[Q] Did I brick my phone? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was finally running Odin correctly and set my phone down and the battery dislodged. I went to put the battery back in and I can't even get the phone to turn on now.
Any help would be appreciated.

What happens when you plug the phone in to the power outlet. ..
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Nothing. Just a black screen. Still just a black screen if I hold power and both volume buttons to try and enter recovery. Same with holding both volume buttons and trying to enter download mode.

I don't know much about these phones like some people here but my phone was bricked and i used the jig method it took me the download mode
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Yep. I think a USB Jig is your best bet right now.

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Bricked? Cant get download mode or startup HELP!

I Have the same problem I had installed 2.2 and saw that it had to many bugs, so I just tried to roll back to 2.1 and I thought the process was over because my phone was flashing my battery me witch was the little frozen circle and and empty battery meter, so I disconnected the phone cuz I thought it was done, took the battery out, put it back in and turned it on and the AT&T logo came on then black screen and it just kept doing that and wont even start up. now I cant even go back to recovery mode pressing volume up, down, together nothing, when I plug it in the computer or a/c outlet to charge it just shows me a blinking empty battery meter. pleassss help meeeee I'm freaking out! already read alot of forum but cant find it.
make a jig. and you posted in the wrong section.
read the whole thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
mdenisjr said:
I Have the same problem I had installed 2.2 and saw that it had to many bugs, so I just tried to roll back to 2.1 and I thought the process was over because my phone was flashing my battery me witch was the little frozen circle and and empty battery meter, so I disconnected the phone cuz I thought it was done, took the battery out, put it back in and turned it on and the AT&T logo came on then black screen and it just kept doing that and wont even start up. now I cant even go back to recovery mode pressing volume up, down, together nothing, when I plug it in the computer or a/c outlet to charge it just shows me a blinking empty battery meter. pleassss help meeeee I'm freaking out! already read alot of forum but cant find it.
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Using your computer and usb cable, remove the battery from the phone. Plug the pc side of the cable into your pc. Put the battery back in the phone. Hold the volume up and volume down buttons. While holding the buttons, plug in the phone side of the usb cable and continue holding. You should be in download mode within a few moments. View my clip for a how-to video session on this...
Reply if this worked. It SHOULD work as you have soft bricked and this is a way of entering download mode during a soft brick of the phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsafJ-9uRqk
Look here this might help you.
USB jig
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
xredjokerx said:
make a jig. and you posted in the wrong section.
read the whole thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
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This is your second option.
Any luck with suggested solutions?
nothing with just the buttons, but im fixing to buy the micro usb breakboard and see what happens
Or you can buy a JIG from me!
mdenisjr said:
nothing with just the buttons, but im fixing to buy the micro usb breakboard and see what happens
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Did you try the volume button method with plugging in the USB cable into the phone while it's plugged into the computer? It sounds like you are just doing the volume buttons plus power button method. The JiG is for HARD bricks which doesn't sound like it's what you have. Although it will work for SOFT bricks also.
connexion2005 said:
Using your computer and usb cable, remove the battery from the phone. Plug the pc side of the cable into your pc. Put the battery back in the phone. Hold the volume up and volume down buttons. While holding the buttons, plug in the phone side of the usb cable and continue holding. You should be in download mode within a few moments. View my clip for a how-to video session on this...
Reply if this worked. It SHOULD work as you have soft bricked and this is a way of entering download mode during a soft brick of the phone.
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First post, been lurking a while though. I actually had the same problem, and fixed it this way last night. Took me about 30 tries and lots of sweat before I figured it out though
connexion2005 said:
Did you try the volume button method with plugging in the USB cable into the phone while it's plugged into the computer? It sounds like you are just doing the volume buttons plus power button method. The JiG is for HARD bricks which doesn't sound like it's what you have. Although it will work for SOFT bricks also.
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yeah I have been doing it with the cable connected to the computer and then hold down the buttons and connect the phone, but still all I see is the empty battery and black screen
mdenisjr said:
yeah I have been doing it with the cable connected to the computer and then hold down the buttons and connect the phone, but still all I see is the empty battery and black screen
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how long did you hold the buttons up and down after you connected the cable? iv held it for 2 mins and nothing!
Ugh. This is the way to do the button combo:
Step 1 remove the battery, open odin3 the one click jh6.
Step 2 plug in the usb and hold the volume up, volume down, and power.buttons.
Step 3 put in the battery and release the power button but keep holding the volume up/down buttons.
Step 4 press download. This puts the phone in download mode. I found this method when I had a soft brick. Umyou don't need a jig since you can still boot to the white screen. This will work.
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goob1284 said:
Ugh. This is the way to do the button combo:
Step 1 remove the battery, open odin3 the one click jh6.
Step 2 plug in the usb and hold the volume up, volume down, and power.buttons.
Step 3 put in the battery and release the power button but keep holding the volume up/down buttons.
Step 4 press download. This puts the phone in download mode. I found this method when I had a soft brick. Umyou don't need a jig since you can still boot to the white screen. This will work.
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I will try this method, as I am in the same boat as the others here. I have already placed my order for the USB Jig but am hoping that this method will work.
However, under step 4, you indicate that you "press download." What do you mean by this? Where is the "download" button? On odin3, the only buttons I saw were start and master clear. Is the download button an option on the Captivate?
To my knowledge, there is no "Download" button on ODIN or a Captivate in a semi-bricked state.
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If those directions don't work, you might also try a method I've had success with.
1. Remove battery, SIM card, and MicroSD (if you have one) from the phone
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone having no power source
3. Hold Vol Up/Down, don't let go
4. Insert battery
5. If it worked, in a few seconds you should see Download Mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867892
I posted some suggestions in this thread...
good luck, dont give up
Axura CE RC2.1 w/ excalibur 2.1.6, ugjk4 modem, Voodoo, BlackFroyo theme
I think Im really screwed I have done everything that has been posted previosly and nothing seem to work. as soon I connect to my computer odin3 dose not do anything it's as though nothing is connected and my phone goes to that empty battery with the frozen loading star or what ever its called, it also does that when I connect it to the AC outlet.
Still waiting on the jig to arrive I think thats my last hope!
Why doesn't anyone use adb to get into download? The only time you HAVE use the 3 button is if you get phone!Pc screen. If your phone can get to the att screen, open command prompt, change directory to adb tools location, and type adb reboot download. Do all this before you hook your phone up to the computer. When you're ready connect phone to pc, turn it on, right after you see the att splash screen and hear that your phone is connected press enter.
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majinzen said:
Why doesn't anyone use adb to get into download? The only time you HAVE use the 3 button is if you get phone!Pc screen. If your phone can get to the att screen, open command prompt, change directory to adb tools location, and type adb reboot download. Do all this before you hook your phone up to the computer. When you're ready connect phone to pc, turn it on, right after you see the att splash screen and hear that your phone is connected press enter.
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The button combo is soooo much easier than adb for newer people... And a lot quicker
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goob1284 said:
The button combo is soooo much easier than adb for newer people... And a lot quicker
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how do you use a adb to get into download mode? is there a link you can hook me up with instructions I would really appreciated it.

[Q] Captivate won't boot.

Hello.
I was playing around with a few different roms for my captivate when something went wrong and now the phone will not boot. I can't get into recovery mode or download mode, either. I've tried the button combinations, thinking that once it gets into download mode I could restore it using Odin. When I turn the phone on, it stays at the at&t screen.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks.
List the combinations you are using to get into download. It will help people help you if we know what you have tried
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I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.
shadowxraptor said:
I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.
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You are removing bat and sim external sd before putting bat back in correct
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Try:
1. Remove battery, SIM, microSD (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone off
3. Plug in phone to computer via USB
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go
5. While holding the volume keys, insert the battery
If it worked, you should almost instantly be in Download Mode. Step 2 where you wait for at least 10 seconds seems to be critical (for me at least). If I don't wait for at least that amount of time, it won't work.
And when you've exhausted every other option, you can always try to build/buy a JIG.
I am removing everything from the phone.
norcal einstein, I tried your steps, but it just shows the battery icon with the loading wheel.
What rom where you on last, and what were you flashing to
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I was using dillis Darky V.2.0.1.
I was trying to load aospMod Spaceman.
How old is that darky port? Some of the early i900 ports changed the button combos
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I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky
shadowxraptor said:
I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky
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Well the thread died a month ago but the last post links the new thread from the dev. I would explain your sittuation there. the dev is active and hopefully may be able to get you on the right track
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Thanks for your help. I posted on the other thread, hopefully someone there can help.

[Q] samsung captivate dead

Hi all.
I accidentally plugged-out usb cable when i had used ODIN.
Now when i power device up, i can see only small icon (phone connected to pc) on the black screen.
it there was to recovery my device?
Do a battery pull to turn the phone off, then
try to see if you can get it back into download mode by holding vol+/vol- and plug in the usb.
If that doesn't work you may need to make a jig.
try doing the up down volume thing + power**, for me, once i screwed up my phone relly bad i had to hold that down for about a minuet or two before it came up. and the phone kept restarting like 5 times while i had it held down. SO dont be discouraged if it doesnt come up right away, keep trying it / holding it down for a minuet or two.
That's what's known as a soft brick
Not a HUGE worry. Take a deep breath and do as these guys said, you'll be fine
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Just search unbrick captivate 99ยข then head to radio Shack
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889128
Like nickm50 said, pull the battery...hold vol+/vol-(NO power button), plug in the USB, insert the battery, then release the vol+/vol- buttons. I soft bricked yesterday and this method put me into Download Mode no problem.
vol+ and vol - did help me, thx guys
you may need a jig just in case:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...47234&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_510wt_1139

P1010 Bricked....?

Hello everyone!
I have a serious problem with my Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab. It came with Froyo out of the box and I tried installing GB via ODIN but in the middle of the process, my computer turned off because of a blackout and my tablet was in download mode with the big "DO NOT TURN OFF" warning. The process wouldn't resume after I got my computer back on and I had to turn off the Tab. The problem is that now it won't turn on, when I press the power button (long enough, about 10 seconds) the LCD turns on in black and if I let go of the power button it goes back off. Tried connecting to the PC but nothing happens, tried charging for more than 4 hours and still got nothing.
HELP PLEASE!
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So to get this straight... you cant go into downloading mode or recovery? Even if it doesnt display it on the tab... try holding power and volume down while odin is open (reinstall the drivers too) If that doesnt work then I believe you sir have a hard brick and have messed up your bootloader. If that's the case i just saw a post about a service that fixes them for 50$ somewhere on the gt7 forums...
Just go to download mode again and reflash. Don't forget about battery.
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Note can't go to download mode

hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
Are you rooted already
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wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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recepo1 said:
Are you rooted already
not yet i am trying
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As illest_one_7777 just said. Make sure your USB cable is plugged in to the phone and PC. Then do the hold buttons thing. Just had this problem a few minutes ago and it works perfect with cable plugged in.
I had the same problem and realised that I have to use the usb cable that came with phone, any other cable will cause the issue that you had.
Try to do it with the usb cable that came with your phone, this solved my issue , hope it does yours.
I use an old PC program that I found here on xda, called aio vibrant tool box. Turn on USB debugging and boot to download mode straight from windows, its worked on every Samsung phone I've used. Hope that helps..
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Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
mechanix619 said:
Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
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Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.
this is the right answer OP.
hold all 3 - up/down/pwr
illest_one_7777 said:
If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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Infliciton said:
Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.
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Yes, well sort of, it will put you into download mode the rest is up to you having Odin installed properly, and the correct ROM to flash.
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I thought you just do volume down+power and than press up when it boots
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Put your battery on it
Download Mode Success
I had success getting into Download mode by having the USB cable connected and holding down BOTH the up & down vol. buttons while also holding the power button. Released power button only when I felt the first vibration during boot and still holding BOTH vol. buttons.
If I did the same thing without the USB cable plugged in, It would boot to Recovery instead of Download mode.
download mode galaxy note
wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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just hold down, volume up + volume down and connect the usb cable that came from the computer

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