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[Q] How to Linux Flash

Ok, i've read and read, and read... I can not find out how to flash a captivate on linux. I'm running mint 9. I want to go back to full stock, original rom that came on the phone. How do I do this in Linux?

Odin one click downloader should be able flash your captivate to stock
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I tried it, (under windows) and it went from what I had to JH2. I dont think I had jh2 to begin with, I think it was jf? something... The only reason I had to try and reflash it at all was one of the apps messed up and it started looping startup. So I went back to stock according to odin. Maybe I need to do it again, I may have done something wrong....
Odin is a linx one click fix, or I have to virtual box windows to do it? My wifes computer is the only windows machine in the house, and I hate messing with it, its tooo dang slow!

When I down load something to flash, its password protected. Format is .rar. I just can not open them. Is this right and the other software will open it, or do I need a password to open them?

klloyd said:
When I down load something to flash, its password protected. Format is .rar. I just can not open them. Is this right and the other software will open it, or do I need a password to open them?
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Any firmwares that came from samsung usually have "samsung-firmwares.com" as password (no quotes).
On a side note, I need some linux type help. Playing with VMware player and ubuntu 10, but I'm very lost..... anyone wanna pm me with some help? Would be much appreciated...... and yes, i know thats off topic, but i'm desperate and people actually reply and help on these forums.....

I also use mint 9, similar to ubuntu 10. Pm me with basic questions, I don't know much outside of what you can do in gnome. What is it that you want to do in a vm? I use virtual box and recommend it. I use odin on dads win 7 machine though. I read that it doesn't work in vm but I'm not sure I believe that. Just haven't tried it yet.
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I dont mean to sound stupid here... I've got a couple ROMS I want to try on my phone, but I just cant figure out how to do it. What software do I use to actually download the new ROM to my phone? I'm really trying here, read a lot, but none actually say what to do, just says do it, ... but what?

klloyd said:
I dont mean to sound stupid here... I've got a couple ROMS I want to try on my phone, but I just cant figure out how to do it. What software do I use to actually download the new ROM to my phone? I'm really trying here, read a lot, but none actually say what to do, just says do it, ... but what?
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depends on the rom,
some are signed and can be renamed as update.zip and flashed from recovery by toggling down to reinstall packages with the volume bar.
some are unsigned and need rom manager. from rom manager you reboot into clockwork mod recovery and install packages.
some need odin and are a teathered flash.
the easiest way to go is SRE v1.2.1a, aka "super rooter explorer" decide which version suits you from the sticky in the development section and download. it is signed and is run from recovery as update.zip.
the instructions are there, somewhere.

Thank you for the password!
Thanks for the help. I got odin working. I'm having trouble but I think I'm well on the way.

I was able to flash in virtul box. Read my thread in the dev section.
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How long is my Captivate supposed to be "Downloading"?

I've been trying to install Serendipity to my Captivate. I've been working on this for several hours. Having problem after problem because i came from Windows Mobile ROMS.
I find it hard to find how to instructions for this. diggin in the web to learn about clockworkmod and 2e recovery and Odin (which I still don't konw how to do). Documentation is awful!
Anyway, for well over an hour now my phone has displayed nothing but a Droid digging a hole. Under that it says "Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!!"
What do I do? I think it's stuck. I have read many good thing about Serendipity and wanted to try it. Now I just hope I haven't bricked my phone.
I really love Android, but flashing custom roms to WM phones is much easier and better documented.

try again.
if you don't get a blue bar moving in about 60-90 seconds, chances are it hasn't done ****.

My only suggestion is to follow the serendipity website instructions. I found that if you use odin for master clear then you need to do it while the phone is on with usb debugging.enabled.
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This belongs in Q&A. Download designears one click odin back to stock. Open Odin up. Runs as admin. Put phone in download and plug in usb. Hit start. Make sure u see yellow com port in Odin. Good luck. Hope that helps
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tweakedlogic said:
I've been trying to install Serendipity to my Captivate. I've been working on this for several hours. Having problem after problem because i came from Windows Mobile ROMS.
I find it hard to find how to instructions for this. diggin in the web to learn about clockworkmod and 2e recovery and Odin (which I still don't konw how to do). Documentation is awful!
Anyway, for well over an hour now my phone has displayed nothing but a Droid digging a hole. Under that it says "Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!!"
What do I do? I think it's stuck. I have read many good thing about Serendipity and wanted to try it. Now I just hope I haven't bricked my phone.
I really love Android, but flashing custom roms to WM phones is much easier and better documented.
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What I've done when this happened (only happened once), I just unplugged the phone (stupid idea generally), pull the battery then re-insert it. Go to your computer and open up ODIN. Plug in you phone in Downloader mode and reinstall.

tweakedlogic said:
I've been trying to install Serendipity to my Captivate. I've been working on this for several hours. Having problem after problem because i came from Windows Mobile ROMS.
I find it hard to find how to instructions for this. diggin in the web to learn about clockworkmod and 2e recovery and Odin (which I still don't konw how to do). Documentation is awful!
Anyway, for well over an hour now my phone has displayed nothing but a Droid digging a hole. Under that it says "Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!!"
What do I do? I think it's stuck. I have read many good thing about Serendipity and wanted to try it. Now I just hope I haven't bricked my phone.
I really love Android, but flashing custom roms to WM phones is much easier and better documented.
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The biggest problem that most people have with odin is that the proper sequence is not followed. 1. Run odin as admin 2. set up odin how you want 3. when odin is fully set up and your phone is in a fully off state with no usb pluggged in....THEN hold both volume keys while plugging in the usb and voila. ps like was said this belongs in Q&A

I think... yes, I think I may have it working. I will update later. I need some sleep sometime tonight.

One thing that wasn't clear to me doing this last night for the first time...
When the phone goes into that "downloading..." mode, it won't do anything more until you press 'Start' on Odin. Now I am a noob at this, but others are too so that might clarify things a bit.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
There's even a video with step by step instructions.

tweakedlogic said:
I find it hard to find how to instructions for this. diggin in the web to learn about clockworkmod and 2e recovery and Odin (which I still don't konw how to do). Documentation is awful!
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I know what you mean about documentation, bro! But I had a WM phone as well (AT&T 8525) and it wasn't always that easy to flash that thing either! Once you get the info together, it's prett straitforward. You just have to save those bookmarks! lol
Anyways, regarding your Clockworkmod 2e issue. I just posted a solution to this as I had the same issue just last night and figured it out.
Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002649
This should fix the clockwork signature issue when trying to boot into CWR, if that's the issue you're having. It was a little tricky but if you use the instructons I posted it should work fine. Link to original post is also in that thread.
Once that's installed, you can install rom ZIPs easily from there. Just launch the CWR and select install zips from sd. The next menu will let you choose the actual zip file to install. (as opposed to renaming it update.zip)
Non ZIP roms (.tar files) are usually installed using Odin3. Setting the phone to debug mode and selecting the file .tar from the PDA selection menu in Odin. And you usually have to launch Odin first, then plug in the USB cable to make the app see your phone.
If you hose the phone, you can almost always fall back on the old Loader mode to restore back to original rom using the Odin 1 click Stock rom located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
It includes full instructions. Then you can start all over from there!
And just to get you going again, here's the link to the Super One Click root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
If anyone feels I'm wrong about anything or am over simplifying, please feel free to post your input. I've been doing a lot of mods on my phone for over a year and this is just a basic summary of what I've come up with.
Hope it was helpful.
-maj

[Q] I think its bricked...

I was trying to just update the modem file on my I9000 which was working fine... It seemed to demand a PIT file so I inputted just the PIT and the modem file.... Now... Nothing....
I have a feeling that this completely bricks my phone but I just wasnt thinking.....
Gad Damnit...
Any ideas or suggestions that dont involve sending this damn thing to bell again would be great.

It might be you checked the re partition box, which I'm poetry sure you don't do if you are just flashing a csc on its own, but I'm noobish, so its just suggestion! As for the pit as well...not sure, but hang in there, answers will come, If you have download mode then all is not lost
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chamunks said:
I was trying to just update the modem file on my I9000 which was working fine... It seemed to demand a PIT file so I inputted just the PIT and the modem file.... Now... Nothing....
I have a feeling that this completely bricks my phone but I just wasnt thinking.....
Gad Damnit...
Any ideas or suggestions that dont involve sending this damn thing to bell again would be great.
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You must flas csc without rep. Or pitfile...
Im not sure but i think youl lose your apps.
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flash a stock firmware with all 3 files and pit, check re-partition and you will be good to go.
dont panic

azzledazzle said:
dont panic
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+1
Basically it's next to impossible to truly brick the phone.
If you can boot into recovery or download you can fix thru myriad routes all available here on XDA if you just use search.
If you can't then life is a little more difficult, but it is relatively easy to build your own rig to force the phone into recovery.
If you can't fix yourself by those methods, there is nothing your carrier will be able to do either.

buy a jig from ebay and see if it works. There like $4

Thanks for the suggestions the responses to this thread really gives me more confidance in playing around... (just what I needed )
I will definitely be interested in making a JiG at some point just to be absolutely sure life is peachy.
Anyways I managed, to after having a sleep in between tweak sessions on this darn thing, to get it into download mode.

Check out the ezbase rom, find link on insanity thread, I use it to recover from anything and upgraded to gb with it, keep tweaking!
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[Q] Why does everyone use odin

I understand that Odin is a very, very (let me re-state that), extremely popular method of returning the phone to stock.
However, a small handful of us users don't use Odin. I know I don't, I can't. I run Ubuntu and must use heimdall. So, why not include instructions for heimdall? It runs on windows and linux.

I second this; since heimdall is like custom ROMs "based on samsung/stock but made way better by someone at XDA" And we're starting to see that it works with SGS2 as well(after a tiny id tweak).
Sure it takes a little more understanding to use, but is that really a bad thing?

Plain and simple answer?? People like easy.

Even Odin is too complicated for some of the people here. Idk how many times I've had to describe the difference between odin one click and the full odin. If they can't figure out that if you have to do anything other than hit the start button it's not one click, heimdall will make their brains explode.
Plus throwing another program in there that's even slightly more complicated to a panicked noob who has just (mod edit) his phone up because he didn't know what he was doing would not be the easiest course for the person who is trying help.

studacris said:
Even Odin is too complicated for some of the people here. Idk how many times I've had to describe the difference between odin one click and the full odin. If they can't figure out that if you have to do anything other than hit the start button it's not one click, heimdall will make their brains explode.
Plus throwing another program in there that's even slightly more complicated to a panicked noob who has just ****ed his phone up because he didn't know what he was doing would not be the easiest course for the person who is trying help.
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What's the difference between one click and full? /sarcasm lol

Think about this:
How many newbs actually attempt to mod their phone with a rom first? I know I didn't, I actually went after rooting my phone first.
I know there's a process for heimdall and odin (one click and full 1.87). After rooting, they start to dabble in roms. Most of which can be installed via odin or heimdall.
So, why not ask those wonderful dev's to post the install info twice(easy odin or more in-depth heimdall). Sorry, I know it's a bit more work, but people that don't have access to odin will be even more greatful (perhaps even get more donations).
Just two more cents added to the thought.

FroztIkon said:
Think about this:
How many newbs actually attempt to mod their phone with a rom first? I know I didn't, I actually went after rooting my phone first.
I know there's a process for heimdall and odin (one click and full 1.87). After rooting, they start to dabble in roms. Most of which can be installed via odin or heimdall.
So, why not ask those wonderful dev's to post the install info twice(easy odin or more in-depth heimdall). Sorry, I know it's a bit more work, but people that don't have access to odin will be even more greatful (perhaps even get more donations).
Just two more cents added to the thought.
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Com'on really?!? Ppl who dont have acces to odin r uber noobs It's all about intrest,if u care about ur phone u'll treat it right by taking less risks with it but unfortunately there r to many noobs who take things 4 granted and make the devs life difficult.The fashion is Odin like it or not u'll have to weare it. Nice thought thou

I'm with op on this. I found heimdall, but couldn't find any stock roms to flash if anything goes bad. I don't have windows, refuse to buy it, and my machine caouldnt run a vm to save its life.
If the devs are too strained for time to make a heimdall post, could they at least make a post that links to a half decent guide?
Sent from Planet Oa.

hal.jordan said:
I'm with op on this. I found heimdall, but couldn't find any stock roms to flash if anything goes bad. I don't have windows, refuse to buy it, and my machine caouldnt run a vm to save its life.
If the devs are too strained for time to make a heimdall post, could they at least make a post that links to a half decent guide?
Sent from Planet Oa.
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you guys dont realize that heimdall packages are just the img files that are in the odin packages??
excuse me....its the RFS, param.lfs, bin and zImage files that complete the package.....

Pirateghost said:
you guys dont realize that heimdall packages are just the img files that are in the odin packages??
excuse me....its the RFS, param.lfs, bin and zImage files that complete the package.....
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Yeah. All you need to do is unzip the odin files and its all there for heimdal. I only use Linux so im used to it. Plus never was a fan of odin.....

I searched for two days, at least now ill know if I fubar something u can fix it.
Where does it say this?
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hal.jordan said:
I searched for two days, at least now ill know if I fubar something u can fix it.
Where does it say this?
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http://tinyurl.com/3b238vk
take your pick of information.
there is the original XDA thread on it, not that informative
there is the official website, has fkn screenshots of the GUI....from that I actually figured out on my own which files it needed
then there is a link to samsunggalaxysforum that has instructions on how to use it...
all found by googling.......remarkable aint it?

Heimdall Guide!!
Lol I was bored so I made a guide!
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113195

its just so easy, odin tht is!

Odin and Windows 7
For those using Windows 7 and Odin, here was something I just found out. You need (should) use Windows XP service pack 2 compatibility mode and administrator mode with it. It will stop Factoryfs.rfs from locking up.
Quick Windows lesson: right click on odin, troubleshoot compatibility, "Troubleshoot program",select The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now - next, select Windows XP (Service pack 2), Start program, and follow the rest of the selections to close

Pirateghost said:
http://tinyurl.com/3b238vk
take your pick of information.
there is the original XDA thread on it, not that informative
there is the official website, has fkn screenshots of the GUI....from that I actually figured out on my own which files it needed
then there is a link to samsunggalaxysforum that has instructions on how to use it...
all found by googling.......remarkable aint it?
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There's no need to be an ass about it. This *IS* the q&a part of the forum. You shouldn't expect everyone here to be as fully omnipotent as you seem to think of yourself.
If you dont feel like contributing, you shouldn't be in a forum.
And for your information, It is easy to tell what files are needed, but it is not broadcast to the clouds where to get the correct files. I'm not about to risk downloading just anything to put on my phone. I rely on it too much for that. There's a reason warez aren't allowed here.

hal.jordan said:
There's no need to be an ass about it. This *IS* the q&a part of the forum. You shouldn't expect everyone here to be as fully omnipotent as you seem to think of yourself.
If you dont feel like contributing, you shouldn't be in a forum.
And for your information, It is easy to tell what files are needed, but it is not broadcast to the clouds where to get the correct files. I'm not about to risk downloading just anything to put on my phone. I rely on it too much for that. There's a reason warez aren't allowed here.
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cool story bro.
the reason for the sarcasm is that so many people are coming here to get spoonfed the **** that other people learned by doing their own fkn research...all the info is already here in these forums, but so many people are just fkn lazy and its annoying that people get pissed because others dont hand them the fkn info on a silver platter.

Notice I didn't ask to be spoonfed information. I asked where it was. I still haven't found where it tells you to use Odin to flash your phone through heimdall. Just that heimdall is there.
Now pull your head out of your ass and say(type) something useful or ignore the post.
[Note to op, my apologies for hijacking your thread I only intended to further the discussion and share of information]
Sent from Planet Oa.

hal.jordan said:
Notice I didn't ask to be spoonfed information. I asked where it was. I still haven't found where it tells you to use Odin to flash your phone through heimdall. Just that heimdall is there.
Now pull your head out of your ass and say(type) something useful or ignore the post.
[Note to op, my apologies for hijacking your thread I only intended to further the discussion and share of information]
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you DONT USE ODIN!! havent you read a fkn word?
the FILES you need are in the ODIN tar file....
lets just think about this for a damn minute...
HEIMDALL is an opensource version of ODIN meant to be multi platform....so logic says that its going to use the same ODIN files...other wise why make a tool that takes a special set of files that nobody has??
christ, its simple LOGIC here. i know that concept fails so many people....

Ok guys enough. This thread has become bickering back and forth. Please do your research as all the info is there, you just need to find it.
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[Q] [HELP] Pc Odin wont stay open for more than 1second?

Hi Guys,
Long time reader/downloader. First time poster.
Ok so I downloaded Odin from a few different threads in the SGN forum, unzipped it with winzip14 and odin wont stay open for more than 1 second, it just flashes up and goes away. Any help would be amazing i just brought a SGN and its got shamefull ICS on it so i want to down-date to GB to be safe.
Im running windows 7 ultimate x64 bit

PC-ODIN comes by default with two support files. You need to have them along while running the program. I have attached the file just in case. :good:

MrAllstar said:
Hi Guys,
Long time reader/downloader. First time poster.
Ok so I downloaded Odin from a few different threads in the SGN forum, unzipped it with winzip14 and odin wont stay open for more than 1 second, it just flashes up and goes away. Any help would be amazing i just brought a SGN and its got shamefull ICS on it so i want to down-date to GB to be safe.
Im running windows 7 ultimate x64 bit
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Akilesh said:
PC-ODIN comes by default with two support files. You need to have them along while running the program. I have attached the file just in case. :good:
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im having this same issue and i re-downloaded the file from the next post and it was exactly the same as what i already had and gives me the same issue (not staying open for more than a split second) ive searched and searched and read till my eyes were bleeding and i cant seem to find a reason/solution to this problem. ive disabled/removed my anti virus and allowed the program thru windows firewall and everything else i can think of and nothing is working. does anyone know why this could be happening? thank u in advance :good:

jsnbnit said:
im having this same issue and i re-downloaded the file from the next post and it was exactly the same as what i already had and gives me the same issue (not staying open for more than a split second) ive searched and searched and read till my eyes were bleeding and i cant seem to find a reason/solution to this problem. ive disabled/removed my anti virus and allowed the program thru windows firewall and everything else i can think of and nothing is working. does anyone know why this could be happening? thank u in advance :good:
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Check if it is running as administrator?

warfareonly said:
Check if it is running as administrator?
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yes, im running as admin, have all drivers installed and ive disabled all antivirus and still the odin program just flashes for a split second and then closes. im at a loss here! ive rooted several devices (including the evo with the wire trick) so im pretty good at following directions. ive tried super one click and root with restore and because the ni7i7 doesnt have the option of usb charge only, all i get with those methods is "cant find specified path" ugh....i dont know what to do at this point....please help!

MrAllstar said:
Hi Guys,
Long time reader/downloader. First time poster.
Ok so I downloaded Odin from a few different threads in the SGN forum, unzipped it with winzip14 and odin wont stay open for more than 1 second, it just flashes up and goes away. Any help would be amazing i just brought a SGN and its got shamefull ICS on it so i want to down-date to GB to be safe.
Im running windows 7 ultimate x64 bit
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Switch to linux and use heimdall ;p
Dunno but isnt odin written in sharp?
Check if have .net4 installed ?
Maybe its conflicting with Kies? (Uninstall)
Id try those things..
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actually there's a simple way to flash ur phone without worries.
any roms just flash on the phone wif Mobile odin n is easy to flash without binary count n yellow triangle.
go here flash ur safe kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
use the safe kernel to do a backup n do a special backup efs backup.
everything backup success, "backup is to prevent flashing breakdown"
reboot phone go here install Mobile odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
PC Odin is much more risky.