I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
tomween1 said:
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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For your daughter's Captivate , did you try rebooting the phone and getting back onto recovery mode to see whether it was just a weird recovery boot ? LOL idk , I never heard of that one , but it may be fixed through a simple reboot . IF that doesn't work , try flashing another kernel through Odin + Download Mode .
For your Captivate , once you get to download mode , flash DG's stock Captivate Eclair (It has the 3-button mode fix , just in case you might not have it or ... just in case) . If that goes great , then install Rom Manager to get CWM , then start flashing again .
Yeah I'm kinda skipping steps , but you said that you've flashed before , so it should be a piece of cake to fit in the pieces together .
There are also other methods like Master Clearing , flashing another stock ROM , etc. but the method I posted has always helped me in tight situations .
BTW , does your captivate have the 3-Button combo ?
dayloooo said:
For your daughter's Captivate , did you try rebooting the phone and getting back onto recovery mode to see whether it was just a weird recovery boot
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Yes I tried several times. Always getting the same options, always excluding sdcard option.
dayloooo said:
IF that doesn't work , try flashing another kernel through Odin + Download Mode
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Why would I flash a different kernel to stock Froyo?
dayloooo said:
There are also other methods like Master Clearing
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This is where I was when the catastrophe hit!
dayloooo said:
BTW , does your captivate have the 3-Button combo ?
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FYSA yes It does....did
tomween1 said:
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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flash the leaked odin froyo from designgears REV02. you should fine after that
Which can be found here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QL6NX702
1. Open that .exe found in the .zip in the link above. (Make sure you run the .exe!)
2. Put your phone into download mode.
3. Plug in the USB.
4. The program (Odin One-Click) should find the phone.
5. Basically follow the only option you get, and it'll be done for you automagically (apart from 'Master Reset', which you might want to do AFTER you finish resetting it back to stock).
tomween1 said:
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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I dont think anyone that responded actually understood what you were saying, possibly myself included.
First part(daughter), froyo 2.2 stock has 3e recovery that requires a signed update.zip. You need to root it to install the modded 3e recovery in the dev section that removes the signature verification. OR flash it back to 2.1 with oden(yes downgrade it to upgrade it). Im sure there are other methods, those are just 2 i can think of off the top of my head.
Then you can install cwm with a cwm update.zip that is floating around the captivate forums.
From there you can install any rom with the normal methods.
Second part(you), odin bricks phones. Its not talked about very much but its easy to do. Your usb cable was probably loose, or bad, and cause an error and your phone soft bricked. Once you get the jig, pop it in get into download mode - start odin - connect the phone to the pc - wait for odin to detect it - flash 2.1 - flash serendipity.
If im understanding your problems correctly.
venomio said:
(apart from 'Master Reset', which you might want to do AFTER you finish resetting it back to stock).
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Meaning after a new rom is no longer wanted? It's already stock.
So what you want to do is to Master Clear the Stock ROM before you install the new custom ROM on to it. This will prevent any possible problem coming up while flashing. (Of course, it will clear all data in your internal SD).
whiteguypl said:
Your usb cable was probably loose, or bad, and cause an error and your phone soft bricked
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You hit the nail on the head I was half way through Odin when my computer made the disconnect sound and then reconnected immidiatly I kinda figured I was [email protected]@k?$ at this point. This was different though, because I've been able to come out of soft boots befiore. No doubt I was playing w/ fire thoes times
Thats exactly why I wanted to get a jig before I started any of my ROM flashing. I had an issue when I started Recovery Mode would just prompt restart and other things off the bass menu, when I tried to back up.
I had to flash 2.1 Eclair and then master Wipe it. Then I was able to do anything to.
Sucks you bricked it. EVERYONE Bricks one time at least one electronic device.
<--PSP Bricker
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Hello all and thx in advance.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
I had Cognition 2.3 I think on my phone and it worked great however I wanted to try a different ROM so I attempted to restore my phone to stock using ODIN one click. I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
Now I am stuck in a boot loop that either shows the white ATT logo screen flashing every couple seconds or the phone off charge screen re starting every couple seconds.
I bought a USB Jig and it works great so I can get into D/L mode easily but I have tried flashing the stock firmware at least 6 times now using different machines, different ports, different versions of ODIN and I've searched around these forums and others for several hours trying to find a solution. It seems that I needed to erase my user data in recovery mode and removed the lag fix before I did this but it is what it is. I have tried to get to recovery mode to no avail. All I can get to is download mode.
Any ideas on what I should/can do?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
Rob
Aircraft123 said:
I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
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Neither are necessary for Odin use.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
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I think that you may need to use the Froyo Odin (JI6).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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please help, i have the same problem, was flashing back to stock from a serendipit 5.12 so that i could get the 6.0 version... all went as planned until odin said "reset" which was my cue to unplug and that the process was complete.... i unplugged the phone and tried to reboot and now it does exactly as the first post described, at&t logo then black screen, then back to the at&t logo then black screen again... my computer doesnt recognize my phone none of the methods of getting to download screen will work... no matter how many times i pull the sd, sim, and batt, no matter the button combination i use or which order i use them in.... same result... i cant afford a new phone i need help, i will donate also... i knew this stuff was over my head, but "curiosity killed the cat" i guess...
I had the exact same problem. Try this method, it's the one that worked for me when all others failed... But remember to follow it EXACTLY.
1. Pull out the battery.
2. Hold Volume UP+DOWN (Don't let go of them until you see the download screen).
3. Stick in the USB (which is connected to the computer).
4. Put the battery back in.
If not, you might need to get a USB Jig.
That Froyo Odin link worked!
Thanks guys I flashed to Froyo and it worked!
I've since flashed clockwork recovery and gotten Serendipity 6.1
As far as getting into download mode I had to use one of the USB jigs.
I ordered one from the guy who does the rom reviews but you could make one as well.
On another note the new ROM seems to be discharging my battery really fast
Before I start investigating it as a problem I am going to charge it completely then let it discharge completely to calibrate it.
Thanks again guys
Rob
I just fixed mine last night, I had the exact same problem because of the exact same upgrade. What you need to do is get or make a usb jig. There's a couple resources around here for how to do it.
Here's a video showing how to make one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
Once I got my phone into download mode, I used Darky's ROM Resurrection Edition ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671 ) to restore my phone. Just scroll down to where it says "Files Needed" and download the Captivate version. Once you have that downloaded, use the jig to put your phone into download mode and follow the directions in the Darky's video (jump to about 2:30 into the video). Once I had my phone booting, I used clockwork to install Serendipity 6.
Hope that helps you as much as it helped me!!
went to radio shack, got all the stuff to make a jig and i was able to get my phone into download mode! now to try darko...... thanks everyone!
odin doesnt reconize phone
which odin3 are you using? 1.7? or the one click to stock?
you mentioned you had the bootloop problem before, so you should be using odin 1.7 with 2.2 stock.
open odin
get phone into download mode with your nice jig
unplug jig and plug in computer
box in odin should turn yellow.
And make sure you have the correct drivers installed. CRUCIAL.
Multiupload links not working
I'm stuck in the same situation as the OP.
I've been trying to use the method mentioned in the quote below, but the multiupload links are not working for me. I've been trying for 2 days to get to these files.
Breakin' Ranh said:
**Another thing, read the whole thing before doing it! If you're not confident whatsoever about this process, don't do it**
1. Download the following:
I897UCJH2 Firmware
password: samsung-firmwares.com
http://www.multiupload.com/B5OFPPOJFZ
512 PIT
http://www.multiupload.com/I5WICSBFJ1
ODIN3
http://www.multiupload.com/DLS7TWUVPY
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Here's a link to the thread for more clarification:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36I've
Would anyone happen to have these files and be willing to share them?
^
Have u tried the Odin or Heimdall One Clicks in the development stickied thread ??
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
ScruffMcG said:
You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
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If one-clicks aren't working, you might need to grab the full version of Heimdall or Odin and flash a full package. Some of the newer phone builds don't like one-clicks.
^ +1
See this thread...the original Stock i897ucKK4 thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19587108
Then see post #57 for the regular Odin to use and instructions on what to do with the firmware.
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Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
yakobo said:
Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
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You'll have to use the full Odin program and grab a stock ROM from the development section. Once your in download flash stock ROM with through Odin or heimdall. I'm not next to my computer so I don't feel like fishing for links ..but should be fairly easy!
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yakobo said:
Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
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This is a Odin 1 click for KB1 2.2 stock. After that follow any roms instructions except if it says stock 2.1 ignore it and assume its stock 2.2
I was wondering if I should follow this thread??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Might I ask do you need to get to 2.1?
prbassplayer said:
Might I ask do you need to get to 2.1?
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When I got my phone (about a two weeks ago) it came with 2.2 already on the phone. I don't need to get to 2.1 but I was thinking I'd go to 2.1 and then upgrade to 2.2 using att? If I can?
But why? If you got it as is and its stock its att's 2.2. At any rate If your so inclined on flashing 2.1 the one you mentioned thats using full Odin with pit should work. I suggest doing it if and only if you have that jig handy. Also keep in mind that .tar probably has bootloaders in it (wich is a risk you really dont need to take) just my 2 cents
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This is a Odin 1 click for KB1 2.2 stock. After that follow any roms instructions except if it says stock 2.1 ignore it and assume its stock 2.2
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Links in that thread seem to be broken:/ So I suppose I can't use that.
Ive never used this one but it is also a KB1 2.2 KB1
My ultimate goal is to get Andromeda3 on my cappy. It seems to be a good rom. Could I just flash that using oden? (put it in the pda slot) or will that not work until I go back to stock?
With this new thread you linked me to, Just put in odin and I should be good to go? Thank you for your help by the way.
Ive never used that rom. Follow their instructions and assume stock is 2.2 for you. Also The original link i sent you should have worked. Aperrantly mediafire.com is having issues tonight.
installing Andromeda3 doesnt require going back to stock, 2.2 or 2.1.
ODIN flash a custom CWM kernel
boot to recovery
flash rom
thats it
Pirateghost said:
installing Andromeda3 doesnt require going back to stock, 2.2 or 2.1.
ODIN flash a custom CWM kernel
boot to recovery
flash rom
thats it
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I can't because I bricked my cappy. i can't go into recovery right now. I need a jig to get back into download mode to fix it.
prbassplayer said:
Ive never used that rom. Follow their instructions and assume stock is 2.2 for you. Also The original link i sent you should have worked. Aperrantly mediafire.com is having issues tonight.
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Once I get my jig hopefully mediafire is up and I can download from the first link you sent me. That seems to be my best bet right now. Thank you for your help. I sure hope I can get my phone backXD
yakobo said:
I can't because I bricked my cappy. i can't go into recovery right now. I need a jig to get back into download mode to fix it.
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you are stuck in a boot loop right?
if you power your phone off, hold down both vol buttons and hold down the power button until the ATT screen comes up, let go, does it not go into recovery mode?
or
download mode:
power off, while holding both vol buttons, plug in usb. does that not work?
yakobo said:
My ultimate goal is to get Andromeda3 on my cappy. It seems to be a good rom. Could I just flash that using oden? (put it in the pda slot) or will that not work until I go back to stock?
With this new thread you linked me to, Just put in odin and I should be good to go? Thank you for your help by the way.
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Get ursa minor back on your phone, then mount usb in mounts and storage, then copy the Andromeda3 zip to the drive. You were almost there.
Fish around in the usb port with 301kOhms of resistance from radio shack. You will hit pins 4 abd 5 and you will be in download mode.
Pirateghost said:
you are stuck in a boot loop right?
if you power your phone off, hold down both vol buttons and hold down the power button until the ATT screen comes up, let go, does it not go into recovery mode?
or
download mode:
power off, while holding both vol buttons, plug in usb. does that not work?
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No:/ no button combos work to get me in recovery or download mode. Getting a jig (hopefully today) so I can fix all this. Yes it is in a boot loop
AdamOutler said:
Get ursa minor back on your phone, then mount usb in mounts and storage, then copy the Andromeda3 zip to the drive. You were almost there.
Fish around in the usb port with 301kOhms of resistance from radio shack. You will hit pins 4 abd 5 and you will be in download mode.
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Thanks. I tried putting the Andromeda on the phone by copying it over to the phone through the mounted sd card but it was all of a sudden "write protected" and showed up as a cd instead of an sd card. :/ I know I was real close but I made some mistakes along the way
also, when you say fish around the usb port. you mean inside the phone? Is there any danger of hitting the wrong pins and possibly hurting my phone? (say i hit pins 3 and 5 by mistake or something) or is it all pretty safe? I was going to try and attempt the jig method that only used the resistors but n oticed the pins were horrible small in the phone:/
yakobo said:
Thanks. I tried putting the Andromeda on the phone by copying it over to the phone through the mounted sd card but it was all of a sudden "write protected" and showed up as a cd instead of an sd card. :/ I know I was real close but I made some mistakes along the way
also, when you say fish around the usb port. you mean inside the phone? Is there any danger of hitting the wrong pins and possibly hurting my phone? (say i hit pins 3 and 5 by mistake or something) or is it all pretty safe? I was going to try and attempt the jig method that only used the resistors but n oticed the pins were horrible small in the phone:/
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It's not inside the phone... it's the USB port on the phone. One pin is on top and the other is on the bottom. If you don't have a JIG, that's the easy way to do it. There's no power on the USB port. This is a quick way to do it. You'll be fine. It's safe.
AdamOutler said:
It's not inside the phone... it's the USB port on the phone. One pin is on top and the other is on the bottom. If you don't have a JIG, that's the easy way to do it. There's no power on the USB port. This is a quick way to do it. You'll be fine. It's safe.
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Sorry, that is what I meant. I meant to place where the charger is plugged in to. Just seems like the pins are really really tiny. Thank you for your help gonna get my resistors hopefully today and get my phone working again.
Hey all,
I'm new to this rooting business, and to make a long story short, after I finally figured out how to root 2.3.5 Gingerbread, I tried flashing a ROM or two to see how they work. I messed up while flashing, and resorted to using Odin3 One-Click downloader to completely clear everything on my phone. This brought me back to the 2.1 Eclair version, and now I am wondering how can I upgrade it back go 2.3? I tried using Kies, but it gets stuck at the MTP stage on my phone. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I'd rather not be stuck on 2.1 even though it was my own fault
you need to go under the development section and look for the sticky with Odin one click and download a gb version that has cwm injected into the kernel
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Thanks for the help. I looked around for a few hours but couldn't figure it out. The problem is I can't go into Recovery mode, and the only option seems to be the abd, which I'm not confident in doing haha.
kenwang2688 said:
Thanks for the help. I looked around for a few hours but couldn't figure it out. The problem is I can't go into Recovery mode, and the only option seems to be the abd, which I'm not confident in doing haha.
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Can you get into download mode? If not, you screwed yourself over by flashing Eclair bootloaders. I think you would need adb in that case.
korockinout13 said:
Can you get into download mode? If not, you screwed yourself over by flashing Eclair bootloaders. I think you would need adb in that case.
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I cannot get into download mode...when I plug in the USB it just goes directly into charging the battery. Do you know of any good videos or links that I can use for adb?
You have to hold buttons to get to DL
b-eock said:
You have to hold buttons to get to DL
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Yeah, I press the Vol up and down and then plug it in, but it just shows the charging signal
Is there a kernel you can flash for 2.1 that has an extended power menu? That would allow you to select a reboot into download mode. But I have no idea if that kernel exists since 2.1 is a long long time ago. (what a miserable time that was)
So I managed to flash a Heimdall One Click 2.2 version, but the problems I have with that are that it doesn't let me connect to neither Wifi nor 3G. I was going to try to upgrade it to 2.3, but when I connect it to Kies, it gets to the point where it talks about upgrading my software, but when the process of upgrading actually begins, it gets stuck and says it could not complete the upgrade. Any ideas of what to do now?
Thanks for all the previous help
capocaccia said:
Is there a kernel you can flash for 2.1 that has an extended power menu? That would allow you to select a reboot into download mode. But I have no idea if that kernel exists since 2.1 is a long long time ago. (what a miserable time that was)
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kernels don't contain the power menu at all...
that is in the framework-res.apk, the framework.jar and the android.policy.jar. which is contained in the rom, be it stock or custom.
kenwang2688 said:
So I managed to flash a Heimdall One Click 2.2 version, but the problems I have with that are that it doesn't let me connect to neither Wifi nor 3G. I was going to try to upgrade it to 2.3, but when I connect it to Kies, it gets to the point where it talks about upgrading my software, but when the process of upgrading actually begins, it gets stuck and says it could not complete the upgrade. Any ideas of what to do now?
Thanks for all the previous help
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ditch kies...its garbage.
just grab a stock gingernread package from HERE since you used odin one click to 2.1 (that flashed eclair bootloaders, which is why your button combos were mesed up) you will need a a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders.
studacris said:
kernels don't contain the power menu at all...
that is in the framework-res.apk, the framework.jar and the android.policy.jar. which is contained in the rom, be it stock or custom.
ditch kies...its garbage.
just grab a stock gingernread package from HERE since you used odin one click to 2.1 (that flashed eclair bootloaders, which is why your button combos were mesed up) you will need a a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders.
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Since I upgraded to 2.2 with Heimdall, am I still able to use the Odin?
Yes, you can still use Odin.
You may need to uninstall the heimdall divers, then reinstall the Samsung ones first.
For Future connection issues consult this thread
I have searched for the last 24 hours on this site for any mention of this problem and found nothing. I apologize if it has been covered elsewhere and would appreciate a link if I should be there instead of here. I am new to this forum.
I have an AT&T Captivate that I bought used for my wife. It was rooted and running some version of non-official Gingerbread when I got it (so it had been messed around with).
I have never been able to get into RECOVERY mode having tried every conceivable button and timing sequence at least 1 million times (3-button neutered?). I also have Android SDK installed on my PC and can send the "adb reboot recovery" command but it locks up at the AT&T screen and won't go any further so the PC is talking to the phone but the phone refuses to obey. Yes I have tried different USB ports and cables, un/reinstalling drivers, etc. The weird thing is that I can get into DL mode easily with the batt out, vol+/-,USB cable trick.
I originally took the phone all the way back to a stock Froyo ROM via Odin which appeared to work fine (but still no recovery mode) and then flashed to GB 2.3.5 with Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKK4-CL614489 via "kh3_heimdall_cwm-One-Click_GB_2_3_5.jar"
Phone works OK now but I still can't get into RECOVERY mode. Unless I am mistaken, there are no ROMS available later than GB that can be flashed via Odin- all of the later ROMs need to be installed from recovery mode. The point of all this is that I want to try upgrading to ICS or JB but can't figure out how to do it without a way to get into recovery mode.
So the question is: How can I get recovery mode to work?
And: How can I update the ROM with no way to get into Recovery mode? Is it even possible?
Returning the phone is obviously out of the question as it is "obsolete" and I am not the original owner.
Thank you for any helpful insights.
captivated hippo said:
I have searched for the last 24 hours on this site for any mention of this problem and found nothing. I apologize if it has been covered elsewhere and would appreciate a link if I should be there instead of here. I am new to this forum.
I have an AT&T Captivate that I bought used for my wife. It was rooted and running some version of non-official Gingerbread when I got it (so it had been messed around with).
I have never been able to get into RECOVERY mode having tried every conceivable button and timing sequence at least 1 million times (3-button neutered?). I also have Android SDK installed on my PC and can send the "adb reboot recovery" command but it locks up at the AT&T screen and won't go any further so the PC is talking to the phone but the phone refuses to obey. Yes I have tried different USB ports and cables, un/reinstalling drivers, etc. The weird thing is that I can get into DL mode easily with the batt out, vol+/-,USB cable trick.
I originally took the phone all the way back to a stock Froyo ROM via Odin which appeared to work fine (but still no recovery mode) and then flashed to GB 2.3.5 with Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKK4-CL614489 via "kh3_heimdall_cwm-One-Click_GB_2_3_5.jar"
Phone works OK now but I still can't get into RECOVERY mode. Unless I am mistaken, there are no ROMS available later than GB that can be flashed via Odin- all of the later ROMs need to be installed from recovery mode. The point of all this is that I want to try upgrading to ICS or JB but can't figure out how to do it without a way to get into recovery mode.
So the question is: How can I get recovery mode to work?
And: How can I update the ROM with no way to get into Recovery mode? Is it even possible?
Returning the phone is obviously out of the question as it is "obsolete" and I am not the original owner.
Thank you for any helpful insights.
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Since you have no problems getting into download mode I suggest you start by going to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 Go to the third post and download the Odin one click of KK4 with bootloaders.
After you do the one-click back to stock go to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294477&highlight=corn+kernel and get the odin flashable version of 7.06 or 7.0A and if you don't already have Odin you'll of course need that too. Get yourself back into download mode and flash that kernel and it should give you back your recovery via the 3 button combo.
Worked! (eventually...sort of...)
m1batt1 said:
Since you have no problems getting into download mode I suggest you start by going to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 Go to the third post and download the Odin one click of KK4 with bootloaders.
After you do the one-click back to stock go to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294477&highlight=corn+kernel and get the odin flashable version of 7.06 or 7.0A and if you don't already have Odin you'll of course need that too. Get yourself back into download mode and flash that kernel and it should give you back your recovery via the 3 button combo.
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m1batt1,
Thank you sooo much! It ALMOST worked!
- DL'ed Odin 1-click KK4 w/BL's as suggested, ran it, it failed and semi-bricked my phone... (phone--/!\---comp). Doh!
-Figured you were on the right track so DL'ed "I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe" from 4-2ndtwin's post further down the same thread.
-after much anxiety and messing about to get it to connect, it successfully flashed!
-For the FIRST TIME EVER, I can get into recovery mode!
-followed up with corn kernel 7.06 as suggested with no problems
-now that the phone works as advertised, time for JB!
The funny thing is, I went back to stock ROMs several times and recovery never worked until now... go figure...
^
...then it had to be that KK4 one click in that 3rd post that fixed the prob.
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I'm glad it got you back up and running! Now get your JB flash on! There are plenty to choose from for our "ancient" captivates.
One word of advice though. Coming from the point you're at now any JB ROM you flash will likely knock you into a boot loop on the first flashing attempt. Nothing is wrong just three button into recovery and flash again.
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And back up the efs folder, just in case.
It contains the vital IMEI info. :thumbup:
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Thanks a million guys! Slim bean 2.9 up and running!
It Works!
Got to Slim Bean 2.9 through Cyanogen 9.1 and installed the Slim_GApps.
4-2ndtwin: Thanks for the suggestion to back up the efs folder. I hadn't done that before and now I am feeling VERY lucky that my phone still works at all! It lowered my stress level appreciably plus it was good practice using SDK.
m1batt1: Thanks for the heads up on the double flashing of JB ROM! It saved considerable unnecessary panic (although it was still somewhat unnerving)!
Consider both your thank you buttons righteously whacked! :good:
So basically I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate (i896) and it was running 2.1, so I decided to try and upgrade to the newest stock available for the captivate (which is 2.3.5). I had to use heimdall because I bought the phone used and it was rooted and possibly running a custom ROM so kies is not an option. When I put the phone in download mode the computer wouldn't recognize it (I'm on a Mac). I did alot of reading online and I couldn't find a solution. So I decided to flash a new ROM hoping that this would solve the problem.
So I flashed a random ICS ROM. But with this ROM I couldn't even access download mode. I tried a 3 button fix, I tried to use terminal to boot into download mode, and I tried to use ADB from my computer; nothing worked. So I figured I would flash another ROM (this time I used Hellybean) but when I tried to install it, a bunch of code ran on the screen and it said "installation aborted". Before attempting to flash this ROM I completely wiped the phone (i formatted the system from the mounts menu in CWM) and now the phone is showing the at&t logo, then going to black, then some code runs on the screen, then it goes black and starts the whole thing again.
I cant get to recovery or download mode.
Is it bricked? How do I fix this?
I don't know what I did wrong! any help would be appreciated.
P.s. I would really like to avoid building a jig because I feel like Im not too good at that kind of stuff....but if that's what it comes to...
Thanx in advance
All the information you need is already available:
Putting the Phone into Download Mode
How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock
Val D. said:
All the information you need is already available:
Putting the Phone into Download Mode
How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock
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I've tried all of those methods except for using a jig. Is it possible that while flashing a ROM my phone somehow lost download mode?
Also if all of those combos didn't work is it likely that a jig will work?
Looks like you started reading after you messed up the phone. Update instructions say clearly that you need GB bootloaders before you proceed to ICS or JB. You provide no information what exactly ROM you started from, what GB ROM you attempted to flash (with or without bootloaders), what exactly ICS you flashed after, what "some code" runs on the screen now, etc. It's a lot of guessing here. If bootloaders are messed up, than you won't be able to fix your phone at home. I have never seen a problem you describe, so wait for someone with more experience to stop by.
I got it going! All it needed was a jig and then I was able to flash stock GB with bootloaders.
Thanks for the help.
Good news! :good:
I have a Cappy and gingerbread boot loaders come in three flavours i897, i896 and i9000 and they're backwards compatible with froyo and éclair roms. Don't mix froyo and gb boot loaders though you will hard brick your device. I have i896(Canadian) boot loaders and when I flash kk4 [email protected] Odin gingerbread my "i896" boot screen is garbled image of pixels until I flash the proper param.lfs file to match. Hope this helps. BTW I have a jig as well and for all galaxy devices it's a must.
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