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Download mode trouble can we do it?

Alright so I'm working on my friends captivate and we are unable to get it into recovery or download mode. I would really like to get it into download mode but I can not figure it out. I have done every button combo I can think of and everything that worked when I had my captivate. Does anyone know of a way to manually force the phone into download mode? ADB will not work as the phone is stuck on the boot screen. Button combo will not work (as far as I know) because I've tried many many times to do it. Ive been searching this subject for a few days now to no avail. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

this is the wrong thread for this
But try take out battery for a min the put battery back in leave phone off hold vol up and down buttens plug in usb cable have it plug into your pc and plug it into your phone while holding vol up and down

try removing the battery putting it back in, hold vol down and plug in a usb cable (mae sure its connected to a machine). if vol down doesn't work try vol up, or both. remove the battery on each attempt

First, this belongs in Q&A, not Development.
Second, this is what I would try: Pull the battery, wait 2-3 minutes, reinsert battery, plug in jig(you do have a jig, right?). This should put you in DL mode.

Firstly I apologize for this being in the wrong thread. I read through a similar question in the Q&A thread and he was told to put the question here.... thats why I figured I'd post here.. Mod please move this to the correct forum if you see this.

I have tried all button combos. I am so at a loss. I never ran into this on my cappy. Does anyone Knievel of a way into download mode without button combos? I've done volume down USB battery in, up USB battery in, both USB battery in, USB up power battery, and many many.many many.more. I always would take the battery out hold down.up down and power plug in USB and the put battery in.
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What is jig?
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I sent you a PM, let me know if you still need help.

seriouslyjeff said:
What is jig?
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If you dont know, you shouldnt be flashing roms.

capocaccia said:
If you dont know, you shouldnt be flashing roms.
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capocaccia said:
If you dont know, you shouldnt be flashing roms.
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Who said I was flashing roms? Thanks for assuming. =) Apologies but I've never come close to bricking a phone before with the hundreds of roms I've flashed. I've never needed to resort to a jig so I haven't had experience with such witchcraft.;-) As I had said before I never experienced this with my captivate. I'm just super lost and I'm not trying to flash a Rom, I'm trying to help a friend get his phone working.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0 <-- google is your friend.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0 <-- google is your friend.
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That video did the trick. Made a stop by Radio Shack and for $1.07 got my friends phone in download mode. FINALLY. Thank for all y'alls help and suggestions

Im a little late to the party....but if this ever happens to anyone again...try this. THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER BUTTON COMBO!!! I thought cappy was DONE as i tried all different dl mode methods and it didnt work. This one did however.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911

Can't get into recovery/dload mode Phone boots to white At&t screen makes few sounds

Can't get into recovery/dload mode Phone boots to white At&t screen makes few sounds
I have recently messed up my Captivate when I was trying to flash a ROM. My phone goes up to the white At&t sign and then makes a few sounds and stops. It also goes to the charging screen when plugged in the cpu when off. I have tried countless ways to get it to go into dl mode or even recovery mode. Ive tried: ADB vol up and down plus power with usb plugged in/battery put in, vol down usb plugged in/battery put in, vol up usb plugged in/battery put in, just vol up and down usb plugged in/battery put in, and nothing seems to be working. WITHOUT someone tellin me to use a jig can ANYBODY please help me find a way to do this. I have even pressed menu and volume down while the phone was in off charging state with green bar loading and the cpu made a sound and cpu said unrecognized device...from there I have tried to root my phone hoping it goes into recovery mod(which ive done to fix my phone before) also from there i have tried odin but no recognizance and I also have tried adb reboot download and adb reboot recovery. NOTHING WORKS...someone please HELP ME!
thanks in advance

What rom were you trying to flash?

why SO resistant to someone telling you to make/buy a jig? its a very easy thing to make and it will solve your no download mode issue in seconds. if nothing else will get you in download mode a jig will for sure (unless your usb port is broken) you can try and exhaust all other solutions but after you've ripped all your hair out build a jig.
its like trying to dig a ditch with a garden spade when you have access to a back hoe

Good point
stud u really make a goop point about it being easier to buy a jig than to pull ur hair out. Which if this kid really was pulling his hair out he shouldn't have been doing this at all. But, I am also having this same problem. I was using a CM7 build and it worked great until i tried to install the gapps. then it went crazy. It rebooted itself and went through the Cyanogen Mod first screen then would get stuck on the CM7 blue android on skateboard bootscreen. If I touched the screen at the bottom right it would vibrate for some reason. Shortly after realizing I needed a jig for it I decide to buy a new one cause at the time I didnt know if I could properly make one. So I've kept my first captivate still trying to find a non-jig method. I recently taught myself begginers adb on Windows XP OS but I am very much a noob except for rooting and flashing. Any help of yours would be great anytime. Thanks,
Matt

gujuplaya111 said:
NOTHING WORKS...someone please HELP ME!
thanks in advance
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Shows that youve been a member since Dec-2010 so Im assuming that you really did try everything because you have read and read and read (riiiiiiight!?) and without telling us whether you tried to flash a Froyo or Gingerbread ROM I'd sugguest that you buy a JIG. Its really the best solution and the less time consuming if you cant think of anything else to try. You can order one or make your own...literally took about 30 minutes for me to get my phone to a place where i can work with it....a trip to the radioshack and making the JIG and back home.
If you are making requests on specifically NOT to tell you to do it a certain way then you may have to accept that you might have to solve this problem on your own, especially if you said that you tried everything except the one thing that you cant do (which is what we might suggest) and probably will fix your situation.

So i re-read after making my first post to this. I've bought my 5th Cap. now and have quite a bit more knowledge than before. So my question is. If I've completely bricked my 3rd cap... No battery charge screen and all will a jig still work for me to get into download? I was tryin to come back from cm7 but something went wrong.... I really don't need the extra phone but it would be nice to have my back up
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dm63755 said:
So i re-read after making my first post to this. I've bought my 5th Cap. now and have quite a bit more knowledge than before. So my question is. If I've completely bricked my 3rd cap... No battery charge screen and all will a jig still work for me to get into download? I was tryin to come back from cm7 but something went wrong.... I really don't need the extra phone but it would be nice to have my back up
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If the screen doesnt turn on at all and there is no charge screen or recognition at all of usb than it is more likely then not hard bricked.
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Thanks xijar then i will for sure purchase a jig. Worth a try anyway.
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[Q] jig won't work, what to do?

Hi,
Today I tried to flash my phone using odin, the flashing stopped in the middle and the phone won't come back, I restarted the phone then it showed a phone, exclamation mark and a computer on screen.
I know this is a half brick, I made myself a jig using 300k resisters, the phone starts but still the exclamation mark screen, same with vol down + power method.
Now I am stuck, does anyone who had this experience can tell me what to do? How do I get back to download mode?
Thanks all.
Alex

This actually happened to me yesterday (except I don't have a jig) when I was going from stock froyo to a gb ROM. I too had the phone exclamation computer screen. I ended up just starting up the Jf6 one click Odin and plugged in my phone. It recognized it and everything went fine after I hit start. It worked for me, but I would still be cautious since i'm pretty sure it still involves changing boot loaders.
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CapnPez said:
This actually happened to me yesterday (except I don't have a jig) when I was going from stock froyo to a gb ROM. I too had the phone exclamation computer screen. I ended up just starting up the Jf6 one click Odin and plugged in my phone. It recognized it and everything went fine after I hit start. It worked for me, but I would still be cautious since i'm pretty sure it still involves changing boot loaders.
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You mean even odin recognizes it even when it's not in download mode?

jaxitt said:
You mean even odin recognizes it even when it's not in download mode?
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That's the way it worked for me yesterday. After failing to get download mode, I pulled the battery, put it back in, started Odin one click, plugged in the phone, and it recognized it in the com port if Odin.
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jaxitt said:
You mean even odin recognizes it even when it's not in download mode?
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I'd say at this point it's probably worth a shot unless someone tells you otherwise.
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You should be ok, I had the same problem once and Odin recognized it for me too.
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If is the screen that also says something about hardware failure and recovery mode, yes you can also flash it there just like download mode.

Walk into at&t, say "my phone just stopped working" and raise hell?
If they ask about flashing or anything, just say "I don't know what that is. I was trying to log in to facebook."
If they don't hand you a brand new phone instantly for free, demand to speak to the manager.

jaxitt said:
Hi,
Today I tried to flash my phone using odin, the flashing stopped in the middle and the phone won't come back, I restarted the phone then it showed a phone, exclamation mark and a computer on screen.
I know this is a half brick, I made myself a jig using 300k resisters, the phone starts but still the exclamation mark screen, same with vol down + power method.
Now I am stuck, does anyone who had this experience can tell me what to do? How do I get back to download mode?
Thanks all.
Alex
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If the jig just turns on the phone into kernel panic mode then you are still OK. It may be that your touching the wires themselfs when your holding the jig. Make sure to use gloves or be really careful how you hold it. I had this happen my first few times with a home made jig.

zelendel said:
If the jig just turns on the phone into kernel panic mode then you are still OK. It may be that your touching the wires themselfs when your holding the jig. Make sure to use gloves or be really careful how you hold it. I had this happen my first few times with a home made jig.
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i wrapped it in plastic tape, so i thought it worked, but just won't boot into download mode.
could the jig trigger "kernel panic mode" (phone ! comp) if it weren't working?
thanks you.

BenKranged said:
Walk into at&t, say "my phone just stopped working" and raise hell?
If they ask about flashing or anything, just say "I don't know what that is. I was trying to log in to facebook."
If they don't hand you a brand new phone instantly for free, demand to speak to the manager.
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I wish I could , I am from Hong Kong, there is no at&t here

CapnPez said:
I'd say at this point it's probably worth a shot unless someone tells you otherwise.
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tried this, open odin, plugin phone, put in battery
phone ! computer

one more thing, i was doing a one click odin flash, could this have damaged the bootloader?

when you get the phone on a black screen the phone is actually in download mode. That image basically means the phone cant boot up, but its forced itself into a download mode state so kie, odin or heimdall can recognize it to update the firmware etc

BenKranged said:
Walk into at&t, say "my phone just stopped working" and raise hell?
If they ask about flashing or anything, just say "I don't know what that is. I was trying to log in to facebook."
If they don't hand you a brand new phone instantly for free, demand to speak to the manager.
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THAT's the reason the carriers want to lock down devices right there...
people taking their phones into their own hands doing something to it before they know what they are doing, ending up with a non working but completely recoverable phone but still trading it in cause they dont want to take the time to learn how to fix what they just F'ed up
OP that is the "incomplete flash screen" if your bootloaders were damaged then you get NOTHING out of the phone at all.
when you plugged in using the button combos with odin open and it went to that screen did odin see it?

If you have gingerbread bootloaders then the PC ! PHONE screen should act as download mode if you plug the phone in with odin open.
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erbsmokah said:
If you have gingerbread bootloaders then the PC ! PHONE screen should act as download mode if you plug the phone in with odin open.
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I just flashed stock rom jf6 yesterday, so I think it is not gingerbread anymore

studacris said:
THAT's the reason the carriers want to lock down devices right there...
people taking their phones into their own hands doing something to it before they know what they are doing, ending up with a non working but completely recoverable phone but still trading it in cause they dont want to take the time to learn how to fix what they just F'ed up
OP that is the "incomplete flash screen" if your bootloaders were damaged then you get NOTHING out of the phone at all.
when you plugged in using the button combos with odin open and it went to that screen did odin see it?
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um, i tried probably all the combes i could find on the internet, tried jig, tried plugin usb with odin opening, they all lead to this phone ! computer screen, i flashed 2.1 jf6 stock rom yesterday, could this be the reason, that all the method does not work?
Thank you guys.

jaxitt said:
i wrapped it in plastic tape, so i thought it worked, but just won't boot into download mode.
could the jig trigger "kernel panic mode" (phone ! comp) if it weren't working?
thanks you.
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Yes it will still trigger it to turn on if it is not done right aand if your at the PC! Screen then that is what will show up. The plastic tape may not be blocking The electric current from the human body. I would suggest using electric tape. Even with the tape make sure to hold it by the resistor and make sure your not touching any of the wires

You didn't answer my question.
Does Odin see it?
That is the incomplete flash screen, the image for download mode is just a .png if the flash you were attempting failed before that image was rewritten to the phone when download is initiated all you will get is that screen.
Homemade jigs can be a real pain to get right, might want to buy one...
make sure the USB is plugged into the back of your PC, right click Odin and run as admin. Use the jig, if you still get that screen plug it in anyway and see if you get communication with Odin, if you get a com port hit start and cross your fingers.

[Q] Stuck in download mode PHONE--!--PC

so apparently I tried to flash without the physical 3 button combos for download and recovery mode so I got into download mode with adb commands.
but now I'm stuck in the PHONE--!--PC part, and odin doesnt recognize my phone. I've read most of the threads out there but none of the methods work, is it possible to fix this? or my only option is to bring back to the store?

gahlaygai said:
so apparently I tried to flash without the physical 3 button combos for download and recovery mode so I got into download mode with adb commands.
but now I'm stuck in the PHONE--!--PC part, and odin doesnt recognize my phone. I've read most of the threads out there but none of the methods work, is it possible to fix this? or my only option is to bring back to the store?
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Reinstall drivers then plug your phone back in that should do it.
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TJj33p3rz said:
Reinstall drivers then plug your phone back in that should do it.
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oh, I've done that dozen of times.. still the same

See the "Connection Issues" Sticky Thread link that is in my Sig links-link below.
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I had that happen then i tried to me many times i also ran the hiemdall back to stock one click it will ask you to install them again i did that it worked,then i was back to stock then started over.Now i ran odin and now my captivate wont even power on its just dead.Keep at it something will end up working.Good luck.

I never had that screen but I ran into an issue before (using motherboard USB port, correct drivers, etc) where I was in download mode but my computer did no recognize my phone. I had a jig and ended up pulling the battery, reinserting battery, and putting back in download mode and that worked.

would you guys happen to know how to determine if its an driver issue or the phone's problem?
oh and I've tried the CONNECTION ISSUE post, none of them worked for me
and also does the jig definitely work?

gahlaygai said:
would you guys happen to know how to determine if its an driver issue or the phone's problem?
oh and I've tried the CONNECTION ISSUE post, none of them worked for me
and also does the jig definitely work?
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You can eliminate drivers as an issue by trying a Linux machine. Wubi installer is the easiest way to try it.

I've been at that screen many times. I would bet drivers have nothing to do with it at this point. The phone---!---PC screen is what I've always called a soft brick, not download mode. If you didn't have 3 button recover/download mode working before you used Odin, then the only thing I can think of is to make yourself the 301kohm jig. That should kick it straight into download mode. There's many links for this in here.
From there, I'm pretty sure there's something you can flash to give yourself button recover/download again, but since I have a first rev phone I've never had to do this.

bobbylx said:
I've been at that screen many times. I would bet drivers have nothing to do with it at this point. The phone---!---PC screen is what I've always called a soft brick, not download mode. If you didn't have 3 button recover/download mode working before you used Odin, then the only thing I can think of is to make yourself the 301kohm jig. That should kick it straight into download mode. There's many links for this in here.
From there, I'm pretty sure there's something you can flash to give yourself button recover/download again, but since I have a first rev phone I've never had to do this.
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oooo i see, thanks, will try asap!

gahlaygai said:
oooo i see, thanks, will try asap!
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The phone----/!\----PC screen is DL mode dude...

^^^ This. You can usually flash right from that screen.

b-eock said:
The phone----/!\----PC screen is DL mode dude...
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This is Download mode.

This is a soft brick. Now some phones may be able to be flashed while in this mode, but mine can't. Mine is a rev 1007, meaning 3 button always worked and is damn near unbrickable. I've been on that screen many times and never been able to make Odin connect. But, I have been able to pull the battery, plug in USB, hold both Vol, and put battery in and boom, back in DL mode.

bobbylx said:
This is a soft brick. Now some phones may be able to be flashed while in this mode, but mine can't. Mine is a rev 1007, meaning 3 button always worked and is damn near unbrickable. I've been on that screen many times and never been able to make Odin connect. But, I have been able to pull the battery, plug in USB, hold both Vol, and put battery in and boom, back in DL mode.
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The phone-!-computer that can be used as dl mode is the one that says "Firmware Upgrade Failure". I've flashed from that screen before (new one, not old one). Unless you have the i897 gb bootloaders, you probably won't see the new panic screen. A jig will fix you up if have the old panic screen.

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The phone-!-computer that can be used as dl mode is the one that says "Firmware Upgrade Failure". I've flashed from that screen before (new one, not old one). Unless you have the i897 gb bootloaders, you probably won't see the new panic screen. A jig will fix you up if have the old panic screen.
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That makes sense. I haven't seen that screen while using GB boot loaders, only the older version.
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Sorry
10 char

b-eock said:
bobbylx, I have had all types of bricks this phone can have. I have a build 1012 and still didn't have the button combo problem. I promise you I know more about any subject on this phone than you. The
Phone----/!\-----PC screen
Is the firmware putting you into DL mode because it isn't going to boot up.
The android man digging is a hardware combination into DL mode.
I have had all screens this phone can have, I also have the unbrickable mod, so while your phone is brickable, mine isn't.
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Well, let me rephrase my statement for you since you were obviously upset by what I said.
I've had this phone since release week. In that time, I have seen the phone---!---PC screen many times while flashing. My phone will not flash while on the phone---!---PC screen. Odin does not see it, nothing works. Many other users experience this as well.
I happened to mention that I have never had a 3 button issue no matter what I flash. So when I have been at the phone---!---PC screen, I do the battery pull, usb thing, and kick it into normal "shovel man" download mode, ie, the only one I can flash my phone with.
Now, phone---!---PC may act and work like download mode for you but doesn't for me. So I offered advice based on my personal experience.
While you may know more about the phone than I do, making statements like that do nothing to help your popularity around here.
Also, pretty sure my phone is unbrickable without the mod, at least I haven't and won't brick it by doing whatever I do. If I was a Dev, may be a different story. I can tell you I have flashed almost every ROM in the last year and a half and never had a problem I couldn't resolve.

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Well, let me rephrase my statement for you since you were obviously upset by what I said.
I've had this phone since release week. In that time, I have seen the phone---!---PC screen many times while flashing. My phone will not flash while on the phone---!---PC screen. Odin does not see it, nothing works. Many other users experience this as well.
I happened to mention that I have never had a 3 button issue no matter what I flash. So when I have been at the phone---!---PC screen, I do the battery pull, usb thing, and kick it into normal "shovel man" download mode, ie, the only one I can flash my phone with.
Now, phone---!---PC may act and work like download mode for you but doesn't for me. So I offered advice based on my personal experience.
While you may know more about the phone than I do, making statements like that do nothing to help your popularity around here.
Also, pretty sure my phone is unbrickable without the mod, at least I haven't and won't brick it by doing whatever I do. If I was a Dev, may be a different story. I can tell you I have flashed almost every ROM in the last year and a half and never had a problem I couldn't resolve.
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Well let me say I am sorry for not reading it correctly! Sorry. Will edit my post!

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Well let me say I am sorry for not reading it correctly! Sorry. Will edit my post!
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No worries. And again, I'm no Dev so anything I say is just from what I've experienced. I'm sure there's quite a lot I don't know.
Anyway, to the OP, keep this thread updated on your progress.
And to go back to what I was saying, if you can't flash while in phone--!--pc mode and you can't get into shovel download mode, do the 301kohm resistor jig trick.
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[Q] I CAN'T root my phone (2.2 froyo, factory reset)

Here is what I've tried so far:
1- SuperOneClick. The program hangs at a step where it reads "Check if rooted : false"
2- Galaxy One Click Root. Program is responsive but it stops at "* daemon started successfully *" and does nothing from there.
3- Copying the "update.zip" file to the root of my internal SD card. I'm greeted by a "E: Signature verification failed. Installation aborted" error.
All remediable steps to fix one or all problems REQUIRES root, so i'm in limbo here. I honestly am about to cry. This seemed a hell of a lot easier when I read about it...
Well, what's left here for me to do? I'm lost. I read so many threads here I honestly can't do it anymore. This is my last resort.
This phone is all stock, AT&T Captivate.
Sorry if this is the wrong section of this forum... New here.

Flash your phone via Odin to jf6 stock then try superoneclick
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hold up on that flash back. It oculd cause you to loop. Try using SOC v1.9 or lower. Also make sure your computer has all the required updates installed.

So this developed into a new, bigger, problem. I tried THIS guide to flash cyanogenmod (latest) but, guess what, the freaking thing hanged. So I was left with the only option, severing the link between PC and phone, and rebooting the phone.
I get this "phone - attention sign - computer" image. I think to myself "oh sh#&, I bricked the phone" so I rebooted it once again and to my surprise, the phone won't turn on. Won't react to the usb cable (can't boot to download mode), won't react to wall charger, won't turn on with the power button.
The battery was almost full...
What the heck is going on!?!? I had this phone for 3 days and I already ruined it?
I wan't to kill myself

leandroab said:
So this developed into a new, bigger, problem. I tried THIS guide to flash cyanogenmod (latest) but, guess what, the freaking thing hanged. So I was left with the only option, severing the link between PC and phone, and rebooting the phone.
I get this "phone - attention sign - computer" image. I think to myself "oh sh#&, I bricked the phone" so I rebooted it once again and to my surprise, the phone won't turn on. Won't react to the usb cable (can't boot to download mode), won't react to wall charger, won't turn on with the power button.
The battery was almost full...
What the heck is going on!?!? I had this phone for 3 days and I already ruined it?
I wan't to kill myself
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Unfortunately, it doesn't sound promising. Even if you have a black screen, I would still try to access DL mode with Odin open (pull battery, remove sim, put battery back in, hold both volume buttons and insert the USB cord, don't touch the power button). If you get a yellow com light in Odin, even if the screen stays black, you're in download mode. If that doesn't work, you could try a jig and then see if Odin recognizes it. If neither of those work, you'll need to send your phone out to someone like Adam Outler to have it unbricked.

I get nothing with Odin. I can't believe I bricked my phone like that. I thought I would get an error screen at least. But this is outrageous. It's like the phone shorted and fried from the inside.
All I can say is wow... My happiness of a new phone turned to ashes in 30 seconds. Nice waste of money.

If you buy a USB download jig it will get you out of soft brick situations and if Odin fails try heimindal
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leandroab said:
I get nothing with Odin. I can't believe I bricked my phone like that. I thought I would get an error screen at least. But this is outrageous. It's like the phone shorted and fried from the inside.
All I can say is wow... My happiness of a new phone turned to ashes in 30 seconds. Nice waste of money.
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It didn't fry, it failed while flashing bootloaders. The bootloaders are what tell your phone what to do when you press power. Mismatched bootloaders = hard brick = no power up.
I would still try a jig, but if that doesn't work send a message to AdamOutler. He can give you the details of getting it unbricked.

MJHawaii said:
If you buy a USB download jig it will get you out of soft brick situations and if Odin fails try heimindal
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Considering the flashing hanged at the very beggining, I'm 90% sure it HARD-bricked my device. A jig wouldn't work and I'm left with a very fancy paperweight.
There is NO power on whatsoever.
My luck is amazing, isn't it?
Please, someone tell me there is still hope (there isn't probably)
apbthe3 said:
It didn't fry, it failed while flashing bootloaders. The bootloaders are what tell your phone what to do when you press power. Mismatched bootloaders = hard brick = no power up.
I would still try a jig, but if that doesn't work send a message to AdamOutler. He can give you the details of getting it unbricked.
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Exactly. I figured
I have no idea of who "AdamOutler" is. But I'll find out. :/
FML

leandroab said:
Considering the flashing hanged at the very beggining, I'm 90% sure it HARD-bricked my device. A jig wouldn't work and I'm left with a very fancy paperweight.
There is NO power on whatsoever.
My luck is amazing, isn't it?
Please, someone tell me there is still hope (there isn't probably)
FML
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I suspect you are correct about the hard brick, but I would still try a jig. I had a failure flashing bootloaders once that killed my cappy, but though a stroke of fortune a jig still worked for me. You can build one for a couple of bucks of parts from Radio Shack, you've got nothing to lose. If not, it can be repaired.

Before you start looking at all that, make sure you are hard bricked. Easiest way is to use Linux Mode Detector. Use the link below labeled Captivate sig link, then choose am i bricked?.

apbthe3 said:
I suspect you are correct about the hard brick, but I would still try a jig. I had a failure flashing bootloaders once that killed my cappy, but though a stroke of fortune a jig still worked for me. You can build one for a couple of bucks of parts from Radio Shack, you've got nothing to lose. If not, it can be repaired.
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Yes, it's still worth a try. But unfortunately it will have to wait at least till the end of the month. That's when my college break is over and I'm back to school.
mrhaley30705 said:
Before you start looking at all that, make sure you are hard bricked. Easiest way is to use Linux Mode Detector. Use the link below labeled Captivate sig link, then choose am i bricked?.
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Sorry but I'm not installing an OS just to use a program. I do believe the phone is hard-bricked though:
1- Doesn't power up with the on/off button
2- Doesn't go into recovery mode
3- Doesn't go into download mode
4- Doesn't light up when plugged into wall charger
If that isn't hard-bricked, then I'm really scared to find out what that really is
I sent a PM and an email to Adam Outler. I hope he replies it!

Linux is easier to use than you think, and it's a really handy tool to have when working with Android phones. You can install Linux entirely to a cheap thumb drive (I have a $4 4gb thumb drive running lubuntu) and it can get you out of a lot of Android related jams. If you're not willing to go through letting Linux up and running, might not want to do too much with phones either. I don't mean to be snarky, but I started using Linux casually a couple years before I started messing with phones and Linux is much more straightforward.
Edit: and if you have a multimeter around, check the voltage of your battery. Should be 4.2v=full, 3.5v ish is dead. If you battery pull, reinsert, hold volume up and down, and then connect to your pc with Odin open (don't hit power) what does Odin show? Last, did you get this phone used? Battery may be completely worn out, which would be why it was almost full and looks hard bricked now.

Wubi installer would be a better choice. And when your finished, it uninstalls just like an app. It's kind if a semipermanent dual boot. Check it out.

sekine12 said:
Linux is easier to use than you think, and it's a really handy tool to have when working with Android phones. You can install Linux entirely to a cheap thumb drive (I have a $4 4gb thumb drive running lubuntu) and it can get you out of a lot of Android related jams. If you're not willing to go through letting Linux up and running, might not want to do too much with phones either. I don't mean to be snarky, but I started using Linux casually a couple years before I started messing with phones and Linux is much more straightforward.
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Well, I guess I'll look into that now. I'm running windows over a MacBook (stuck with it till I get back home). Maybe some tips running linux w/ a pendrive with bootcamp?
sekine12 said:
Edit: and if you have a multimeter around, check the voltage of your battery. Should be 4.2v=full, 3.5v ish is dead. If you battery pull, reinsert, hold volume up and down, and then connect to your pc with Odin open (don't hit power) what does Odin show? Last, did you get this phone used? Battery may be completely worn out, which would be why it was almost full and looks hard bricked now.
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I'll look into the multimeter. The phone IS used, but I'm sure the battery isn't worn out.
Hooking up the phone, pressing both volume buttons, with odin open gives me nothing. Zip. If it was the battery wouldn't the phone give some sign of life after charging it for a while? Didn't happen.
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Wubi installer would be a better choice. And when your finished, it uninstalls just like an app. It's kind if a semipermanent dual boot. Check it out.
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As stated, using windows with bootcamp over a MacBook. Maybe you can help me out? Will this work?

leandroab said:
If it was the battery wouldn't the phone give some sign of life after charging it for a while? Didn't happen.
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My understanding is that charging is controlled by firmware to protect the battery, so it won't even charge if it's bricked.

apbthe3 said:
My understanding is that charging is controlled by firmware to protect the battery, so it won't even charge if it's bricked.
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Right, or if the battery is so dead it can't start to turn on, it won't turn on. Or, if it was soft-bricked with no images to display, it may have killed itself without a firmware to allow it to charge properly. Not very likely, but there are a couple possibilities that end with a dead battery and no way to know.

apbthe3 said:
My understanding is that charging is controlled by firmware to protect the battery, so it won't even charge if it's bricked.
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sekine12 said:
Right, or if the battery is so dead it can't start to turn on, it won't turn on. Or, if it was soft-bricked with no images to display, it may have killed itself without a firmware to allow it to charge properly. Not very likely, but there are a couple possibilities that end with a dead battery and no way to know.
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Right. I'll check the V of the baterry once I get my hands on a multimeter.(somebody took all of them here at the house for some reason)

The multimeter read that the battery has 3.92V, so it's not dead. So to sum it up I only have two options now:
1- Try a USB jig
2- Attempt the UnBrickable mod/send it to Adam Outler
Both of them will take time. Unfortunate for me. Good news is that WILL have it back up and running. It will just take some time

leandroab said:
The multimeter read that the battery has 3.92V, so it's not dead. So to sum it up I only have two options now:
1- Try a USB jig
2- Attempt the UnBrickable mod/send it to Adam Outler
Both of them will take time. Unfortunate for me. Good news is that WILL have it back up and running. It will just take some time
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So nothing whatsoever shows up in ODIN when you 1- batt pull, 2- batt reinsert, 3- plug in USB while holding either volume down, or volume up + vol down (w/o turning phone on)?