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[Q] HELP! I'm Desperate... I think i bricked my phone. PLEASE

So i am a complete idiot and just bricked a phone yesterday and luckily managed to get it exchanged at att.
The new one is having tons of trouble getting into download mode using the button combinations. I wanted to load the I9000 euro roms as I had successfully done to my previous phone. I did the first step in loading the csc and pda files and accidently forgot to uncheck autoreboot. Anyways... I pulled the battery out before it could reboot. I still couldnt get it into download mode so I booted into the android without applying the second step of the pit fil and the modem file. I am not used to using the sdk so was planning to root and intall a terminal program to "su reboot download"... I tried using the oneclick root to complete the job and it rebooted me into recovery, but apparently since i didnt flash the pit file, my power button doesnt work to access the menu..(volume rocker does).
Now it wont boot into anything except into recovery and I cant do anything about in it.... i have tried everything on oneclick odin instructions and can not get there... is there anything i can do from the sdk to get into download mode... it kind of appears that my phone is recognized when i plug it in cuz windows beeps saying that it recognizes the device...
HELP ME PLEASEEEEE
I THINK I DESPERATELY NEED TO GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE SOMEHOW!!!
I HAVE TRIED EVERY WAY LISTED ON

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
use method 3

Wrong forum, but how in the world did you "brick" your last phone? These phones from what lots of smart people say are not brickable, and these guys on here have tried. And if you did in fact brick your old phone why would you decide to put another ROM on?

First calm down. If it boots you are ok.
You can do what Akachay said. Or pull the battery unplug the usb. Start odin put the battery back in hold down both volume keys then plug in the usb cable it should boot into download mode.
It is very hard to brick this phone

IllegalOpcode said:
First calm down. If it boots you are ok.
You can do what Akachay said. Or pull the battery unplug the usb. Start odin put the battery back in hold down both volume keys then plug in the usb cable it should boot into download mode.
It is very hard to brick this phone
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Do this. The phone has to be off. Hold both volume buttons and plug in the usb. It will into dl mode. No power button necessary.
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IllegalOpcode said:
First calm down. If it boots you are ok.
You can do what Akachay said. Or pull the battery unplug the usb. Start odin put the battery back in hold down both volume keys then plug in the usb cable it should boot into download mode.
It is very hard to brick this phone
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I second this method. Calm down and take your time. It WILL work trust me ive used it a few times on both my captivate and vibrant.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

I third that the volume button method.... I pull the battery, reinstall it, plug in usb, hold down volume buttons. Works every time. Any other method is a total crap shoot.
If using Odin make sure its open before you do this so that it will recognize the connection.

If you can talk to the phone with adb you can also try "adb reboot download".
Good luck.
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Thanks so much to the help and support... seriously the buttons for download mode did not work... had to learn the adb sdk method
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xmarkx88 said:
Thanks so much to the help and support... seriously the buttons for download mode did not work... had to learn the adb sdk method
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Its always a good skill to know

This is not the Q&A section of the captivate...please next time UTFS of this lovely forum, and post it on the right section.
Rafyvitto

flashman2002 said:
Wrong forum, but how in the world did you "brick" your last phone? These phones from what lots of smart people say are not brickable, and these guys on here have tried. And if you did in fact brick your old phone why would you decide to put another ROM on?
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Why do people say its impossible to completely brick the phone? Unfortunately I did it due to stupidity, and it bricked quite easily.

Coriolis3ffect said:
Why do people say its impossible to completely brick the phone? Unfortunately I did it due to stupidity, and it bricked quite easily.
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People say that because the word "brick" is thrown around quite liberally. These phones have been nearly impossible to legitimately brick. About the only way I can think of is spontaneous hardware failure

OP, I thought I bricked it yesterday but d/l method works, don't worry...

moving my own issue here as i think i really HAVE bricked the phone. did alot of reading but apparently still did it wrong. flashed the PIT file only to the phone and now ive got a lovely and not very heavy paperweight. does not even turn on using the power or volume combo even after i pulled the battery for 5 minutes. Any clues? im pretty sad about this.. read that its pretty hard to brick these phones but im not so sure that is the case

ill also mention i was being dumb and didnt realize i was on the i9000 page reading instructions at the time. i was using the instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765032 and the problem occured after i flashed the pit successfully and then was resetting the battery when i found out it was completly dead

bamonkey said:
ill also mention i was being dumb and didnt realize i was on the i9000 page reading instructions at the time. i was using the instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765032 and the problem occured after i flashed the pit successfully and then was resetting the battery when i found out it was completly dead
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Seems lately over on the odin3 page alot of people are doing dumb things just like me. looks like ill be able to return it in the next few days but i just want to stress that while people are stating its really hard to brick these phones i would NOT recommend doing any kind of firm flashes unless you are totally comfortable with exact instructions or turning your phone into a complete brick and getting a warranty exchange. I hate to say it but im a little unsure of myself on these firmware upgrades now. its not really a click-and-be-done process yet so i think ill just hold out and hope the froyo upgrade fixes the gps issue because otherwise i still love this phone

[Q] Is my phone toast? no download mode "phone-!-Computer"

So my newest captivate did not have the 3 button method to go into download mode.
I flashed to cog 5.5 v2.2 BETA5.5 a month ago and decided no to touch it until a fix came out.
I read on designgears page that flashing back to jf6 will re-enable the 3 button method, so i decided to go for it.
I got into download mode using adb, and then tried flashing with odin3 one click downloader (the one DG provides on his page)
while flashing, it gets stuck on the 3rd step that says "file analysis". I tried a few more times but always the same result, so i pulled the battery and tried to boot the phone back up.
Now i get the "phone-!-Computer" on my screen and i cant get into download mode at all. What are my options? I have heard of this homemade jig that you can make, but I'm not all that confident in my soldering abilities.

try this
1-run odin
2-take out the battery and everything else (SIM & micro sd card)
3-reinsert battery
4-HOLD DOWN both up and down volume buttons
5-plug the usb cable (make sure the other end is already plugged into ur computer)
u might get into download mode now !
if so, reflash to whatever rom u want

AhmadAlmousa said:
try this
1-run odin
2-take out the battery and everything else (SIM & micro sd card)
3-reinsert battery
4-HOLD DOWN both up and down volume buttons
5-plug the usb cable (make sure the other end is already plugged into ur computer)
u might get into download mode now !
if so, reflash to whatever rom u want
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This only works for phones that can access download mode using button combos. My phone can't.
Any other suggestions?

lourivellini said:
This only works for phones that can access download mode using button combos. My phone can't.
Any other suggestions?
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When did u buy ur phone? What is its manufacture date? I got mine under warranty exchange, and this has manufacture date as august end, and this has 3-button download mode.

diablo009 said:
When did u buy ur phone? What is its manufacture date? I got mine under warranty exchange, and this has manufacture date as august end, and this has 3-button download mode.
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got this about a month or so ago. My first one had it, cracked the screen and exchanged it and now this one doesn't.
DG recommends flashing to jf6 to enable it, but in the process i bricked my phone. Ironic?

i ended up making a jig and got it to go into download mode that way.
Its pretty easy and i recommend it to anyone who cant get into DL mode.
Also i think there was something wrong with the first version of I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 that i downloaded, because once i downloaded it again, flashing worked fine.

lourivellini said:
This only works for phones that can access download mode using button combos. My phone can't.
Any other suggestions?
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Not true. My phone doesn't have the three button access, but I can access it by holding the buttons and plugging in the USB cable.
Try it. You may be pleasantly surprised.
EDIT: or don't try it since you've already fixed it. lol

lourivellini said:
This only works for phones that can access download mode using button combos. My phone can't.
Any other suggestions?
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BigJayDogg3 said:
Not true. My phone doesn't have the three button access, but I can access it by holding the buttons and plugging in the USB cable.
Try it. You may be pleasantly surprised.
EDIT: or don't try it since you've already fixed it. lol
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Please read above post.
Some phones CANNOT access download mode by using ANY button combo. The method you described is how my old phone would go into download mode, this one does not go into download mode.
"This combo works for me" might be the second most annoying post behind "GPS works for ME!!!"
Both are actual issues, just because yours works doesn't mean everyone else's will too.

Jf6 breaks download mode. You got it backwards.
Best advice I can give you is to keep trying...sometimes it does work
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lourivellini said:
Please read above post.
Some phones CANNOT access download mode by using ANY button combo. The method you described is how my old phone would go into download mode, this one does not go into download mode.
"This combo works for me" might be the second most annoying post behind "GPS works for ME!!!"
Both are actual issues, just because yours works doesn't mean everyone else's will too.
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here try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=704

G1rome said:
here try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=704
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???????????

EDIT: **** it. Have fun.

G1rome said:
here try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=704
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Why did you post a link to an entire board and not a thread?

lourivellini said:
i ended up making a jig and got it to go into download mode that way.
Its pretty easy and i recommend it to anyone who cant get into DL mode.
Also i think there was something wrong with the first version of I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 that i downloaded, because once i downloaded it again, flashing worked fine.
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How do you make a jig? I've always wondered.\
EDIT: Nevermind I found the post, seems like its really easy if you buy the two pieces instead of soldering.

Well I purposely bricked my cappy again and I one click root my phone took me to cwm again, I guess my method works.
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kegobeer said:
Why did you post a link to an entire board and not a thread?
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oooops! sorry i was half asleep while i was doing that LOL here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840744

[q] galaxy s not starting up?

Hi,
My Samsung Galaxy S is not starting up. I press the power and nothing happens. The device was rooted and in fully working order. Then I turned it off one time and it suddenly wouldn't boot up. I've tried taking the SD card out. Removing the battery and putting it back in. I've tried to get into Download Mode and Recovery which I could do fine before but now it won't work. Please help the phones basically a brick now and I don't know what to do. I've tried everything

Man try this;I hope its useful :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310

umarian said:
Man try this;I hope its useful :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
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Cheers but that won't work seeing as I can't get into download mode or recovery

Build a usb jig and force it into download mode then flash it with odin.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

Try to get your phone to charger and check is it working

vanisleryan said:
Build a usb jig and force it into download mode then flash it with odin.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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Building a jig is your best bet. Basically, connecting a certain amount of resistance across certain pins in your USB header should force the phone into Download mode...guide on it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551&page=3

OK thanks i will try the jiggy thing!

Is there anywhere I can buy a jig? Because too much effort to make one
EDIT: Found one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Download-...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item19c831b717

Zd0s said:
Is there anywhere I can buy a jig? Because too much effort to make one
EDIT: Found one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Download-...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item19c831b717
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Thats a nice little all in one unit, good find and good luck

[Q] Problem after installing ics

hi everyone.
here is the thing, i upgrade my captivate to ics rc4.2 but after flashing with cwm it just stuck booting to the system! and it wont go to download nor recovery, i have tried all 3 buttons combo, removing sim battery... the question is how can i get it to download or recovery to return to stock or flash another rom? the device is an at&t captivate.
sorry for the bad english.

Try some of the items in the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread. At least one of those should get you where you need to be.

jmtheiss said:
Try some of the items in the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread in my signature. At least one of those should get you where you need to be.
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thanks for the fast reply, i have tried all the methods on your post excepts the ones which needed a third party hardware still not download mode. -.-

Have you given the ADB method a try? If not, grab the Android SDK (which will have adb included). Then, using a command prompt, navigate to the adb directory. Once there, connect your phone and type "adb reboot download" or "adb reboot recovery". If you're lucky, one of those will get you to download/recovery.
If not, a jig is a sure-fire way to get to download mode. You can pick up the resistors at an electronics store, and it should only cost you a small amount of money.

i did the adb but it doesnt recognize my device thought i cant get windows to install the driver neither.

I would guess your best bet at this point would be to get a jig - either one already built from Ebay, or to build your own. There's a few posts about how to do it (here and here), and it's not very difficult to put together.

i guess i will do the jig i just wanted to waste all hopes before trying the jig. anyways thanks for everything. and sorry for bothering

Not a problem - never be afraid to ask questions.

i tried using the jig but i used a 270k ohm resistance and it just turn on normally, is it mandatory a 300k ohm for it to work?

Izueh said:
i tried using the jig but i used a 270k ohm resistance and it just turn on normally, is it mandatory a 300k ohm for it to work?
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+/-5olhms i think
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sorry i dont understand... do i need exact 300k ohm for it to work?

On my i896 from Rogers GPS doesn't work at all. Any fix?
upd. after fix from Captivate_SGS_Tools_48 it works

anyone who knows? why do i get normal boot with jig?

Izueh said:
anyone who knows? why do i get normal boot with jig?
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you were answered, a download mode jig needs to be closer to 300. 270 is too low.
301K is ideal

okay im done i did it with 300k and it worked now im in download mode but odin wont recognize my device... what now?

probem solved. i used heimdall instead of odin and worked like charm. than you all for your support.

Hard bricked my phone...

I wasn't paying attention and I messed up. I was planning on flashing AllianceROM to the latest version, and without thinking I downloaded the zip file and started to flash. In the middle of the process, my phone shut off suddenly, and now it won't even turn on. I plug it in and the computer doesn't register anything.
I realized that I flashed it with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lliancerom-v9-available-changelog-op-t2037363, which is for the Galaxy S2.
Have I completely messed up? Is this phone basically irreparable? I can't go into safe mode or anything like that. And I've obviously voided the warranty...

If you can't get into Odin mode or Recovery, then yes, unfortunately you bricked it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app

*FaNDroID* said:
If you can't get into Odin mode or Recovery, then yes, unfortunately you bricked it.
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Would it be "fixed" if I got the motherboard replaced? How about jtagging or usb jig?
I should still be under warranty but Samsung says I need proof of purchase even though they know the purchase date. I seem to have misplaced the receipt and it's making me want to tear my hair out because they're basically avoiding having to help me. (I understand this was my fault but they're blatantly saying I have no warranty.)

Probably need a new motherboard. If you can't get it to power up at all.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app

*FaNDroID* said:
Probably need a new motherboard. If you can't get it to power up at all.
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How much would it cost me to get a new one, and where could I get one?
Or would it be cheaper to make an appointment at SoHo Samsung Studio and have them repair it for me?

Don't know, personally I'd try and find a busted s5 on eBay. One with a broken screen and clean IMEI
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Have you tried to see if it will boot from Ext-SD? I've heard of a few successful hard brick recoveries from this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2834419

nutt_case said:
Have you tried to see if it will boot from Ext-SD? I've heard of a few successful hard brick recoveries from this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2834419
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Thanks for the reply! These are for different phones though. And where would I find this unbrick image?

senoppai said:
Thanks for the reply! These are for different phones though. And where would I find this unbrick image?
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It can be done for the g900a you just gotta find a debrick image. There was one in this thread but not sure if it's still active or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085344

nutt_case said:
It can be done for the g900a you just gotta find a debrick image. There was one in this thread but not sure if it's still active or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085344
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I read a bit into the threads and one person said that if the computer won't even recognize it then I probably am out of luck? Is this true?
Edit: I tried using Win32DiskImager, and it did not work. I press the power button and it wont turn on, and as usual the computer wont recognize it.

senoppai said:
I read a bit into the threads and one person said that if the computer won't even recognize it then I probably am out of luck? Is this true?
Edit: I tried using Win32DiskImager, and it did not work. I press the power button and it wont turn on, and as usual the computer wont recognize it.
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Not sure about the computer....i think it usually shows QHUSB_BULK when hard bricked...again not sure though.
If it's not powering on with a properly flashed debrick SD card then your probably going to need jtag or new board.