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[Q] Bricked after upgrade attempt

Hi!
I was trying to upgrade my Galaxy Captivate following the instructions on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783403
First I tried the KIES option, but ended in the phone stuck on a black screen after 2 minutes of the S logo on it.
So, I then tried with ODIN using both package, first with the original, but ended getting an error "E:Can't mount /dev/block/stL10 (Invaild argument)"
And then with Richthofen's integrated package which seems like fixed that issue. indeed did it, but not fixed the original issue, after this one I ended in the same stage than with the KIES upgrade.
I can enter on recovery mode and move using the volume up and down button, however, the "power" button to select any of the option do nothing.
I tried to connect with adb and indeed see it (when is on recovery mode)
adb devices
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But can't do anything on the phone, not even reboot it with adb, the process get's stuck and the phone is not rebooted.
Anyone have any idea of what I can do now? send it to Samsung is not an option since I bought this phone in USA and I live in Argentina, this phone is not available in the country yet.
Thanks in advance.

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You used a rom with a kernel for Samsung Galaxy I-9000, I went through this also. The I-9000 has a "hard" home key and the kernel is telling your phone that it does also. Are you sensors acting backwards; up/down = left/right?; if so you need to flash back to stock with Odin 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
I was able to get into download mode by using the vol key like it says but I repeatedly tapped "menu" and "Home" when the little triangle kept popping up (I mean really fast tapping) and it worked. It's really hard to brick these, thought I did more than once myself.
Follow the instructions, it works great. I've had too use it more than once.
Lesson here, don't use any package that's based on a kernel for different hardware; especially the I-9000; unless specifically stated that it has been modified specifically for your phone.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 saved my life! I was so angry with me for being such an idiot!. I lost all the contents on the phone, but at least got my phone working again.
By the way, to put it in download mode what I did was, remove the battery, put it back, press volume up + down and plug the phone to USB.
Thanks a lot Tazman171

No problem, just passing on info that was passed to me by helpful people at this sight. And yep, the way you did it was right, I was thinking of the recovery menu and selecting reinstall packages option, I actually was able to do it with the way I described above.

tazman171 said:
You used a rom with a kernel for Samsung Galaxy I-9000, I went through this also. The I-9000 has a "hard" home key and the kernel is telling your phone that it does also. Are you sensors acting backwards; up/down = left/right?; if so you need to flash back to stock with Odin 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
I was able to get into download mode by using the vol key like it says but I repeatedly tapped "menu" and "Home" when the little triangle kept popping up (I mean really fast tapping) and it worked. It's really hard to brick these, thought I did more than once myself.
Follow the instructions, it works great. I've had too use it more than once.
Lesson here, don't use any package that's based on a kernel for different hardware; especially the I-9000; unless specifically stated that it has been modified specifically for your phone.
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Hey right now my phone is "bricked" because of a botched JPC Froyo ROM install and I have no way of getting it into download mode. None of the methods on the "One-Click Stock ROM" work, and a few other ones suggested don't either. I'm curious as to how you did it with tapping menu and home, etc. Would you mind posting up some instructions?

Sorry about the late reply, it was recovery mode that I got into, not download mode. You might have one of the phones that won't support the 3/2 button methods of getting to the download/recovery menus. It worked for me because my phone does support that method, it was just the I-9000 had switched my buttons around.

[Q] Bricked question (yes I've checked other threads!)

OK. . .so I was trying to follow the steps for Cog v5, and while flashing the beta2 kernel I screwed something up. I was starting from fresh new Froyo 2.2 straight out of the box. Now, I can get to Download on the device, but the PC (Win7x64)will not recognize my device in Download. When the phone tries to boot (NOT connected to USB), it hits the AT&T splash screen and then the screen is just a jumbled mess of colorful static. this loop continues on forever. If I connect the USB while this is happening, the PC and Odin briefly recognize the device (but not long enough to Start or do a Master Clear. I've read MANY other threads and I'm hoping that the statements others have made about "if you can see AT&T screen, you can unbrick", "if you can get to Download, you can unbrick".
TIA for any help

brreg070 said:
OK. . .so I was trying to follow the steps for Cog v5, and while flashing the beta2 kernel I screwed something up. I was starting from fresh new Froyo 2.2 straight out of the box. Now, I can get to Download on the device, but the PC (Win7x64)will not recognize my device in Download. When the phone tries to boot (NOT connected to USB), it hits the AT&T splash screen and then the screen is just a jumbled mess of colorful static. this loop continues on forever. If I connect the USB while this is happening, the PC and Odin briefly recognize the device (but not long enough to Start or do a Master Clear. I've read MANY other threads and I'm hoping that the statements others have made about "if you can see AT&T screen, you can unbrick", "if you can get to Download, you can unbrick".
TIA for any help
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Sounds like you either have the 2.2 bootloaders still and the rom was a 2.3 version. I have seen comments by others about it exactly and they hadn't flashed the gingerbread 2.3 bootloaders. You may have two issues also, 1 being still having 2.2 bootloaders and 2 that you now have the 2.3 kernel but NO ROM yet. Just keep trying to first get back to the 2.2 bootloaders safely and start all over. DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING THAT HAS THE THREE BUTTON FIX. YOU MAY HAVE A PERMENENT BRICK IF YOU HAVE THE GINGERBREAD (I9000) BOOTLOADERS. Flash with the 2.1 Odin 1CLICK that will replace the TWO BOOTLOADERS correctly. Then you can use DGs 1Click gingerbread for the ATT Gingerbread bootloaders. This will allow you to then install any I897 gingerbread rom, I897 froyo rom, I9000 Gingerbread rom.
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See if you can still get in to Download mode. If you can, you will be able to return to stock and try again.
1.) Start Odin JF6 One-Click
2.) Attach USB cord to the most stable port on your PC, make SURE you won't accidentally pull it out!
3.) While holding down VOL UP + VOL DOWN buttons at the same time, plug in the USB cord
If you see the android digging, you are golden. Odin should fill in the one box with a yellow message, now click Start, and pat yourself on the back for purchasing one of the most brick-proof phones around. If this does NOT work, try AGAIN, but this time pull the battery out - then plug in the USB - then hold VOL UP + DOWN - THEN pop battery back in. Keep in mind that button combo is for 2.1/2.2 bootloaders. If you managed to get a 2.3 bootloader on there, the button combo is just the VOL DOWN button by itself. Keep in mind, Odin can be VERY picky, I need to restart it in between every attempt, so make sure you are closing and restarting Odin in between tries!
If none of these work, chances are your phone is bricked, but there is STILL the option of JTAG - send connextion2005 a PM and see if it would help.

I appreciate the replies! I was getting desparate because I was down the beach with only my laptop. Just got back and tried connecting to my desktop and Bingo!, Odin recognized my phone! I don't know why, but the USBs (all 3 of them) on my laptop wouldn't work. I've got a functioning phone again. wheeewww
Thanks again for the help.

Before Jtag try to make or buy a Jig. It will force your phone in to download mode. Even if the screen doesn't say Download mode have Odin open just in case. A easy way to make a Jig is here. You can probably buy one for about $10 else where but this will probably be faster.

Interesting Problem with Cappy

I've Had my cappy for something over a year and up until i finally got a working jig it was out of commision for about a month, Then all was saved with the jig and i reflashed stock and started from scratch trying new roms, Then, when trying to go from stock to apex using their own odin flashers, Then when it went back into recovery i hit reboot to begin using CWM. Then all of a sudden, The Gingerbread version of the softbrick screen comes up, Phone----!-----Computer. No worries i have my jig, then when i remove the battery, wait and put the jig back in . . . the phone just shows me a bricked screen again, with a jig i know worked. What have i done?

SnowBlind182 said:
I've Had my cappy for something over a year and up until i finally got a working jig it was out of commision for about a month, Then all was saved with the jig and i reflashed stock and started from scratch trying new roms, Then, when trying to go from stock to apex using their own odin flashers, Then when it went back into recovery i hit reboot to begin using CWM. Then all of a sudden, The Gingerbread version of the softbrick screen comes up, Phone----!-----Computer. No worries i have my jig, then when i remove the battery, wait and put the jig back in . . . the phone just shows me a bricked screen again, with a jig i know worked. What have i done?
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If by "bricked screen" you mean the Phone--!--Computer screen, you should be able flash back from that screen. In theory, ODIN should recognize your phone at that screen in a manner similar to the way it recognizes it at the normal download mode screen.

As long as you see the computer/phone symbol you should be able to get it reflashed with the J6 Oneclick. If it never appears in ODIN try all of your USB ports. Odin only sees my phone on the two rear ports, go figure.
As far as getting the yellow download screen goes you might consider some other key combos before you declare it non-functioning. Did you flash it back to stock J6? If so, did the 3-button stop working? That may be your issue. Also, you may have put boot loaders on it from another device such as an I9000 and changed the key combo while flashing another ROM. Try battery pull/replace with vol up and USB, vol down and usb, both up/down with USB and see if any of those work.

[Q] WEIRD PROBLEM, Captivate won't turn on.

Weird problem here! Will explain it briefly and then extended.
Samsung Galaxy Captivate i897. Had Eclair ROM (does that even exist?). Was charging via USB, disconnected it and charging indicator continued, so I turned off and tried turning it back on: It didn't.
Couldn't get it to recovery mode via 3 key combo, only to download mode, So i took it to a friend to upgrade ROM. He installed Gingerbread. Worked fine.
Only minutes after, I turned it off to change SIM cards, put the battery back in, and it wouldn't start again!
CURRENT STATUS:
I can only get it to Download Mode (vol up + vol down + power). I can't get it into recovery mode (vol down + short power press DOENS'T work).
When it tries to boot up I get this screen: Battery image (like when it's off and charging) + Loading icon.
STRANGEST THING: The same issue has happened with two different ROMs!! WTF?
PLEASE, any ideas? I'm from Paraguay, so we don't have Samsung Care Center or whatever to take it to.
Thanks in advance!

It seems to be a problem with the bootloaders, but I do not see what caused it if you did not just flash them. Anyways, try reflashing the bootloader (Dangerous) if you are willing to risk hard bricking your phone, or just reflash to stock using heimdal one click.
Also check your battery on another device if possible, not saying that you have a low battery, I am saying that your battery is completely ****ed. :3.

Well...firstly you're confused as to what the button combos are.
Recovery = all 3 buttons held until the splash comes up then let go.
Download = both volumes ONLY (no power at all)and inserting a usb cable.
Now...that being said it sounds like a hardware issue, the usb port itself to be exact, it thinks there is a cable connected that's why it booted into download mode, when you just hold the volume buttons does it do that?
it could be a kernel issue...but you've said it happens on multiple roms so you've changed that variable already and still had it happen.

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Well...firstly you're confused as to what the button combos are.
Recovery = all 3 buttons held until the splash comes up then let go.
Download = both volumes ONLY (no power at all)and inserting a usb cable.
Now...that being said it sounds like a hardware issue, the usb port itself to be exact, it thinks there is a cable connected that's why it booted into download mode, when you just hold the volume buttons does it do that?
it could be a kernel issue...but you've said it happens on multiple roms so you've changed that variable already and still had it happen.
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It could be hardware, it could be the bootloaders. Also, some bootloaders have different ways of getting into recovery. Try VOL+ and Power just that.
There is a good chance it is with the battery, if it wont turn on, and as mijaelrodriguez said, I could also be a problem with the charging port. I suggest flashing back to stock froyo 2.2 using heimdal as heimdal will flash everything, including bootloaders, so there is less space for something to go wrong. after flashed to 2.2, use mini kies to go to official 2.3.5 gingerbread. Then just flash the designgears auto root kernel (this will give you root, will not allow your phone to boot as the kernel is incompatible with 2.3.5) then just flash back to stock kk4 kernel. it will give you root on 2.3.5 to start flashing new ROMs again.
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A bad battery wouldn't make the phone think it's charging.
Those other combos you suggested are for I9000 gingerbread bootloaders, he said he was on eclair, don't think he would have those...and if he did, it would say I9000 on the first boot splash.
Bootloaders just don't get messed up out of the blue...that would brick the phone. That doesn't happen by just charging.
Odin flashes bootloaders too, and why use heimdall to go to froyo with froyo bootloaders and then use kies to go to gingerbread that also flashes bootloaders, when you can just go directly to gingerbread with Odin/heimdall? And NOT have to flash bootloaders TWICE,

First of all, I had this same problem, and it was caused by a bad battery. second, you can not use kies unless your phone is booted up, therfore use heimdal. I tend to use the official firmware released through kies over firmware a single guy obtained in his basement. Now, no need to turn this into a thread war, just throwing suggestions at a guy with a problem with his phone.

McSpammer seems apropos.

Im going with Studa on this one. Anytime you don't have to flash bootloaders its better.

If your friend flashed you from Eclair to Gingerbread without including the Gingerbread Bootloader, that would cause problems.
The GB bootloader seems to be backward compatible, but Eclair & Froyo bootloaders are not compatible with GB.
A long shot, since it did boot once.
Another long shot. Check your USB port for dirt, dust, lint, or corrosion.
It only takes one well aimed raindrop if the slider is open.
This can cause some really strange symptoms.
Blow it out. Use something like flat toothpick to GENTLY clean the contacts. the contacts are all on the front side of the connector that sticks up in the middle.

[Q] Bricked phone? flashed SlimICS through Clockwork

hey all, i've had my captivate for about two years now, and for a while i used cognition, then for the last year i've been using firefly. firefly has completely destroyed my phone's speed and responsiveness, and i needed to clean everything off and start with a minimalist ROM. so i picked slimICS.
i'm still very hazy on the details and terminology of flashing ROMs, but i got two to work (i remember using one-click root thing in 2010, and then in 2011 i flashed firefly through clockwork) so i figured it shouldn't be a problem to install slim, which i figured would be my last ROM until next year, when i'd get a new phone.
so i backed up my stuff, tried to get into recovery mode with the 3 buttons (didn't work, unsurprising since it didn't work last year either), took out my SIM, went to CWM, and selected the flash rom option. this restarted the phone and sent it into recovery mode--except it was the stock recovery, and i couldn't select anything because i think firefly made the phone think it was the i9000 model from canada, instead of the i897 captivate, so it assumed i had a physical "ok" button on my phone (which i obviously do not). i tried the power button, the various capacitive buttons on the bottom, nothing would select any of the options, so i just took out the battery and put it back in. the phone immediately booted into the CWM recovery menu, in which i selected flash ROM, and scrolled down to choose slimICS.
i let it do its thing for a while, it jumped between the AT&T white logo screen and a screen with scrolling text for like 5-10 minutes, then just stayed on the AT&T logo screen for another ten minutes. i should have left it for maybe a half hour to be sure, but i figured the install failed. i couldn't get out of this so i pulled the batttery. and now the phone is bricked (soft i hope). if i hold the power button it goes to the AT&T white logo, flashes briefly for a half-second and goes back to the screen, then stays there indefinitely. no button combinations seem to work. does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks!

Since you backed everything up, I'd suggest flashing a stock rom via Odin or Heimdall to clean everything up before moving forwards.
You can flash a non-bootloader one to be safe, or if you want to make sure you can flash anything, flash a package with Gingerbread bootloaders.

jmtheiss said:
Since you backed everything up, I'd suggest flashing a stock rom via Odin or Heimdall to clean everything up before moving forwards.
You can flash a non-bootloader one to be safe, or if you want to make sure you can flash anything, flash a package with Gingerbread bootloaders.
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how do i flash anything in my phone's current condition? it doesn't turn on fully. it's stuck at the white AT&T logo.

Turn it completely off (pull the battery, if necessary), then hold V+ and V-, and insert a USB cable. That should put it in download mode. Once you're there, you can flash a stock rom (There's a stick with those roms in the development section).

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Turn it completely off (pull the battery, if necessary), then hold V+ and V-, and insert a USB cable. That should put it in download mode. Once you're there, you can flash a stock rom (There's a stick with those roms in the development section).
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doesn't work. as i mentioned in the OP, i can't get into download or recovery mode or whatever. these button combos have never ever worked with this phone. for example, holding + and - and inserting a cable with ODIN open has never done anything. that's why i used clockwork.

Sounds like u r gonna need a Jig. If u are on a pc, click on my sig link below and there u will find a link on how to make a jig and/or where to buy one.

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Sounds like u r gonna need a Jig. If u are on a pc, click on my sig link below and there u will find a link on how to make a jig and/or where to buy one.
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is that guaranteed to work? or is it most likely? or is it unlikely at this point?

The jigs that I have made myself in the past and as well the professional made ones that I have purchased have always worked to get me into download mode.

The jig is worth a try, I suggest you should

if I'm reading the op right, and if memory serves firefly was an I9000 build and button combos are different. My suggestion would get the Odin kk4 one click with repartition and WITH boot loaders from 4-2ndtwin's sig links, open that and while powered off and holding just the vol- button insert the USB that should do the trick. I9000 builds use different boot loaders with different button combos. Since you will be flashing a boot loader package be aware this is when you can truly hard brick your device. Be sure you have a good connection and cable before starting. If you still can't get into download mode I can +1 on the jig. The jig and 4-2ndtwins one click has saved my bacon more than once.

ok so i bought the jig, and good news: it gets me into download mode! yay!
problem: i don't know where to go from here. i've tried the following:
A. after getting into download mode, i followed the ODIN method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266, meaning i flashed the gingerbread bootloader update (nothing happened to the phone, which made me confused when i got to step 7., because i was STILL IN download mode), then flashed the speedmod kernel (which reset the phone, but it just got stuck in the "SAMSUNG CAPTIVATE i-897" white text on black screen, forever. i had to do a battery pull. turning on the phone goes to the same screen and then it freezes. trying to hold all three buttons to go into recovery mode alternates between that screen and the white AT&T screen, actually alternates, forever if i let it.
B. after that failed, i tried using the 2.2 Heimdall one-click (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172) but the file, when run, says
Code:
ERROR: Drivers Not Found
Installing drivers
but i still followed the instructions (except the instructions say "Install driver" but the actual button is "Replace driver"?) in any case, this does nothing. and then checking off "Flash bootloaders" and doing it again does nothing. the phone remains in download mode.
C. so i wanted to try one-click downloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989, but nothing pops up on the ODIN window when i plug my phone in. i can't even do anything.
please help!

please, does nobody know what to do?

Take a look at the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread for some more things to try. At this point, it sounds like you need to clear all the phone drivers off of your machine and reinstall them.

jmtheiss said:
Take a look at the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread for some more things to try. At this point, it sounds like you need to clear all the phone drivers off of your machine and reinstall them.
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thanks, that worked! (it was my laptop that was the source of the connection issues i think; i tried all that stuff in the thread, but when i switched to the desktop, all of a sudden ODIN recognizes the phone!) i got my phone to flash ODIN one-click. so now i'm back to stock 2.1 eclair.
however, much to my dismay, i still can't get into recovery mode to (re-) root. the three button combo still does the weird flashing thing, where the white AT&T logo shows up, then the screen goes to black, then the AT&T logo, then black... ad infinitum. how do i either 1) enter recovery, or 2) re-root the phone + get a nice, lean, fast, modern ROM on it without going into recovery?
so far this thread has helped me unbrick the phone, now all i need is to update it from stock!

spacenegroes said:
thanks, that worked! (it was my laptop that was the source of the connection issues i think; i tried all that stuff in the thread, but when i switched to the desktop, all of a sudden ODIN recognizes the phone!) i got my phone to flash ODIN one-click. so now i'm back to stock 2.1 eclair.
however, much to my dismay, i still can't get into recovery mode to (re-) root. the three button combo still does the weird flashing thing, where the white AT&T logo shows up, then the screen goes to black, then the AT&T logo, then black... ad infinitum. how do i either 1) enter recovery, or 2) re-root the phone + get a nice, lean, fast, modern ROM on it without going into recovery?
so far this thread has helped me unbrick the phone, now all i need is to update it from stock!
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I could be wrong but when you do the 3 button combo it sounds like you are continually holding the buttons which will cause it to keep looping like you describe. Starting with your phone off hold down all three buttons. The phone will show the white ATT screen. Then if you had a custom kernel it would show the kernel splash screen, in your case you said it just goes black which is fine too. Then you will of course get the white ATT screen again. As soon as you see the white ATT screen again release all the buttons and that should boot it into recovery.

m1batt1 said:
I could be wrong but when you do the 3 button combo it sounds like you are continually holding the buttons which will cause it to keep looping like you describe. Starting with your phone off hold down all three buttons. The phone will show the white ATT screen. Then if you had a custom kernel it would show the kernel splash screen, in your case you said it just goes black which is fine too. Then you will of course get the white ATT screen again. As soon as you see the white ATT screen again release all the buttons and that should boot it into recovery.
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i tried various durations of holding the buttons. none worked. 2nd AT&T logo, nope. 1st black screen, nope. 1st AT&T logo, nope.

Your gonna have to get ADB set up on your pc. Then... "adb reboot recovery" will get u into recovery mode.
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