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[Q] Frozen while updating

Hey guys,
I have an urgent problem... I was just trying to update to an older ROM via Odin 1.3, and for some reason the update seems to have stopped. Its currently at
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> cache.rfs
<ID:0/003> dbdata.rfs
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.rfs
with the bar 1/2 way on my phone/screen and not having moved for a good 15 min. Shall I remove it the phone and pull the batt? I uninstalled the voodoo lagfix right before so i'm not sure if it has anything to do with it.

First of all how did you uninstall it? ANd it shouldnt interfere.
Anyway - no point in waiting. Pull out, try again, etc.

dupel said:
Anyway - no point in waiting. Pull out, try again, etc.
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I agree, post back with any problems, even if you get the 'phone-!-pc' or 'BRICKED SCREEN' you should still be ok.
Can u manualy get into download mode by the vol, home and power buttons or ADB?

Thanks guys, pulled the battery.. but when I did the phone didn't turn on, but luckily download mode still worked.
After that, flashed the PIT on its own, with "Re-Partition" checked, followed by flashing everything else (minus PIT) with re-partition not checked. For some reason no other way worked.
Thanks again.

[Q] Help! Woke up this morning and phone won't turn on!

I woke up this morning and my phone won't turn on! I hold down power and see the Samsung splash screen... then the display goes off and nothing happens. I can't launch into recovery mode... I can launch into Download Mode, but can't do anything from there... (no response to any buttons)
I tried pulling out the battery and SIM - to no avail...
I am running a rooted Bell phone with the lag fix.
Please give me suggestions! What do I need to do to recover this using my PC and adb?

Time to recharge your SGS?

Before i give you the bad news
try Flashing the phone with Odin, see if you can complete a successful flash
However you'll most likely see an Odin error concerning mounting the drive, your Internal SD drive is most likely dead, and it'll need to be replaced by Samsung/Bell service center.
there are many known cases like this related to the lag fix
slaman said:
I woke up this morning and my phone won't turn on! I hold down power and see the Samsung splash screen... then the display goes off and nothing happens. I can't launch into recovery mode... I can launch into Download Mode, but can't do anything from there... (no response to any buttons)
I tried pulling out the battery and SIM - to no avail...
I am running a rooted Bell phone with the lag fix.
Please give me suggestions! What do I need to do to recover this using my PC and adb?
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atan.ismail said:
Time to recharge your SGS?
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It's fully charged... it was charging all night. What's weird is that I've plugged it in and it's flashing the battery symbol.... I can't turn off the screen - it keeps flashing this symbol

slaman said:
It's fully charged... it was charging all night. What's weird is that I've plugged it in and it's flashing the battery symbol.... I can't turn off the screen - it keeps flashing this symbol
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if you hold the power button, does it turn on at all?
how far does it go into the boot process?
does it get stuck after the pretty Galaxy S swirling logo?

AllGamer said:
if you hold the power button, does it turn on at all?
how far does it go into the boot process?
does it get stuck after the pretty Galaxy S swirling logo?
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I don't get the swirling logo... I just get the static splash page "Samsung Galaxy S" - it stays for about a second, then the screen goes black.
I'm trying to figure out what to do once I'm in download mode... I have Samsung Kies (which won't detect it...) and Odin (which won't detect it)

slaman said:
I don't get the swirling logo... I just get the static splash page "Samsung Galaxy S" - it stays for about a second, then the screen goes black.
I'm trying to figure out what to do once I'm in download mode... I have Samsung Kies (which won't detect it...) and Odin (which won't detect it)
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that doesn't sounds right
try installing Odin on another machine
seems like the PC you are trying to use has the USB port locked up.
i've had that happen on mine before
if you turn off the PC, remove the power cord
power it on, then put the power cord
and power it on again
that should reset it

Ok, Odin seems to recognize the phone (it installed all the drivers when it was in Download Mode) - I clicked "start" and got the following:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
then the phone went back into the flashing battery symbol... I need to grab the official Bell Samsung Galaxy S .pit file I guess.
Samsung Kies just sat there trying to connect when the phone was in Download Mode...

Okay, so I've downloaded the 0803.pit file... I just need to know which firmware to flash it with under PHONE, PDA, CSC, and DUMP...
Would really appreciate the help!

JH2 firmware for all 3 and flash with correct pit file and click partition (but will wipe all data).

rmanaudio said:
JH2 firmware for all 3 and flash with correct pit file and click partition (but will wipe all data).
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I found the thread for JH2, but none of the links in it work!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755063
Got one that you can spare?
Also, 0803.pit works for JH2 right?
Really appreciate your help!

I'm just going to try to find JG9 and upgrade via Samsung Kies... that's if I can find JG9 - these are so hard to find!

Hi Mate,
I just had the same problem - could not reboot from normal recovery, could not reboot from clockworkmod recovery. I had to launch nandroid recovery.
On my unit, it seems that the problem was caused by a conflict between setcpu profiles and the alter minfree settings from ryanza's oclf.
If you have clockworkmod installed and have backed up your rom, you should be able to use nandroid recovery.
I have now changed setcpu not to run on boot, and have not used alter minfree - prob seems to be sorted.
Hope this helps (you or somebody else).
Regards, Paul.

Go here to download firmware: http://www.samfirmware.com/firmwares.htm

rmanaudio said:
Go here to download firmware: http://www.samfirmware.com/firmwares.htm
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Saw that.. but there's no I-Series... I can't see any firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S there - am I blind?
EDIT: Found it - thanks.
This JH2 on his site is the "updated" version of JH2 that fixes the 3-button recovery as per the Facebook page right?
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150262535205538&id=260085296049
or is this the "earlier" version of JH2?

http://www.multiupload.com/ZNBT2RY5Y0
Use 512 pit file.

http://samfirmware.webs.com/samsungandroid.htm
Top left, just had to click on "android phones" to get here... good luck!

slaman said:
Saw that.. but there's no I-Series... I can't see any firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S there - am I blind?
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It is there...dont look for I series...click on Android. Then grey area for america files.

Got the file... tried to update through Odin... and it's stuck on the following for 15 minutes...
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> zImage
The phone still shows Download mode.
Do I need Odin v1.3 or is Odin v1.0 sufficient? Using PIT0512
EDIT: Pulled out battery... tried again... now see blue status bar moving along the bottom... fingers crossed that this works!

It completed... and same thing is happening. Can't start it up...

i would hate to say bricked but it might be!

hey i have samsung captivate i897, and just flashed the ultimate rom to try out, well tried to switch to different rom. When i went to flash back to stock using odin one click to jf6 firmware its stuck in download mode and wont finish. Phone will not boot just goes to black screen and will not go into recovery mode. I can get it to download mode, but it gets stuck at after the loading bar moves a tiny bit.
Ive tried it three times now with no luck, ive tried pulling sim and battery out for awhile and then try but download mode gets stuck when i try to flash firmware. Anybody got any ideas?
This is odin status messages i get:
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.rfs
<ID:0/003> dbdata.rfs
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.rfs

What is your build number, located under battery, mine its 1008
You can try this, keep battery our of your phone for a couple of minutes. Then try again. i have gotten stock st that point before. A couple of tried got me through

mine is 1006, why is the build number important?

It can be but I think your build should work with odin

There its more than one odin
Look through this thread hopfully it will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911

ok got to work finally, left battery and sim out for over ten mins and switched usb slots on my pc and now it worked. Its weird ive been using the same odin and been flashing roms with odin and clockwork since i got the phone last july and odin has never got stuck like that before. Had me worried for the past 2 hours, lol.

Same thing happened to me like 2 weeks ago

No, there is always a way out. Buy a jig

[edit] double post, mods please delete, my appologies... browser acting stupid

tejas offroad said:
No, there is always a way out. Buy a jig
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a JIG wont help you out of a hardware brick.... only a JTAG setup can... and those are pretty expensive.

jgc121 said:
a JIG wont help you out of a hardware brick.... only a JTAG setup can... and those are pretty expensive.
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Yes they are. See my sig...lol. Glad you got it fixed!

Not even ODIN want's to play!

So I've decided to try a new rom on my Samsung Captivate and in the upgrade process the USB became loose. I use a mac but I borrowed a friends Windows 7 laptop so I could use ODIN
It showed a phone--!--computer image
I learned how to fix it using Odin.
Downloaded ODIN3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
1. Pull the battery, sim card, and external SD card.
2. Start ODIN3. (with admin privs and without)
3. Insert your battery, then press and hold the volume buttons.
4. Connect the phone to your PC.
I've tried both start & master clear here is what I get.
Start:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Master Clear:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> Master Clear Started....
This is as far as they get, I've tried it several time... Help?

Have you tried different usb ports
When you get into dl mode is odin recognizing your phone
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mcord11758 said:
Have you tried different usb ports
When you get into dl mode is odin recognizing your phone
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
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Yes. I've tried 4 different ones, all recognizing my phone.

master clear
the phone must be booted normally with usb debugging on.
for one click
try again.

TRusselo said:
master clear
the phone must be booted normally with usb debugging on.
for one click
try again.
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It's soft bricked ( I think, I've been searching all day) I can get into download mode and thats it. Nothing else works.

are you at the download mode screen?
OR the PHONE /!\ COMPUTER screen? - that isnt download. only flashes sometimes at this screen

TRusselo said:
are you at the download mode screen?
OR the PHONE /!\ COMPUTER screen? - that isnt download. only flashes sometimes at this screen
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It black unless I pop everything out, plug a usb in, press volume +&- while pressing power, insert battery, release power, which then enters download mode.

this is the time where i would recommend AIO captivate toolbox....specifically version 3.0

Pirateghost said:
this is the time where i would recommend AIO captivate toolbox....specifically version 3.0
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EDIT: I googled his site baywolf.weebly.com (which he shut down) but my friends at google cached his site, i found a multiupload link to it.
NOT Recommended Beta Versions (Heimdall Based):
You need .NET 4 and the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed. Download .NET | Visual C++ 32bit & 64bit.
Captivate 3.0b:
http://www.multiupload.com/FKMYKEXC6O
How do I use it now that I have it?

After hours of struggle and fighting with my Captivate it saw things my way... and decided that it would like to be used again and after about 200 ODIN attempts it finally worked but with toolbox 2.5 (3.0 kept giving me errors) Its back on stock and I'm very happy. Thanks for the toolbox idea! Worked great!

How to Flash a Kernel

how come when i d/l a kernel
I897UCKJ3 Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Stock
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
it's a 6mb file or something. How do i use a .tar? I tried opening Odin 1.85. but what do i load it as? PDA, PHONE?
Sincerely,
Semi-confused

like Boog's KJ3 Kernel. I don't have CWM, so i need to flash that kernel to move on with Illuimance. But how do i used ODIN to do that?

Place kernel in PDA and hit start. (MAKE SURE repartition is UNchecked).

i did, but it doesn't do anything to the phone.
Debugging or DL?
ODIN recognizes phone in debugging, but not DL mode for some reason...

repartition unchecked, and the .tar loaded to PDA slot.
i click start, but it just says (.../failed 1)

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Put your phone in download mode first.

You have to be on download mode. Try rebooting your computer or using main USB port. Also checking drivers and cable also helps.
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U have to be in download mode. Right click on Odin and run it as admin, also if it still fails try a different primary usb port (1st one on a laptop or the ones in the back of pc that connect to the motherboard). Removing sdcard (if u have one) and sim wouldn't hurt if ur still facing issues.
Dang it viny beat me to it

i run "I897UCKJ3 Stock without BL" as admin
i put phone in download mode (hold vol + and -, plugin usb, put in battery)
but nothing happens with ODIN

i changes USB ports, and now it shows up in ODIN. But it is stuck at :
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

ccamwilkins said:
i run "I897UCKJ3 Stock without BL" as admin
i put phone in download mode (hold vol + and -, plugin usb, put in battery)
but nothing happens with ODIN
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Do U see a yellow indicator on Odin saying something like COM6 or some other number? If not than Odin is not seeing ur phone....high chances of faulty data cable...happened to me....i changed the cable worked like charm
EDIT: Even the above scenerio can be caused by faulty cable

yeah it sees it as COM5.
i plugged the phone in (download screen didn't pop up) but ODIn still recognized it, i hit start, and it's working now (just a blue status bar progressing across the bottom) So i guess it's going to work now? odd...
thanks though. I've had crazy misfortune with this phone so far.

yep... working like a charm. (finally)

Don't get me wrong, we are glad to help you and everyone else, but pls do a lil reading before u start flashing things next time (for your sake). These questions are answered almost if not daily, the first 2 pages usually have ur answers, if not then use the search button.

yes... it is working