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 ......
How to reset the phone?
go into Recovery Mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S_Series
see wiki for details
then select Wipe Data
next time these kind of questions should be posted in the Galaxy S Q&A sub forum
i tried the steps for recovery mode but it keeps on flashing the samsung galaxy
wht do i do
seems like your phone have the 3 buttons disabled
you can always install "Quick Reboot" from android market
and select reboot to Recovery Mode
never mind... forgot you did say you are locked out
seem like returning the phone to the store is the only option
Taamge said:
i tried the steps for recovery mode but it keeps on flashing the samsung galaxy
wht do i do
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have you tried the steps correctly? that is what happends normally if you dont take your finger off the power key when you first seee the S logo for 1 sec. then press again.. (other 2 keys are pressed for the whole time)
it does not work too
is there any other way
someone plz help me
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Theres nothing we can do, your phone has 3 button recovery mode disabled, you need to bring it back to shop/repair centre for them to fix it.
Hi,
At first I would like to apologize for any grammar errors I'm from Holland but I'll try to do it right
I've gotten myself into a problem, I tried to update my Galaxy S which runs on Froyo and it's rooted.
It all went pretty well until I had to reboot my phone, it show the moving S sign and plays the music at start-up but wont go any further and keeps displaying a black screen and from time to time it vibrates a bit.
I don't know what I should do now and any help would be very much appreciated.
If someone needs moor information about the error or something else just say so
Greetings!
hello i had the exact same problem as you. in the end i had to reset factory setting which will delete most of the data (on mine it deleted text messages and contacts). however this was months ago and there may be a better fix now (where you get to keep the data)
but with the phone off press and hold voume up + home button + power buton together for a few seconds (untill galaxy s appears on screen) and select the data reset option (volume keys are up and down, power key is used to select the highlighted option)
if you follow my method then you MAY lose data nut you will get your phone back. however there MAY be a better way than that.
Hi,
yes I've tried that but I can't seem to acces that menu, when I press home + power button + volume up it gets me in a loop of showing Galaxy S GT-19000, and then it keep on rebooting. So or I'm doing something wrong or my phone isn't working properly.
Seems that you have a broken SBL ( secondary boot loader ) . It can be fixed but you first need to make yourself or buy a Galaxy S Jig to enter Download mode , where you can flash a rom and hopefully repair your SBL also ( with Bell i9000M rom I repaired my SBL).
Yea, if the phone isnt detected by your computer you will need to make/buy a jig. Newer galaxy s phones had the option to enter download mode and recovery disabled.
OmerX said:
Seems that you have a broken SBL ( secondary boot loader ) . It can be fixed but you first need to make yourself or buy a Galaxy S Jig to enter Download mode , where you can flash a rom and hopefully repair your SBL also ( with Bell i9000M rom I repaired my SBL).
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ste1164 said:
Yea, if the phone isnt detected by your computer you will need to make/buy a jig. Newer galaxy s phones had the option to enter download mode and recovery disabled.
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Well went to the store were I bought the phone, and they couldn't access the phone, he was able to get it into the download mode but he wasn't able to download any roms to it.
So he send it to Samsung because I still got my factory warranty so its up to them I gues..
hi ,
I am totally new all this , and i am trying to root my phone and i am stuck.
I searched some tutorials and following the instructions.
Its written that i need to open odlin and them go to download mode and root
But odlin is a aplication and download mode is something you do when phone is off ?
How will i open odlin when phone will be switched off ?
and when i open odlin i get error that you need to have super user.
I installed super user but i don't know how to load app in it ? it says no app in list....
and how do i use that jv6 flash file ?....i am confused.. Please help.
these are 2 guide i was following
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1637966 - its written that you go in download mode and open odlin , how is this possible ? when phone is off and you can open any app ?
bump.....still need this help
Im guessing this is the first time flashing/rooting. Take your time coz what your playing with can mess up your phone.
Firstly, to put your phone in download mode. Do this by:
-First switching your phone off
-Now hold down these buttons at the same time: Power button + Home button + volume down button
-Hold them all down till you see the yellow triangle icon
-Once u see that, your in download mode
Now its important to follow the steps given in the guide about using Odin
nvm its rooted now , i found out that odin is a windows app not android.
Thanks stil..
please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.
FroyoYo-Yo said:
please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.
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to boot into recovery hold home + power button
Messi10 said:
to boot into recovery hold home + power button
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thats the problem - nothing opens, phone just switches on normally
Dont worry dude.. Sorry to say this again.. See hold centre key(Home key) and Power button n hold it until u see recovery menu.. n still if it turns on the phone normally.. den i think der is some probs.. Coz in evry phone the recovery procedure works perfect. May b u shud check out that properly.
And about rooting wic u r asking.. u can just download superoneclick or unroot software to ur pc.. n connect ur phone in download mode and u can root in juz few min.. Hope u understud the procedure. N if u stil cant get. Reply i wil say the exact procedure n wil help u wid dat.
Press thanks if i helped u:thumbup:
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I have a 2.3.6 galaxy mini and recovery mode works just keep pressing home key and power until recovery mode open
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this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
please, is there some other way to do this, i need root access badly.
give me pointers and directions, im afraid im not too bright concerning this
thank you
FroyoYo-Yo said:
this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
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Yes it will switch off.
It's more like,
*power off the phone.
*power ON the phone( by holding power button+home button) = recovery mode.
Edit: sry..u said u did the same thing sry, my bad.
Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.
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Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.
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U said ur phone was shipped with 2.3.6 so it is possible for samsung to have removed/blocked it but it seems very unlikely to me.
But u can try flashing to a different unofficial firmware frm samfirmware.
That should work.
does download mode work?
home+volume down+power
download mode works.
ill try this one more time.
any other root options out there?
nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode
FroyoYo-Yo said:
nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode
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Try with the Windows program called "Unlock Root"
It rooted my 2.3.6 from samfirmware
Just plug the usb cable to the PC without activating mass storage
And hit root on the software
2 things :
1. i pressed those 2 button along with the third one - volume up, and something showed in orange letters, but in both times i tried it just went along with boot 2-3 seconds later. it wouldn't stay so i could read what it saiz. phone just turned on
2.please give me a link to download that "Unlock Root" program
Root ur phone using superoneclick and flash custom recovery by ODIN....as u can goto download mode
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i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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Try lcd resolution app on play store
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See try rooting by installing superoneclick
Here is the link to download superoneclick : www.shortfuse.org
Aftr downloading, connect ur phone to pc via data cable
And make sure Usb debugging in enabled on ur phone ( Settings-->Applications-->Developement-->USB debigging : Make sure it is checked)
Next let the drivers of ur phone be installed. Then open superoneclick
Connect ur phone and click root.
It shud b rooted nw.
If this doesn't work tey universal gibgerbread root or unlock root
There are many out there.
Hit thanks if that helped u:thumbup:
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you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen
FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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You cant I guess, even if you can you'll see super small icon n text on your phone
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dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen
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EXACTLY and if it still not working just send me your phone trough email or gmail, i prefere email ...lol....