I currently have a botched version of Froyo 2.2. And I have been having troubles with everything i've tried. I followed this video to a T http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDtxnH4lFuk and ODIN keeps giving me problems. It will not detect and add my phone thats it. Can someone please help me, and if you need additional info on my phone just let me know. Please help me i'd like to revert to eclair and update the offical 2.2 atNt update to my phone. Thats all I want to do. Also Im running Cognition 3.04 and kernal 2.6.32.9. I tried to use the Kies update but it says my phone can not be updated. Please help me! And my phone is rooted.
Have you tried multiple USB ports
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If other USB ports do not work, and if your Captivate build number is 1009 or lower (you can find this number underneath where your battery is, on the actual phone itself), then try this method:
Also, make sure you know how to go to Download Mode, and that you have the drivers installed properly.
This is the manual (or "full") Odin, it's taken from a post by icezar1 in the Development Forum:
Do not use this if you want to send your phone back to ATT or Samsung for warranty!
Do not use this if you know you flashed a -LOW- ODIN package (when opening the PDA***.tar or CODE***.tar you will find inside boot.bin or sbl.bin)
Use this if you want to go back to stock before flashing a custom ROM.
Use this without worries if you changed your boot screen image or if you flashed the secondary boot loader which allows you to enter download/recovery with key combos.
Download the package from here
Download the phone drivers from DG's thread if you dont have them already. [Note: You should already have this xpiamchris, it will be the same one I asked you to download and install]
How to:
Remove sdcard and SIM card from the phone
Extract JF6_secure.zip somewhere.
Boot your phone in Download Mode
Run Odin3 v1.3.exe
Plug in your phone via USB
Click on the button PDA
Choose JF6_secure.tar.md5
Click start
Wait and do not unplug cable until it is finished
Yes I have, could it be because i, on an old computer running windows xp with usb version 1?
I did everything you said, and still nothing, Odin didnt even read my phone when I plugged it in. My phone was set with debugging on, and in download mode. I extracted the JF6_secure.zip to my phone and the Odin folder im using to do this, because I was not sure were you wanted it. And still nothing.
Try a different USB port. Reinstall the drivers as well.
ferls1985 said:
Yes I have, could it be because i, on an old computer running windows xp with usb version 1?
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usb 1.. maybe.. drivers might have a hardware requirement for 1.1 or 2.0 and up.
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I did everything you said, and still nothing, Odin didnt even read my phone when I plugged it in. My phone was set with debugging on, and in download mode. I extracted the JF6_secure.zip to my phone and the Odin folder im using to do this, because I was not sure were you wanted it. And still nothing.
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you extract to the computer anywhere, use odin to find the file anywhere on your pc. you dont need it on the phone.
Okay I got odin to read my phone (COM3) phone was in download mode, debug mode, and the program ran for awhile, looked like it was going to work and that it failed. What could I possible be missing? I have the current Captivate drivers, the SDK files, and the adb files. This had been going on for two days now and all i want is to go back to original eclair firmware. I appreciate you guys helping me by the way. We will get this eventually If I want to just say screw this and install serendipity, how would I do that? Currently I have cognition 3.0.4 or another...would I still have to reflash my phone so cognition is off?
It'll be the "best" idea to.
But most good ROMs (I'm sure Serendipity would), do a wipe of themselves before the install anyway.
If going back to stock is giving you this much grief, might as well try to get on to Serendipity (personally for me anyway).
And sorry im such a noob but one question, how do I install serindipity? Do I put in on my phone, boot to recovery, seclect the serendipity file and install? Thats it i dont have to delete cognition or anything??? I also have clockwork if that helps any. Which drivers are you referring too as well? I know there is drivers for the phone and google usb.
Yep, that's exactly how you do it. You might want to back up your stuff using Titanium Backup though.
Thank so much. I will do that and post on here how it goes you are a tremendous help Venom.
No problemo, anyone here would've done the same...
And good luck!
One more noob question do I have to rename the serendipity.zip to update.zip?
No, keep it as the normal filename. In CWM Recovery, there should be an option where it says "install .zip from sdcard" (or something like that). Then select "choose zip from sdcard". From there, you can choose the .zip to install (it will list all .zip in your sdcard).
Thanks for all your help going to try it now, can you give me some Thanks i know i didnt do anything for you but i just want a few lol...i gave you a thanks on all your posts
I have a question just found a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzDb6m7sQ7A&feature=related and it says to dial this number (*2767*3855#) with out the ()'s to restore my phone to factory, i havnt tried it but does seem like a good idea or not?
You can do that if you want, but be reminded that EVERYTHING will be wiped out. Including your root access, etc.
Will i be able to re-root it again though??
Yeah sure, no reason you shouldn't be able to. But I'm not sure what base ROM your version of Cognition is running... Might get a bit weird/confusing.
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I bricked my hero trying to flash gingerbread. Either because i didn't flash a kernel or i might have overlooked something i should've read. But my phone bricked. Long story but i ended up having to put my sdcard in a friends phone and formatting it, then downloaded something i found on G1 forum and dropped it on my sdcard (not smart i know). Then i took my sdcard out of his phone with that file on it and put it back in mine. Whatever that file was allowed me to now be able to boot into my recovery again/HBOOT&Fastboot. But i CANNOT boot past recovery. I didn't have a nandroid backup anymore since i formatted so i grabbed a 2.1 ROM off of here, something stable, and figured i could drop it on the sdcard and flash it. but nothing. Either it's not completely flashing the ROM, or sometimes it aborts it. So i tried a cm6 ROM. Same thing. It won't flash ANYTHING. Could my recovery have gotten damaged when i formatted my sdcard? i'm using clockworkmods 2.5. I'm on a mac that i recently had to factory reset. i downloaded sdk last night to try to manually install a different recovery. but i can't use htc sync since it's for pc. so i found a another program that will replace htc sync, but i still can't sync because i have to enable usb debugging for it to sync to my phone. and i don't know how to enable usb debugging from recovery. It has blown my mind. i have no idea what to try anynore. If anyone can help out at ALL. please do.
Try going into recovery and going into the partitions menu.
Inside that menu, format the system before you flash another ROM.
Factory reset skips over the /system file.
Try that and let me know what happens.
(I'm assuming you dont have data or anything since you factory resetted)
I guess. Disclaimer: this deletes data
hmm.
Okay so i booted into recovery.
Did a full wipe even though there isn't anything to wipe.
Then formatted the system.
Then installed zip.
Then Reboot system now.
I gave it 15 minutes just to be sure, and it never left the boot logo.
Again like i said it isn't completely flashing the ROM.
It unzips it and gets to where it says "installing package"
and just stops.
From the time i select the zip file that i want to flash, till the time that it says it's done, takes maybe 5 seconds.
That's why i thinking it's my recovery. It might be damaged or something.
If there was a way to enable usb debugging from clockworks recovery then i could manually install a different recovery. butt... i'm getting no where.
Get to a PC 1st and foremost. Go to the HTC website and download the RUU stock. Nevermind about adk and USB yet. You need to be back to stock to have a clean backup again. Once you have downloaded the stock rom be patient and charge the phone beforehand. Hopefully this gets you to stock again. Google Z4root, download and place in the root of the SD. In the market get an apk installer an install Z4. After run Z4 for root. Download and install clockwork after that and make sure you flash the recovery at the top before backing up. Then after that try installing 2.3 but let me know which rom you are trying to use. The one I have needed an different version of clockwork so read carefully. Hope this helps.
mmm a Gingerbread SuperHero....
Also redownload the rom. Could be a bad download.
mmm a Gingerbread SuperHero....
okay i'm going to try that. it's been so long since i've downloaded an RUU or Rooted. Can i flash the RUU like any other? will it be a zip file? Because back when i rooted and had to download the RUU before i could root, i think i installed it using htc sync. But my phone can only be recognized as a storage device. Since i cant enable debugging. I'll see what happens cause the only way i can think to get the stock ROM on there is to flash it. But seeings as how nothing else in the world is completely flashing i might stumble.
It's definitely not the ROMs i've tried like 5 or 6. Three of them being one's i've recently had on there. Oh and I didn't think there was but one Gingerbread ROM out for the hero. And was it the 3.0 clockworkmod? Cause that's what i skipped over thinking it was just extra, Since i had just updated my clockworkmod in ROM manager to 2.5
Wait if i go back to stock. isn't there a chance of loosing root forever?
KarrmaBeats said:
Wait if i go back to stock. isn't there a chance of loosing root forever?
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No, you just reroot..
KarrmaBeats said:
Wait if i go back to stock. isn't there a chance of loosing root forever?
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I "Had" a Similar Problem...
What worked for me was 1 of the 2?
Because I did Both Steps, I'm not really sure what actually fixed it, but all I cared about was it being fixed! With that said, try this!!
1st thing I did was Reflash the Radio, 2.42.02.10.29.zip
2nd thing I did was Wipe Everything, then Flash a New Kernel "I Used Deca's #43" If that Doesn't Work Try DecaFuct #589!
Hope this Helps!
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Okay i'll try that! Because i can't even go back to stock since i can't sync with any computer. Because i can't enable usb debugging. Unless there is a way to flash a stock RUU.. i even tried different things in fastboot but it didn't work apparently because of usb debugging. (that's what someone else said). But I will try that and I'll let you know how it goes!
That didn't work either.
Are you using Windows XP to get all this done? I would try finding a PC that has Vista. Or try another PC all together. IDK, just a thought, give it shot, you don't have anything to lose. I wish you luck my friend.
You definitely need the 3.whatever clockwork flash that goes with the gingerbread that's posted here. Clockwork turns orange once its done right. Also don't use setcpu. Adw fc's a lot with it. But that's for later info. For now..
If your able to get into recovery you can save yourself. Rooting again is very one click simple with Z4 in my first post. You need a stock rom to save yourself now though. GET TO A WINDOWS COMPUTER at least with Vista but works great with 7.
............. mmm a Gingerbread 2.3 SuperHero....
Don't forget to WIPE! VERY IMPORTANT
mmm a Gingerbread SuperHero....
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Don't forget to WIPE! VERY IMPORTANT
mmm a Gingerbread SuperHero....
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LOL I still tell my 18 yo boy that everyday.
lmao! Damn kids
Best bet is to get to a Windows computer, preferably Windows 7. Plug it by USB and you need to get the drivers working for Sync to work at all and get USB debugging back on your phone. Leave the phone off before plugging it in. Plug it in and if the amber light comes on, if so turn on the phone and windows should give a USB notification and try to install drivers. This needs to happen if you want to get back to stock. And you do want back to stock to backup to in case you ever need to take it back to Sprint. They will flag your phone/account so you can't take it anywhere if you show them it's been rooted or custom rom anything. Z4 will also let you unroot the phone to do this.
If all else, I'd try flashing a different rom all together REMEMBER TO WIPE 1ST! then flash the rom. Maybe this will get it to fully install and enable usb, which the 1st thing I'd do when you get going again is get back to stock, root, and backup right away. Hopefully something works for you but let us know please. I'm pretty intrested in how this turns out for you and maybe can help others in this type of case.
Guys please read what all i've said before posting. I'm not completely stupid. i've tried flashing more than just one rom. i tried flashing about 6 roms, a radio, an two different kernels. Nothing flashes. no yellow progress bar... i have a bad recovery. And i can't go back to stock or manually install a new recovery or anything that includes htc sync because i can't enable usb debugging.. i've tried on a windows 7 computer, and have htc sync on it.
If you cant flash anything in recovery, nor can you enable usb debugging. (to convert to stock, or fastboot intalling, or manual intalling, adb, ect... ) then what am i supposed to do?
I think i'm the first person in the world to have this problem on a hero.
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lmao! Damn kids
Best bet is to get to a Windows computer, preferably Windows 7. Plug it by USB and you need to get the drivers working for Sync to work at all and get USB debugging back on your phone. Leave the phone off before plugging it in. Plug it in and if the amber light comes on, if so turn on the phone and windows should give a USB notification and try to install drivers. This needs to happen if you want to get back to stock. And you do want back to stock to backup to in case you ever need to take it back to Sprint. They will flag your phone/account so you can't take it anywhere if you show them it's been rooted or custom rom anything. Z4 will also let you unroot the phone to do this.
If all else, I'd try flashing a different rom all together REMEMBER TO WIPE 1ST! then flash the rom. Maybe this will get it to fully install and enable usb, which the 1st thing I'd do when you get going again is get back to stock, root, and backup right away. Hopefully something works for you but let us know please. I'm pretty intrested in how this turns out for you and maybe can help others in this type of case.
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haha if you turn it on while it's plugged in, it goes into fastboot usb. Which i tried running commands but like i said.. there's no way to enable debugging so i get "device not found" in return on cmd.
Hey Karrma, go to this post and try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8551240&highlight=hercimg.zip#post8551240
It worked for me after I borked my hero and couldn't do anything but fastboot.
Hope it works for you.
I have tried messing with this for the past few hours. Maybe its my phone...I decided that I want to flash a new ROM, which I have done with other phones in the past easily. Anyway, my computer (windows7) will not see this phone in any sense. Once upon a time KEIS was able to see it as a mass storage, but that was it. So I have been reading multiple threads and tried it all:
-removed all home apps and went back to touchwiz
-debugging mode on/off, mass storage/select upon connect
-uninstalled/reinstalled the correct 64 bit driver 3 times
-tried 2 different USB cables, in multiple USB motherboard slots
Whats wierd is that I AM able to sideload APK files with the wondermachine, and I successfully rooted my phone with one click. I also installed Droid Explorer, which sees the phone, but doesn't see any of the files on the phone itself. I am able to screen cast, and see the CPU things running, but I cant see or manipulate any files at all. Naturally I used TI backup to backup all my files so I can copy the backup to my computer and flash a ROM, but I cant get files from the phone or move files to the phone to flash. Any thoughts???
Thanks!
Is this occurring on the stock rom too? I'd recommend u try this. And if its working on stock, could the case of a bad flash of ur custom rom.
I havent been able to flash any rom because I can move files. Its on the stock ATT rom with the over the air update.
You do not need to be able to move files in order to flash, but I would make sure you can get odin to recognize your device.
I do nearly everything from my phone, only hook up to pc when using odin, which I barely do.
Dl astro file manager, go into settings, enable dl from browser
Step 1: Check the build of ur phone if its 10.10 or later. Odin 1 click does not work on 10.10 and later builds. There is a different process for that.
All this below is considering u have a build 10.09 or earlier phone.
Step 2: Get it into download mode, and see if the computer detects it. I would recommend doing this first to make sure.
To do this:
1. Disconnect phone
2. Get the phone to download mode
3. Open Odin one click
4. Connect the phone
5. Flash to stock
See if the issue still persists. If no, then download another ROM and happy flashing.
If it doesn't, well, I do not know what to say at this point but to go in for a warranty exchange. Maybe others here may be able to help better.
Thanks for the quick responses, please delete thread.
ok, I hate to ask, but honestly I've searched all day long and can't find a direct answer. I installed CM7. I don't like it, my battery drains like crazy with it. I can get into Recovery and Download mode. No problem. I've read you can flash CWM flashable ROMS that are 2.2 because CM7 uses 2.2 bootloaders. Well. I can't find any. I just want to go back to stock 2.2 with my root and existz kernel and voodoolagfix. Is there a CWM flashable stock rom??? if not, how the heck do I get odin to recognize my phone. I'm sitting in download mode right now. I have used it in the past, only flashed 1 other time. with CM7 installed do i need to install NEXUS S drivers for odin to recognize my phone? I'm just real fed up with how hard it has been to flash over CM7. please someone at least give me 1 answer.
You need to Odin Flash a stock ROM. Cwm won't change your file system like it needs to be changed. If you want 2.2, just Odin1 click to jf6, then use Kies mini to upgrade to kb1. If you prefer Heimdall, there's a thread with stock roms somewhere by ubershaximus.
Try nexus s and Samsung drivers. One of them should get your computer to recognize your phone.
ok so ODIN it is. My computer recognizes my phone because when I plug it in with Debugging on it wants to search for Captivate Drivers. which I already installed, so I'm not sure why it's still searching for them. is ODIN3 the same as ODIN or what? I have I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 which I thought I had used before. This whole CM7 thing has been a irritating, the battery life is just awful on my phone with it.
Yes, that will work. It is actually Odin3 v 1.x. Its usually just shortened to Odin.
so I had to install some Gadget Serial drivers? and some other drivers.....
I am really pissed CM makes it so hard to flash back over. I have USB plugged into computer, open odin , HOLD down both volume keys and plug in USB and I get into download super quick. ODIN won't recognize my phone. even have the ODIN where you need to re-partition and add pit files. still, nothing.
I'm really fed up with this.
Geez, it's obvious you didn't read very well before you flashed CM7. It is not hard at all to flash back to stock. You need the Nexus S drivers for your computer to recognize your phone. Simple solution. Just read the FAQ and the CM7 thread and you wouldn't be so mad. It's not cm7 fault dude.
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Well, from what I could find, I needed android sdk to install nexus so drivers, correct me if I'm wrong. Well to install sdk I needed java jdk so I installed that, then installed android sdk which took forever. Read how to install the nexus so drivers. So I plugged in my phone selected the location. It installed something, then it still kept saying install driver for gadget serial wtf ever that is. So I install that, then finally in all set and I plug my phone in and it says Unknown Device. So yes I do read. I however have only flashed one other time, back in February, so I'm a bit rusty. What is also great is in followed cm instructions on flashing to a tee and they didn't work, so I figured it out myself.
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So I uninstalled KIES, KIES MINI, my Captivate Driver and the Android ADB Composite Device Driver (nexus S driver i believe) I rebooted computer. When I attached phone, it wanted a captivate driver, but I was told to install Nexus S, so I went into AndroidSDK picked out the driver and everything was hunky dory. When I plug my phone in, it no longer wants a device driver. HOWEVER, when I plug it in, in Download Mode, that's when it says Unknown Device. What the heck is going on!
So lately i have been having a ridiculous amount of issues on my phone. RAM was constantly used up it kicked me out of programs all the time, battery sucked, itd be laggy and jumpy power button stopped working etc. so last night i decided screw it i was sick of it and i was just going to start fresh so first i just did the system reset or whatever on the phone.
Now heres the problem, after the reset i turn the phone on it boots up and goes to the tutorial, when i either skip the tutorial or finish it i get an error message saying the tutorial isnt working properly and asking to force close. so i close it and then all i get is a black screen with the clock on the top. Not of the buttons on it work and it wont do anything but pull down the menu.
ive tried the odin 1 click master clear but it and my computer wont recognize the phone along with me putting it into download mode and trying to flash to stock. Odin doesnt see it and my computer says the drivers are broken and it wont recognize the device.
I re-installed all the drivers but the same results occur. I did however manage to have my computer see it when i put it in samsung keis mode (can still choose that from the drop down menu when i plug it in) however i dont know if that will help anything.
So any and all help will be greatly welcomed as i now am without a phone and need it very soon. Thanks
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So lately i have been having a ridiculous amount of issues on my phone. RAM was constantly used up it kicked me out of programs all the time, battery sucked, itd be laggy and jumpy power button stopped working etc. so last night i decided screw it i was sick of it and i was just going to start fresh so first i just did the system reset or whatever on the phone.
Now heres the problem, after the reset i turn the phone on it boots up and goes to the tutorial, when i either skip the tutorial or finish it i get an error message saying the tutorial isnt working properly and asking to force close. so i close it and then all i get is a black screen with the clock on the top. Not of the buttons on it work and it wont do anything but pull down the menu.
ive tried the odin 1 click master clear but it and my computer wont recognize the phone along with me putting it into download mode and trying to flash to stock. Odin doesnt see it and my computer says the drivers are broken and it wont recognize the device.
I re-installed all the drivers but the same results occur. I did however manage to have my computer see it when i put it in samsung keis mode (can still choose that from the drop down menu when i plug it in) however i dont know if that will help anything.
So any and all help will be greatly welcomed as i now am without a phone and need it very soon. Thanks
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If Odin isn't being friendly to your phone, try using Heimdall. You can get all the same things you need from Odin, but it's a different set of drivers and a different program, which might solve your issues.
If you need one, here's a Heimdall One-click to stock Froyo that AdamOutler made. It's really easy to use - just download it, let it install, and click flash.
alright ill try it and see how it goes thanks a lot
no luck. Heimdall doesnt recognize it connected and my computer still says it wont recognize it so im guessing thats the main issue first...
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no luck. Heimdall doesnt recognize it connected and my computer still says it wont recognize it so im guessing thats the main issue first...
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If you haven't already, try turning your phone and computer off. Then reboot the computer and let it settle. Once it's all set up, move your USB cable to a port at the back of the computer (or somewhere else on the computer if it's a laptop).
Once you've done that, start up Heimdall. Once it's up and settled, start up your phone in download mode, then hook up the phone.
both have been restarted a couple times but ill try that again. i grabbed a different usb cable as well. this time it allowed heimdall to recognize the device at first but when i started it said no drivers and it i followed the instructions it said after however the options heimdall said werent available. im confused why it would so no drivers as i just reinstalled them and when i plugged the phone in for heimdall it said drivers installed.
but no at the end of trying a couple times the device is back to unrecognized and heimdall cant see it
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both have been restarted a couple times but ill try that again. i grabbed a different usb cable as well. this time it allowed heimdall to recognize the device at first but when i started it said no drivers and it i followed the instructions it said after however the options heimdall said werent available. im confused why it would so no drivers as i just reinstalled them and when i plugged the phone in for heimdall it said drivers installed.
but no at the end of trying a couple times the device is back to unrecognized and heimdall cant see it
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Heimdall uses a different set of drivers (libusb) instead of the ones that samsung provides. I would suggest that you go ahead and uninstall the Heimdall drivers as well as the samsung drivers, reboot the computer, and run Heimdall again. Let it finish installing the drivers and be ready, then reboot one more time and try again.
eventually got it working and got it back to stock 2.2 however my 3g isnt working and when i try to run the update on the phone to gingerbread it wont connect to att. i thought maybe i could just flash up to gingerbread but when i put it in download mode and connect it odin still doesnt recognize it and this was after rebooting both
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eventually got it working and got it back to stock 2.2 however my 3g isnt working and when i try to run the update on the phone to gingerbread it wont connect to att. i thought maybe i could just flash up to gingerbread but when i put it in download mode and connect it odin still doesnt recognize it and this was after rebooting both
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If you were able to get it to work with Heimdall, and you're wanting to go to stock GB, I would suggest using Adam's UCKH3 Heimdall One-click. This will flash stock AT&T Gingerbread (well.. technically that doesn't exist yet, but..) and the i897 Gingerbread bootloaders at the same time.
Just make sure you have all your important stuff backed up to something that isn't your phone before you do it, and that you have a good connection between your computer and phone.
well that one worked so thanks but still no 3g or any data connection
Delldorado said:
well that one worked so thanks but still no 3g or any data connection
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Just to check, make sure your IMEI matches the one on your phone.
To do this (assuming you're on AT&T), go to the dialer and type *#06#.
Write down that number, then open your battery case.
Take out the battery, and look on the sticker with the barcode. Above the first barcode should be your phone's IMEI. Double check to make sure those match.
If not, you may have some issues with the contents of your /efs folder.
nvm i figured it out. had to reset the access points or whatever to default. now onto to re rooting. thanks for all the help. know anything about the power button not working? i thought it mighta just been the software before but its still not working. do fixes exist? because i really hate using AnyLock to use my phone.
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nvm i figured it out. had to reset the access points or whatever to default. now onto to re rooting. thanks for all the help. know anything about the power button not working? i thought it mighta just been the software before but its still not working. do fixes exist? because i really hate using AnyLock to use my phone.
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It's possible it's dirty and needs cleaning - canned air might be a good solution.
is there a heimdall gb root? cuz as usuall all the odin ones never detect my phone
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is there a heimdall gb root? cuz as usuall all the odin ones never detect my phone
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If you're wanting one that's rooted and has CWM, check out the one in my signature. It's stock KH3 gingerbread, with CWM, rooted, but no bootloaders.
hey just wanted to thank you for helpin me out all day. that last heimdall gb helped me about immensely. ive finally been able to install some custom roms and what not successfully. i used to follow every direction super close and nothing ever worked but finally going my way so thanks a bunch ha
I have a Samsung Captivate which has been rooted and unlocked...it was running 2.3.5 uckk4
I believe I got a virus from downloading some app that was not on the market well long story short I tried to flash it back to a different version
I believe I put something in odin bootload that I wasnt suppose to it was an accident as you see I am a total noob at this then I use the 1 click unbrick now my phone keeps rebooting itself but i looked at the about phone which i get to for a few seconds before it reboots itself again and this is what it says
Firmware
2.3.3
Baseband
1879UCKF1
Kernel Version
1897UCKK414489
BUILD
gingerbreadUCKF1
I have tried a master reset since I could get it into debug just that it keeps looping and it worked in odin but not on my phone and this is what it generated
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
- <REFLASH>
- <UNIT>
<ESN>00000000000000 /0</ESN>
<TIMESTAMP>20120424002823</TIMESTAMP>
<RESULT>_20120424002823</RESULT>
<SOFTWARE_NAME>Downloader</SOFTWARE_NAME>
<SOFTWARE_VER>3.00</SOFTWARE_VER>
<OEM_NAME>SAMSUNG</OEM_NAME>
</UNIT>
</REFLASH>
PLEASE HELP ME....if you can get my phone operational again I WILL DONATE MONEY TO YOU!
I have tried EVERYTHING and searched FAR AND WIDE!!!! I almost forgot Odin does not display my device anymore...ie such as com4...I really have tried everything that's why I am willing to donate/ pay you if you can solve my problem....if odin recognizes my device then it gets stuck halfway through. As of today my computer recognizes my device but Odin does not!
I have read and tried everything here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858765
and here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
and alot of other things listed and not listed on this site
NEW IFO: now I'm stuck at ATT logo and can not get into download mode
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DANG IT wrong section? SORRY MODERATORS!!!! SORRY
Please dont delete please just move it please!!!!
oh goodness... No need for donation but all you need to do is download a stock package odin like kk4 which is the most recent. Flash in download mode. There a sticky at the top of the thread list with all the packages.
In the future post in the questions/help section.
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Ok I gave you the only warning in the PM. I have moved this thread. A word from the wise. Learn what you are doing before you do it. This is not something to be taken lightly. You could very easily mess something up beyond repair. Take a few hours to spend reading and researching.
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oh goodness... No need for donation but all you need to do is download a stock package odin like kk4 which is the most recent. Flash in download mode. There a sticky at the top of the thread list with all the packages.
In the future post in the questions/help section.
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I have tried that it doesnt work. thats was one of the 1st things I tried
try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172
Make sure you're using a usb port that is on the motherboard (back of computer). Before you plug in your phone to flash, set up Odin first. Put all the files you are going to flash in the right places. After Odin is fully set up, plug in the usb to the back of your computer, then to you phone. Make sure you are in download mode. If the usb still isn't working, try a different USB port that is on the back of the computer. Connecting the usb to the back of the pc is very important. Odin doesn't recognize my phone when it's plugged in the front, when the phone is in download mode. Only the back usb ports.
If Odin still doesn't recognize the phone, try a different USB cable. But do everything else the exact same way as I described.
Also make sure you fully setup Odin before you plug your phone in to the usb.
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Make sure you're using a usb port that is on the motherboard (back of computer). Before you plug in your phone to flash, set up Odin first. Put all the files you are going to flash in the right places. After Odin is fully set up, plug in the usb to the back of your computer, then to you phone. Make sure you are in download mode. If the usb still isn't working, try a different USB port that is on the back of the computer. Connecting the usb to the back of the pc is very important. Odin doesn't recognize my phone when it's plugged in the front, when the phone is in download mode. Only the back usb ports.
If Odin still doesn't recognize the phone, try a different USB cable. But do everything else the exact same way as I described.
Also make sure you fully setup Odin before you plug your phone in to the usb.
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I just tried that....it worked but now I'm stuck at the ATT logo
You probably have mismatch kernel and bootloader loader. Maybe you can try to wipe data / factory reset in recovery.
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If you continue to go into a bootloop then I recommend a USB jig for the galaxy s series. I had had that happen before, Nothing worked, couldnt get it into download mode, couldnt get into recovery, Until I got the USB jig, Fixed my problem right away, and I flashed back to stock. The USB jig is only 6 bucks on ebay. Ill link you if you are interested.
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You probably have mismatch kernel and bootloader loader. Maybe you can try to wipe data / factory reset in recovery.
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I know you're trying to be helpful, but there is no such thing as a kernel/bootloader mismatch...
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I know you're trying to be helpful, but there is no such thing as a kernel/bootloader mismatch...
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Are you sure? Becuz I tried to flash an overclock kernel on my rom, and kept getting a bootloop. Then after flashing a few different kernels, the kernel that came with my rom didn't even work. I had to go back to stock and reflash my rom.
Idk, maybe it was just me then. I apologize. thank you for correcting me, that's how we learn what's right, and what's wrong.
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noob advice
I'm a noob, so this comment might just serve to show how little I know, but whenever I find myself in a bootloop situation, I've noticed that the problem starts with the initial attempt of installing a rom via a kernel with an older version of CWM. During the post-install boot sequence, I'll see the AT&T splash screen, a CWM screen with script running, and then a reboot. Usually, accessing the CWM (now on a higher version) and reinstalling the rom will get it working. Not quite kernel / bootloader mismatch, but close.
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I'm a noob, so this comment might just serve to show how little I know, but whenever I find myself in a bootloop situation, I've noticed that the problem starts with the initial attempt of installing a rom via a kernel with an older version of CWM. During the post-install boot sequence, I'll see the AT&T splash screen, a CWM screen with script running, and then a reboot. Usually, accessing the CWM (now on a higher version) and reinstalling the rom will get it working. Not quite kernel / bootloader mismatch, but close.
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Ohh ok. That might have been my problem before. Thank you.
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Try this.
Buy a jig. Either off of Ebay or mobiletechvideos.com
That week get you into download mode.
Then find the HEIMDALL flasher for a build. (my favorite was the one click for saurom Kk4)
Install heimdall drivers, and flash. Boom. Functioning phone.