i got a samsung galaxy s (i9000) yesterday and i hope to run a new software for the phone but after i have download the prog and the file that need to use ..i follow the step as they say by press "volume down,home and power on key"to change the download mode but it never change to it and it always show the startup image then it restart and restart...what's going on and what solution that can be made ? i feel confused and dun noe how to do it....pls ..tell me a clear and easy way to solve this problem.cos i was a beginner and it was first time i flash this phone ......
The guys over in the I9000 forum might be able to help you a bit better... the Captivate is the US variant- we don't even have a physical home button so our procedures are a bit different
Zilch25 said:
The guys over in the I9000 forum might be able to help you a bit better... the Captivate is the US variant- we don't even have a physical home button so our procedures are a bit different
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+1 to this, but if you are still here, which program did you download?
I assume because you're in this forum, you used the Odin one-click downloader (which is designed for the AT&T captivate) and even says "NOT FOR i9000" like a million times across the top. so if you're stuck in a boot loop with the AT&T logo flashing and then a black screen and then repeating forever, the last I checked that was the only thing you could do to actually brick your phone.
it is the only unresolved issue for i9000 phones until JTAG becomes an option. I believe the i9000 needs to use the physical home button for recovery/download, and because we don't have that, you can't get into those modes to repair the problem.
if this isn't what you did, then yes, head on over to the i9000 thread where they're more likely to have information to help out. they're also more likely to have the info on any potential fixes if it is what happened.
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Hi,
Unfortunatelly I started playing with my I9000 without reading enough and bricked my phone completely (?). If anyone can help please do so.
Description:
1. I tried to flash with Odin new firmware but after flasing and rebooting got message "unable to update media ...." (or something like that) When powering on I got only welcoem screen with phone name
2. I wanted to repeat flashing but Odin could not start reflashing (I still could go into Download mode)
3. I found at xda forum [STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader,
but I didn't notice that it was for Captivate (I thought it is just another name for I9000,now I don't know why)
4. I reflashed my i9000 and after reflashing got only At&t screen turning on and off, without possibility to enter into download mode.
Actually I'm stuck with this situation I feel really stupid, but by mistake I did what I did.
Is there any chance to help ?
Thanx in advance.
according to some users, you might get lucky, and might be able to recover
let your phone stay on on that loop, wait until it turns itself off
then try the 3 button combo again
if all else fail, contact samsung tech support, which will simply send you back to your cell phone place
I'll try but I'm not very optimistic
Waiting doesn't help - I tiried all possible 3 or 2 button configurations unsuccesfully.
Anyone has any other idea if antyhing can be done with the issue ?
The exact same thing happened to me. There is nothing you can do except to bring it back to Samsung. I brought mine back and they have to replace the whole motherboard
what did you tell them? is it going to cost you?
diehard2222 said:
what did you tell them? is it going to cost you?
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I told them my phone cannot boot. Can they help to reflash the FW and see if it helps. They did and said phone still cannot boot after reflashing. Hence they have to change the motherboard. I asked and they say it's under warranty...
The shop where I had bought my I9000 sent it to Samsung - I will see what they do with it.
I have flashed a vibrant with a i9000S software but the radio did not work quite well. Since the two have different keys, now i cant get it to boot mode. i was able to get into recovery mode via ADB but all i can do is use vol to go up or down and not select an option. the device wont even get out of recovery mode.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Same
I did the exact same thing and couldnt get it to go past the AT&T logo i took mine to the samsung authorised repair centre and after 3 days and 49 dollars they fixed it. I dont know how they did it because i couldnt get USB to reconginise or download mode or anything just stuck on white screen but they managed to get it up and running.
So even though it cost 49 dollars to fix it via software method it is better then spending 800 on a new phone or 300 for a new chip which they originaly qouted me. So there is hope with proffessional services
now, the magic usb plug is avaliable in ebay, it can turn your bricked phone into download mode in a few seconds. really good!!!
Hehe... ...the magic is one usb connector an 301 kohm resistor
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Today i am going to refresh my rom . After finishing, Galaxy S can not open...
Is Galaxy S or the battery problem?
Have any method to slove this problem?
I bought from Optus in Australia
Now Version is JM5 and he old version is Jm5,if i go to the custom services ,will i cease the warrant?
Thanks everyone to help.
as long as you flashed it with a samsung-made firmware and not a custom ROM, i think your warrantly should still be ok!
If you seek help from the guys here, my guess is that you need to explain a bit more in detail what's not working, besides "cannot open".
"New version is JM5 and old version is JM5" ??
dudeldei said:
If you seek help from the guys here, my guess is that you need to explain a bit more in detail what's not working, besides "cannot open".
"New version is JM5 and old version is JM5" ??
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"cannot open" mean when i press the turn on/turn off button don't have any respond.
"New version is JM5 and old version is JM5" That is mean Before and after flashing version, the reason of flash again is i can not use Galaxy but i can enter the download mode. i think this information may help you to find mine problems..but i am not sure.
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as long as you flashed it with a samsung-made firmware and not a custom ROM, i think your warrantly should still be ok!
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But i refresh Galaxy via Odin, is it still ok?
ososos said:
But i refresh Galaxy via Odin, is it still ok?
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Flash I9000DTJG4 if you got your phone from Optus in Australia.
Find it here.
i cannot switch on the Galaxy S even by any modes.
Simply, i think it is broken down and I dont know what to do. I am not sure if my warrant is still effective or not.
You know, generally flash the rom will cease warrant.I think people l solve my problem there... Because Xda's is professional...
Can someone move this thread :-(
I almost fell of my chair when reading "BIG PROBLEMS WITH I9000".
Big problem with flashing you mean !!
OH.. sorry .......
Admin move to correct section.
Sorry about that
Try charging the battery. and then switch on the phone..
SGS is pretty unbrickable
No problem
I hope you find a solution quick.
1. If the phone is turned off then remove the SD card, the SIM card and the battery.
2. Put the battery in only then enter Download mode. Hold in vol down and Home buttons then press the power button. Works every time.
3. OPTUS is currently using I9000DTJG4 available here
4. Set up ODIN with the correct files. PIT 512 and the code file called ADD_OPS.tar from the download.
5. Select Re-Partition.
6. Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable. Wait for com to come up in ODIN.
7. Flash the Aussie firmware.
Wish you luck my friend.
no no no... i CANNOT OPEN SGS AT ANY MODE..
It seems sgs don't have the battery... i cannot charge the phone ..
ososos, unfortunately it sounds like a full brick to me. I think there have been about 5 occurrences of this (myself being one of them), one guy managed to get his to power on my holding home + volume down + power and inserting the battery whilst these buttons were being held.
However as a general rule if your phone won't even turn on you'll need to send your phone off for repair.
Hmmm try using some friend's battery if he too has SGS... Or try charging only the battery at optus.. GL mate..
I have one of the models which vol+/vol-+home+power combinations doesn't work so I don't have download/recovery modes. Is there any hope for me to flash my phone?
sure you can, but the fact that you even asked this question tells me that you should not be flashing anything until you have learned a lot more about it. take your time and read the stickies in this section and also in the development sections first, then reread them, then watch some youtube videos to see how to do it.
the thing that you NEED to understand is that if you cannot use the 3 button combo to get into recovery mode or download mode you will not be able to recover if a flash goes wrong. if your computer has a hickup or the data cable comes loose at the wrong time your phone will be bricked. end of story.
Jeps! if you read before you do it then you know the risks! there are scripts in the i9000 forum section to make it easy to go into download or recovery mode. But you need to use the search button!
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Jeps! if you read before you do it then you know the risks! there are scripts in the i9000 forum section to make it easy to go into download or recovery mode. But you need to use the search button!
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Scripts don't help you if you really bugger up your phone.
Obviously you can flash your phone without 3 button modes, but you're at risk of bricking your phone and needing to send it back to Samsung for service.
Thanks for the replies.
If I somehow successfully flash, will the new rom bring back 3 button combo or is it gone forever?
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If I somehow successfully flash, will the new rom bring back 3 button combo or is it gone forever?
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it will remain disabled, until they release a new ROM that includes the 3 button fix
Samsung did mention on their Canadian facebook page, they will release a software fix for the 3 button disabled issue
http://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilecanada
Phone was flashed to 2.2, however after shutting down the phone and booting it up again, I get Black SCREEN + glowing buttons.
Device : Samsung i9000 from Bell running flashed 2.2 Rom.
I've tried following this guide :
STAGE 1 (applies only if you are coming from an earlier Froyo build)
* We are now going to flash the XWJM8 firmware again (Éclair), so make sure that you load the files for this firmware in Odin.
* In PIT, load the 502.PIT file
* For PDA, select the ‘CODE_I9000XWJM8.tar.md5’ file and for PHONE, select the ‘MODEM_I9000XXJM4.tar.md5’ file. Leave all others blank.
* Make sure that the Re-partition box is checked. All other settings should be as shown in the screenshot below.
*Sorry can't post link, forum restriction*
After stage 1, Odin says Passed, my i9000 reboots with still a black screen+ glowing buttons.
I want to start Stage 2, however I can't find the file ‘JPO_JPO_U_JPP.tar’ file.
I've looked up for solution for the last 2 days and can't seem to find a solution anywhere.
Things I've tried on my own without sucess :
Flashed again this time with a CSC from bell, I've read that sometimes without CSC flashing can't be done, but even with the CSC files, my phone is still ''bricked''
Anyone have any idea how to fix this? Ultimately, I want to go back on 2.2 but for now, I just want my phone to boot again =(.
Hate to say it but it sounds like yout internal sd card is dead like MANY OTHERS who have flashed... No way to fix except to send for repairs to bell/samsung...
Sent from my GT-I9000M using XDA App
I wish you'd stop stating that flashing fubar's your phone. Many people running stock, unrooted devices are reporting the same problem.
Isn't there a way to try and access internal sd card?
Have you try doing a factory reset?
Yeah, I've tried doing so, after reading and researching online, I think this could fix my problem.
forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/6433-solved-messed-up-partitions-on-internal-storage/
see reply #7
However adb doesn't even reconize the phone =/
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I wish you'd stop stating that flashing fubar's your phone. Many people running stock, unrooted devices are reporting the same problem.
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I diddnt specifically mean that it was the flashing that did it but it is OBVIOUS that it happened after he flashed right???
It is known that flashing will sometimes "speed up" the death of an already faulty sd card and that is what I meant by my original post...
And PS... The number of people reporting their sd cards failing on stock firmware w/ no lagfix or no previous flashes to "unofficial firmware" is WAY lower than those reporting sd card death after flashing or adding lagfixes, etc...
Which obviously points to an existing hardware fault that is exacerbated by flashing, not caused by flashing
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Which obviously points to an existing hardware fault that is exacerbated by flashing, not caused by flashing
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And again... I did not specifically state that it was the "flashing" that killed the OP's phone. I simply stated that this seems to happen to MANY people after they flash. NOT the same thing...
Did you come to this thread to argue or to help the OP? I simply posted a reply last night stating that it seems his internal SD card is dead so that he could prepare himself for having to send it away for repairs. I did not respond to the OP to get into an arguement with anyone over "what causes the internal SD cards to fail".
Don't argue guys! I appreciate all your help
What is the best way to ''fix the internal sd card''
Isn't there a way to like factory reset the internal sd card.
cuem said:
Don't argue guys! I appreciate all your help
What is the best way to ''fix the internal sd card''
Isn't there a way to like factory reset the internal sd card.
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@cuem,
Unfortunately... If it is an actual dead internal sd card (which it seems to be since the steps you followed already did not seem to fix the issue) the only way to fix it is to send it back to Bell who in turn will send it off for warranty repair.
IF you have just purchased the phone within the last 30 days (possibly 60 if Bell is still extending the DOA return policy) and you have a receipt you can take it back to Bell and get an exchange.
Again, unfortunately these are your only options to get this fixed...
Sorry to be the bearrer of bad news...
Just when I think this couldn't get worst,I was wrong.
I tried using Odin3 One-click downloader, I wanted to flash it with At&t stock firmware( hopefully it would work) then flash it again with 2.1 clair
After using Odin3 One-click downloader, it said sucessed, but now my phone is STUCK on At&t blinking logo and I can't go into download mode anymore.
I've tried the 3 keys combo, adb doesn't reconize the phone.
I'm pretty much screwed,warranty won't work if Bell sees At&T logo blinking upon power up.......
cuem said:
Just when I think this couldn't get worst,I was wrong.
I tried using Odin3 One-click downloader, I wanted to flash it with At&t stock firmware( hopefully it would work) then flash it again with 2.1 clair
After using Odin3 One-click downloader, it said sucessed, but now my phone is STUCK on At&t blinking logo and I can't go into download mode anymore.
I've tried the 3 keys combo, adb doesn't reconize the phone.
I'm pretty much screwed,warranty won't work if Bell sees At&T logo blinking upon power up.......
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Ooooooo... That is not good. The American Vibrant is NOT the same as out i9000 models.
What you need to do now is search the forums for the homemade jig thread that will force your device into download mode. Search the forums and you will find it.
Be prepared to be "handy" as you will have to build the jig from scratch...
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Yeah, I've read about the Jig thing, I've also read about heating your phone with a hairdryer,
I'm currently trying out the hairdryer, but it doesn't work =/
Might have to try the Jig thing, which seems a little complicated with ordering since I'm running out of time =/
Jig worked, im back to my intial problem.
BLACK SCREEN + GLOWING BUTTON.
This has happened to me, I just flashed with an older version, for me JM5 worked fine.
cuem said:
Jig worked, im back to my intial problem.
BLACK SCREEN + GLOWING BUTTON.
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I had the same thing after flash and spent many hours and tried many different methods to get it back up with no success.
I'm leaving the country for Europe on January 2nd for vacation. This was the last thing I needed... Hopefully I get it back before then, but I'm not holding my breath.
cuem said:
Jig worked, im back to my intial problem.
BLACK SCREEN + GLOWING BUTTON.
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Well... At the very least at least the firmware is now correct so you can send it away for repair if you need to...
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I followed this guide
http://www.tunandroid.com/content/i...du-firmware-i9000xwjpa-pour-samsung-galaxy-s/
I believe now oneclicklagfix is installed on my device, can I flash again or that'll brick my phone, how do I uninstall oneclicklagfix if I can't boot up the phone but only acesss clockwork mod menu?
Alrighty. The other night, I had download mode. I updated to a new Kernal.
Today I try to access it, and I have:
POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE.
Now, I've googled, and none of the threads really answer the question. What do I have to do to get into download mode to flash a new kernal?
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Alrighty. The other night, I had download mode. I updated to a new Kernal.
Today I try to access it, and I have:
POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE.
Now, I've googled, and none of the threads really answer the question. What do I have to do to get into download mode to flash a new kernal?
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1. did you try pressing power button and volume down combination?
Oh... I'm such a fkn noob.
Thanks mate.
thenashy said:
Oh... I'm such a fkn noob.
Thanks mate.
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It's all right. Nobody starts from 100 anyway. it's always 0. working up..
Hello guys, I am completely new to this forum, first post actually. I recently rooted my new Samsung Galaxy S2 and installed the latest Cyanogenmod7 for AT&T SGH-i777. Everything went fairly smooth and was not too difficult after hours of research. As I navigated the system I found some glitches and decided to go back to stock ROM. Being a noob, I think I installed the wrong Kernel while trying to revert. At this point, I am unable to do much more than get into clockwork mod recovery boot screen with power, up/down volume. While in the screen which is orange rather than blue before, up and down will navigate the options but tapping an option does nothing but reset back to the list. I can not reboot, power off or anything for that matter. I have been trying for hours to get into download mode and all I get is the Samsung Galaxy S2 and then a black screen like nothing has happened. For whatever reason the Samsung Boot screen says i9100 when my phon is SGH-i777 for AT&T. Not sure if what I am dealing with is a bricked phone or if I need some experiential knowledge within this forum to work magic. Any help with resolving this issue is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any time given, Incloud!
Hope this is appropriate for this section.