Hey everyone, First time poster here and it seems my captivate is bricked. I'm fairly new to android but I caught on with ROM/kernel/etc.. flashing and all seemed to be going well. I saw the new 3.5 update for precision and wanted to update from 3.0. I did my usual thing and restored to stock with ODIN instead of flashing over. Rooted all over again, downloaded ROM manager and flashed clockwork recovery. I selected the ROM when I was in CWrecovery and rebooted.. but for some reason the phone never gets past the boot screen. The ATT logo shows up, then the suckerpunch logo (as suckerpunch is included in the precision ROM) and then the precision logo.. but it just keeps starting over from there. I thought I did a clean flash but something went wrong obviously.
Ive tried the three button combo and anything that has been stated before on here about the three button combo timing and whatever. So it seems that I cant get in recovery or download by using the traditional methods.
I'm guessing my phone is soft-bricked, which should be relatively easy to fix, but I can't get into any mode at all. Ive seen plenty of threads with people having boot loop issues but they seem to have been solved my some combination of buttons used or the ODIN usb download mode technique. Ive seen mention of using adb commands to get into download mode, but I think I have to have usb debugging enabled which I can't enable, clearly.
Any help would be appreciated, especially since in the meantime I'll have to use my old 903sh.
CCDillon said:
Hey everyone, First time poster here and it seems my captivate is bricked. I'm fairly new to android but I caught on with ROM/kernel/etc.. flashing and all seemed to be going well. I saw the new 3.5 update for precision and wanted to update from 3.0. I did my usual thing and restored to stock with ODIN instead of flashing over. Rooted all over again, downloaded ROM manager and flashed clockwork recovery. I selected the ROM when I was in CWrecovery and rebooted.. but for some reason the phone never gets past the boot screen. The ATT logo shows up, then the suckerpunch logo (as suckerpunch is included in the precision ROM) and then the precision logo.. but it just keeps starting over from there. I thought I did a clean flash but something went wrong obviously.
Ive tried the three button combo and anything that has been stated before on here about the three button combo timing and whatever. So it seems that I cant get in recovery or download by using the traditional methods.
I'm guessing my phone is soft-bricked, which should be relatively easy to fix, but I can't get into any mode at all. Ive seen plenty of threads with people having boot loop issues but they seem to have been solved my some combination of buttons used or the ODIN usb download mode technique. Ive seen mention of using adb commands to get into download mode, but I think I have to have usb debugging enabled which I can't enable, clearly.
Any help would be appreciated, especially since in the meantime I'll have to use my old 903sh.
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Can you describe exactly which three button methods have you performed? The one that always seems to work to get to download mode is hold both volume up and down and plug in USB cable to the computer and you should be able to get into download mode (of course after taking out the battery, shutting off your phone first). You should have ODIN open before this, then after that just press start on ODIN.
I believe people with captivates who have problems with 3 button combos have batch 1008. Please tell if you can't use the method above then we can check your batch.
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Can you describe exactly which three button methods have you performed? The one that always seems to work to get to download mode is hold both volume up and down and plug in USB cable to the computer and you should be able to get into download mode (of course after taking out the battery, shutting off your phone first). You should have ODIN open before this, then after that just press start on ODIN.
I believe people with captivates who have problems with 3 button combos have batch 1008. Please tell if you can't use the method above then we can check your batch.
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I appreciate the fast response.
Ive tried the above method and it didn't work. Ive also tried plenty of others like holding the power button with the two volume buttons (to try recovery) Ive also held the buttons down for certain amounts of time to see if my timing is just off, and pretty much a few other generic three button combos that are performed when this sort of thing happens. Instead of getting into download mode, it of course just shows the battery charging.
If the phone is plugged in while it is doing its rebooting cycle then ODIN actually detects it, but I still wouldn't be able to do anything I'm sure.
Ive read through many posts about this but I just cant find anything to work at all, maybe buying a jig would be the final solution. :/
EDIT: If it helps, before flashing my captivate for the very first time a month back, i was told to check to see if I could enter into download mode and recovery safely, which I could and this was on stock rom. Ive been able to get into download/recovery with other ROMs as well, idk what's up now though
CCDillon said:
I appreciate the fast response.
Ive tried the above method and it didn't work. Ive also tried plenty of others like holding the power button with the two volume buttons (to try recovery) Ive also held the buttons down for certain amounts of time to see if my timing is just off, and pretty much a few other generic three button combos that are performed when this sort of thing happens. Instead of getting into download mode, it of course just shows the battery charging.
If the phone is plugged in while it is doing its rebooting cycle then ODIN actually detects it, but I still wouldn't be able to do anything I'm sure.
Ive read through many posts about this but I just cant find anything to work at all, maybe buying a jig would be the final solution. :/
EDIT: If it helps, before flashing my captivate for the very first time a month back, i was told to check to see if I could enter into download mode and recovery safely, which I could and this was on stock rom. Ive been able to get into download/recovery with other ROMs as well, idk what's up now though
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If you could get into download before, I don't know why you wouldn't be able to do it now. The fact that you can see the battery charging icon indicates that you should easily be able to get into download mode. Can you double check your methods and if neither work, you could always go for JIG.
you may need to buy this to get into download mode:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...69977&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_623wt_1139
just to clearify and add one more thing to try...
you are experiencing a boot-loop not brick..
ive heard of boot loop problems sometimes getting into download mode by:
remove battery
plug in usb
hold volume buttons
put in battery
(slight change on usual method)
EDIT: you may also want to try the AIO captivate toolbox in the Dev section, it can try to put your phone into download mode
I had this happen before. I did what Tresselo said and it worked.
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plug in your usb cable. let the phone reboot and see if the comp recognizes the phone at any point during your boot loop. if it does - your in luck, sort of... I had this problem as well with the same ROM. idk if its the ROM or just me screwing up (probably me screwing up) anyhow, type this command into a command prompt (must have the android sdk and adb installed) get into the tools folder where ever that may be at for me its C:\android\tools
from this dir type this: adb reboot download - do this as soon as the comp recognizes your phone - should work.... IF the comp is seeing the phone. If its not you WILL need a JIG which can be made fairly easy.
Try adb if you haven't already. Instructions are in the stickies in the Dev section.
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Thanks for all the replies guys, got a good community here. Sadly no suggestions have worked at all.
jgc121 said:
plug in your usb cable. let the phone reboot and see if the comp recognizes the phone at any point during your boot loop. if it does - your in luck, sort of... I had this problem as well with the same ROM. idk if its the ROM or just me screwing up (probably me screwing up) anyhow, type this command into a command prompt (must have the android sdk and adb installed) get into the tools folder where ever that may be at for me its C:\android\tools
from this dir type this: adb reboot download - do this as soon as the comp recognizes your phone - should work.... IF the comp is seeing the phone. If its not you WILL need a JIG which can be made fairly easy.
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I downloaded the android SDK and installed all the necessary components, as soon as I hit the right directory (for me C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb reboot download) and I get "error: device not found". So adb seems to be running right and I may just have to get my timing right, but as of trying a good ten times I'm not having any luck.
When booting up my cap while plugged into the computer, the noise that signals a usb connection sounds and when going into device manager and looking at usb connections, its says samsung android device. Seems like I could get into download, but I guess I'll just keep trying to time it exactly right even though Ive hit the command near the connection noise every time.
I'm not losing hope, but I went ahead and ordered the jig off of ebay that mengbo posted, I'm really hoping that the jig could solve my problem for good. From your perspective guys, would the jig DEFINITELY work? Or is it just a kinda one shot, hope for the best thing?
The JIG is a pretty sure thing seeing as how you are just in a boot loop.
CCDillon, Im in the same boat as you. Same thing happened to me. I have tried a jig and it did not work for me. Hopefully it works for you. I have tried ADB also and it could not find the device. I really hope there is something out there that can help us.
aw man, that's not good at all.. hope you can find a way. Did you make a jig and were you using the same ROM?
Hopefully its just mine and the jig works for you. I didnt mean to scare you. I made a jig at first, and it kept booting the phone. Thought I didnt make it correctly so I got one off of ebay, thinking it had to work. That one did the same thing. Thought maybe it was a faulty jig and the guy I got it from ('mengbo' on this forum) sent me another one to see if that was it. The new jig he sent (that worked on his phone) did the same thing. So, something else is going on.
I was going from Phoenix 4.5 to Supernova ROM and it gave me the same error you got. Now it Boots the ATT screen then loops the Phoenix ROM logo over and over. 1 vibrate followed by 2 more
I'm hoping the JIG works for mine, otherwise I'm not sure what to do. I admit it does scare me a bit to see that you've tried all these different things with no result. I was scanning the precision thread and it seems one of the avid users/posters got caught in a boot loop and it looks like they have gotten out of it, I sent a PM so maybe I can see what that user did, though part of me is thinking that the three button method worked for him but for some reason not for me. This is very frustrating and I'll keep an update on everything, the JIG should be here in about 3 days or so.
Also, you think it may have something to do with how many times our phones have been flashed? Ive looked up to see if flashing is bad for the phones "health" but it seems flashing won't really hurt anything, nor have I really flashed too much. Btw, my phone acts the same you described as well, with the random vibrating and everything.
My mind just seems to be jumping to any random possibility, it just sucks not having a working phone.
Hope SOMETHING works for you
Seriously - you guys are all worked up over a boot loop. the JIG will put you into dl mode just fine... only time it has high chance of NOT working is if you only see black screen - no power up at all.... you can make a JIG by getting 3 - 100k ohm resistors and a 1k ohm resistor from radio shack for about $1.25... its simple.
I removed my 3 button combo accidentally by flashing att 1 click, theres an att 1 click with 3 button fix, flash that when you can get into download mode.
If you can connect with adb use it to go to download, if not, you need a jig... it works, I have been down your path!
jgc121 said:
Seriously - you guys are all worked up over a boot loop. the JIG will put you into dl mode just fine... only time it has high chance of NOT working is if you only see black screen - no power up at all.... you can make a JIG by getting 3 - 100k ohm resistors and a 1k ohm resistor from radio shack for about $1.25... its simple.
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+1. Learn how to make the JIG you need HERE...
Or buy one from me HERE... < Shameless plug.
I was in the same situation as you guys after i had a bad flash and the loop on the bootanimation. I bought a jig online and it worked. The trick is to take out your microsd, and simcard and leave out the battery for 15 seconds. Then put back ONLY the battery in, and plug in the jig. It should turn back on and be put into download mode then flash with one click odin.
odin one click WITH 3 button fix....... saftey first.
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Hello,
I haven't used my Cappy in a few weeks since I upgraded to the Infuse, so I decided I would let someone use it instead of letting it waste away in my desk. I had a MIUI Rom loaded when I was using it, but it was outdated and I wanted to clear out everything so I went to load the newest rom, but my power button wasnt working to wake up the screen. I thought this was a software issue because nothing physical had happened to the phone as far as I know. I was able to get it loaded through Rom Manager, but it was still having issues. I tried loading a different kernal thinking that might help, but it didnt.
I decided to cut my losses, go back to stock and see what I can do with warranty since its a relatively recently replaced phone. After dealing with getting drivers loaded on my Win7x64 machine which I never had any issues with before, I tried using ODINs 1click, but it would reboot my phone and just go through the normal boot process. I tried again, same results. Tried the "hold volume buttons and plug in usb cable" method that has worked in the past to get into download mode, but it would just reboot and reboot until I let go and then sit at the battery charging screen. It went into revocery one time, but since my power button doesnt work, there wasnt anything I could do. I tried several methods of getting into download mode, nothing worked.
Im headed to Radio Shack to pick up whats needed to make a jig, but I dont have high hopes of that working out. I am able to boot the phone and it works, at least until the screen timesout. Will a jig work or is something else wrong with it?
Thanks
adamofthestoffels said:
Hello,
I haven't used my Cappy in a few weeks since I upgraded to the Infuse, so I decided I would let someone use it instead of letting it waste away in my desk. I had a MIUI Rom loaded when I was using it, but it was outdated and I wanted to clear out everything so I went to load the newest rom, but my power button wasnt working to wake up the screen. I thought this was a software issue because nothing physical had happened to the phone as far as I know. I was able to get it loaded through Rom Manager, but it was still having issues. I tried loading a different kernal thinking that might help, but it didnt.
I decided to cut my losses, go back to stock and see what I can do with warranty since its a relatively recently replaced phone. After dealing with getting drivers loaded on my Win7x64 machine which I never had any issues with before, I tried using ODINs 1click, but it would reboot my phone and just go through the normal boot process. I tried again, same results. Tried the "hold volume buttons and plug in usb cable" method that has worked in the past to get into download mode, but it would just reboot and reboot until I let go and then sit at the battery charging screen. It went into revocery one time, but since my power button doesnt work, there wasnt anything I could do. I tried several methods of getting into download mode, nothing worked.
Im headed to Radio Shack to pick up whats needed to make a jig, but I dont have high hopes of that working out. I am able to boot the phone and it works, at least until the screen timesout. Will a jig work or is something else wrong with it?
Thanks
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dont think taht the software is the issue..but still cant be sure as teh phone is not in my hand..
so anyways u r gettin the stuff to make the jig..so after taht flash any new gb rom with gb bootloaders..and still ur power button doesnt work then its hardware issue for sure..
but thats a small issue...if u know how to open the phone..then open the phone and check the connector soldering near the power button..
but if u cant do that by urself..then give it to a pro.and u r done..shdnt cost u much
You have to drop the battery out and replace it in order to use the 3 buttons on some builds, especially earlier builds.
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.
mrhaley30705 said:
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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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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I've got an 896 Rogers Captivate that has been draining my sanity for hours now.
I managed to get it to download mode exactly ONCE out of ... literally eight hours of hold buttons, remove battery, replace battery, hold buttons, remove battery, etc etc.
I reached download mode by using the three button technique Volume Up + Volume Down + Power.
Once there I idiotically said "I can get here again.." and removed the battery.
I got this phone from a family member and managed to get it to download mode, but every other time I hold buttons (any buttons) it does exactly this:
If plugged into the computer it shows the loading daisy (which doesn't animate). I can hold any combination of the volume buttons and power button and it will flash black and return to the daisy.
If not plugged in, it shows the model number and 'Samsung'. Behavior is the same. Holding volume up, or down and the power button will flash black after eight seconds and then show the model and 'Samsung'.
I haven't tried Odin (although I've downloaded it and a rom thusly), a Jig, or any of the other brute force approaches to reaching download mode simply because I know that if I reached there once, I should be able to reach there again. Computers aren't sentient (although I swear this phone enjoys tormenting me).
Does any body have any insight to why I would be going through this?
Why won't it reach download mode again?
Just fyi: I have literally tried every button combination I can suss from the countless threads I've scoured and scanned.
Thanks in advance for any insight anyone can provide.
Just to make sure, as I didn't see it in the post, you did do v+/v- and insert the usb cord from a powered off state, right?
Also, check the captivate connection issues thread in my signature if you haven't already.
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Hey thank you! Your list is handy!
I'm shocked I hadn't stumbled upon it already, or your signature for that matter..
Seriously can't understand how this is the first time I've seen it.
I've tried the [FROM A POWERED-DOWN STATE - BATTERY REMOVED] procedures but none of them got me into download mode.
Thanks all the same.
I'll try the battery charging list next.
Quick (and possibly stupid) question : Does it matter if it's an official Samsung USB cable?
As I noted in my initial post, I managed to get into download mode earlier today (little Android digging my grave with the same cable I've been struggling with for the past six hours.
Luck!
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okay, so I managed to get into d/l mode by plugging to power (outlet usb) and then applying three buttons.
So:
Battery Out
Plugged into USB
Battery In
Hold VolUp+VolDown+Power
Android man digging my grave showed up.
It should be noted that this same process was conducted several times against my PC upon which the technique worked several hours (and several hundred attempts, and half a season of StarTrek TNG) ago.
...now what (lol!)
I guess I'll fire up Kies and conduct a few more hours of scouring!
well you COULD go about flashing roms and kernels and modems to your hearts delight. But I would advise against that. I'd recommend first backing up EVERYTHING. Especially your /efs (you'll need to be rooted) folder if your considering flashing a rom. Once you do that you're free to flash. Just be sure to read the OP of the rom to make sure you meet the requirements for the rom or kernel, such as if you have the right boot loaders. As long as you read, you really can't go wrong with the captivate.
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I'm not entirely sure how the phone reached this state but according to all the stuff I've read, if the phone is in this state it's recoverable using Kies.
However Kies doesn't seem to care that I've got this phone plugged in.
Frankly, there's nothing to back up, and if flashing out with Odin is the only way to establish a working Captivate then I suppose i've got some files to download.
Does anybody have any insight regarding Kies and getting it to play nice nice?
Do you have Samsung drivers installed?
Personally, I have only got Kies to work when the phone was actually on.
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If your in download mode, I suggest just flashing back to stock using heimdal.
(I don't use odin 1-click stocks because my first attempt at using it corrupted my bootloaders. My phone would power on, go through the AT&T screen for hours. I also could not enter recovery or download using 6 different methods including a jig. I lost hope and accidentally left my phone on when I went to bed. I wake up next morning and it booted up. I used terminal emulator from the market and used the command Reboot Download. I worked, then I flashed back to stock using hiemdal. I am not completely sure why I shared this story but w.e )
I have been running Slim ICS on my Captivate for a month or two now. I have been on version 3.6 for awhile now and have had no issues.
Today however, My phone was acting a little odd, and I decided that it had been awhile since my last reboot, so I held the power button, clicked reboot, (not into recovery) put the phone back in my pocket once I was sure it was rebooting and went on my way.
30 minutes later I took my phone out of my pocket and looked at the screen. It was still on the Slim ICS screen and I thought maybe it was looping, but it never rebooted itself or went back to the AT&T screen. It just stayed on the Slim ICS screen until I pulled the battery.
It has done the same thing every time I try to turn it on.
Download mode wont work (my cappy doesn't have the 3-button combo, so I have to use a jig.) I can get it in download mode but my computers wont read it. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling drivers, I tried different chords (on each computer.) and nothing works.
I'm kind of at my witts end, as it is my alarm in the mornings and I rely heavily on my phone. any suggestions on what to do? or is it time to check if I can upgrade...?
(P.S. I apologize for the sloppy formatting, it's 2:30 am and I've been trying to make this work for 2 hours...)
EDIT: I kept trying and eventually got my phone to read as gadget serial instead of unknown, flashed back to stock and am now getting back to ICS. To anyone in a similar situation, just keep trying and hopefully it'll pay off.
Do you have recovery mode?
Swyped from my ICS Samsung Captivate
korockinout13 said:
Do you have recovery mode?
Swyped from my ICS Samsung Captivate
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None of the button combos work on my device (none of them ever have) and I cant get my computer to read my phone, so I can't use ADB to reboot in recovery. All I can really do right now is get into download mode with my jig, but none of the computers in my house will read it with any of my chords.
Have u tried "Mobile Odin" by Chainfire ?? Find it in the Market...uuugghh...the Play Store. :/
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alright, it was a huge headache... but I got back to gingerbread stock.
I'll tell how I did it:
Deleted all installed samsung drivers (and rebooted computer).
Go to download mode (I used the jig, if you have button combos, it's probably easier)
Plug the device into the computer and hope to god it reads as Gadget serial
I then used this to restore to stock (it failed 3 times before it worked... everytime it got just a little bit further, until it finished.)
So ultimately, after a nightmare of a time and a lot of headache, I'm thankfully back at stock, and working on getting back to ICS.
although the process is difficult, as odin still won't find my phone (heimdall does though)
Hi there!
I'm wondering if you guys can help me brainstorm, or at least get to the root of the problem. Alright, so to preface... I'm using an ATT Galaxy S Captivate [i897]
I was updating my version of MIUI from the miui.us version 2.3 to version 4.0 [ICS.] This worked fine, and I had backed up my data with TitaniumBackup. However, I made a mistake: I chose one of the backup all options, where it backed up all my system data and app data. Little did I know, restoring the system data would completely own my phone. So I did a restore, rebooted, and my Captivate sits at the boot animation indefinitely. It won't get past it.
Somewhere along the line, my download mode and recovery mode 3-button combo got borked. They no longer work [trust me, I've tried every one.] When I try to enter recovery by pressing and holding a number of volume and power button combinations, it goes straight to the boot animation after the AT&T screen. When I try to enter download mode by pressing and holding volume/power, battery in, cable in, and every other possible combination [including switching the cable to different ports on my computer,] I simply get a "stuck" circular loading icon which flickers every few seconds. When I let go, it shows me a grey battery icon with that stuck loading circle overlaid.
So, moving on, I decided to disassemble my phone and try to reset it by shorting the TP contact in the back against the SD card slot. I wish I could find the thread; it's supposed to reset the device. It definitely causes my captivate to reboot [while it was stuck in the boot animation] but it didn't fix the problem. So I decided to make my own jig.
I built it out of three 100k ohm resistors, was super careful not to contact the metal parts of them while I plugged it into my phone. I tried plugging the micro B cable in first, then touching the resistor leads to pins 4 and 5 on the back end of the USB jig, but to no avail. I tried slightly different resistances, but no go. I tried connecting every pin to every other pin just for the hell of it, and no luck there either.
I don't have a soldering gun, so J-tagging is not an option [before I just buy a new phone, anyway,] and I'd rather not buy a USB jig because I'm not convinced it'll work. I know there are a lot of factors, and everyone says to try it 400 times, but I tried it more than I have patience for already. There's got to be something else wrong.
I'm wondering if TitaniumBackup has the capability to mess up the boot loader? If I accidentally overwrote system files with older ones, why would that cause it to get stuck in a bootloop? And where did my download mode go?
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know! I've done a massive amount of research on this. And I found some pretty brilliant ideas along the way, but none of them seemed to work for me. I'm to the point where I literally can't find any more references to problems similar to mine, so I figured I'd ask you guys!
TL;DR: I think by [accidentally] restoring system files with TitaniumBackup from MIUI 2.3 to 4.0, I may have completely owned the boot loader. Can this happen? And is there any fix? I can't get into download or recovery with button combination, jigs, or short-circuiting my phone in fun new ways.
Thanks
The phone by itself is not capable of writing to the bootloader. I am at a loss for why it doesn't work. All I can say is keep trying.
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korockinout13 said:
The phone by itself is not capable of writing to the bootloader. I am at a loss for why it doesn't work. All I can say is keep trying.
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Well. It might just be the way you wrote it, but you said "I try to enter download mode by pressing and holding volume/power, battery in, cable in...".
The correct method is exactly this.
1. Pull your battery.
2. Hold down volume button.
3. Insert battery.
4. Plug in USB.
5. You should be in DL mode.
Give it a try even if you think you have done it before....