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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jf6 breaks download mode. You got it backwards.
Best advice I can give you is to keep trying...sometimes it does work
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

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

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

EDIT: **** it. Have fun.

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

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

Well I purposely bricked my cappy again and I one click root my phone took me to cwm again, I guess my method works.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

kegobeer said:
Why did you post a link to an entire board and not a thread?
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oooops! sorry i was half asleep while i was doing that LOL here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840744

[q] help with odin please!

I was recently attempting to flash my captivate with a new rom while following an XDA guide on youtube. I am pretty sure my phone is soft-bricked because Odin got stuck and i was forced to remove my phone. Now my captivate won't turn on and the only thing I can get it to do is enter download mode. Odin still recognizes it but if i click start, now it gets stuck on file analysis. Please Help!

skinsfan317 said:
I was recently attempting to flash my captivate with a new rom while following an XDA guide on youtube. I am pretty sure my phone is soft-bricked because Odin got stuck and i was forced to remove my phone. Now my captivate won't turn on and the only thing I can get it to do is enter download mode. Odin still recognizes it but if i click start, now it gets stuck on file analysis. Please Help!
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I've seen this problem posted before on the forums. I believe there solution was to remove the battery, SIM, & external SD card. Let the phone sit without the battery for about 5 minutes to fully discharge any capacitor that may be in there.
Start Odin, Odin must be running first. Then connect your phone in download mode. Try it 'start' again and see if it works. Good luck.

unfortunately, it didn't work. It is still stuck on file analysis.

*UPDATE* now it does get past file analysis, however gets stuck on do not turn off target. I start odin first, then plug in phone into download mode, so the order of operations isnt the issue here

what is your build number? try odin3, not the one-click.

thanks for the response mengbo, my build number is whatever the latest one for ATT is. (JH6, JH7? ) I don't remember the exact one. and Ill give odin3 a try. Is there any way you could link me to it? I have been searching for it to no avail.

skinsfan317 said:
thanks for the response mengbo, my build number is whatever the latest one for ATT is. (JH6, JH7? ) I don't remember the exact one. and Ill give odin3 a try. Is there any way you could link me to it? I have been searching for it to no avail.
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the build number is under your battery, 4 digits, like 1008, 1010, etc. i am searching the odin3 for you now.

skinsfan317 said:
thanks for the response mengbo, my build number is whatever the latest one for ATT is. (JH6, JH7? ) I don't remember the exact one. and Ill give odin3 a try. Is there any way you could link me to it? I have been searching for it to no avail.
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The JH# is your modem. Like mengbo said, the build number is under your battery. It will be 10## typically. That indicates the year and then month your phone was manufactured. My first captivate said 1008, August 2010. My current one is a refurb 1007. July 2010. Some of the batches have issues with Odin. I haven't used Odin3 before for any flashing, just the one-click version so good luck. Sorry I couldn't help work out your problem.

My build number is 10.07

i found a link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
i do not know it will work for the build 1007 since i do not have that build phone and cannot test it here.

O thank god, I finally got the one-click to work. I flashed back to jh6 and I am going to proceed to flash to cognition. Thanks for your help guys.

skinsfan317 said:
O thank god, I finally got the one-click to work. I flashed back to jh6 and I am going to proceed to flash to cognition. Thanks for your help guys.
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happy flashing ...

When I plugged in the phone in download mode odin didn't detect it. No yellow in COM port. Any ideas?

Try multiple ports
Make sure drivers are installed
Make sure you are using oem cord

mcord11758 said:
Try multiple ports
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It's on one of the rear ports because I figure that's more likely to be connected to the motherboard. Will try another and unplug my usb mouse.
mcord11758 said:
Make sure drivers are installed
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Check.
mcord11758 said:
Make sure you are using oem cord
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Check.

Odin only works for me on one port on my lap top

mcord11758 said:
Odin only works for me on one port on my lap top
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That's obnoxious, which one?

Try them all.

mcord11758 said:
Try them all.
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Will do. I gave up and flashed Paragon with only a wipe in Clockwork. Seems to run just fine for now. Gf's phone so will try ODIN again next time I see her.
Thanks for the advice!

Barely every flash stock

Help with Soft brick! Edited with "MY" solution!

Before ppl start asking me, this is what happened. I gave my Cappy to my daughter and after months of running Dlev Rom, I decided to upgrade to ICS. She was not happy with the rom and wanted to go back to gingerbread. I tried downgrading via recovery but had issues with the downgrade. Long story short....ignorant me, I used Odin and end it up with eclair.
Now here is where the problem started. The phone was succesfully flashed with eclair but button combo wasnt working at all. So, I rooted first and then with adb, I adb reboot download, then once in download, I flashed ginger bootloaders and thats how i end it up with the infamous phone /!\ comp. soft brick. Since originally i had no button combo working, I cant get into download mode. My comp just wont recognize the Cappy.
I have searched for hours and tried all ways possible to get into DL mode but "nada"! Even with Odin opened or heimdall, batt out, batt in, all combinations of buttons...nada (nothing), no luck. Also tried the program by Adam to unbrick the Cappy (that I've found searching) but still nada! I have windows 7 with java and that program by Adam just wont work on my comp.
Can someone try to help me on what can I do without sending my daughter's Cappy to a shop...lol?
Edit: In this post I explain what got "me" out of the softbrick after 2 days of trying! It might not work for who ever falls in a similar situation and even mayb is not a proper way of doing things, but it worked on my end!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26305016&postcount=23

You can use that screen as a download mode.
Remove Java. And then go download Java JRE.
Java JRE 32 bit
Java JRE 64 bit
Try going and grabbing the Heimdall KK4 1 click. Or you could try any of the Gingerbread Heimdall packages in the OneClick Master Collection
I think you'll be fine to run Heimdall after the Java reinstall.

Red_81 said:
Try this:
Take out battery
Plug in usb cable
Hold volume+ and volume-
Pop in battery
This should take you straight into download mode. Just have to flash a new ROM/Stock Image
This came from another post about 10 down from yours.
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Lol....Trust me, I've done that and all ways possible. At least the phone isnt hard bricked. All i need is DL mode and I should be good! Thx sweety!

Baby Liz Sandra said:
Before ppl start asking me, this is what happened. I gave my Cappy to my daughter and after months of running Dlev Rom, I decided to upgrade to ICS. She was not happy with the rom and wanted to go back to gingerbread. I tried downgrading via recovery but had issues with the downgrade. Long story short....ignorant me, I used Odin and end it up with eclair.
Now here is where the problem started. The phone was succesfully flashed with eclair but button combo wasnt working at all. So, I rooted first and then with adb, I adb reboot download, then once in download, I flashed ginger bootloaders and thats how i end it up with the infamous phone /!\ comp. soft brick. Since originally i had no button combo working, I cant get into download mode. My comp just wont recognize the Cappy.
I have searched for hours and tried all ways possible to get into DL mode but "nada"! Even with Odin opened or heimdall, batt out, batt in, all combinations of buttons...nada (nothing), no luck. Also tried the program by Adam to unbrick the Cappy (that I've found searching) but still nada! I have windows 7 with java and that program by Adam just wont work on my comp.
Can someone try to help me on what can I do without sending my daughter's Cappy to a shop...lol?
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The [Phone /!\ Computer] screen is another method of Download Mode. You should still get Odin to recognize the phone. If Odin recognizes the phone, you should flash KI2 from This thread, since it has CWM injected. Once you have CWM, you have a clean slate to install any ROM you desire.
If Odin does NOT recognize you phone no matter which USB port you connect the phone to (as it happened to me once), you could try what I did. I downloaded Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop, and that got me Linux. Once I had Linux, flashed KB2 from the ROM thread linked above. Why Linux? Because I never got Heimdall to work on Windows, but I did on Linux. After my phone was completely stock, I followed the instructions on TRusello's Guide to Flashing ANY ROM to get my phone set up the way I wanted.
I'm sure there are faster ways than the one I just gave you, but I can vouch that my method works, and you might get your phone sorted out while you wait for a better response. Good luck!

That will teach me to edit my post without refreshing first!

kafepuya said:
The [Phone /!\ Computer] screen is another method of Download Mode. You should still get Odin to recognize the phone. If Odin recognizes the phone, you should flash KI2 from This thread, since it has CWM injected. Once you have CWM, you have a clean slate to install any ROM you desire.
If Odin does NOT recognize you phone no matter which USB port you connect the phone to (as it happened to me once), you could try what I did. I downloaded Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop, and that got me Linux. Once I had Linux, flashed KB2 from the ROM thread linked above. Why Linux? Because I never got Heimdall to work on Windows, but I did on Linux. After my phone was completely stock, I followed the instructions on TRusello's Guide to Flashing ANY ROM to get my phone set up the way I wanted.
I'm sure there are faster ways than the one I just gave you, but I can vouch that my method works, and you might get your phone sorted out while you wait for a better response. Good luck!
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Yeeee....finally someone with a good heart and willing to share knowledge!!! And BTW, yes I tried all usb ports. The difference between your comp and mine is that I can run heimdall but like I said, way i plug the usb, my comp nor heimdall and/or Odin recognize the phone after the brick.
I'm not home at the moment but thank you from the bottom of my heart for your info. I'll get home kind of late tonight but I will follow your info to the tee and keep u post it...if u dont mind!
Thx and a kiss for you sweety!
Sent from my SGS II 4G using XDA Premium App

Heimdall and odin use different drivers, Once you install Heimdal and use your phone on a USB port, that USB port will only work with Heimdall. Odin will no longer work on that USB port, Until you uninstall the heimdall drivers

TRusselo said:
Heimdall and odin use different drivers, Once you install Heimdal and use your phone on a USB port, that USB port will only work with Heimdall. Odin will no longer work on that USB port, Until you uninstall the heimdall drivers
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Short and sweet...i installed ubuntu last night on my pc and I thought i lost windows. Did some search and I can choose when my pc start up either W7 or ubuntu. Went to bed at 4am trying to install java to ubuntu with no luck. To b honest, i'm about to quit trying to get this phone in DL mode. My daughter hates me and my husband told me, u messed it up...u fix it! Agh!!!!! I'm trying again but if I cant get it to work I rather just buy my kid a new phone....and thats a shame because that Cappy has been a warrior!
Any other method to get DL mode??? PLEASE...SOMEONE????

Once you're at that screen, it is download mode. You could try a jig. You can build one or buy one.
Did you reinstall java on Windows 7 and then try Heimdall?

Red_81 said:
Once you're at that screen, it is download mode. You could try a jig. You can build one or buy one.
Did you reinstall java on Windows 7 and then try Heimdall?
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Yes I did and pc still not recognize device. Tried all ports and different usb cable...still no go!

Did device manager not recognize it or Odin/Heimdall not recognize it? I know my system wouldn't show it was connected but Odin/Heimdall still would.

Red_81 said:
Did device manager not recognize it or Odin/Heimdall not recognize it? I know my system wouldn't show it was connected but Odin/Heimdall still would.
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Neither one recognize the device. With Odin you're supposse to see the yellow light meaning its connected...but nothing, and with heimdall clearly says disconected. I am sooo exausted looking for an answer as to what to do to get this phone on DL mode! I've used both programs in the past but the phone just dont want to come alive!

I understand how frustrating it can be to get a phone to respond.
I went back to your first post to make sure I didn't miss anything and I realized what the issue might be. Since the phone was upgraded to ICS it wouldn't be using the standard captivate drivers any more.
Let's try this:
Download and install the Android SDK
Add the Google USB Driver
Try ODIN/Heimdall again.
I think I had a similar issue when I was reverting a phone from CM7 back to Stock captivate.

Red_81 said:
I understand how frustrating it can be to get a phone to respond.
I went back to your first post to make sure I didn't miss anything and I realized what the issue might be. Since the phone was upgraded to ICS it wouldn't be using the standard captivate drivers any more.
Let's try this:
Download and install the Android SDK
Add the Google USB Driver
Try ODIN/Heimdall again.
I think I had a similar issue when I was reverting a phone from CM7 back to Stock captivate.
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Oookkkk...will give this a try! Thank you.

Baby Liz Sandra said:
Oookkkk...will give this a try! Thank you.
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I think it will work. Sorry it took so long for me to realize it. I actually had to do the same procedure within the last week but less sleep + work + cold is making me a little foggy.

Red_81 said:
I think it will work. Sorry it took so long for me to realize it. I actually had to do the same procedure within the last week but less sleep + work + cold is making me a little foggy.
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Just finished installing both...restarting pc now and will report back. Thank you yet again!

Baby Liz Sandra said:
Just finished installing both...restarting pc now and will report back. Thank you yet again!
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Ok...thats it! That did not work either. I connected my SGS II just to see if my pc would recognize the phone, and indeed my pc picked up the device as well as my husband's Sensation. So thats it! Just called Radio Shack for a jig and the guy never heard of that...lmao! You guys should see my daughter's look at me....awh!
Anyway...I'm subscribed to this thread so if anyone has another bright idea I'll give it a shot. Thanks again!

Sorry that didn't work either. Here's another thread about connection issues to the computer. I hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224

Red_81 said:
Sorry that didn't work either. Here's another thread about connection issues to the computer. I hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
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Well...thank you! Don't know if i should keep DLing stuff to my pc. Now I have ubuntu, sdk manager, hemidall, dont know how many odins, etc. My husband just ask me for a new pc because he tried to uninstall ubuntu and he was unsuccesfull at it. Now this softbrick is gonna cause me some major issues family wise. This really sucks! But hey, me been a female, I just learned that nothing is impossible for us. If my hubbie dont wanna help me...I'll get it done one way or another. I will see my daughter smile....believe that!!!!!
Thank you!

I have a 2.5 year old daughter and would do anything to see her smile.
Here is a guy here on XDA who makes the jigs. However, I still believe you just have a driver issue. At this point I can only say to take off all the drivers, odin, and heimdall and start fresh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=500006
I used his kindle fire cable and it was great.

Stuck on "phone..!..computer"...tried it all!

Long story short...after bootlooping my phone trying to flash it, I was able to get it into download mode after A LOT of trying button/time/etc...combos. Used Odin one click, reset phone, it booted up and all looked well. Powered down phone, tried to power back on and I get the "connecting" screen. I've literally looked these (and other) forums up and down for HOURS AND HOURS.
Tried all the possible 3 button combos I've read about...no dice, continues to go into "connecting", so after MANY attempts, I broke down and made a home made jig. Didn't work either. Thought I may have did it wrong, so I ordered one...nope, still no luck. Thought maybe it was bad...ordered a 2nd one from different person...and wham...NOTHING. Returning it or anything is completely out of the question, (another long story), so I'm stuck with a phone that doesn't work and am out of options.
Is there ANY known ways to fix this considering all I've tried? Ready to explode from trying so long lol.
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate, SGH-1897

Have u tried using that screen as a Download Mode screen ?? Odin or Heimdall may acknowledge recognition of your phone from that screen. If so, then try the Stock GB 2.3.5 i897ucKK4 here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

Icehouse00100 said:
Long story short...after bootlooping my phone trying to flash it, I was able to get it into download mode after A LOT of trying button/time/etc...combos. Used Odin one click, reset phone, it booted up and all looked well.
Is there ANY known ways to fix this considering all I've tried? Ready to explode from trying so long lol.
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate, SGH-1897
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You can contact Josh at http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/. They fix these at a reasonable price. I have heard that your phone is always salvageable if it displays something on the screen.
Did you only try one odin one click? What OS are you running? Don't despair!

4-2ndtwin said:
Have u tried using that screen as a Download Mode screen ?? Odin or Heimdall may acknowledge recognition of your phone from that screen. If so, then try the Stock GB 2.3.5 i897ucKK4 here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
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Neither will recognize it. Windows doesn't even recognize it...although Odin and Windows did before this happened.
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You can contact Josh at http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/. They fix these at a reasonable price. I have heard that your phone is always salvageable if it displays something on the screen.
Did you only try one odin one click? What OS are you running? Don't despair!
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I've tried Odin and Heimdall...neither even recognize the phone is there. I'm using Windows Vista.

Icehouse00100 said:
Neither will recognize it. Windows doesn't even recognize it...although Odin and Windows did before this happened.
Not very knowledgeable just started getting into this myself a while back.....was reading your post did you try pull battery wait a minute or so then replace battery leave phone off and hold down the volumes while Inserting USB cord attached to PC? Also i had an issue with my antivirus software messing with the one clicks had to disable it for a while just thought would mention it.
I've tried Odin and Heimdall...neither even recognize the phone is there. I'm using Windows Vista.
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Icehouse00100 said:
Neither will recognize it. Windows doesn't even recognize it...although Odin and Windows did before this happened.
I've tried Odin and Heimdall...neither even recognize the phone is there. I'm using Windows Vista.
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What rom were you trying to flash? If it was an ics build you might need the nexus USB drivers for odin to recognize your device. Also to use hemdall you have to use a different USB port than what you normally use for Odin. Both Odin and hemdall kinda claim that port once its used by that particular program..

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What rom were you trying to flash? If it was an ics build you might need the nexus USB drivers for odin to recognize your device. Also to use hemdall you have to use a different USB port than what you normally use for Odin. Both Odin and hemdall kinda claim that port once its used by that particular program..
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CM10. Tried different ports, still nothing.

Icehouse00100 said:
CM10. Tried different ports, still nothing.
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Bit of an update...
Left phone sitting overnight with USB connected to it and computer with the phone/computer screen showing. Stuck jig in, did a weird combo with another jig (2 jigs combined with both on 4/5 and 1 resistor)...did nothing. Plugged back into computer and for the FIRST time, I got a message from windows saying that it didn't recognize the device...IE...it finally atleast recognized the phone. Tried opening Odin and Hemdal just to see if they would pick it up...neither did. So after trying to install the drivers again (did sucessfully, but didn't recognize phone), I unplugged phone and repeated the entire process down to the letter...and nothing again. 2nd time, computer didn't recognize phone being plugged in.
Thought maybe this would give some more info...sooooooo wanting to get this fixed.

Did u try it with the nexus usb drivers as robm1911 suggested above ??
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4-2ndtwin said:
Did u try it with the nexus usb drivers as robm1911 suggested above ??
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I've tried the Nexus drivers from Samsung site if that's what you mean...same result.

I had the same problem with my captivate, the heimdall drivers conflict with the Samsung ones. download the generic Samsung drivers, run the program and install it, then open up Odin, plug the phone in while it's on the triangle-!-computer screen. Should recognize it.
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spitfire2425 said:
I had the same problem with my captivate, the heimdall drivers conflict with the Samsung ones. download the generic Samsung drivers, run the program and install it, then open up Odin, plug the phone in while it's on the triangle-!-computer screen. Should recognize it.
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Re-downloaded Samsung drivers...no change. Tried 5 different cords on 2 computers...just won't register the device being there.

U may have tried this but.....how about uninstalling all drivers--i897, nexus, heimdall(libsusb), etc. then start from there. Install, etc. Idk, may be worth a try.
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spitfire2425 said:
I had the same problem with my captivate, the heimdall drivers conflict with the Samsung ones. download the generic Samsung drivers, run the program and install it, then open up Odin, plug the phone in while it's on the triangle-!-computer screen. Should recognize it.
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4-2ndtwin said:
U may have tried this but.....how about uninstalling all drivers--i897, nexus, heimdall(libsusb), etc. then start from there. Install, etc. Idk, may be worth a try.
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Well, haven't removed ALL of the drivers, but I have tried 2 other computers that have never had any of the drivers on them and windows doesn't pick up the phone to ask for drivers so I manually put Samsung ones on...still nothing.
BTW, thanks for the quick replies and all the suggestions...keep 'em coming! I'm determined to figure this out LOL

Almost forgot about this thread might be helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224

robm1911 said:
Almost forgot about this thread might be helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
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Tried ALL of those multiple times each...no dice. Shame I'm not getting paid by the hour for this...WAAAAAYYYYYY too much time spent on this to have gotten no where!!!!!

...Wonder if something is wrong with the micro usb of ur phone ???

4-2ndtwin said:
...Wonder if something is wrong with the micro usb of ur phone ???
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I wouldn't imagine...it worked fine until the bootloop. But hey, I've tried everything else lol...how would you test it?

Would the Unbrickable mod work ya think?

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[G900A]Need Help bricked phone

I have the G900AUCU2AND3 and i hard bricked it by not paying attention when a link took me to a note 3 Alliance Rom instead of the GS5 one and i flashed it, when i told safestrap to reboot it just went dead now my dad is upset and wants me to fix it, but it's a black screen it doesn't turn on it doesn't charge as far as i know and it's not recognized when i plug it in some one please help me i've tried for 2 days and still haven't found anything
thanks in advance

Have you tried holding volume down, home and power to get you into download mode?

BROKKANIC said:
Have you tried holding volume down, home and power to get you into download mode?
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yea 4 different times even taking the battery out before trying and holding it for over half a minute, nothing.

Well, the next thing I would try is pull the battery, plug in the usb to a pc and try the three button hold again.

i did that too, my computer would just tell me it couldn't recognize the usb device.

Logic195 said:
i did that too, my computer would just tell me it couldn't recognize the usb device.
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Go into device manager and see if the appropriate drivers are installed. If they aren't there, the device will show up with a little triangle on the icon.

AptLogic said:
Go into device manager and see if the appropriate drivers are installed. If they aren't there, the device will show up with a little triangle on the icon.
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yup they were the first thing i went to install since i was following a guide, in fact it's still in my computer i just checked.

Have you tried reinstalling the Samsung drivers?
Do that first. Uninstall the Samsung drivers. Then reinstall. Plug in phone. Then open Odin and try and flash.
Unless you messed with the boot loaders it should flash. The fact that windows recognizes that something is plugged in means it reads something on the phone. So it's not completely bricked.

it only detects something is there when i pull the battery out and put it back in and then plug it but if i unplug and replug it, it won't read anything anymore but i'll give it a try thanks.

Worst case scenario you've got a hardbrick and will need to JTAG into the device and force the firmware onto it.

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Worst case scenario you've got a hardbrick and will need to JTAG into the device and force the firmware onto it.
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well my computer just tells me that it can't recognize the usb device and that it might be damaged, but another problem i have is i can't find the firmware for this phone, It's G900AUCU2AND3 and i can find everything except ND3 i found NCE but can i still flash that? Because i thought it had to be the exact same firmware of the phone for it to work.

Logic195 said:
well my computer just tells me that it can't recognize the usb device and that it might be damaged, but another problem i have is i can't find the firmware for this phone, It's G900AUCU2AND3 and i can find everything except ND3 i found NCE but can i still flash that? Because i thought it had to be the exact same firmware of the phone for it to work.
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At this point I'd say all you can do is take it to your local Best Buy and ask them to flash NCE on it. If you try to flash NCE on a UCU2 by yourself it'll fail the qfuse check.

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At this point I'd say all you can do is take it to your local Best Buy and ask them to flash NCE on it. If you try to flash NCE on a UCU2 by yourself it'll fail the qfuse check.
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hmm i always get mixed responses from best buy but thanks for all the help i really appreciate it i'll see what i can do with best buy.

Check this page: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/help/g900a-g900az-t2965038 read post#15 onward

gello924 said:
Check this page: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/help/g900a-g900az-t2965038 read post#15 onward
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Thank you guys so much I'll see what my dad wants to do.