I could use some help. - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I used the Odin3 One Click to flash my phone, at first I had to pull the battery and try again, and when I did, it worked. The phone tried to boot up, but is now looping at the boot screen, it shows AT&T, blacks out, and back. I tried going into download mode with the two different key combinations since they worked before, but now either give me the grey battery charging screen when it's off and it's plugged in, or again on the AT&T screen.
I was running 2.2, I had upgrated from 2.1 with root access. it's the I897 Captivate, and it's just that I am now left at blinking screens of either AT&T or battery charging.

What is your build number?
Located under battery, white sticker off to the left. Something like 1008
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mcord11758 said:
What is your build number?
Located under battery, white sticker off to the left. Something like 1008
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it says 1011

This should do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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mcord11758 said:
This should do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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I'll look into it, and post results.

Odin one click is jf6 stock. Builds 1010 and up are jh7. Many are not able to use the one click. This should work, just a bit more complicated
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I have the firmware downloading, that will take awhile.
the problem I have is trying to get into download mode, I took out everything(SD,SIM,battery.) I leave the phone connected with to the USB cable, I hold down the volume keys and put the batter in.
before that used to get me into download mode, now it sends me to the grey battery, and that screen stays on for 5 seconds, blanks, and comes back.
is there other ways to get into download mode?

USB out. Only battery in. Hold volume up and down plug in usb
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you can build a jig or buy online here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...75344&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_623wt_1139
it will help you into download mode in seconds...

mcord11758 said:
USB out. Only battery in. Hold volume up and down plug in usb
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Tried this, I get the same result.

Sounds like a jig
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Well, guess that's my only choice.

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i can't unlock it

Today I noticed that the power button does not work because when I can not unlock, but to remove and replace the battery automatically turns on what I'm thinking is that the power button got stuck
any idea?
Going to need alot more info. Where you running stock or custom rom?
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im not running a rom, i stay in stock rom.
all started when I received a text message and read the message, when I wanted to block it and not work the power button. I have noticed that sometimes it works with a few strokes with my fingers but it shows me if I turn off the phone. I believe that the power button is stuck
Sounds like a warranty exchange
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mcord11758 said:
Sounds like a warranty exchange
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douh! but i bought it in ebay =/
Hnmm. Doesn't work at all?
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mcord11758 said:
Hnmm. Doesn't work at all?
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sometimes with few little strokes xD
when I put the battery automatically turns on, but if I keep pressing the 3 buttons combo I can enter recovery mode, but don't works power button in this mode =/
I'd try an clean around the button and if that works
I am not sure thus will do anything but if you can't get your phone running at all you can try to Odin flash stock to see if maybe it clears the problem. If you cab get into recovery then the power button works for something
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mcord11758 said:
I am not sure thus will do anything but if you can't get your phone running at all you can try to Odin flash stock to see if maybe it clears the problem. If you cab get into recovery then the power button works for something
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yes that's the problem, i cannot get to enter to download mode Because the phone will automatically turn on
Try this. Take battery and sim out. Plug USB in. Hold volume up and down. Put battery in.
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mcord11758 said:
Try this. Take battery and sim out. Plug USB in. Hold volume up and down. Put battery in.
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if i stay hold only appear logo of AT&T few times, but if i only hold once i can enter to recovery mode =/
Honestly call samsung
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mcord11758 said:
Honestly call samsung
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thx a lot, but i can't do it because i bought at ebay. I'm from mexico
Did you buy it new or used
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Inzombie said:
sometimes with few little strokes xD
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That's what she said.
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now it works, i opened the housing and move the power button inside and now allright
Inzombie said:
now it works, i opened the housing and move the power button inside and now allright
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Inzombie, what exactly did you do? I have been having the same problem for quite some time...I was able to get into download mode using a program I found on the internet, and I flashed back to stock but the power button is still messed up, it doesn't work at all. What exactly did you do
i know this is an old topic but I have the same problem. I got this phone from a friend and now I cant use the power button. I have taken it apart twice now trying to fix it with no luck. I know it isnt the rom. The button is "stuck" but it still clicks. I know it is stuck because it will never turn off. Once battery is in it turns on, and for 3 button recovery, I only need to hold the vol rocker.

[Q] Bricked phone, Jig is not working

Ok so what happened was, I installed the Voodoo Lagfix + sound kernal for froyo and then I was having issues with the sound so I decided to just restore the phone back to stock. I put it into download mode via ADB, opened Odin and started it but somehow the cord got unplugged right when it says do not unplug. This has happened to me before so I have a jig that I bought online. It worked many times before but now when I take out the sim and sd and put in the jig with battery it just doesnt turn on. it says off and then if i hold the power by myself it boots into Phone..!..Computer. I cant do the 3 button download mode trick because I have flashed with odin before and it hasnt worked since then. What should I do? Should I just call Samsung and or att and just say my device got disconnected when updating?
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I have already sent the phone to samsung, they said its going to take a total of 7 to 8 days for me to get my phone back. Thank you to everyone who helped
I read that if you remove the batt, put it back in then while holding just volume buttons in plug in the usb. Tried it and it went to dl mode for me. Hope this helps.
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yeah tell att that your phone quit working as you were updating to 2.2. might work?
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Send it to Samsung they will fix it o. 4 or 5 days
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rjblack11 said:
yeah tell att that your phone quit working as you were updating to 2.2. might work?
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Yea, I called samsung and acted like i knew nothing about phones and I just told them that my computer turned off as it was updating. She then sent me a shipping label to send it to them
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Send it to Samsung they will fix it o. 4 or 5 days
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Thank you, I did that.

[Q] Galaxy S I9000 got bricked. Plz Help

I was trying a new ROM installation and odin got stuck in between. It was in download mode.
I removed my battery and tried to switch back it on. Nothing is happening.
Please help me.
take battery out for at least 15 mins and then see if you can get into download mode
I took out the battery for 45 mints. Then put it back again and tried to get to download mode. But still nothing is happening. Is it fully bricked? What should I do now?
Is ur bat empty?
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Before I started flashing battery charge was about 95%. Don't think it is empty.
Hmmm u try pressing it to go into download mode long? Means press till samsung galaxy s shows
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I tried holding volume down+home+power buttons for about 1 min to get into download mode. Still nothing happens
sonyms said:
I tried holding volume down+home+power buttons for about 1 min to get into download mode. Still nothing happens
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Well first time hearing of this issue try to ask around in the rom's thread that u flash from.
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Oh wad do u mean by odin gt stuck as in com hang?Or odin not responding?
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Yes. Odin wasn't responding for sometime. So I thought to remove the battery and start all over again. When I did that all this happened
Try this: load your battery and after the Galaxy got warm try to get into download mode. This already helped some people.
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Did you disconnect the phone while the blue progress bar was showing up on the phone screen, or before that? If you interrupted it during the blue bar, you probably bricked it. Otherwise, you should be able to get into DL mode. A jig may help.
I think the blue bar was showing when I interrupted it. and it was not moving. So is it a true brick? What should I do now?
sonyms said:
I think the blue bar was showing when I interrupted it. and it was not moving. So is it a true brick? What should I do now?
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Im not very sure either
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Sounds like you need to buy/make a download jig
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
hope this helps...
Vivasanti said:
Sounds like you need to buy/make a download jig
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
hope this helps...
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This is goin to be hard.
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ok. Will try that and see
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ok. Will try that and see
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Gd luk
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
In the above thread it is said
"If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you."
Mine is similar to this. Will it be a problem for me?
sonyms said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
In the above thread it is said
"If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you."
Mine is similar to this. Will it be a problem for me?
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If ur phone hav warrenty try askin the shops for assistance?
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Captivated Brick Question

So I think my phone may be dead. I decided to Odin 1-click to Eclair from Cognition beta 1. My phone started, made it to rfs and then froze. The phone will not boot, recognize usb, charge, anything.
Does Eclair one click flash primary and secondary bootloaders? I know without them ordering a jig is useless. I have an upgrade and I can get a new phone but I would much rather fix my captivate. Any help guys?
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I have odin'd back to stock from Cog 5 without problem but if you used the odin with the three button fix, you are screwed. the 3 button fix odin will mix bootloaders since it only loads one froyo/eclair bootloader.
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I have odin'd back to stock from Cog 5 without problem but if you used the odin with the three button fix, you are screwed. the 3 button fix odin will mix bootloaders since it only loads one froyo/eclair bootloader.
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Thanks. That's what I was thinking. Guess its time to pick out my new phone.
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Coldskiesfullofblue said:
Thanks. That's what I was thinking. Guess its time to pick out my new phone.
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If you want it repaired, find connexion2005 on here. He will do Jtag service for about $50. his web address is http://www.mobiletechvideos.com
worth it if you ask me.
PM sent...I can definitely repair the phone.
dang bad luck, hope you get it repaired
I will consider sending it in. However, I have a new toy!!
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PM sent...I can definitely repair the phone.
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Gtalk me [email protected]
Connextion2005
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Alright, I finally have time to sit at the computer.
The phone was running Cognition 5Beta1.
I did not use ODIN 1-click. I used ODIN3 v1.0, placed pit.pit in the pit, placed PDA in the PDA, Connected the phone and held the vol bumper. Phone booted into download and connected as COM4. (JF7 software) I clicked start, the phone made it all the way to RFS, the green bar made it approx 20% across and then the bump, the progress bar froze and would not continue any further. Now phone will not respond to any button. However, the battery was warm when I left it on the charger all night.
Doesn't the phone need the primary bootloader for charging?
I made the $1 JIG and failed. I do not have steady hands though. I'm pretty sure the phone needs JTAG but just wanted to sit and type everything out to make sure. I figured if sbl.bin completed that I would have a bootloader.
To answer my own question, my phone now has mismatched bootloaders and needs JTAG. Looks like it will be sent off soon.
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Coldskiesfullofblue said:
To answer my own question, my phone now has mismatched bootloaders and needs JTAG. Looks like it will be sent off soon.
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Yeah That happened to me. Had GB loaders and went back to stock using JF6 secure. However I checked for an OTA update and there was one. So being the experimental type I downloaded it and while it was installing it failed halfway and complete Brick.....I realized soon afterwards my mistake. A few days and $50 later MobileTech sent me back a stock fixed device. Well worth it.
Last night I tried to use ODIN 3 1.3 to go back to stock out of a bootloop and since I have a new model captivate it doesn't play nice with 1.3. Got the infamous blackout. Thought I bricked again but soon after the phone-PC image appeared and I knew there was hope.
Used the JIG and ODIN3 1.8
to flash stock and reflashed my ROM.
Looking for an alternative to Continuum. seems to get laggy after a week or so. With an SGS 2 on the way I may go back to Froyo on this one or COG beta 5
Coldskiesfullofblue said:
To answer my own question, my phone now has mismatched bootloaders and needs JTAG. Looks like it will be sent off soon.
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Are you sure? Read AdamOutler's thread on the one click unbrick. Its possible you trashed a different file that is causing the black screen.
...10char...
Very nice talking to you and thanks for following up on your thread as many people do not...
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Are you sure? Read AdamOutler's thread on the one click unbrick. Its possible you trashed a different file that is causing the black screen.
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I tried the one click unbrick. Adam is doing some awesome work there. It will help a lot of people. Unfortunately, I was not one of them.
I looked at the flashing order and traced to where my flash failed. I only flashed one bootloader. A gingerbread/eclair mix doesn't boot, Haha.
It was also a pleasure talking to you as well. I've also decided one thing, I'm ditching this Atrix when my Captivate is fixed. It's a really awesome phone but I can't stand not having an AMOLED. Looks like I'll be waiting on the Galaxy S II to make it over.
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It may sound silly, but i encountered the same problem today.
Disconnected my usb when working with odin and got permanently bricked.
Phone did not turn on, no indicator of charging, freaked out..
All i did was kept my mobile for charging for 20 mins even though it did not display that battery bar, disconnected from power supply, took out sim, ext sd, and removed the battery for 1 min and put it back and tried out the two button download mode, and done, my phone went into download mode, and then recovered everything back..
I know it sounds silly, but maybe of some help...
pparavas said:
It may sound silly, but i encountered the same problem today.
Disconnected my usb when working with odin and got permanently bricked.
Phone did not turn on, no indicator of charging, freaked out..
All i did was kept my mobile for charging for 20 mins even though it did not display that battery bar, disconnected from power supply, took out sim, ext sd, and removed the battery for 1 min and put it back and tried out the two button download mode, and done, my phone went into download mode, and then recovered everything back..
I know it sounds silly, but maybe of some help...
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You're lucky!! That's all I have to say.
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Help! Nook always thinks its charging

Even if I remove the charging cable the nook always says "charging" any idea why it would do this?
The major problem is because I believe its causing the battery to drain way faster!
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Reboot your nook. That should reset it.
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I have but it still persists... thanks though... also I just noticed it stopped going into usb mode...
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I have but it still persists... thanks though... also I just noticed it stopped going into usb mode...
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I'd see that problem on occasion when running CM7.1, but it usually cleared up on its own, so I'm not sure what fix will work. What firmware are you running. The usb mode issue might be a clue. If you're on firmware that allows it, try changing your USB port mode and see if it kicks loose.
I'm on rooted stock - is there a way to access it with that?
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