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Problem with getting recovery to work properly

Hi
I wanted to install the GOT 2.2 on my Milestone, but I've got a problem. I boot my phone in recovery, connect it to my PC, but my PC can't find the drivers. I've installed the driver package from the Motorola site, but still no luck. My phone comes up as "A853". My PC is running Windows Vista 32-bit.
Any ideas on how to fix this?

Need Help for Captivate, Wont Install Any roms and Usb debugging is OFF

I try to install newest custom rom supernova 4 infinity and message is above:
Formatting SYSTEM:....
Formatting CACHE:....
Formatting DATADATA:....
Formatting DATA:....
Deleting files...
Copying files...
e:failure at line 17 :
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
installation aborted
now my phone is bricked (Expensive stone) because my usb debugging is off and the odin do not recornize my captivate in downloading mode!!
What i can do now? How i fix debugging ON that i can flash my phone again to stock etc..

USB debugging has nothing to do with it.
you need to get ODIN to recognize your phone. sounds like driver problems

I install odin drivers for captivate 32bit and my windows 7 don't recognize my phone, also odin do not recognize.. i test Downloading Mode.. Is usb debugging off or on with Downloading Mode?
also sdk manager installed with google samsung drivers..
Anybody else that having this recognize issues with windows 7? what to do that recognize are working

In CWM, check to see if you have the option to Root. If you do, apply Root and try flashing the rom again.
I had similar issues with 2 roms with similar errors and I had to apply root in CWM and re-flash and it went trough fine.

energy83 said:
I install odin drivers for captivate 32bit and my windows 7 don't recognize my phone, also odin do not recognize.. i test Downloading Mode.. Is usb debugging off or on with Downloading Mode?
also sdk manager installed with google samsung drivers..
Anybody else that having this recognize issues with windows 7? what to do that recognize are working
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USB DEBUGGING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DOWNLOAD MODE!
usb debugging only has an effect if you are ALREADY booted or currently BOOTING beyond the splash screen. it doesnt matter for download mode...period.
Elisha said:
In CWM, check to see if you have the option to Root. If you do, apply Root and try flashing the rom again.
I had similar issues with 2 roms with similar errors and I had to apply root in CWM and re-flash and it went trough fine.
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this is one of the most ridiculous things i have read today. root also only applies to the OS....from within recovery or download mode, you arent in the OS...so root doesnt mean SH** within recovery

Pirateghost said:
this is one of the most ridiculous things i have read today. root also only applies to the OS....from within recovery or download mode, you arent in the OS...so root doesnt mean SH** within recovery
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Don't be a dip****,. I was stating my experience.
From stock 2.1 I could not install Continuum v4 in recovery and got a similar error for E:/
I had to flash a SpeedMod based kernel in recovery and root first before the rom would go all the way trough to flash properly!
It only happens to certain roms...other roms can just flash in recovery from stock no problem without rooting first.

Elisha said:
Don't be a dip****,. I was stating my experience.
From stock 2.1 I could not install Continuum v4 in recovery and got a similar error for E:/
I had to flash a SpeedMod based kernel in recovery and root first before the rom would go all the way trough to flash properly!
It only happens to certain roms...other roms can just flash in recovery from stock no problem without rooting first.
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This statement thus proves you have no idea what you are talking about. When you understand how a Rom flash works, then you can come back to the discussion. In the meantime, try reading an update-script or 2
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energy83 said:
I install odin drivers for captivate 32bit and my windows 7 don't recognize my phone, also odin do not recognize.. i test Downloading Mode.. Is usb debugging off or on with Downloading Mode?
also sdk manager installed with google samsung drivers..
Anybody else that having this recognize issues with windows 7? what to do that recognize are working
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You said that you installed the 32 bit drivers for windows 7? Unless you are running a netbook or installed Win 7 on an older computer you probably need the 64 bit drivers. Most newer laptops these days are 64 bit OS. You can check by right clicking on "my computer" and selecting properties. It will say whether you are running 32 or 64 bit.
I also recommend downloading kies (samsung sync software). You can get it off the Samsung website under downloads. Once it's installed and opened, under tools, you can select install drivers. Go through that process and then close kies (make sure it isn't still running in your system tray), open odin and try to connect in download mode again. Don't forget basic troubleshooting like trying a different USB port if the first one doesn't work the first time.......

[Q] Download Mode from MIUI

There should be a [NOOB] tag for forum posts...
I'm a long time windows mobile user, rather than jump into windows phone I'm making the switch to Android.
I bought my captivate on eBay, it shipped unlocked with a clean gingerbread rom. Not sure which. After reading through a number of threads and articles I was able to:
Setup ADB - Win7 x64
ADB to download mode, Odin 1-click back to stock
Flash CWM, again via ADB to recovery, and then flash the latest MIUI
3br does not seem to be working for me. At first I was able to get to recovery with Vol up + Home + plug into USB. I can no longer get to recovery or download mode at all. MIUI, has the reboot to Download/Recovery mode options, but neither work and just boot back to the OS. When plugged into my computer, the device drivers are not recognized. So it no longer works with ADB. I haven't been able to get the drivers re-installed. When I attempt to ADB, it says "Error: No device connected" (or along that wording). I tried installing the USB drivers straight from Samsung and the galaxy S x64 drivers posted online. Not having any luck.
I can't seem to find my answer searching the threads and web...maybe I'm not using the right terms (I avoided making a new post as long as I could). Everything else works fine otherwise, the phone isn't bricked...but where's the recovery? Any ideas?
I'm assuming if I can get into download mode, then I can Odin-1-click to stock and everything is peachy again? I'm not quite understanding the 3BR fix guides...I thought since I could get to recovery with other methods when I got the phone, that I was fine, but maybe that's my problem.

The combo is all 3 buttons for recovery and both volumes and plug in a usb fire download. Sometimes odin one click will disable the combo.
As for adb not working miui is an aosp (android open source project) build not based on samsung firmware so you need the google drivers installed for it to work.

studacris said:
The combo is all 3 buttons for recovery and both volumes and plug in a usb fire download. Sometimes odin one click will disable the combo.
As for adb not working miui is an aosp (android open source project) build not based on samsung firmware so you need the google drivers installed for it to work.
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It must have gotten disabled somehow then...
By Google drivers, you mean the USB package you can select from the Android SDK Manager? I didn't mention this but I think I tried those as well. But I'll remove everything I've installed, restart and try re-installing fresh to double-check.

Thanks for the suggestion, that worked with the drivers from the sdk. So if I end up flashing a touchwiz based rom, will I have to go back to the samsung drivers?

That's correct

[Q] Error: device not found

I've searched all over the internet and found nothing but old, unhelpful articles. I currently can't get into download mode through any of the button and cord methods, so I've resorted to adb. However, my computer keeps saying error: device not found. I have the drivers installed, I've uninstalled and re-installed multiple times. usb debugging is on, usb storage is off. I've tried all ports. Nothing. Any ideas? My computer is a mac running windows 7 through boot camp, and am currently on boot camp
Update: Fixed through a program called PDAnet. If anyone has same issue, search for that and follow the instructions
Update Update: ADB is working, but reboot download just brings me to the powered off charging screen. Battery and cable download methods still don't work

Any ideas? bump

What were you going to get to this point?
A jig will get you into download mode.

studacris said:
What were you going to get to this point?
A jig will get you into download mode.
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What do you mean? I want to try and save that as a final resort. I don't see why I would need one though. The system isn't broken, the rom boots fine, I can get into recovery mode and flash other things. I'm not bricked except for the fact download mode seems impossible to get into

F U swype I meant doing not going, what were you DOING before you couldn't get into dl mode?
Are you on cm7 or miui? If so, You can't use software to get into dl mode. You have to use button combos or a jig.

studacris said:
F U swype I meant doing not going, what were you DOING before you couldn't get into dl mode.
Are you on cm7 or miui? If so, You can't use software to get into dl mode. You have to use button combos or a jig.
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I can get into both, I have both downloaded. I can't remember doing anything that changed this. I had issues with a cm7 kernel before so I successfully booted into download mode and flashed stock. That was only last thursday. I don't understand. It's most likely the computer?

So you're on stock?

No. I'm currently on MIUI but in recovery mode I can flash cm7 and miui

In miui you cant use software to boot dl mode. I'm guessing the flash to stock broke the button combo so a jig is the only way.

Are you sure? I've flashed stock multiple times. But never on this computer with windows 7. I just upgraded it to 7 and I've never been able to. As I said before though, adb is working
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mikel.canovas said:
Are you sure? I've flashed stock multiple times. But never on this computer with windows 7. I just upgraded it to 7 and I've never been able to. As I said before though, adb is working
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Did you use the x64 drivers instead if the x86 drivers on the win 7 machine?

I might not have... I'm not really sure. Could you post a link?
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Here you go, 64 bit win7 drivers
http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re

I had x64 drivers. I remember in one article that a guy said not to use setup but something else?

I don't know about that. I do remember I had to pick the.exe file (next to last), right click and run as administrator.

Yeah that's the setup.exe

Right click and run as admin. Should start installing.if it says you already have then installed, reinstall anyway.

sorry ive already tried that multiple times

Last thing I know to try its to download kies, full version not mini.
Go to the samsung website, change location from usa to united kingdom and dl from there. Once kies is installed, under the Tools tab is an option to install drivers. Try installing those to see if they will work.

Nope. Even tried on a friends win 7 laptop and same issue. ADB works and it's recognized but no methods work for download mode

[Q] Fastboot mode problem - Xperia SP

Hi guys, got a slight problem with entering fastboot mode. I hold the volume-up key and connect me USB cable but rather than getting the noise verifying it's been connected ok, I get that dull sound it makes when it hasn't worked. It won't even let me install the drivers and in device manager it comes up as "S1boot Fastboot" for a few seconds before then going into battery charging mode. I downloaded the Android SDK latest and replaced the USB driver INF file with the one sony give you but it didn't work so reversed back to the other driver the SDK manager installs and that didn't work either.
I've been through the tutorials and even tried to update the driver in device manager in the few seconds it stays there but that didn't work either! USB debugging is enabled too!
Please help, I'm not a noob and have done fastboot booting before and yes for those who may ask have already checked to make sure the bootloader can be unlocked and yes it can also the phone is NOT branded and is unlocked to all networks.
Any help will be appreciated, thanks!
Dave.

Are you on Windows 8? Using USB 3.0?
"As your flesh bears the sigil....your name is that....of a recusant."

First be sure you're using a 2.0 usb port, if this is ok maybe it's a windows 8 driver problem, so you should try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2170114. It works for me

For also fastboot and flashmode come for 5 Sec. So Make sure you prepare the file and attach the device to fastboot or flashmode when it is asked.

Still problems
I'm still working on a 2012 laptop with Windows 7 Premium installed. It's fully up to date and all the drivers are installed properly I just don't get it, I've tried everything and it's still making the noise as if it won't connect. I don't know what to do to be honest. Also yes it is USB 2.0.

darkdemon32 said:
I'm still working on a 2012 laptop with Windows 7 Premium installed. It's fully up to date and all the drivers are installed properly I just don't get it, I've tried everything and it's still making the noise as if it won't connect. I don't know what to do to be honest. Also yes it is USB 2.0.
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Hmm...how many USB ports are being used when you're flashing the phone?
"你看到了没? 爱让我流胆怯的泪..."
"Have you seen it? Love has made me cry cowardly tears..."

Fastboot with Xperia XP
I have the same problem, can't get it to fastboot mode.
Tried the Windows 8 zith USB 2, and also on XP machine where I was succesfully used it for a Xperia U.

Dump Windows..
Opensource rules!!! I switch on a VM with Windows only when I need Photohshop. Otw, Ubuntu and openSUSE FTW!!

sarkar1990 said:
Dump Windows..
Opensource rules!!! I switch on a VM with Windows only when I need Photohshop. Otw, Ubuntu and openSUSE FTW!!
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Opensource forever)))
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same problem...

m having same kind of problem i was trying to flash boot img from cm 11 but fast boot isnt recognizing my device any more.my sp is rooted bootloader unlocked.fast boot was recognizing it yesterday.please tell me what to do

What I did was use a Windows XP machine.
Couldn't get it to work on my Windows 7/8, because of the restrictions in driver signatures.
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fastboot
darkdemon32 said:
Hi guys, got a slight problem with entering fastboot mode. I hold the volume-up key and connect me USB cable but rather than getting the noise verifying it's been connected ok, I get that dull sound it makes when it hasn't worked. It won't even let me install the drivers and in device manager it comes up as "S1boot Fastboot" for a few seconds before then going into battery charging mode. .
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I have a similar problem. the power light lights up blue then passes into the phone starts loading mode
Sorry for bad English

The updated version (09.14) don't work properly. It doesn't enable me to go to Flashmode. Uninstalled and used the previous version and it worked as it should, no issues entering Flashmode.

i might have actually found the solution. im on the 4.3fw build version 12.1.a.1.201... in my case, my pc will automatically install the drivers for mass storage giving me no chance to update the driver to the one from sony.
you need to do step 9. and 10. if you havent done so from http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
what i did was allow developer settings and allow debugging via usb.
plug in and attempt to go in to fastboot and obviously it'll fail.
go to device manager. (control panel->hardware and sound->device manager) quickly scroll down go to other devices. you will see s1fastboot (or something like that) if you're quick enough, if not, in my case, the phone will go in to charging mode.
what i did was to disable xperia sp mass storage from disk drives category too.
right click on it and select update driver software and you will select the file you've unzipped (following step 9 and 10 sony's instructions).
after it has finished updating, unplug your usb and attempt to enter fastboot, it should work.
PS: im no expert, this solution might be out there somewhere already or it could just be a great coincidence. some of these steps might not be useful even.

Had this problem and found a funny solution: I switched my cable and the port I was using. Both Ubuntu and Windoze 7 failed on both fastboot and flash mode, even though in both the phone would charge. I grabbed a spare micro USB cable and plugged it into the front of the PC; voila. Now the phone is rooted and running the latest CM.

Need a final solution for this problem
I don't know what to do!!! The problem is this, very similar to the others mentioned above,: When i conect my xperia sp to fastboot mode, pressing volume up while plugging in usb cable, the phone led turns to blue for few seconds and than it just turns to red showing on the screen the battery image( normal charging mode)...... I' m using windows xp and a rooted xperia sp whit cm11 (for locked bootloader obviously). Just two last things:
the phone can be unlocked( I checked it) and fastboot worked the same as now with stock xperia sp firmware.
Please i need a final and a certain solution for this problem!!!
i'll be very thankful to anyone who give me a hand!!!!

TheTras said:
I don't know what to do!!! The problem is this, very similar to the others mentioned above,: When i conect my xperia sp to fastboot mode, pressing volume up while plugging in usb cable, the phone led turns to blue for few seconds and than it just turns to red showing on the screen the battery image( normal charging mode)...... I' m using windows xp and a rooted xperia sp whit cm11 (for locked bootloader obviously). Just two last things:
the phone can be unlocked( I checked it) and fastboot worked the same as now with stock xperia sp firmware.
Please i need a final and a certain solution for this problem!!!
i'll be very thankful to anyone who give me a hand!!!!
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Are you trying to unlock your phone?
Have you installed device specific/fastboot/flashmode drivers via FlashTool? If you are on Windows 8/8.1, you need to disable driver verification to get it done.
Alternatively if you just wanna unlock your bootloader, you can use the BLU option in FlashTool. Again all drivers will need to be properly installed for your phone to be detected correctly.
You say you had the same problem with stock firmware which means you probably haven't setup adb/fastboot properly on your PC. Does your phone get detected correctly in Device Manager? Have you tried installing drivers via Device Manager?

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So the solution is installing flashtool and installato drivers via Emma?? Thanks forma the attention!!

TheTras said:
So the solution is installing flashtool and installato drivers via Emma?? Thanks forma the attention!!
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I meant install drivers via FlashTool. Go to C:\Flashtool\drivers or wherever you have installed Flashtool and run the Flashtool-drivers.exe.
Select flashmode drivers, fastboot drivers and common drivers viskan board (SP drivers) and install them. Like I said if you are on Win 8/8.1, you will have to disable driver signature enforcement. Just look it up in YouTube and follow a tutorial.