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[Q] Is it over for my captivate???

I have a captivate (UCJH7)...
i flashed a few different roms then i flashed back to stock using 'I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.exe'.. then it stopped going into download/recovery.Then i udated to 2.2 using kies. Then i wanted to flash cognition so i used adb to went to download mode. i flashed the speedmod kernel using odin and it rebooted and then "PHONE ! COMPUTER" symbol..
I cannot boot..
All i see is the phone ! comp symbol
I used 3 button combo,
tried removing everyting and holdin vol up+down then putting the battery
Odin doesnt recognize the phone and adb doesnt list any connected device
DOES THIS MEAN ITS OVER.. is it permanant brick?
or is there anything i can do???
everything i did uptill now was with the forums help so maybe somone has a solution
Thanx in advance

pruth93 said:
I have a captivate (UCJH7)...
i flashed a few different roms then i flashed back to stock using 'I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.exe'.. then it stopped going into download/recovery.Then i udated to 2.2 using kies. Then i wanted to flash cognition so i used adb to went to download mode. i flashed the speedmod kernel using odin and it rebooted and then "PHONE ! COMPUTER" symbol..
I cannot boot..
All i see is the phone ! comp symbol
I used 3 button combo,
tried removing everyting and holdin vol up+down then putting the battery
Odin doesnt recognize the phone and adb doesnt list any connected device
DOES THIS MEAN ITS OVER.. is it permanant brick?
or is there anything i can do???
everything i did uptill now was with the forums help so maybe somone has a solution
Thanx in advance
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Remove Battery insert usb cable hold vol up/down power put in batt release power button only keep holding vol up/down should go right in to download mode. I've done this many a time.

o/` Search the forums, buy a jig, doo-dah doo-dah,
People create threads about this exact problem, all the live long day o/`

if you get it up and going with the above meathod (should work) then definately use the 3-button fix next time. only once though because flashing bootloaders can be dangerous. once the recovery mode is working with button combo then flash speedmod (as long as the rom you want is on the sd card) or flash 2.2 then speedmod so the phone will be bootable.
also i'd redownload speedmod if you want to start over. could have been a bad download. also could have been a windows problem or a bad cable. hope you get it working.

hedgehogmd said:
Remove Battery insert usb cable hold vol up/down power put in batt release power button only keep holding vol up/down should go right in to download mode. I've done this many a time.
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thnx for the quick reply...
Tried it but it doesnt work

Thank u guys for the support...
None of the methods r working..
I did spent a lot of time searching the forum b4 posting.. no luck
I ll try the jig but i dont want to cut the original usb that came with my capptivate so will se what i can get

pruth93 said:
Thank u guys for the support...
None of the methods r working..
I did spent a lot of time searching the forum b4 posting.. no luck
I ll try the jig but i dont want to cut the original usb that came with my capptivate so will se what i can get
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Then purchase one or make your own. There's no need to cut up a cable.

Jig + Cappy = Eternal Life

pruth93 said:
Thank u guys for the support...
None of the methods r working..
I did spent a lot of time searching the forum b4 posting.. no luck
I ll try the jig but i dont want to cut the original usb that came with my capptivate so will se what i can get
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I bought a jig from a well respected member here for $8. I have not had to use it yet (thank God!) but it is pretty cheap insurance!

I gat my self 1 and I place under my pyllow so I can sleep well
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

I had this same thing one where no button combo worked to get into download mode. Turns out that i needed to restart my computer. who would have thought.

Pheww! I was out of hopes and was definitely going to buy the jig but just to see what happens if I pressed and hold the 3 buttons I long pressed them and the symbol disappeared and then came back then disappeared again then i left the buttons cuz I thought ill definitely need a jig so I let the buttons go and BAM! I was in download mode and I flashed serendipity
Thanx for all the quick replies...
Moral of the story - galaxy s phones are unbrickable
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

you can buy a jig here just in case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...84198&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_623wt_1139

pruth93 said:
Pheww! I was out of hopes and was definitely going to buy the jig but just to see what happens if I pressed and hold the 3 buttons I long pressed them and the symbol disappeared and then came back then disappeared again then i left the buttons cuz I thought ill definitely need a jig so I let the buttons go and BAM! I was in download mode and I flashed serendipity
Thanx for all the quick replies...
Moral of the story - galaxy s phones are unbrickable
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Not unbrickable, just harder then most phones to brick.

miztaken1312 said:
Not unbrickable, just harder then most phones to brick.
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And if it were to brick... it would definitely be the sexiest paper weight EVAR.

Twicebak3d said:
And if it were to brick... it would definitely be the sexiest paper weight EVAR.
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So true
Your welcome
Now you say/press thanks
Teaching manners one person at a time

If your able to save 8 dollars buy a jig so you font have to mess with trying to get to download mode again.. My jig had saved me numerous times and I.only.bought one cause I had the same situation as you.. Jigs are worth it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

I am on ROM number 3 and have yet to run into any problems, but will be trading an extended life i9000 battery to a friend who has 2 jigs. The batt was sent to me by mistake, and is being replaced without me having to send back (not worth the shipping cost to the seller), so that works out for both of us.
.. And yes, it will turn my cappy into a camel, but I'm ok with that.
Sent from my awesome Captivate i896 on Cognition 4.3.

tupirujp said:
I gat my self 1 and I place under my pyllow so I can sleep well
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App
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lolol - You should stick that in your sig

the jig will help you:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...84198&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_623wt_1139

Brand new bricked please help!

Ok lets get straight to the point, I got a brand new captivate from at&t. Ive always used custom roms but never had an android. So of course i wanted to flash a custom rom. So i prepared my phone and followed ALL instructions for flashing a custom ROM. I couldnt run any update.zip files thoe because of the stupid verify thing. So LISTEN, I took the patch that patches 3e recovery back to 2e recovery aka kernal swap.....then everything worked fine and i got cwm to load and installed Apex_7.
AFTER the install was complete i was so excited. I selected reboot now, the AT&T logo came up and then the screen went all jacked up(looked like a broke screen) then went to the samsung logo and just keeps replaying it.
So after seeing this i freaked out and pulled the battery. Then i went and researched before doing anything else i came to the conclusion i needed to download odin pre-packed so i downloaded the odin stock installer.
Now LISTEN I put my phone into download mode ran odin and it said it succesfuly installed after about 3 minutes. So i then turn the phone off then turned it back on, it booted to the at&t logo then the screen goes black and loads at&t logo again (constant loop that heats the phone up)
AND NOW if i try to get into download mode it goes to the battery screen with no animation just a battery and a loading symbol
ALSO( I have made a usb jig ) BUT my ohm meter will not read the resistance of more than 2 resistors when i add the third one it reads it really fast and then shows nothing.
PLEASE HELP ME I LOVE THIS PHONE MORE THAN MY IPHONE OR MY HTC.
Credit will be given. I know someone here can save me from the dreaded face-to-face with at&t!!!!
Edit: Also when i got the phone i noticed a line of dead pixels on the left side very hard to see unless u look closely think i could get the phone replaced by using this as my excuse. idk what to say to AT&T if i do have to return. But i really hope not ive never ever had such problems flashing anyphone.

Please do not double post. You already asked (correctly) in the Apex sticky. No need to start another separate thread.

I posted both places because my problem may or may not be related to Apex. If Apex has nothing todo with my problem then i have correctly posted here.
Edit: Im trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone

You are not fully bricked if your phone powers on at all. Just need a working jig. You can buy them from multiple sources
Sent from my I897 using XDA Premium App

Miami_Son said:
Please do not double post. You already asked (correctly) in the Apex sticky. No need to start another separate thread.
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I noticed you are running a captivate. Any idea's on what my problem may be?
Corrupt boot loader, 100% brick. Any tips links or any info would be very helpful.

yaboydrew said:
I noticed you are running a captivate. Any idea's on what my problem may be?
Corrupt boot loader, 100% brick. Any tips links or any info would be very helpful.
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I don't help people who think they are justified in double posting despite it being clearly against the forum rules.

mcord11758 said:
You are not fully bricked if your phone powers on at all. Just need a working jig. You can buy them from multiple sources
Sent from my I897 using XDA Premium App
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Finally shed me some light. Thats awsome dude thanks. I made my jig exactly how they make theres it wont work. The only thing i can think is im touching the wrong pins. I touch the top and bottom pins on the micro usb closest to the 3.5mm headphone jack???

It takes allot of trail and error and if the resistance is not right it won't work. purchase one from somewhere, search captivate usb jig on youtube, should find a source
Sent from my I897 using XDA Premium App

Miami_Son said:
I don't help people who think they are justified in double posting despite it being clearly against the forum rules.
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Now your spamming my thread with non-sense if you dont want to help then go on about your business. I simply told you I DONT KNOW IF ITS RELATED TO APEX OR NOT THATS WHY I POSTED BOTH PLACES. SORRY, you dont have to act immature and exclude me from help. (whats the point of this forum then) Now i know dont post in 2 places because arrogant people will be sure to add frustration to your problem.

Don't mind the bs, just get yourself a jig and hope it works
Sent from my I897 using XDA Premium App

mcord11758 said:
Don't mind the bs, just get yourself a jig and hope it works
Sent from my I897 using XDA Premium App
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Thanks il try a couple more times with my homemade jig if not il purchase one.
Thanks again.

You'll need to build a new jig or buy one(Moiletechvideos is what I would suggest), because if you can't get into download mode then you cannot be helped any further. And Miami_Son is right, you're not exempt from the rules. I realize it can be frustrating if something goes wrong, but you need to just cast that aside for the time being.

Superalpaca said:
You'll need to build a new jig or buy one(Moiletechvideos is what I would suggest), because if you can't get into download mode then you cannot be helped any further. And Miami_Son is right, you're not exempt from the rules. I realize it can be frustrating if something goes wrong, but you need to just cast that aside for the time being.
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Ok i had my buddy come over and tried his jig that he bought online it looked like it had been manufactured just to be a jig we plugged it in and nothing ? any ideas
and i posted in the Apex thread to see if anyone could link my problem to apex then i also posted a similar story here to find a solution to my problem the Apex thread is just to narrow down the cause.

First, what is your phones revision ( on the back of phone, like 1008 ,1101 etc. ) i would just start over. Get that
phone in download mode, search for A10 TOOLBOX/captivate toolbox, everything you need is there. Two. Did your 3button combo work before? And your sure you cant get into recovery by your buttons?

rwells813 said:
First, what is your phones revision ( on the back of phone, like 1008 ,1101 etc. ) i would just start over. Get that phone in download mode, search for A10 TOOLBOX/captivate toolbox, everything you need is there. Two. Did your 3button combo work before? And your sure you cant get into recovery by your buttons?
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I appreciate you taking your time to help. My phone is the SGH-I897 i could still use the 3 button combo before Odin and recovery but after i ran odin thats when everything got really jacked up now i cant get into recovery or download i think im not doing this jig thing right but if im correct i have a striped usb plug. With the screen facing down i have three prongs on the bottom and two on the top i touch the far right prongs top and bottom and hold for about 10 seconds. Thanks dude seriously I just got this phone and loved it but got tired of at&t bloating my phone with bs that eats my memory.
EDIT: the number next to the big CE is 0168 or what u might want is 1105 rev 0.4
EDIT: Also i dont understand what the diff is between rogers 2.6 and captivate 2.5 and how can i use these tools without a booting phone.

yaboydrew said:
Ok i had my buddy come over and tried his jig that he bought online it looked like it had been manufactured just to be a jig we plugged it in and nothing ? any ideas
and i posted in the Apex thread to see if anyone could link my problem to apex then i also posted a similar story here to find a solution to my problem the Apex thread is just to narrow down the cause.
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Does your buddies JIG work just fine in other phones? If so you may have a short in pin 4 or 5 of your USB port. Are you able to issue the "adb reboot download" command when the phone is bootlooping? I have ADB command videos on youtube just search for them for help on that. Either way if you can't get it resolved with any conventional methods, I can restore the phone using advanced JTAG just PM me for info.

connexion2005 said:
Does your buddies JIG work just fine in other phones? If so you may have a short in pin 4 or 5 of your USB port. Are you able to issue the "adb reboot download" command when the phone is bootlooping? I have ADB command videos on youtube just search for them for help on that. Either way if you can't get it resolved with any conventional methods, I can restore the phone using advanced JTAG just PM me for info.
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ive searched around on using adb i dont get how it will work do i download the android sdk and run cmd and cd:/ the adb then execute command but i thought in order for the phone to communicate with the adb wouldnt it have to be in debug mode and booted up

yaboydrew said:
I appreciate you taking your time to help. My phone is the SGH-I897 i could still use the 3 button combo before Odin and recovery but after i ran odin thats when everything got really jacked up now i cant get into recovery or download i think im not doing this jig thing right but if im correct i have a striped usb plug. With the screen facing down i have three prongs on the bottom and two on the top i touch the far right prongs top and bottom and hold for about 10 seconds. Thanks dude seriously I just got this phone and loved it but got tired of at&t bloating my phone with bs that eats my memory.
EDIT: the number next to the big CE is 0168 or what u might want is 1105 rev 0.4
EDIT: Also i dont understand what the diff is between rogers 2.6 and captivate 2.5 and how can i use these tools without a booting phone.
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No problem bro, if i help just hit thanks. If cant figure our making the jig, i would just buy. Its a good investment for the future especially if tour flashing roms. Mobiletechvideos has one for 8 bucks and ships in couple days. They work wonders. The A10 toolbox/ captivate toolbox. Worka great, just search google and. Install it. Its got everything youll need packed inside. EX: it comes with the drivers, odin1click and 3buttonfix odin ( which youll need to do)
It also comes with the pda and tar files youll need, it also lets you root it but i suggest the one click root for captivate, get all that done first and well go from there.

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rwells813 said:
No problem bro, if i help just hit thanks. If cant figure our making the jig, i would just buy. Its a good investment for the future especially if tour flashing roms. Mobiletechvideos has one for 8 bucks and ships in couple days. They work wonders. The A10 toolbox/ captivate toolbox. Worka great, just search google and. Install it. Its got everything youll need packed inside. EX: it comes with the drivers, odin1click and 3buttonfix odin ( which youll need to do)
It also comes with the pda and tar files youll need, it also lets you root it but i suggest the one click root for captivate, get all that done first and well go from there.
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Thanks man, i just got to get it into download mode. I shoulda just bought a jig in the first place i spent 20 bux on the materials to make a jig. Im inpatient person il trial and error for hours before waiting a couple days for a jig but i dont see why my homemade jig would be any dif from theres it consist of 301k resistance and a micro usb

Is my Captivate bricked?

I trying loading using Odin but it got stuck at "Setting up connection"
I then restarted PC and did it again and this time it went 2 more steps and then the screen became completely GREEN
Then I did the whole exercise again and now the screen became PINK
Now I am not even able to get into DOWNLOAD MODE...and neither do I see [mobile]![PC] icons.
Nothing happens. Is my phone now really bricked?
Please help! I am now worried about this

If the phone shows signs of life then its not bricked.

Also please don't create multiple threads on the same problem. It just clutters the forums even more.

I think I do not see any signs. It does not show anything on the screen even after trying download mode or recover mode. Powering on the phone also does nothing. I even kept the phone on charging the whole night but during the charging I did not see the usual green battery animation.
Is there anything left? Looks like I literally destroyed my working phone running 2.2. just by trying to upgrade it to 2.3 through Kies and then later using Odin.
I am very disappointed that how poor Samsung support is that a mere upgrade attempt destroys the phone. I had bought this phone 18 months ago by paying 540 $ and I now see it go down the drain

You can attempt contacting samsung if it was messed up with Kies but doubt they would do anything. But Kies is crap anyways. You can how ever attempt (or pay someone) to apply Unbrickable Mod (Adam Outler or MobileTechVideos.com)

there is one last thing you can try.
start odin on pc
take battery out of phone
put battery in
hold both volume buttons
plug USB cord in from pc to phone
if odin box turns yellow press start to flash a firmware!
it very rarely happens that you can do this but if you can, congratulations.

What odin u using ?

prbassplayer said:
You can attempt contacting samsung if it was messed up with Kies but doubt they would do anything. But Kies is crap anyways. You can how ever attempt (or pay someone) to apply Unbrickable Mod (Adam Outler or MobileTechVideos.com)
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Thanks for the reply.
Will the "jig" hack work? My phone is totally unresponsive. No matter what I press nothing displays on the phone.

devangxda said:
Thanks for the reply.
Will the "jig" hack work? My phone is totally unresponsive. No matter what I press nothing displays on the phone.
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Doubtful but no harm in trying
Sent from my ICS powered Captivate using Tapatalk

rkkaranrk said:
What odin u using ?
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I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe mentioned by XDA member 4-2ndtwin.
Am i left with just JTAG as the only hope?

devangxda said:
I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe mentioned by XDA member 4-2ndtwin.
Am i left with just JTAG as the only hope?
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UBM is better.

prbassplayer said:
UBM is better.
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UMB..watching the videos looks like i will need some hardware hacker to fix it. Do you suggest a hardware novice should try it or leave it to the professional?

devangxda said:
UMB..watching the videos looks like i will need some hardware hacker to fix it. Do you suggest a hardware novice should try it or leave it to the professional?
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You need decent soldering skills, else pay a professional.
Sent from my ICS powered Captivate using Tapatalk

I contacted Adam and he has agreed to offer his expert services. Now the problem is that I am in India and I can ship it to US but it will cost me dearly when he ships back because of the Indian custom rules. They will tread my repaired phone as a new one and add 15% duty costing me more than original phone cost.
So I am thinking of sending it through my friend who is visiting US later this month. However, I was looking around and found this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000175
Do you think this is something I should try? I already have good Arduino UNO toolkit.

devangxda said:
I contacted Adam and he has agreed to offer his expert services. Now the problem is that I am in India and I can ship it to US but it will cost me dearly when he ships back because of the Indian custom rules. They will tread my repaired phone as a new one and add 15% duty costing me more than original phone cost.
So I am thinking of sending it through my friend who is visiting US later this month. However, I was looking around and found this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000175
Do you think this is something I should try? I already have good Arduino UNO toolkit.
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What you should know is Jtaging requires you to solder 6 very small spots vs UBM is 2 spots (I believe) and UBM will make your phone umbrickable. You could find a tech near you live that's good with a solder gun? Adam has a thread explaining the method.
Sent from my ICS powered Captivate using Tapatalk

Have you tried to force the phone into downloading mode using adb?
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition

KangKilla said:
Have you tried to force the phone into downloading mode using adb?
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition
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No. I have not.
(a) How can it be done. I already have the Android SDK installed on my PC.
(b) My phone is totally non-responsive...it is totally blank black screen. Will adb work?

Adb requires phone on or in recovery
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Bricked 8.9 I'm such a DOPE

Hi All,
Just picked up stock Tab 8.9, I'm fairly well-versed in rooting, CWM, Odin, etc. Enough to be dangerous I guess. In my haste I flashed a 5.5+. version of CWM that I only saw after the fact specifically warned that it does NOT work on the LTE version, but that is what I have (SGH-I957).
Now, I get absolutely nothing. I cannot get any screen - recovery, download, Odin, etc with any button combination that I try (power + vol up, down, both, etc.) As if there is simply no power to the device, whether plugged in or not. Battery was fine before I did this. When I plug in to USB I get 3 quick tones, neither Odin nor Kies sees the device.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Howard

hdrewh said:
Hi All,
Just picked up stock Tab 8.9, I'm fairly well-versed in rooting, CWM, Odin, etc. Enough to be dangerous I guess. In my haste I flashed a 5.5+. version of CWM that I only saw after the fact specifically warned that it does NOT work on the LTE version, but that is what I have (SGH-I957).
Now, I get absolutely nothing. I cannot get any screen - recovery, download, Odin, etc with any button combination that I try (power + vol up, down, both, etc.) As if there is simply no power to the device, whether plugged in or not. Battery was fine before I did this. When I plug in to USB I get 3 quick tones, neither Odin nor Kies sees the device.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Howard
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Hello Howard,
That is pretty f*ckd up sorry for my languege lolz!
I guess you have hard bricked your device and that is also why you cant get it back to live.
The only option left is return it to samsung.
Sorry mate i wish i would know something but hard brick is almost unbrickable.
Greetings SK

+1 you're screwed, sorry. Do take it back and tell them it won't turn on, than play dumb. I just did that with my i957. It wasn't bricked but did have a custom rom, nrvate's. I should have it back tomorrow from Samsung. Then twrp and nrvate's cm10.
I did the same with a phone I did brick.
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

jd1639 said:
+1 you're screwed, sorry. Do take it back and tell them it won't turn on, than play dumb. I just did that with my i957. It wasn't bricked but did have a custom rom, nrvate's. I should have it back tomorrow from Samsung. Then twrp and nrvate's cm10.
I did the same with a phone I did brick.
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Does the 'back to Samsung' advice hold for a tablet I bought used?

If it's still under warranty Samsung should take it and fix it free. If its out of warranty they'll fix it but at a cost. They can track it by its serial number and let you know if it's under warranty. Warranty is one year.
Your other Option is to jtag it, that'll run you about $50
Sent from my SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

hdrewh said:
Hi All,
Just picked up stock Tab 8.9, I'm fairly well-versed in rooting, CWM, Odin, etc. Enough to be dangerous I guess. In my haste I flashed a 5.5+. version of CWM that I only saw after the fact specifically warned that it does NOT work on the LTE version, but that is what I have (SGH-I957).
Now, I get absolutely nothing. I cannot get any screen - recovery, download, Odin, etc with any button combination that I try (power + vol up, down, both, etc.) As if there is simply no power to the device, whether plugged in or not. Battery was fine before I did this. When I plug in to USB I get 3 quick tones, neither Odin nor Kies sees the device.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Howard
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OUCH! From experience, I can tell you it's definitely bricked. I know because I've done it - TWICE!
First time I was half asleep and made a bonehead move. Second time, I flashed a zip that should have worked in CWM, and it just never came back to life. Wouldn't charge. Wouldn't Boot. Nothing. All's I did was mail it back to the U.S., and both times I quickly received it back all shiny and new and stuff. Yea. Just play dumb...
Even though I screwed up twice (somehow), I'm gonna try it again on Hubby's Tab right this minute. But this time, I'm frigging terrified so wish me luck. I'm reading everything - TWICE!!! Hopefully, third time is a charm.
Oh. And don't feel bad. You''re not a Dope. We're learning. I've been flashing since back in XDA's baby-days and the days of the first Windows phones, but never ever bricked anything until now (except that one time in St. Louis). But blankety--blank happens and sooner or later I think it happens to all of us. Good luck with the return.

Good luck Punto on your. Rom install. I got my tab back last night and am up and running nrvate's cm10. I also flashed gapps 4.2 on it. Camera is crap though put I like the pinch to zoom in email.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using xda app-developers app

YAYYYYY!!!
I DID IT! YAYYYY!! :victory: I was up till 7:30a, but got it done right this time. In retrospect, after reading mountains of posts, I realized that my mistake was in not knowing there is a HUGE difference between the P7300 and the I957, and that you ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT, NEVER, EVER, EVER FLASH A P7300 ROM TO AN I957. WHO KNEW??? I thought they were the same. NOT!!!
FTR, I'm running CWM 5.5.04 flashed through ODIN, and AOKP Jelly Bean flashed of course through CWM. No worries...
Anyways, going forward, I'm able to make voice calls out, but not receive any. Guess I'll read up on this to see if there's a patch or fix or sumpin'.
Ya gotta love this forum and all of the superbright Devs out there. (Are they still called "Chefs" like back in the good old days?

Goog going! The biggest mistake people make is not getting a Rom specific to their device. There are so many different flavors that it's easy to do. I did it to when I got started, but lucky only soft bricked.
Which Rom are you using? The tab comes to life with An updated rom doesn't it? The devs are great!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using xda app-developers app

jd1639 said:
Goog going! The biggest mistake people make is not getting a Rom specific to their device. There are so many different flavors that it's easy to do. I did it to when I got started, but lucky only soft bricked.
Which Rom are you using? The tab comes to life with An updated rom doesn't it? The devs are great!
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Thanks jd1639. I'm using AOKP Jelly Bean. I agree. This ROM definitely brought this thing to life. I knew I had to change it cause Honeycomb sucks big wind. It belongs to my thoroughly-non-technical-hubby so this new ROM almost makes me jealous. I have another one coming as a warranty return and I'm gonna flash that one too. Who knows? I may keep it instead of selling it. I have a Padfone1 that I'm also going to sell, but I just got the GN2 cause I just couldn't live without 3G anymore (I'm in Panama so no 3G here). I'm falling in love with the GN2 but coming from the PadFone's larger screen, I wish it were a 7" instead of a 5". This 8.9" is a pretty good size though, so I'm thinking: "Hmmm... What if?..."

PuntoG said:
I'm using AOKP Jelly Bean. I agree. This ROM definitely brought this thing to life.
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Congrats on yours, mine is going back to Samsung.
Can you reply with the link to the exact ROM you flashed? Also...CWM or TWRP? Links to the those?
Thanks.

Make sure they're for your device. The are a number of different tabs out there.
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[Q] Verison Samsung Galaxy Tab SCHI800BKV

Ok. First off I'm new here so be nice.. lol had to get that out of the way.
First off I'm out of my wits end.. I have been searching the internet for 2 days for information as to how to get this tablet up and running and as great as the info I have found, it's in pieces and I seem to be at the end of my rope so to say. I have downed so many thing thinking it's what I need I don't know what to use or not.
A friend of mine messed up his Tablet BAD and said if I can get it running it's mine, he is not good with fixing computers and such.
I'm able to get into the download screen (power - down vol ) recovery (power- up vol) When I turn it on it loops the Verizon wireless screen. Also the SD card is computer formatted as I thought that is how I was to do it, ugh,. There is no steps as to how or where to get it to the way it was. If I try to recover it gives me a ton of errors for cache and that it can't find files. I have Odin but can't see the tablet with it, heimdall-suite-1.3.2 helped me to get to the meat of the tablet. SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse but have not used it as I'm not sure how. I'm told that it needs to be FLASHED with the OS I guess. So what OS do I use, there are so many out there. And how do I do it? Would like to get the SD card back to normal too.
Thanks for reading and helping.. o' the version is 11.08 that I see no one has mentioned or does that matter. Am I In the right area? OR is it a Tab 2? or 7.7. or something else.. ugh

You can start from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275031
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