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So as the title says i am stuck in recovery mode, Heres the story.
Got a new Samsing Galaxy S Rooted it installed lagfix all went with out a hitch. Started to install patch to allow me to connect to adhoc networks before hand I backed up my system folder using adb pull. I copied the files for the crack to get adhoc working. My wireless on my phone stops working, I restore the back up I made using adb push and restarted the phone now it boots into recovery mode everytime.
The PC still connects to my phone and I can still use adb. Now how can I undo my stupidity or atleast fix my phone?
Cheers guys
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that's a good sign at least
see if you can get into the Download Mode with the 3 button
then Flash it with Odin back to a stock ROM
Ok i am not sure what you are refering to by download mode what 3 button combo do i use to get into it? I was just looking at the Odin software and it sounds like it might do the job but where can could i get a stock ROM? My phone is running Android 2.1 would it hurt to try installing the leaked copy of 2.2 using Odin?
wiki my friend wiki
links to sams firmware are in the wiki
odin is also on sams firmware
also how to get into the Download mode
click my wiki link
HEADLINE EDIT: How do I get my phone in download mode?(3-button-combination doesn't work)
Hey.
I can't get my phone in download mode and the only way I can get it in recorvery mode is with a batch file from this forum somewhere(I can't remember where). So anywhere I can find a batch file, or something like it, where the phone goes in download mode instead of recovery mode?
Would help me alot since I want to flash my firmware :>
Thanks!
there is adb reboot download
but you should not use it unless you can get the 3 hardware button to work
you should apply the ROM fix to re-enable the 3 button mode in the DEV area
AllGamer said:
there is adb reboot download
but you should not use it unless you can get the 3 hardware button to work
you should apply the ROM fix to re-enable the 3 button mode in the DEV area
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Could you link it? So I'm 100% sure which one you are talking about
it's on the wiki
click my wiki link or you can also click the wiki link at the top of the page
the read about the 3 button fix
Just to know, what exactly does the download mode do?
If I plug it in kies while in download mode, can I get the original / official firmware back in the device or it's only used with odin?
THanks!
Kies will give you the same instruction to upgrade firmware
so, not it's not only for Odin, it's for all firmware upgrade
Lets say I've installed Voodoo, if I put it in download mode and plug it with Kies, would I be able to reintall stock firmware and remove all traces of Voodoo, not just disabling it?
i would restore it back to stock before installing any new ROM
just for safety.
And to return to stock, how would you proceed?
BTW, sorry to overtake the thread....
BTW2, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, it is greatly apreciated!
Guys,
Just updated to froyo 2.2 but i didn't remove the lag fix before hand...
now my galaxy S is just stuck on the S loading screen and never loads.
For some reason ive never been able to enter recovery using the volume+home+power button, the only way was through command prompt SDK
Now my obviously problem is, i can't boot the phone so can't reboot into recovery that way.
HELP!
goto samfirmware and download your original firmware with bootloader.
Flash via odin and it should boot you straight into recovery.
Or check out the post I just commented on in this same section.
Cheers,
BS...
Hi - can't see the bootloader on that site :S
they should all come with a bootloader, just download your original firmware.
download odin v1.3, beside the firmware you are downloading should be a PIT number.
Goto the bottom of the page and download that pit number.
Open Odin, and set your pit and pda.
Then set your phone to download mode,
connect, flash, and you should boot directly into recovery
I can't enter download mode. neither 3 button mode works, never has done, can't use up or down for recovery or download.
The only way i've ever been able to get into a recovery console was through ADB.exe which requires the phone to be booted lol.
hmm... lol I dont know man. you might need to return your phone :-(
StonoARGH said:
Guys,
Just updated to froyo 2.2 but i didn't remove the lag fix before hand...
now my galaxy S is just stuck on the S loading screen and never loads.
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Reboot with the up button on the left, the right one, and the home one.
and then full factory reset, and cache clean.
then reboot and wait
Exact same problem here ... not luck through ADB or FASTBOOT. Stuck!
I have the same issue. Please help.
Same here...I cant get into recovery mode with the 3-button solution
I killed my SGS by installing the new JP6 without removing the OCLF first! I've had no three button recovery option for yonks. After much faffing, I managed to sort it.
Here comes the science bit:
Download JG5 from here. Use the ROMraid link in the Requirements section
Use Odin with the pit, PDA, MODEM and CSC files, not forgetting to tick repartition
This will get you back to 2.1, without a lagfix. Now install the newly released Froyo and enjoy.
Cheers,
BS...
It's an utter nightmare not being able to get into recovery/download. think i'm gonna have to send it off
Brownstone said:
I killed my SGS by installing the new JP6 without removing the OCLF first! I've had no three button recovery option for yonks. After much faffing, I managed to sort it.
Here comes the science bit:
Download JG5 from . Use the ROMraid link in the Requirements section
Use Odin with the pit, PDA, MODEM and CSC files, not forgetting to tick repartition
This will get you back to 2.1, without a lagfix. Now install the newly released Froyo and enjoy.
Cheers,
BS...
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the links for JG5 aren't working. Do you have any other?
atcasanova said:
the links for JG5 aren't working. Do you have any other?
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The links worked for me just now...
would you mind sending me the direct link? atcasanova at gmail dot com
thx in advance.
My phone was bricked 1 month ago (no download mode, stuck immediately on power on), I didn't send it back to Samsung but I used Riff JTag to repair it and now it's running perfectly.
atcasanova said:
would you mind sending me the direct link? atcasanova at gmail dot com
thx in advance.
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Just try the ROMraid link under Requirements....
It does have a stupid captcha question but it eventually worked for me..
I can't post the link as it only seems to work when you click it from that webpage.
Jordiharrison said:
Just try the ROMraid link under Requirements....
It does have a stupid captcha question but it eventually worked for me..
I can't post the link as it only seems to work when you click it from that webpage.
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Damn! I'm clicking that link, witch directs me to "coblitz codeen org www romraid com paul galaxys JG5.zip"
i've tried just "www romraid com paul galaxys JG5.zip" and it redirects me to modaco dot com
What do i have to do to download it?????????
Hi, i finally completed the download, had to change some DNS and routes using some proxies
So, I'm really new to android, and i've got a few questions
1) how am i supposed to flash my Galaxy S if i can't turn it on to make my pc recognize it?
2) Brownstone mentioned PDA, CSC and MODEM files. In JG5.zip I have: CODE, CSC and MODEM files. And Odin asks me PDA, PHONE and CSC.
So how will I fill in Odin's fields?
PDA = CODE_I9000XWJG5.tar
PHONE = MODEM_I9000XXJG1.tar
CSC = CSC_I9000XXJG4.tar
??
is that correct?
Hey Everyone!
OK so I'm a bit new to flashing but I did it before without a hitch so I felt a bit confident to try again lol. I should have quit while i was ahead.
I flashed Darkyrom 10.2 Extreme final edition from CWM in darkyrom 9.2. RE
I thought it was brilliant until I realized that my darkyrom tool didn't have ANY apps on the install tab, My market and gmail were missing, I couldn't go into recovery mode and my computer didn't recognize my phone any longer. I put my phone into download mode to try to flash another rom (10.2 Re) via Odin, but even in download mode my computer has no idea that it's connected. so basically my phone is stuck in developmental purgatory.
So I'm pleading with you wonderful rom masters, developers and geniuses. Help me save my phone Please
always check stickies when you have an issue...
second post in general section Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help
studacris said:
always check stickies when you have an issue...
second post in general section Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help
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Hey Thanks.
I went through each one in an attempt to get into recovery mode. I was unable to, most likely because of the rom. I got the phone into download mode easily, but I cannot get into recovery or connect with the computer :-(
I can however browse surf and download things directly to the phone as long as it's not through the market as I don't have market access. Any ideas?
What happens when you try to get to recovery?
Just a guess... Is there a messed up screen that looks white noise? If so its because, 10.2 is gingerbread and 9.whatever was froyo (not sure though, never ran darky)
If so yo will nerd Odin or heimdall as yo do not have the proper bootloaders.
Ricochet11 said:
Hey Thanks.
I went through each one in an attempt to get into recovery mode. I was unable to, most likely because of the rom. I got the phone into download mode easily, but I cannot get into recovery or connect with the computer :-(
I can however browse surf and download things directly to the phone as long as it's not through the market as I don't have market access. Any ideas?
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Just curious, do you have the Android SDK installed on your PC? If not, I would try downloading that and make sure you download the driver pack. I'm not familiar with the Darkyrom but also make sure you don't need the drivers for a different device. I'm running ICS now and had to install Nexus drivers to connect.
Anyway, when finished with drivers and SDK install, try to use ADB to reboot into recovery. If you're not familiar with the process of setting up the SDK and ADB, go to the Dev section and check some of the stickies. Lots of good info there.
I was trying to install the Teamhacksung's ICS for Captivate but when i was trying to select the rom, it gave me the status 7 problem. So then i found the Q&A Post about the rom, in which it said that if i had that status 7 problem i should install a kernel that was linked there. So i download it, and as i read on another post, i flashed the kernel the same way I would do with any ROM. The problem came when, once it had finished, I rebooted the phone, and then, the initial screen which says GALAXY S and SAMSUNG below, then a screen that says GALAXY S and below Cyanogen Mod, and finally a quick screen that looks as if the clockwork recovery mod is doing something( impossible to read), and then it takes me to the initial screeen and it repeats over and over. Someone please please help me, I can't get into the recovery mode with the three button mode aswell, Help!!!
Can you get to download mode? If so, you can flash back to a stock rom and try again.
You may also want to check the items in the "Captivate connection issues" thread in my signature.
No, I can't get to download mode, I can't even get into the home screen, I only see the first screens that enter in loop, and that is as far as I get.
EDIT: Yes! At least i made it into the download mode thanks to your post. What's next ?
Look in the development section for the sticky referring to Odin and Heimdall one-clicks. Grab one of those (preferably a bootloader-free version) that has the same setup as you had before you flashed ICS (in other words, flash a Froyo one if you had froyo, Gingerbread if you had gingerbread).
That should put you back in a clean state where you can start again.
(You can also grab the Heimdall UCKH3 one in my signature if you were on Gingerbread - one less search step.)
Thanks for answering. Just a few things. First, the download link of the Heimdall UCKH3 on your signature is broken, but i found on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348392 the onelink.jar file. That's what you meant when you said to grab a 'Heimdall one-click' ? Also, I have entered download mode and it shows the android digging up. But now that i have to open the Heimdall before connecting the phone, should i pull off the battery to exit this screen, open the oneclick and then connect the phone to enter the download mode ?
Thanks for catching that - guess it went down with the whole Megaupload thing.
I would grab this one. It's Odin-based, but should do the same thing, and it's Captivate-specific.
I wouldn't get out of download mode just yet. Unhook your phone from the computer, start the one-click, and reconnect it. With luck, you should be able to flash. If not, then do your battery pull / restart to download and try again.
Thanks for the link. I've downloaded it, unhooked the phone(the download screen didn't changed), started the one click and reconeccted it. A message appeared that said:
ID:0/006 Added!
Then I touched start button, and three more messages showed,
Odin v.3 engine(ID:6), File Analysis, Setup Connection.. and is still there. Have I done it right ? Do you know how much time is estimated to take, or I should have done something else ? I am asking all these questions, because, as you may see, i don't understand most things. Thank you
Thank you so much jmtheiss it worked fine now i'm running the stock version.
Glad to hear it worked for you.
I was wondering if you could help me with a similar problem. My Cappy is operating just fine on a ROM I flashed about 6 months ago, but I am not wanting to flash back to Stock. When I plug my cappy in to the computer (I'm running Ubuntu 11.10), the computer recognizes it and I'm able to transfer files just fine; however when I enter the cappy into Download mode, the computer will not recognize it anymore. Any help is much appreciated.
Are your libusb drivers installed, and are you using heimdall?