[Q] Bricked. Three-button won't work! Help! - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I was reverting to Rogers stock on my Captivate so I could flash a new ROM when Windows explorer crashed mid-process, causing Heimdall to fail and brick my phone (got the Phone-!-Computer screen). After reading around, I found the 3-button method and tried it, which got me back into Download mode. I used Odin3 to flash AT&T Stock, but when trying to install clockwork recovery I kept getting an error. Looking through OTHER threads, I found that the recovery could be flashed using Odin, so I went back into download mode and started it flashing. Then Odin crapped out and bricked my phone AGAIN! Now the 3-button method won't work, and I'm back at the Phone-!-Computer screen. Computer won't recognize the phone at all, and I can't get back into Download mode. What do I do?

Did you try this:
1. Start Odin
2. Plug USB cable into computer
3. Remove the battery from the phone
4. Plug the cable into the phone
5. Hold down both volume buttons
6. Put in the battery
Hopefully that'll get you into download mode if not look into making a JIG.
Sent from my Captivate

No go. Won't boot into Download mode. If 3-button boot was disabled or something I'm SOL. Gonna have to make a jig I guess. Ffffff---

Several Zombies said:
No go. Won't boot into Download mode. If 3-button boot was disabled or something I'm SOL. Gonna have to make a jig I guess. Ffffff---
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Ok. Remove everything. Start odin. Connect usb cable. Press all three buttons, insert battery, release power button ONLY. Done!
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Start it up plug the phone to the comp. If you see the fastboot usb in red at the top left hand corner then there's still hope!
If not you better save up for another phone.
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Unfortunately this IS a new phone. I've had it for about a day and a half. The three-button method for getting into download mode isn't working at all -- it just sits at the Phone!PC screen. Gonna try to assemble a JIG tomorrow -- otherwise I'll have to take it back, and who knows if they'll replace it.

Several Zombies said:
Unfortunately this IS a new phone. I've had it for about a day and a half. The three-button method for getting into download mode isn't working at all -- it just sits at the Phone!PC screen. Gonna try to assemble a JIG tomorrow -- otherwise I'll have to take it back, and who knows if they'll replace it.
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They will never know that you messed with it if they can't turn on the phone to check.
So I think your safe.
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Fixed! And with a ****ty, solder-free JIG no less! Wrestled with it for a bit and Heimdall wasn't cooperating, either, but I got it going.
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An iGo power tip, three 300k resistors taped together, two alligator clips and a pair of clothespins later, and my phone works!

That's awesome! I'm glad you got everything worked out. Btw did your three button work before?
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It worked initially, before flashing the AT&T firmware the first time. Second go when it bricked itself during Heimdall's update to Rogers stock 3-button wouldn't work -- hence the need to macguyver the above JIG.

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[Q] Frozen at boot screen

i just bought the captivate off my friend for 150 the problem is when you turn the phone the screen stays on the att world phone screen and then you can hear sound but the screen stays the same and it doesnt change so i was wondering if there is a way to fix this
Do you know if your friend kept it stock?
honestly i have no clue but i believe he did
Sounds like he didn't and that's why he sold it so cheap. Go to this thread and get the tools you will be needing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439. Install the drivers then download the .zip and extract the files, download the pda.tar. Run Odin as administrator put the pda.tar in the pda slot and the pit file in the pit slot.
Next power off the phone and remove the SIM, your external sd card and battery. Plug the usb cable into the computer only then press and hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time, don't touch power, put the battery in and plug the usb into the phone. You should be in download mode, Odin should see your phone push start and let Odin run. This will take you to a working phone, just like it was when it came from AT&T.
Good luck and let us know if it works.
First of can you should never have paid him for the phone if it wasn't fully working when you got it.
Second can you get into download mode? If so then get the one click odin and flash back to stock and you will have a working phone. If you can't get into download mode then demand your money back from him and drop him as a friend.
sparker366 said:
First of can you should never have paid him for the phone if it wasn't fully working when you got it.
Second can you get into download mode? If so then get the one click odin and flash back to stock and you will have a working phone. If you can't get into download mode then demand your money back from him and drop him as a friend.
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I linked him to c3poLOL's Odin package instead that way if he has a borked three button combo this will fix that too. I agree, not a good friend, sounds like he soft bricked it before selling it. Should be fixable and then it's a steal, if it was off contract.
You sure he is a friend
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this didnt work because the phone did not show up on my computer even after i installed the drivers and odin
Try using a different usb port on your pc, one in the back where the motherboard is, perhaps you need more power, I've seen this happen. Are you familiar with adb? Are you able to get into download or recovery mode using the three button combo. ADB will work from the recovery screen.
I had the same issue today someones rom screwed up my phone and it would boot up with sound, but be stuck at the att screen. Wasnt able to activate download mode with buttons or adb, because permissions werent granted. So my advice for anyone else that has this problem get superoneclick to root your device and get permissions ( I used Z4 root which i will never do again) and run cmd.exe type in the path you have for example mine was C:\Users\PEGLEG\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb shell (modify it for where you have yours, then type in reboot download, and you should get into the download screen where odin will fix your device.
my phone is also "frozen" at a boot up screen.
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odin didnt work for me to try and unfreeze it, and it wont just turn on. help??????
Can u use button combo to reboot into recovery or download mode ?? If not, then u r gonna need to make or buy a Jig. See my sig link below for info on doin both.
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[Q] I9000 unable to boot.

My sons UK i9000 has a problem, the touch keys were not working and the screen was cracked., so a replacement part was bought and new screen fitted.
The phone booted fine, but the new touch keys did not work, so we tried to update the touch key firmware with *#*#2663#*#* but then the phone refused to boot.
We tried to reflash to a stock rom, which went all ok with odin, but the phone never got past the galaxy s screen.
We have tried loads of different stock and custom roms, including darky's ressurection, but they all either boot to the galaxy s screen and go no further, or boot to the galaxy s screen then reboot after a short while.
Is there anything we can do, we can still access recovery and download mode.
Many thanks.
did you flash the official rom using the ".pit" file? i can only suggest this and this
hope it helps
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did you flash the official rom using the ".pit" file? i can only suggest this and this
hope it helps
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Many thanks for the links, tried the gingerbread rom you linked to, phone boots to galaxy s screen, stays there for a while, then constant reboots again.
I'm having the same problem as OP.
Does anybody have any other ideas?
Flash stock JVT firmware (check repartition) use 512 pit, flash Semaphore kernel. Go into CWM recovery, do a factory wipe. It should be good.
Nope, same problem, everything passes ok in odin, but the phone still reboot loops.
Would a faulty touch key cable cause it to do this or maybe something more serious?
Many thanks.
put your device in download mode and use this:
http://files.teamkomin.com/i9000SGS/i9000-XXJVT-One-Click.jar
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I tried to recover my galaxy s I9000 using odin, i had the 512 pit file and stock rom image 2.2froyo, and now mine doesnt even come on anymore, i could get it to go into download mode when the flash failed by taking the battery out unplugging usb, then plug usb in, hold both volume buttons and insert the battery, that worked for me until odin had succeeded, everything was correct, I did days and days of research about it before I went through with it, but now that it successfully flashed, the phone no longer enters download mode or see's any ounce of life, would the jig still work to force the phone to come on?
Tried the one click, first attempt it boots to the first GT I9000 and stays there.
Then tried with flash bootloaders ticked, but bootloops again.
Starting to loose faith in this phone.
if your son's phone was previously on Froyo, you may need to tick "flash bootloaders" in OneClick...

[Q] Bricked S1 Auto-booting

Hi Guys,
I'm having strange troubles with my galaxy S1 i9000
Problem: Phone wil auto reboot as soon as you put in the battery no buttons have to be pushed anymore to make it boot up !
When it boots up it only does that for a few seconds, just enough to see the samsung logo then it goes off again.
Download mode is to be accessed but only for a few seconds, no mather what it shuts down completely and starts over.
Recovery mode is not working at all !
Download mode: time too short for my pc to recognize the usb device.
How did this happen ? The phone was currently running on ICS_4.0.3_MR1-RC4.2_I9000 with no major problems !
I only had some problems with use of few apps and the camera but that was fixed with a fix permissons setting. (that was earlier that day)
The error occured during the charging of the battery that evening, it just started booting over and over
The only way to stop this is pulling out the battery, but when it is inserted again it starts rebooting again.
Also I opened up the phone to look inside for dirt or other problems also cleaned out the usb port and other holes with compressed air. the inside looks okay to me all buttons feel fine too.
I already searched this forum about this problem there were few who had 'similar' problems but they were lucky to have warranty my phone is beyond that I supose with 2 years of age
The ones with warranty send it back to repairs and got it working again after a software mod and an hardware replacement they do not know or said what the hardware replacement was...
Hopefully there is someone who know's this problem and can suggest how i can fix this ?
Thanks in advance !
Does the download more works? Try to push VolDown+Home+Power even if it is
in this bootloop. After some time I think it must show the yellow logo of download
mode... Did you try it?
twinsen.net said:
Does the download more works? Try to push VolDown+Home+Power even if it is
in this bootloop. After some time I think it must show the yellow logo of download
mode... Did you try it?
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Yes I tried this... As I said it will go into download mode (with the yellow logo) but only for a few seconds then it reboots !
I also tried it with a Jig but with same result
I had the same problem yesterday, running off FW 2.3.6 . Kies wanted to update the firmware, but it stopped after 15 %, and basically trashed the OS.
Phone kept booting by itself, and shut off by itself.
The trick here was to take out sim, and mem card, use VOL UP ( not down ) , select ( bottom ) and then power.
Then i could do a factory reset ( you get the screen with the options )and with Odin i could load a old 2.3.4 FW.
maybe this helps ?
GR r
Well i've made some progress in the rebooting problem !
The phone is not auto-booting anymore it just stopped doing that after continiously trying to get it in download or recovery mode.
However I got it in download mode and was able to flash the rom to stock via odin !
Now the device is working again but there still is one problem the on/off switch seems to be broken !
Once it rebooted via odin it could not be turned off the normal way, only by pulling out the battery.
So I opened up the phone again and found out that on the flatwire towards the on/off switch it has a tiny round scratchmark probably caused by the leverage witch holds the plastic button in place on the edgecasing of the phone.
I'l try to get a picture of this here:
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On the left side you have the button, al little to the right in the flatwire there is a dark spot ! that is where the wire is damaged !
So if anyone knows where I can buy a new powerbutton ? Feel free to contact me
Already ordered parts online ! so I think the phone will be fine next week !
Thanks for the help and suggestions !

[Q] Home button does not work

My phone recently got bricked to the point where i could not restore it myself, therefor i sent it to the place i bought it and they managed to repair that but unfortunately a new problem appeared then, now the home button does not work at all and the lock/power button only works half, its the same either im in recovery mode or if im fully booted up. I can turn on the phone after alot of tries but it doesnt seem like it works at all when it booted, i cant do the 3 button combo because the home button doesn't work but i can get in their by rebooting in to recovery mode. I can't flash anything in cwm since i cant select anything with the home button not working, can i restore a backup with a different method?. To me it seems like an hardware issue but i have no idea. I havn't been able to find a solution my self and i would like to avoid sending it in again.
Save your apps.
Reboot in recovery with a software and use Odin to reflash.
Reply me for more info
I guess you mean download mode? not recovery?
I can't seem to get it into that, i tried with adb with the command "adb reboot download" but that just reboots it normally
If the buttons aren't working properly in recovery mode how can software fix this then ? I think the only option is a replacement
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Thats what i think aswell, but it seems strange that it would happend. The guy who fixed the phone said he had no problems with it, i doubt he would lie. And i dont think it would happend under transportation, it was solid packed.
if the home button doesnt work it's maybe base firmware (bootloader) who is damaged.
Let me explain
Here we have the boot process of android phones.
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the base firmware that i talked (the bootloader) detect the hardware but if it doesnt do it it's because it's damaged.
It's my theory but it can be false.
I advise you to save your apps with TB and reflash with Odin with PIT 512
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Thanks for the reply, good post.
But i can't seem to get into download mode, not even with adb, it just reboots normally.
I have ordered a USB jig but it will take a while before it gets here, i'm looking into making one my self i just have to get a resistor.
It appears it is a hardware problem, if you press real hard on the home button it will register it, i managed to flash another ROM but it did nothing. I guess i have to replace the button my self or get it repaired by the place i got it or a shop that specializes in Android phones.

Problem installing kernel-Cappy CyanCore help! and USB Port Damaged.

Problem installing kernel-Cappy CyanCore help!
I had decided to install the Rom Kernel 4.2.2-Cappy CyanCore for 4.2
and when I hit reboot into recovery mode just stayed on the white screen logo At & t does not happen there, but the most angry is that my USB port is damaged and I can not do ODIN. any help? solves my phone and I love the 4.2 ROm please help. I'm From Puerto Rico. :crying:
josue276 said:
Problem installing kernel-Cappy CyanCore help!
I had decided to install the Rom Kernel 4.2.2-Cappy CyanCore for 4.2
and when I hit reboot into recovery mode just stayed on the white screen logo At & t does not happen there, but the most angry is that my USB port is damaged and I can not do ODIN. any help? solves my phone and I love the 4.2 ROm please help. I'm From Puerto Rico. :crying:
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Try to manually get in recovery, it might take a few tries.
As for your usb port problem.. It might be worth getting it replaced/fixed as the cappy highly depends on it.
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Try to manually get in recovery, it might take a few tries.
As for your usb port problem.. It might be worth getting it replaced/fixed as the cappy highly depends on it.
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send my phone to fix the usb port, soon I will give detail if I enter download mode and ODIN and install Semamphore do for 4.2 that was what I had worked. and hopefully get lucky. Thank you.: Bueno:
Arrange the usb port and I see the error still continues, I notice that not only is reading load when I put the charger, heeeelp me! spend $ 30 dollars to fix usb port or even worked and pc does not detect the phone when I connect it does not let me enter download mode. send the images to see the problem. I hope you can help me. this despair!.
Charging Battery
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I'll have to do a JIG or JTAG?
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Arrange the usb port and I see the error still continues, I notice that not only is reading load when I put the charger, heeeelp me! spend $ 30 dollars to fix usb port or even worked and pc does not detect the phone when I connect it does not let me enter download mode. send the images to see the problem. I hope you can help me. this despair!.
Charging Battery
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I'll have to do a JIG or JTAG?
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I don't think you're doing this right. Getting in download mode, you have to be unplugged, phone turned off and hold vol down + power.
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I don't think you're doing this right. Getting in download mode, you have to be unplugged, phone turned off and hold vol down + power.
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Yes, I already recovery mode but does not work, is that he is as frizzy, send for the USB JIG for amazon to see if that works. I hope if works if not then I will comment to follow their opinions.
Unfortunately did not work with USB JIG!. I think it needs a JTAG!. and I q Pay not worth 40 dollars for a JTAG! if you find another way to enter download mode will thank you many times!. the phone turns itself I think that's what it does not enter download mode with JIG USB. Powering the button is damaged.
What ROM you were running before flashing CyanCore kernel?
How did you find USB is not working? Are you using the original Samsung USB cable?
Val D. said:
What ROM you were running before flashing CyanCore kernel?
How did you find USB is not working? Are you using the original Samsung USB cable?
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The rom you were using is [4.2.2] GamerzROM Legend Edition v4.0
and yes use the Samsung USB Cable.
the power button when I bought apparently not working but I did not need as the phone turns putting the battery.
now I do not know if this hurting to use USB JIG.
the phone is as frizzy as when I install the cable before putting the battery and put the battery and stays like in the picture I put up
Install only when CyanCore kernel. and gave him a Reboot Recovery, so stayed on the screen in White logo AT & T, I just wanted to install the version 4.3
either I get into recovery mode with Volume Up + Down before if I did.
Well, with so many hardware issues playing with custom ROMs is not a good idea in a first place. Anything that goes wrong kills your phone with no way to recover it.
Val D. said:
Well, with so many hardware issues playing with custom ROMs is not a good idea in a first place. Anything that goes wrong kills your phone with no way to recover it.
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Well the phone turned on. I think it will be fixed.

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