for others if they get same problem future !

I have question.. I don't understand the term adb. What that actually and why need that? I did so many flashing so far and I didn't use this adb yet!

priyanv said:
I have question.. I don't understand the term adb. What that actually and why need that? I did so many flashing so far and I didn't use this adb yet!
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If you don't know what ADB is, you probably shouldn't be flashing so regularly. Anyway, ADB stands for "Android Debug Bridge" and it is a protocol for device control, development, and debugging.
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priyanv said:
I have question.. I don't understand the term adb. What that actually and why need that? I did so many flashing so far and I didn't use this adb yet!
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adb is a connection type. we can run shell commands (in the phone), file transfer via adb by using our PC. for that we should have to enable usb debug mode in our mobile.
Actually you might used adb, when you root your phone in the first place . If you have CF-Root zip file, just extract it. you will see a folder called "files", in there you can see adb.exe .
If you need test run,
connect phone via USB(make sure you've enabled USB debug), open command prompt, navigate to that "files" directory.
run "adb shell ls" (to run "ls" command in phone)
run "adb push <anyfile in the PC> /system/sdcard/" (copy files from PC to sdcard)
like that

OK now I got it.. But why do we need to push some file like this when we are able to transfer files like mass storage??? Or what else can be done??? Sorry for the basic questions..

priyanv said:
OK now I got it.. But why do we need to push some file like this when we are able to transfer files like mass storage??? Or what else can be done??? Sorry for the basic questions..
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Its functionality is not only to copy files from pc to mobile and vice versa.You can use it to get logs due to bad flashing,zip align apps,reboot into recovery,DL mode,normal reboot etc...

[Q] Htc one M7 softbricked and can't connect to a computer

FYI: I am not tech savy at all so bare with me if I sound like a noob/idiot.
I basically formatted my phone from TWRP and I'm thinking there isn't any ROM/UI/kernel?..ect. so it cannot start up (basically stuck on the htc loading screen). My computer detects it but not as a storage device and I can't seem to find a way to access it. I believe I have what i need on my computer but my issue is that i dont know how to get into the internal storage of my htc one because it cannot detect it as a storage device on my computer.
The only trace of it at all i seem to be able to find is in
Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers
Its called "android 1.0" and when i click on it, it takes me to its properties from device manager.
It says Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0008
I dont know if any of this info i gave is relevant, if not, let me know what ups.

ray408 said:
FYI: I am not tech savy at all so bare with me if I sound like a noob/idiot.
I basically formatted my phone from TWRP and I'm thinking there isn't any ROM/UI/kernel?..ect. so it cannot start up (basically stuck on the htc loading screen). My computer detects it but not as a storage device and I can't seem to find a way to access it. I believe I have what i need on my computer but my issue is that i dont know how to get into the internal storage of my htc one because it cannot detect it as a storage device on my computer.
The only trace of it at all i seem to be able to find is in
Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers
Its called "android 1.0" and when i click on it, it takes me to its properties from device manager.
It says Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0008
I dont know if any of this info i gave is relevant, if not, let me know what ups.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
Here is some reading material for you

Bro..I completely understand your predicament..
Just do this step by step
1. Download minimal adb from the internet and install it on your PC.
2. Download twrp image from the internet.this is a recovery loader.
3.copy the image file into the install directory of minimal adb.
4.execute the minimal adb shortcut from your PC.it should open a command prompt.
5.connect your device to the PC via usb.
6. Type this command to check if your device is recognized. "Fastboot devices"
It should show you a device ID..if your device is connected and recognized
7.flash tarp image with this command "fastboot flash recovery <twrp.img>"
8.reboot your device..press and hold volume down at the sametime to get into bootloader.
9.enter recovery.
10.Download any custom rom from htconeroot.com.it will be a zip file.
11. Copy the zip into minimal adb install directory and run this command to push the zip onto your device. "adb push <image file>.zip any name.zip"
12. After this completes you should be able to see this image in the filemanager in twrp.
13.move the zip file into sdcard directory.
14.make sure all options are checked in the mount in twrp
15.install the custom rom from install option in tarp.
This is 3 frantic days of research on the internet bro..
I had a brick in my hand too..got it up and running VIPERONE ROM
Hope you get through this fine

Thank you, i really appreciate the effort! but im stuck on step 6/7. When i typed in fastboot devices, it didn't show any new id. and when i typed fastboot flash recovery twrp.img it says "waiting on device" so im guessing it still didnt detect it. any idea on why this might be happening? thanks
gowda-the-grear said:
Bro..I completely understand your predicament..
Just do this step by step
1. Download minimal adb from the internet and install it on your PC.
2. Download twrp image from the internet.this is a recovery loader.
3.copy the image file into the install directory of minimal adb.
4.execute the minimal adb shortcut from your PC.it should open a command prompt.
5.connect your device to the PC via usb.
6. Type this command to check if your device is recognized. "Fastboot devices"
It should show you a device ID..if your device is connected and recognized
7.flash tarp image with this command "fastboot flash recovery <twrp.img>"
8.reboot your device..press and hold volume down at the sametime to get into bootloader.
9.enter recovery.
10.Download any custom rom from htconeroot.com.it will be a zip file.
11. Copy the zip into minimal adb install directory and run this command to push the zip onto your device. "adb push <image file>.zip any name.zip"
12. After this completes you should be able to see this image in the filemanager in twrp.
13.move the zip file into sdcard directory.
14.make sure all options are checked in the mount in twrp
15.install the custom rom from install option in tarp.
This is 3 frantic days of research on the internet bro..
I had a brick in my hand too..got it up and running VIPERONE ROM
Hope you get through this fine
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ray408 said:
Thank you, i really appreciate the effort! but im stuck on step 6/7. When i typed in fastboot devices, it didn't show any new id. and when i typed fastboot flash recovery twrp.img it says "waiting on device" so im guessing it still didnt detect it. any idea on why this might be happening? thanks
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Ok..try this..
Press down on the power and volume down button to enter the default boot loader.
If you hv rooted your phone..it should be showing tampered at the top.
select the fast boot option..
Now connect your phone via usb..
The display name should change to "fastboot usb"
Then again open minimal adb and continue from step 6.
Make sure you have all the htc drivers for Windows installed on your PC.
Windows can automatically download these drivers for you if you don't have them..
All the best

Are you using Windows 8.1?

everything works now, thank you guys. You are all awesome!