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[Q] captivate bricked with no download mode

Hi
first of all thank you for so much info.
I spend more than 10 hours looking for a solution on other posts but can't fins a solution.
my phone is bricked and i am not able to get to the download mode or the recovery. before I bricked it I was able to get the download mode with adb with since i tried odin, i have the phone --!-- computer
I am in canada so returning it would be a hassle. any help would be much appreciated to get to the download mode
thank you very much

Download Odin.
Take out the SIM, SD card, and battery. Launch Odin, replace the battery, and plug the USB cord in, and just press down on the volume up and down buttons.
This should boot it right into download mode, then flash with Odin.
This phone is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to brick.

man, i tried that maybe 50 times no kidding!
still no download mode

SeriousBizznass said:
Download Odin.
Take out the SIM, SD card, and battery. Launch Odin, replace the battery, and plug the USB cord in, and just press down on the volume up and down buttons.
This should boot it right into download mode, then flash with Odin.
This phone is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to brick.
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Hold the volume buttons first then plug in the usb. Thats what works for me. You have to have odin open first like he said.

just tried and still nothing....
if somebody is located in montreal, i would love to meet them to check that out

Athailias said:
Hold the volume buttons first then plug in the usb. Thats what works for me. You have to have odin open first like he said.
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Having Odin open makes no difference if his button combo is not working. Unfortunately some people are not aware that there phone does not have the 3 button combo working.

what is your solution when you don t have the 3 button combo working?

The only thing you can do if there is no way to reach download mode is to contact At&t or samsung and see if they can repair the phone for you.
Have you tried using a different usb cable, someone mentioned that some USB cables dont work right with the captivate, try the one that came with the phone.

I know odin doesnt matter, but if he is going to flash with odin it helps to have it open first is all I meant. As far as that screen and no three button combo I think you are done... bricked... sorry, dont take my word for it though.

I could enter download mode with key combination before applying Cog's Beta5.5...
I've returned my cappy for exchange.

I am trying with the cable that came with the phone. I don't have another one.
I just bought this phone out of ebay. I will give it this week end to try and find a solution.
I really don't see any as of now but we'll see...
I will try return the phone to the ebay seller as i asked him before buying it if you could go into download mode! and he said yes!
man, I hope i find a solution!

what happens when you try and start your phone normally -- boot screen loop, anything?
Can you get into recovery mode?

when I try to start it normal I get the phone--!--computer
I am sure I tried recovery mode without any success. I am telling I spent so much time on this forum that my wife is going to start being jalous
How do you get to recovry mode again? I tried so many things, that I don't remember

you can't get the phone to be recognized on your computer? Could do ADB to boot into download.
But the battery trick should work.
Pull the sim, external sdcard, and battery.
Hold down the volume buttons and plug in the USB
Then jam the battery back in.
It might take a few times to get it.. but it should get into download mode. I just restored mine doing this trick when it was stuck on this screen.
Really we need to have a youtube vid of this technique

younescito said:
when I try to start it normal I get the phone--!--computer
I am sure I tried recovery mode without any success. I am telling I spent so much time on this forum that my wife is going to start being jalous
How do you get to recovry mode again? I tried so many things, that I don't remember
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Hold down both volume buttons then hold down the power button until the boot s screen flashes two times then release the power button.

BTW - although it is a LOOOOONG video.. this might help folks out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefapF1yZhE&feature=related

Not sure if it will help, but I've also read that you should use the actual motherboard usb ports and not a hub or any kind of "external" ports (i.e. the ports on the front of the tower)

i did all that stuff.
I ended up returning it to the ebay seller who will send me another captivate.
thanks guys

My download was working on cog 2.2 beta before i flashed back to stock using odin. Now when I try to enter download mode i just see the charging symbol. So the only thing that has changed is software. Could odin3 remove my download mode? What can i do?

Its been a rough night for me. I did a Nandroid backup which turned out I needed to restore after something else failed. After restore I did not have what I expected.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I ended up in a situation that no matter what I did, I could not get into download mode. Only recovery.
The good news is that after trying several different things, I finally found I had the original base rom I was using still on the SD card (even though I had done a Master Clear). I guess maybe the only thing that will empty the SD card is to format it.
I have no idea what I would have done had I not had a Clockwork zip on there.

[Q] got a dead phone after Cognition upgrade

i just upgrade my 2.1 into Cognition using rom manger
after installing i got a black screen with a blue text writing "NOW REBOOT"
nothing happened so i pushed the power button,since then nothing happened.
the phone dont response to nothing the screen is black like the phone is off.
i tried to go into download mode in order to use "one click odin" but nothing happens,the odin dont recognize the device and i get now picture while i am trying to get into the mode.
when i just got the phone i couldnt get into the recovery mode with the combination keys.seems like my phone dont response to any key combination.
and the biggest problem that i live in Israel and i dont have the option to replace it or something like that.
please,if can some1 root me what to do.
thanks .!

so i checked around here and i saw that device that cannot enter downloadmode using combination keys should use homemade 301k usb cable..
i checked the guide how to make 1 but it seems like very complicated action
can i buy it somewhere?
does any 1 want to make me 1 and i will pay him via paypal?

i upgraded as well and got the black screen and blue text it took so time but reboot. Did you try to get in download mode using sdk/adb ?

so i didnt wait enough and restart by pressing the power button.now i stock with a dead phone.
i cant use adb shell beacuse my computer dont recognize the phone nothing happens when i plug the usb.

yeah dude it looks that way maybe you should look around on how to unbrick i really dont know im kinda new to this all i do is read have much as i can on here and try not to mess mty phone up so far ive been doing a good job

got the same issue .. and the problem is that it's not mine .. it's my friend's phone :'(
any solution plzzz !!

Everyone having this problem needs to look up Odin and read.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

mcord11758 said:
Everyone having this problem needs to look up Odin and read.
Captivate
Cog 2.4
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I didn't find any useful info .. could please please .. help us out !

AhmadAlmousa said:
I didn't find any useful info .. could please please .. help us out !
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I wish I was qualified to help you. There are several seperate ways to induce your phone into download mode with Odin and.revert back to stock. If I am reading the post here correct your phones do not even power on.
People have recovered from this state using Odin. I have never had to so I am not able to spell out the steps.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

mcord11758 said:
I wish I was qualified to help you. There are several seperate ways to induce your phone into download mode with Odin and.revert back to stock. If I am reading the post here correct your phones do not even power on.
People have recovered from this state using Odin. I have never had to so I am not able to spell out the steps.
Captivate
Cog 2.4
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yeah .. all you have to do is pull out your battery and reinsert it then hold both of the vol buttons and plug the usb cable ..
or the other combinations ... I tried all of those .. but nothing at all .. the phone is just a rock !
thnx though !

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=odin+click
Captivate
Cog 2.4

AhmadAlmousa said:
yeah .. all you have to do is pull out your battery and reinsert it then hold both of the vol buttons and plug the usb cable ..
or the other combinations ... I tried all of those .. but nothing at all .. the phone is just a rock !
thnx though !
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2 other small things to try
1 make sure USB is in rear port
2 I believe some have had success by right clicking Odin then selecting run as administrator. Then follow steps
Captivate
Cog 2.4

My phone is also stuck in this state (i.e. the phone won't turn on or respond to button presses or inserting usb cords). I'm not sure if Odin can fix that.

To all with this issue. Try Odin. Make sure you right click Odin and make administrator. Follow steps for Odin. It has worked for others. Make sure you are using the rear USB port. I may have this sequence off so search and make sure.it is right. Open Odin pull battery and sim put battery back in. Hold volume up and down. Plug in USB.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

I had the same issue. Use odin. Hold both volume keys down and plug in the usb to your phone. You may have to hold it longer than normal. Sometimes the download screen does come on but odin will recognize it. Restore it and you should be okay.
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darron2k3 said:
I had the same issue. Use odin. Hold both volume keys down and plug in the usb to your phone. You may have to hold it longer than normal. Sometimes the download screen does come on but odin will recognize it. Restore it and you should be okay.
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I tried that already. The computer don't even recognize if there's any device plugged into it. I guess it has to be sent to Samsung

Mine was dead like yours with the black screen. My computer wouldnt recognize it. They have a post in general or Q&A where someone had the same issue as yours. I think is titled "Help". I was thinking the same thing that I would have to sent it in but it worked.
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
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Vol up down and power? i would say just vol up and down (for download mode )
darron2k3 said:
Mine was dead like yours with the black screen. My computer wouldnt recognize it. They have a post in general or Q&A where someone had the same issue as yours. I think is titled "Help". I was thinking the same thing that I would have to sent it in but it worked.
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
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tried both solutions .. nothing at all !
I guess the galaxy s finally has been bricked by a software failure

AhmadAlmousa said:
tried both solutions .. nothing at all !
I guess the galaxy s finally has been bricked by a software failure
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you should try my method just figured out today here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=704

[Q] I think I bricked my Captivate flashing Serendipity

I had Cognition 4 flashed but had a problem that whenever the battery was removed when the phone was on, about half of my apps, wifi, and texting would force close on reboot and never be able to open until I reflashed Cogntion. Because of this, I decided to try Serendipity VII. I put the zip file on my phone, rebooted into recovery, then tried to do the same thing that I did for Cognition. When I did this it said that it was installing, then said install complete without rebooting. I decided to reboot the phone, and when I tried, it keeps looping on the att screen. I do not see the battery charge signal when I plug it in. I see a loading gear for the battery for about five seconds, then the screen has electric looking blue lines flash through the center and then nothing. I cannot boot into recovery or download, it just keeps looping on the ATT screen.

Make or buy a jig to force it into download mode.
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slow_DC4 said:
Make or buy a jig to force it into download mode.
Sent from 234 Elm Street
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How do I force it into download mode?

So you tried flashing a GB rom without first flashing GB bootloaders?
You should have read and followed the installation instructions on the Serendipity download page. Start Odin one click,see if you can get phone into download mode by any combo and see if Odin sees it. Flash stock and start again.
*If you're not on Gingerbread, you should be shot*

cappysw10 said:
So you tried flashing a GB rom without first flashing GB bootloaders?
You should have read and followed the installation instructions on the Serendipity download page. Start Odin one click,see if you can get phone into download mode by any combo and see if Odin sees it. Flash stock and start again.
*If you're not on Gingerbread, you should be shot*
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Ya, I had a feeling I should have read more about it, but I was anxious and stupid. I didn't do any of those things. No matter what I try I can't get to recovery. How would I get into download?

JIG
10 char

Thanks for all the help, I will be buying a jig from amazon for about ten bucks. I hope this works. But if it doesn't, at least this will teach me to read instructions before doing something that I don't understand very well.

to get into download mode press volume down instead of volume up to get u into recovery, at first i screwed up too somewhat like you so what i did is removed the battery for a minute, put it back in press volume down middle and power button to get into download then use odin to flash a new 2.3.4 gingerbread that u can get from this forum just look through and ull find it, make sure u put the pit file phone file, pda and csc files and make sure u check the repartition auto reboot and freset time checked on then press start hope it helped

srkoza said:
to get into download mode press volume down instead of volume up to get u into recovery, at first i screwed up too somewhat like you so what i did is removed the battery for a minute, put it back in press volume down middle and power button to get into download then use odin to flash a new 2.3.4 gingerbread that u can get from this forum just look through and ull find it, make sure u put the pit file phone file, pda and csc files and make sure u check the repartition auto reboot and freset time checked on then press start hope it helped
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Ya, holding the volume button in any combination does noting, I hope a jig will fix it. But thanks anyway

jmj45 said:
Ya, holding the volume button in any combination does noting, I hope a jig will fix it. But thanks anyway
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Sir try this one last thing, remove your USB Cable from your PC, remove your battery...
While holding down both (Up and Down) volume buttons, insert the battery and THEN connect your phone to your PC through USB, see if this puts it into Download mode.
If not, try doing the same just holding down the DOWN volume button. Hope this helps, it seems as if these combinations kind of vary from phone to phone. Cheers

Mr. Janderson said:
Sir try this one last thing, remove your USB Cable from your PC, remove your battery...
While holding down both (Up and Down) volume buttons, insert the battery and THEN connect your phone to your PC through USB, see if this puts it into Download mode.
If not, try doing the same just holding down the DOWN volume button. Hope this helps, it seems as if these combinations kind of vary from phone to phone. Cheers
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I tried this and all it did was do the att loop screen thing. Also, my computer dinged that it saw a usb device being plugged in, but then the restart loop restarts the phone and continues this indefinitely. Thanks for the help anyway.

You don't need to buy a jig, just go do that thing where you get three (or four) resistors in series that totals 301k ohms and touch them to specific contacts in the usb port of your phone... look it up on xda, it's worked for most people.

abmicyau said:
You don't need to buy a jig, just go do that thing where you get three (or four) resistors in series that totals 301k ohms and touch them to specific contacts in the usb port of your phone... look it up on xda, it's worked for most people.
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Thanks, but I already screwed up my phone by doing something that I did not fully understand, it's a small wonder that I can use Linux and not be too confused. I think I will take the easy way out with this one.

Hmm I remember that often when I tried to put my phone into recovery mode or download, whenever I held the Power Button down, it would just keep looping. When you but the battery on and connect your phone, make sure you are not holding the Power button, just the volume ones. Perhaps it is your case?

Mr. Janderson said:
Hmm I remember that often when I tried to put my phone into recovery mode or download, whenever I held the Power Button down, it would just keep looping. When you but the battery on and connect your phone, make sure you are not holding the Power button, just the volume ones. Perhaps it is your case?
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It loops if whether or not I hold any buttons down. If I hold the power button down while trying to get into download mode, then it just turns it off.

Turn off the phone, remove the battery, get a stock odin one click for the captivate.
I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 seems to be a reliable flash when I run into trouble.
Start odin, plug the phone into the USB cable, hold the volume up/down key or try any combination up/down or both. Insert the battery and hopefully it will go into download mode.
Been reliable so far...

Hi. I'm unable to get into recovery mode after I flashed the Talon kernel as per the instructions here.
http://www.team-continuum.net/forum...ses/(guide)general-installation-instructions/
I'm consistently able to get into download mode and reflashed the talon 0.1.2 kernel as per the instructions there, but still to no avail. Any other suggestions to get my phone into CWM ?
Im trying to flash Continuum 6

Might as well get the Jig easy Download mode xD. I made mine myself cost a whole $2.50 for one xD

I think I just bricked my phone

I recently got a Captivate for my sister and decided to root it using AIO program from the development section. After rooting the phone and installing CWM I tried to flash Apex 9 ROM. Since I'm used to my Inspire ROMs that will automatically wipe the phone before flashing I flashed it on top of the Stock ROM which resulted on the screen becoming glitchy. Removed the battery and tried to reboot the phone but it just keeps on bootlooping. Tried to start CWM but the phone won't do it. Tried getting into download mode by holding the volume up + down button and plug in the usb cable but it freezes. I'm desperate. Has anyone else experienced something like that before?

guido3300 said:
I recently got a Captivate for my sister and decided to root it using AIO program from the development section. After rooting the phone and installing CWM I tried to flash Apex 9 ROM. Since I'm used to my Inspire ROMs that will automatically wipe the phone before flashing I flashed it on top of the Stock ROM which resulted on the screen becoming glitchy. Removed the battery and tried to reboot the phone but it just keeps on bootlooping. Tried to start CWM but the phone won't do it. Tried getting into download mode by holding the volume up + down button and plug in the usb cable but it freezes. I'm desperate. Has anyone else experienced something like that before?
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How can I get in straight into CWM? If I could get there I could just wipe the data and flash a different ROM and I know i'd be good. But right now I don't know what else to do

Before you do anything else, stop and read the op for the rom you're trying to flash. Apex 9.x needs GB bootloaders first. Try holding vol down while inserting the usb cord.
If this works, use odin1click and flash back to stock eclair.
Unfortunately, you learned the hard way that flashing a Captivate is different from flashing an Inspire.
Please, for the sake of all of the devs, mods, and more experienced flashers, please read the posts.
And get yourself a jig.
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bornjamerican said:
Before you do anything else, stop and read the op for the rom you're trying to flash. Apex 9.x needs GB bootloaders first. Try holding vol down while inserting the usb cord.
If this works, use odin1click and flash back to stock eclair.
Unfortunately, you learned the hard way that flashing a Captivate is different from flashing an Inspire.
Please, for the sake of all of the devs, mods, and more experienced flashers, please read the posts.
And get yourself a jig.
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Yeah, sucks for me. I tried holding down the volume buttons. It just won't work. All I see is a a round sun, like when a flash website is loading, but nothing else happens. I'm reading about the jig but I already own a cheap micro usb cable, I don't have a solder. Why does it have to be so complicated? In the Inspire when something goes bad you just boot into CWM and do a nandroid restore but in this I can't even access CWM. Just tell me one thing. Is it fixable?

guido3300 said:
Yeah, sucks for me. I tried holding down the volume buttons. It just won't work. All I see is a a round sun, like when a flash website is loading, but nothing else happens. I'm reading about the jig but I already own a cheap micro usb cable, I don't have a solder. Why does it have to be so complicated? In the Inspire when something goes bad you just boot into CWM and do a nandroid restore but in this I can't even access CWM. Just tell me one thing. Is it fixable?
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It is fixable, it just may take some legwork and a little money.
Have you tried taking out the battery, holding V+/V-, inserting USB cable, and then putting battery back in (that's the alternate froyo/eclair combo)?
If you hold Vol- and power (no USB insertion), you might get download mode (that's the GB combo).

jmtheiss said:
It is fixable, it just may take some legwork and a little money.
Have you tried taking out the battery, holding V+/V-, inserting USB cable, and then putting battery back in (that's the alternate froyo/eclair combo)?
If you hold Vol- and power (no USB insertion), you might get download mode (that's the GB combo).
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Not working. If I plug the usb I get the damn sun. If I press the power button it will just start booting ove and over again. I think I just screwed up. I just can't understand how flashin a rom can mess up the download mode. Doesn't make any sense.

On I9000 gb bootloaders, volume down + power is download mode
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guido3300 said:
Not working. If I plug the usb I get the damn sun. If I press the power button it will just start booting ove and over again. I think I just screwed up. I just can't understand how flashin a rom can mess up the download mode. Doesn't make any sense.
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My initial guess is that you may have gotten a phone with the 3-button issue. Before you flashed, were you able to confirm that download mode and CWM were reachable with button combos?
Just to make sure we've covered all the steps, what button combination did you try to use to get to CWM? The only thing I can think that's happening right now is that the kernel you're using is for Gingerbread, and because that's not lining up right, it won't let you get to CWM. That doesn't explain the download mode issue, though, which leads me to believe it may be the 3-button phone issue.
Something you might be able to try is to grab the Android SDK and use the adb tool to force your phone into download mode. It might take a few tries, but it's possible.
The other option is to buy/make a jig. That's pretty much 100% guaranteed to get you to download mode.

jmtheiss said:
My initial guess is that you may have gotten a phone with the 3-button issue. Before you flashed, were you able to confirm that download mode and CWM were reachable with button combos?
Just to make sure we've covered all the steps, what button combination did you try to use to get to CWM? The only thing I can think that's happening right now is that the kernel you're using is for Gingerbread, and because that's not lining up right, it won't let you get to CWM. That doesn't explain the download mode issue, though, which leads me to believe it may be the 3-button phone issue.
Something you might be able to try is to grab the Android SDK and use the adb tool to force your phone into download mode. It might take a few tries, but it's possible.
The other option is to buy/make a jig. That's pretty much 100% guaranteed to get you to download mode.
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Gosh! 3 buttons issue! What other issues could this phone have? I have the worst luck ever!
I tried all of the buttons combinations: holding volume up and down and pressing power button, volume up only and power button, volume down only and power button. Volume up and down + pluging usb. And same with one button only. I think I might get a jig and go **** myself because this phone got on my nerves. But before, how can I use adb to force the phone into download mode if there is no phone-pc conection at all? The won't even turn on. Would it work if I use it while the sun appears?

guido3300 said:
Gosh! 3 buttons issue! What other issues could this phone have? I have the worst luck ever!
I tried all of the buttons combinations: holding volume up and down and pressing power button, volume up only and power button, volume down only and power button. Volume up and down + pluging usb. And same with one button only. I think I might get a jig and go jig myself because this phone got on my nerves. But before, how can I use adb to force the phone into download mode if there is no phone-pc conection at all? The won't even turn on. Would it work if I use it while the sun appears?
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I know this is exceptionally frustrating - I've been there myself. All I can say is to be persistent, and you'll get it back to good working order.
When you plug the phone into your computer's usb port, as long as the phone shows some sort of response (even if it's just the charge screen), it's likely to have a connection for data use as well. If you can get your phone bootlooping while you have ADB open, you might be able to issue the "adb reboot download" command in that brief window and get to where you're going without a jig.
One other item to try - One Click Unbrick. With this one, you'd start the phone up bootlooping and run it (I think). With any luck, it might get you somewhere you can get to download mode (or have a wider window with ADB).
And it probably won't work while the sun's showing, as it hasn't really booted up yet, although there's definitely no harm in trying.

i was reading over this and i got my phone into download mode but odin doesnt work

Seikei925 said:
i was reading over this and i got my phone into download mode but odin doesnt work
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Are you getting your phone to download mode first, then opening Odin on your computer, and then connecting it?

jmtheiss said:
Are you getting your phone to download mode first, then opening Odin on your computer, and then connecting it?
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Yes i have done that

Seikei925 said:
Yes i have done that
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Have you tried changing the USB port you're plugging into? It would be best to use one that's directly connected to the motherboard (not on the front of the PC).
Also, are you using a PC, Mac, or Linux machine?

jmtheiss said:
Have you tried changing the USB port you're plugging into? It would be best to use one that's directly connected to the motherboard (not on the front of the PC).
Also, are you using a PC, Mac, or Linux machine?
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Im using a PC Windows 7, also i cannot boot into CWM, but phone can boot up fine just not recognized by the computer.

Seikei925 said:
Im using a PC Windows 7, also i cannot boot into CWM, but phone can boot up fine just not recognized by the computer.
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Have you tried reinstalling the drivers on the computer side? If it's not recognizing it at all, that's one possibility. Another is a bad USB cable.

jmtheiss said:
Have you tried reinstalling the drivers on the computer side? If it's not recognizing it at all, that's one possibility. Another is a bad USB cable.
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Try installing drivers from the AIO toolbox, it worked great for me
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jmtheiss said:
Have you tried reinstalling the drivers on the computer side? If it's not recognizing it at all, that's one possibility. Another is a bad USB cable.
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Tried re installing drivers several times and have used 4 different USB cables.

Seikei925 said:
Tried re installing drivers several times and have used 4 different USB cables.
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What Rom/Kernel are you on?

My phone is in the same condition at this moment, and also has the 3 keys combination locked, im w8ing for get a profesional jig because i made one and didnt work. But if the pc recognize the phone u can try with the One click unbrick as jmtheiss said.

[Q] Totally bricked

I put my build number 1106 captivate into total brick mode trying to go to ICS with odin3 one click.. that was a mistake and it put that into a boot loop. I used a jig and got it into download mode, and used Heimdall oneclick because people all over this site fixed theirs with that method. I didnt know this build number made a difference and now i have the phone-!-computer screen. I can't get it to go into download mode even with three different jigs. I have no idea what to do, and any answers would be appreciated.

Not sure if you tried this already or not but I had something similar happen to me before: A method to get it into download mode is to (while the phone is off) hold only the volume up and down buttons, then, while holding the two buttons down, connect the micro usb cable.
This should bring the phone straight into download mode.

bluDog said:
Not sure if you tried this already or not but I had something similar happen to me before: A method to get it into download mode is to (while the phone is off) hold only the volume up and down buttons, then, while holding the two buttons down, connect the micro usb cable.
This should bring the phone straight into download mode.
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Is this with battery in or out?

You can try either way. I have done it with the battery in. However I don't remember if I did it with or without the battery when I did it when my phone was bricked.
Try it out without the battery first.

Isnt that like doing it the regular way? It goes straight to that screen still..

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Isnt that like doing it the regular way? It goes straight to that screen still..
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That screen IS download mode
Sent from my ICS Samsung Captivate

Having same issue
I've followed all of the suggested solutions and still have the phone + ! + computer screen. Cannot get anything else. Any other ideas?
thanks in advance

korockinout13 said:
That screen IS download mode
Sent from my ICS Samsung Captivate
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He is right.
From the land of defrag

matwheeler said:
I've followed all of the suggested solutions and still have the phone + ! + computer screen. Cannot get anything else. Any other ideas?
thanks in advance
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Jig --- make or buy one.
Check my sig link below for directions on where to look for both.

I've had a similar situation, the download mode screen didn't show but some screen did. I pulled my battery, then I used an odin one-click and held the up and down volume keys and plugged in the usb cable, then my battery. The com lit up on odin, and I went ahead and flashed anyway and it worked.

I remember Adam outin saying that you can flash with phone plus computer screen. It has to do with download mode alternate image. Just flash as if in regular download mode even if Odin doesn't see it
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I agree with the previous replies. I don't think your phone is "totally bricked", as you say. I'd suggest trying to flash back to original settings with Odin, after getting into download mode by removing the battery, holding down both volume buttons, and plugging in the USB cable. That method has worked for me several times in the past, and I hope it will work for you. Good luck!
Also, when you get back to original settings, depending on your software version, you may want to update incrementally using Samsung Kies to the software version right before the one you want to flash to, because some devices (perhaps most) will not let you update the firmware from 2.1 (Eclair) right to Gingerbread, for example, without first updating to 2.2 (Froyo).
Again, best of luck. Hope you are able to get it unbricked.