So I put Andromeda on my phone a few weeks ago. It went fine, no problems, liked it. So I went to put it on my wife's phone. I was able to get it rooted. Into download mode, and Odin on it. But I couldn't get it into recovery. Vol up/dn/pwr just booted the phone normally. Vol up/dn does work to change the volume settings normally so it's not a bad button. So I thought, I had mine on stock 2.2 when I did everything. So I hooked hers up to Kies and put 2.2 on it. Rooted it. Now I cant' get the phone into download or recovery mode. Vol up/dn, plug in usb not working, it just goes into battery charge mode. We got our phones the same time so they're both same hardware rev. Any ideas?
TIA,
Scott
This should probably go in the q&a section. But did you try the three button fix. Search the forums for it.
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slevy951 said:
So I put Andromeda on my phone a few weeks ago. It went fine, no problems, liked it. So I went to put it on my wife's phone. I was able to get it rooted. Into download mode, and Odin on it. But I couldn't get it into recovery. Vol up/dn/pwr just booted the phone normally. Vol up/dn does work to change the volume settings normally so it's not a bad button. So I thought, I had mine on stock 2.2 when I did everything. So I hooked hers up to Kies and put 2.2 on it. Rooted it. Now I cant' get the phone into download or recovery mode. Vol up/dn, plug in usb not working, it just goes into battery charge mode. We got our phones the same time so they're both same hardware rev. Any ideas?
TIA,
Scott
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I donot know whats causing the problem (dont have the knowledge) but i can suggest buying a usb jig (costs only 8$ including shipping) which is pretty cheap and useful considering if you change roms frequently.
U just plug in the usb and the phone goes into download mode and you good to go.
If u wana buy just google mobile tech videos and buy it from their website (the guy john selling it is a rom reviwer on xda so its a safe site to buy) or on ebay. hope this helps
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so its back to stock 2.2 ?
try using rom manager to boot into recovery.
note with 2.2 stock it has 3e recovery. to install cwm you must root and replace with 3e hacked recovery
use rom manager to boot into recovery. from cwm you can tell the phone to reboot into download.
or if you still have a custom rom, you use the advanced power menu (power button menu) to select download or recovery. no button tricks needed.
Trusselo said:
so its back to stock 2.2 ?
try using rom manager to boot into recovery.
note with 2.2 stock it has 3e recovery. to install cwm you must root and replace with 3e hacked recovery
use rom manager to boot into recovery. from cwm you can tell the phone to reboot into download.
or if you still have a custom rom, you use the advanced power menu (power button menu) to select download or recovery. no button tricks needed.
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3e recovery can be a bit of a pain, it is easier to Odin one click to 2.1 with the 3 button fix and go on with that.
The other solution would be to go with Team Komin's Ursa Minor kernel. There's a video posted on the forum (and youtube) by AdamOutler (I think that's his name) on how to do it - very clear and easy to follow.
@ Trusselo, I don't mean to go against your suggestion. I went through the 3e recovery myself and it can be a pain for a newbie so I'm giving him/them a second opinion/suggestion
the 3e instructions are written like crap. i asked the OP to change it but no.,...
its actually super easy if you have root explorer. (google *cough cough*)
use root explorer to mount RW then drop the file over the old one.
done
@ bwolf_56 Oh and no offece to you but he cant get into download mode to flash the Ursa kernel from odin... so...
Trusselo said:
the 3e instructions are written like crap.
its actually super easy.
use root explorer to mount RW then drop the file over the old one.
done
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Yup, they're. I had to go through the replies to find the actual good way to do it and even then it wasn't so clear.
Once you know how root explorer works, then go ahead and use the 3e recovery but I wouldn't suggest that to some1 new to all of this I mean, you don't wanna replace the wrong file either (or even worst, delete system files).
Either way, It's up to you OP - both solution works great. I hope we helped
EDIT: lolol - I guess w/o dl mode, my way doesn't work so well You can try one of the 3 ways to get in dl mode, the one that works best for me is:
1. Turn off phone, remove battery, sim card
2. hold down both volume button
3. plug the usb in (while holding both volume still)
4. A nice triangle with a Android holding a shovel should show up
If that doesn't work. My apologize and go ahead with the 3e recovery that Trusselo suggested. You can pm me for clear instruction (and probably Trusselo as well)
Thanks all for suggestions....
so its back to stock 2.2 ?
Yes. And I believe I got it rooted with Superoneclick because it has superuser on it.
it is easier to Odin one click to 2.1 with the 3 button fix and go on with that
Exactly what I'm trying to do. But can't get into download mode or 3-button recovery mode. Neither are working. I didn't try the abd server method. Looked a bit scary, but may try it this eve.
use root explorer to mount RW then drop the file over the old one
Forgive me. Root explorer from market, right? 'mount RW' ? Drop what file over what old file?
use rom manager to boot into recovery. from cwm you can tell the phone to reboot into download.
So mount the SD and copy cwm to it and rename to update.zip. Get Rom manager from market and that will get me to cwm to get to download mode to use Odin to go back to 2.1. Then root again and install rom manager again to get into recovery to load the Andromeda? Is that close?
odin one click isnt 3 button fix
3 button fix is a flash you use with the NON one click odin
root explorer is from the market... (can also be *found* on google [for testing purposes])
3e recovery fix is a file you must replace. xda search it!
rom manager will download and copy the update.zip for you! so you dont need to do it frist. its the first button in the app! Rom manager also has a button. "boot into recovery" use it to boot into recovery...
so flash to 2.1 with 3button fix (regular odin) 2.1 no 3e recovery forget that.
root
install rom manager to get cwm
cwm flash your new rom
delete rom manager.
sounds like you need to do more searching and reading...
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odin one click isnt 3 button fix
3 button fix is a flash you use with the NON one click odin
root explorer is from the market... (can also be *found* on google [for testing purposes])
3e recovery fix is a file you must replace. xda search it!
rom manager will download and copy the update.zip for you! so you dont need to do it frist. its the first button in the app! Rom manager also has a button. "boot into recovery" use it to boot into recovery...
so flash to 2.1 with 3button fix (regular odin) 2.1 no 3e recovery forget that.
root
install rom manager to get cwm
cwm flash your new rom
delete rom manager.
sounds like you need to do more searching and reading...
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Little question here, why would you delete ROM manager after?
@ OP - Please read some more before trying what has been suggested here. Trusselo gave you a good rundown which isn't too hard to do (there are also vid on it). A little reading could save your android, that coming from a guy that is usually hasty to act (notice how I bricked my 1st cappy )
most custom roms have CWM built into the kernel. rom manager and the update.zip with cwm are no longer needed with one of the cwm kernels.
and custom roms usually have the advanced power menu. boot to recovery/download easy peisy
rom manager only confuses people if you have both. took me a couple weeks to learn that..
bricked my first one too, kinda, (coulda fixed it) but couldn't wait and had it only days, easy exchange with in-store dummies.. lol
So I looked at Rom Manager on my phone.
Since the wife's on stock 2.2 and rooted. Seems that I can just d/l Rom Manager on her's. Copy the new rom to the SD. And use Rom Manager to flash it.
Can it be that simple?
And yes, I've been doing alot of reading. But, some of you guys talk a different language.....
Thanks again.
Scott
For future reference, this is not Dev-related and should have been posted in the related sticky in Q&A.
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For future reference, this is not Dev-related and should have been posted in the related sticky in Q&A.
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Ya, wasn't real sure where to put it. Apologies. If you want to move it.....
Scott
Moved to proper forum.
slevy951 said:
So I looked at Rom Manager on my phone.
Since the wife's on stock 2.2 and rooted. Seems that I can just d/l Rom Manager on her's. Copy the new rom to the SD. And use Rom Manager to flash it.
Can it be that simple?
And yes, I've been doing alot of reading. But, some of you guys talk a different language.....
Thanks again.
Scott
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No, it's not that simple, on 2.2 with the 3e recovery you will get a signing error when trying to flash and it won't work. Follow the suggestions and just use odin with the 3 button fix to get to 2.1
To get into download did you try removing battery from captivate, start Odin, plug USB cable to PC and captivate, hold both volume keys, and reinstall battery? On Stock that's the only way I can get into download. There is a thread on here with more detail but that's how I do it.
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To get into download did you try removing battery from captivate, start Odin, plug USB cable to PC and captivate, hold both volume keys, and reinstall battery? On Stock that's the only way I can get into download. There is a thread on here with more detail but that's how I do it.
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Yep, tried that one.
Spent a couple hours on this last night. I isntalled Rom Manager. That will get the phone into recovery. But, since it's 3e, doesn't do me any good. Signature errors. No matter what I do, can't get the phone into download mode. Last night I even tried with adb. The phone just reboots normally with the adb reboot download command.
I know your gonna say there is the 3e fix, keep reading. I found it. But, really didn't understand it. And I don't want to brick the phone. I think the wife is going to be staying on stock 2.2 at this point. I don't know what else to do.
Thanks to all.
Scott
Try and make or buy a jig?
Buiding a JIG is quite simple and cheap, you should try it.
Also, you can pm me for 3e recovery. I'll give you a nice rundown - It's quite easy, just not well explained on the thread
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MY Phone Condition:
My phone was previously install with voodoo rom and use clockwork recovery to restore to my stock rom that i backup and it crash half way.
My phone was hardware lock this mean no matter how i press the volume and power button , i will never get into download mode. non of the method posted work !
My phone cannot use "adb reboot download" because there is no OS and it was stuck in the recovery loop.
It does not have clockwork recovery because i formatted my internal sdcard
If i do have clockwork recovery and i use restore image or install new from zip , i still stuck in the recovery mode after reboot several times.
My phone does not mount to internal sdcard because i don't even know what i did on this part.
I believe i screw up my partition of the phone.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
You need the Samsung USB driver and you can get it from Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
First Part
1. Download update.zip from the link below. This was post by another member.
The post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
2. Place the update.zip in tools folder so you can push it into your phone by using adb command
3. Plug usb into the phone and your phone should be on the Android system recovery <2e>
4. Use your volume button to select reinstall package, don't press power button yet.
5. constant "adb push update.zip /sdcard" from computer , you will get permission denied.
6. While you are constantly pushing the adb command from computer. press the power button on the phone so it install update.zip from sdcard.
7. This is the part where it force adb push into sdcard without permission
8. once the update.zip install completed. unplug the usb cable from the phone and take the battery out.
9. put the battery back to the phone then press on both volume button.
10. While holding both volume button , plug in your usb cable and it will boot to download screen.
If you need use Odin to flash your phone to original stock rom. Go to the Second Part
Second Part:
If you get black screen with only 4 light on the bottom after flashing from Odin.
Follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698
There should be T959-PDA.tar,T959-CSC.tar and T959-Phone.tar within the package.
Check "Re-Partition" , "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" check box. Use the PIT 0512 version. Use "PDA", "PHONE" and "CSC" from the link above.
After flashing with Odin, you will loose the download mode. repeat the first part and you are good to go.
Here is the link on rooting the phone
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_Samsung_Galaxy_S_(Vibrant)
If your phone is hardware locked, how are you able to get into recovery? Hardware locked phone means no recovery and download mode.
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mr2t32 said:
If your phone is hardware locked, how are you able to get into recovery? Hardware locked phone means no recovery and download mode.
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my hardware lock mean cannot use the button method to get into download mode and using adb reboot download does not help too.
Im pretty sure hardware lock does not mean no recovery. Just no button download mode
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you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
No, it means both.
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muncknr said:
you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
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i was about to give up. i was trying to push update.zip and do adb reboot download left and right and no luck untill i found this method. It took me a week to figure it out
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No, it means both.
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my recovery was working because i was stuck in the a loop. ya , this update.zip pretty much do both download mode and recovery mode.
What the point of this? Does the other thread not cover this??
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What the point of this? Does the other thread not cover this??
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Are you asking or you are insulting ?
jaex said:
Are you asking or you are insulting ?
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probably asking. Considering there is another thread on the same topic that has been on the front page for over a week now, with several pages of replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
EDIT: So you were bricked and hardware locked and got yourself out of it? If thats the case then yets its different than that thread and why didn't you just come out and say it?
nermie said:
probably asking. Considering there is another thread on the same topic that has been on the front page for over a week now, with several pages of replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
EDIT: So you were bricked and hardware locked and got yourself out of it? If thats the case then yets its different than that thread and why didn't you just come out and say it?
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You figure it out after all. I already stated the condition of my phone ! My phone was pretty bricked at that point. There is way for me to push any files into the phone because i don't have permission and my phone will not go to download mode by using the volume button. It just stuck at recovery mode.
There are guide out there teach you to use "adb push download". This method only work if you are in your phone and you turn on debug mode. My phone crash at the clockwork recovery bootloader. Then i formated my internal sdcard that hold the clockwork. next i push a stock update.zip that does not have su and busybox so i lost the capability to push anything into the phone.
no download mode , no permission, no sdcard --> You tell me how can i use the method that post few week ago ?
muncknr said:
you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
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Thank You
Thank ! You save my phone !
unfortunately, i was one of those careless people to brick my phone via Voodoo.
Firstly, i tried to "FLASH" the disable_voodoo zip file via Clockwork, i put it in root, and never created any folders. i knew i had to disable voodoo before flashing but my steps were wrong.
sadly enough, my phone was also HW locked, so i got it exchanged. now im not using voodoo YET and i my new vibrant can handle OC and has the recovery/download mode via buttons.
atlaswingpasaway said:
unfortunately, i was one of those careless people to brick my phone via Voodoo.
Firstly, i tried to "FLASH" the disable_voodoo zip file via Clockwork, i put it in root, and never created any folders. i knew i had to disable voodoo before flashing but my steps were wrong.
sadly enough, my phone was also HW locked, so i got it exchanged. now im not using voodoo YET and i my new vibrant can handle OC and has the recovery/download mode via buttons.
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i use shell to create the file that disable voodoo. after disable voodoo , i was able to do restore and install new rom unfortunately after restore or install new rom , it still reboot into recovery.
I also forgot to disable voodoo, and this was before there were fix instructions posted. So i basically effed up my phone to the point of being stuck in the samsung recovery loop, no hardware download mode, no clockwork recovery, no update.zp, no adb download.
I really thought I had completely bricked my phone, I tried this just out of desperation and what do you know, push update.zip over and over and click and it goes through, which allowed me to get into download mode.
muncknr said:
I also forgot to disable voodoo, and this was before there were fix instructions posted. So i basically effed up my phone to the point of being stuck in the samsung recovery loop, no hardware download mode, no clockwork recovery, no update.zp, no adb download.
I really thought I had completely bricked my phone, I tried this just out of desperation and what do you know, push update.zip over and over and click and it goes through, which allowed me to get into download mode.
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nice , you just have to re-root and install the new rom again , if it brick again , just use this method and you are good again.many of us forgot to disable the voodoo before we restore or install new rom and this crashes the phone.
Need some help really bad
Ok so I have a similar situation as you did (OP), only mine is a bit worse... In my irrational "in the moment" fear of the situation, I used adb reboot recovery to get into recovery mode (HW locked phone) and I did the option that deletes all the **** on the phone and restores the phone to its original format (I think it reinstalled the OS or something, because it looks brand new). So now, whenever I boot up, it does the annoying black screen with the 4 glowing buttons thing for a while, and then eventually the OS actually shows up on the screen. Then it does "scanning media" thing over and over again, but thats not the main problem. I figured, hey this isnt so bad atleast I found your thread and would be able to use your method to help restore my phone... the problem is that somehow my "settings" button is totally gone from the app menu, and I cant get it into debug mode, so I cant use either adb or your method or ANYTHING!! My phone is practically bricked as I cant do anything because its constantly laggy and turns back to the black screen thing, and then when it is showing the homescreen I cant do **** because even swiping to another screen takes like 5 minutes to do cause its so laggy. So basically I ****ed up, and I really need some help.. Im kinda a noob at this whole thing and im really outa options as far as I can tell.. does anyone know what I can do to repair my phone? Thanks!
So i rooted my Captivate I-987, used rom manager to backup my stock rom and flashed Axura on. I wanted to change roms to try new things out and i hit recover in the clockwork mod recovery mode, and it didn't go back to the original. So now the only working zip file on my phone is axura and i want to know is there anyway to get the original ATT stock to work, i know there is ODIN but i'm a little unsure on how to use it. Any help is appreciated, and i know there are posts about Odin but i was wodering if someone can help with the clockwork recovery possibly.
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So i rooted my Captivate I-987, used rom manager to backup my stock rom and flashed Axura on. I wanted to change roms to try new things out and i hit recover in the clockwork mod recovery mode, and it didn't go back to the original. So now the only working zip file on my phone is axura and i want to know is there anyway to get the original ATT stock to work, i know there is ODIN but i'm a little unsure on how to use it. Any help is appreciated, and i know there are posts about Odin but i was wodering if someone can help with the clockwork recovery possibly.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
**Backup your apps first using Titanium backup**
ODIN is really easy to use once you know how to use it. First, download the correct drivers and ODIN as the OP says in the thread. Fire up ODIN after your download has finished.
Next, take out your sim card. Don't connect your USB cable to your phone yet. If you are on Axura currently, what you can do is long press the power button and boot into download mode (you will see the option along with power off and reboot). Once your phone is in download mode, ODIN will say "added!". If your phone is currently turned off, you can try pressing both volume buttons and connecting the USB cable to your phone and continue pressing the buttons until you see the download mode screen. Again if you do it right, ODIN will say "added!"
Once ODIN recognizes your device, press start and watch the magic happen! Your phone will be back to stock. It will lose root as well but you can re-root it easy.
PS ... get used to doing this. Flashing back to stock is always recommended before you flash a new ROM. Will save you lots of headaches.
No you can not get back to stock with out odin. If you used rom manger it would no doubt cause problems. When you flash a rom it can change stuff on the phone that can only be reset through odin. Its a clean slate for a rom and prevents most errors.
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Is there anyway to root my 2.2 captivate without a usb cable
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Yes.
1. Go to this url http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924404&highlight=wirelessly and follow the link in that and instructions from the website listed there.
2. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 and in teh very first post, under Download section Download the root file this will download a file called root.zip. Do not unzip it.
3. once downloaded, rename the file from root.zip to update.zip, place that file in the root of your sdcard (if you have followed the instructions in step 1, you will know where that is and how to transfer the file wirelessly).
4. Once the update.zip file has been copied over, turn off your phone.
5. Press and hold both volume buttons and while holding them down press and hold the power button (basically press and hold all three buttons and dont let them go).
6. Press and hold till AT&T log screen comes back up for a second time. Let the buttons go.
7. You will now be in recovery mood (a blue font, black background screen).
8. Using your volume down button highlight "re-install packages".
9. press the power button to select.
10. Let the process continue and let the phone reboot on its own.
11. Once the phone is booted, check your app drawer, you should have an app called "superuser".
12. Thats it, you are rooted and no USB needed.
I tried the method already but it is not letting reistall the packages.i rooted before using a similar mathod.n update from eclair to froyo im using perception 10.1 bit i try installing a dif rom and thats when i got unrooted cause i have the super user app but i cant get the root acces
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If you are on a 2.2 rom and trying to flash another rom then you should flash back to stock eclair before flashing another. So you will odin back to stock, then root then install clock work recovery and then flash via cwm if your rom presents that option.
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Do you know a method to use odin cause i tried it and it looks like the computer does not recognize my phone
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Thanxs a lot i used odin and now im rooted and enjoying paragon rom
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Glad I could help... I have Paragon.. but the calendar notification is a problem and the battery doesnt seem to be working properly for me... I need to flash something else... enjoy if it works for you!
Just to double check...
I'm running Froyo on my Samsung Captivate. (I used the official At&t update) I want to root my phone now but for some reason I have issues with my USB and no computer will recognize my phone.
If I have this version of Froyo do I need to go back to Eclair or can I just follow these instructions and be able to root my phone?
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I'm running Froyo on my Samsung Captivate. (I used the official At&t update) I want to root my phone now but for some reason I have issues with my USB and no computer will recognize my phone.
If I have this version of Froyo do I need to go back to Eclair or can I just follow these instructions and be able to root my phone?
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Check to make sure you have the right drivers. And this version only works for eclair. But you can update to stock froyo and keep root.
*so easy a caveman can do it*
is there dirt inside the usb? are you using the official USB cable that came with it? i have a cable from my bluetooth headset that only supplies power but data wont work through that one cable. I cant use that cable to flash or exchange data.
you can use the 3e fix in my sig to fix the stock recovery to not need signature verrifacation for update.zip files. then you can find a pre-rooted/cwm 2.2 (froyo) kernel cwm.zip (or a whole custom rom) . rename to update.zip, boot into recovery, apply update.zip
oh crap no usb, no 3e fix... damn.
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is there dirt inside the usb? are you using the official USB cable that came with it? i have a cable from my bluetooth headset that only supplies power but data wont work through that one cable. I cant use that cable to flash or exchange data.
you can use the 3e fix in my sig to fix the stock recovery to not need signature verrifacation for update.zip files. then you can find a pre-rooted/cwm 2.2 (froyo) kernel cwm.zip (or a whole custom rom) . rename to update.zip, boot into recovery, apply update.zip
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I don't think it's my usb. I think it's actually my internal sd card. When i tried to mount it, it would sometimes get recognized and sometimes it wouldn't. I tried reformatting my sd card (it worked once but then stopped working no matter how many times i reformatted it.) I took it to the AT&T store and got my phone replaced. Then i had the same problem all over again.
I just want to enable sideloading but i guess i'll try to bug AT&T about getting me that update instead of trying to root. Thanks for the help!
I will be happy to explain the entire opus of how I got here if someone thinks it's relevant, but the short story is, I had 2.1, I upgraded to 2.2, successfully rooted, installed clockwork mod, soft-bricked my phone by using adb to install the signed packages fixes for the 3e recovery menu, and restored my phone to base 2.1 by using odin 3 one-click downloader.
So now, back on (theoretically) 2.1, I follow the instructions for one-click downloader and two things happen (or don't happen, as the case may be). Yes, USB debugging is enabled.
-One-click doesn't boot my phone.
-When I manually boot it into recovery mode (2e) and select reinstall packages, it brings up the clockwork recovery menu.
I have NOT re-install clockwork mod after odin-restoring my phone. While I'm newish to this phone and rooting, I am NOT a tech noob, and I've reviewed the forums for the answer. Appreciate any help.
Thanks
Are you sure you're holding both volume buttons while plugging the USB in? And you have ODIN open before doing so? And also I think your clockwork recovery is just a file named update.zip on your internal SD card. Check if its there, if you don't want it anymore delete it and when you select reinstall packages you won't boot into clockwork.
I wasn't sure what you were asking but I think that suits it.
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As usual, I beat my head against a wall for days, post a message for help, then solve my own problem within 5 minutes.
For reasons I don't understand, the clockwork update.zip was stuck on the sdcard, and the one-click root was not overwriting or telling me it was failing to overwrite it. So everytime i was trying to install root, I was just re-installing clockwork.
So now, I guess it's back to downloading clockwork mod. Sorry for the interruption.
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Are you sure you're holding both volume buttons while plugging the USB in? And you have ODIN open before doing so? And also I think your clockwork recovery is just a file named update.zip on your internal SD card. Check if its there, if you don't want it anymore delete it and when you select reinstall packages you won't boot into clockwork.
I wasn't sure what you were asking but I think that suits it.
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Close. I was doing the download and the odin reset properly. I guess I was assuming it would clear the update.zip off my sdcard. Bad assumption. I finally decided to check the contents of each and realized what happened.
Badger58 said:
As usual, I beat my head against a wall for days, post a message for help, then solve my own problem within 5 minutes.
For reasons I don't understand, the clockwork update.zip was stuck on the sdcard, and the one-click root was not overwriting or telling me it was failing to overwrite it. So everytime i was trying to install root, I was just re-installing clockwork.
So now, I guess it's back to downloading clockwork mod. Sorry for the interruption.
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use SUPERONECLICK to root instead
Hello
I used to use a Galaxy S , had no prob since i was living in france...
but had lost it so i got a Galaxy S AT&T CAPTIVATE now...
so i'm pretty confused. Because i wanted to flash a ROM , I've read some tutos like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
but i'm BLOCKED AT THE END OF STEP 2 , because after putting update.zip ... i tried to reboot in recovery mode which worked before since i had to FLASH IN STOCK rom with ODIN3. but the fact is after having used ODIN3 , i cannot access anymore in recovery mode to reinstall packaging with update.zip of step 2 .
What can i do ? thx
gwishin said:
Hello
I used to use a Galaxy S , had no prob since i was living in france...
but had lost it so i got a Galaxy S AT&T CAPTIVATE now...
so i'm pretty confused. Because i wanted to flash a ROM , I've read some tutos like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
but i'm BLOCKED AT THE END OF STEP 2 , because after putting update.zip ... i tried to reboot in recovery mode which worked before since i had to FLASH IN STOCK rom with ODIN3. but the fact is after having used ODIN3 , i cannot access anymore in recovery mode to reinstall packaging with update.zip of step 2 .
What can i do ? thx
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You can get in recovery mode using ROM Manager (CWM) or abd from your computer.
thank you for your fast reply
i'm installing abd but ... i'm curious about one thing ?
Will I have the 3 buttons recovering mode like before after doing this new update.zip ?
gwishin said:
thank you for your fast reply
i'm installing abd but ... i'm curious about one thing ?
Will I have the 3 buttons recovering mode like before after doing this new update.zip ?
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Duno if the update.zip will do it but most ROM you flash will come with a kernel that has it.
I've personnaly tried many ROMs and they all had it so far.
thank you so much i've just flash the update.zip to root it ... dont see any difference with before... but ive just adb recovery rebooted well , and reinstalled packaging after putting,
so ill try step 3 and will give news soon thx so much .
gwishin said:
thank you so much i've just flash the update.zip to root it ... dont see any difference with before... but ive just adb recovery rebooted well , and reinstalled packaging after putting,
so ill try step 3 and will give news soon thx so much .
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Glad I could help
Don't hesitate if you need more help.
Roms DO NOT have a 3 button fix. If you want it, and you should, there is an odin package in thee dev section to flash the 3 button fix. Otherwise flashing a rom will not do it.
studacris said:
Roms DO NOT have a 3 button fix. If you want it, and you should, there is an odin package in thee dev section to flash the 3 button fix. Otherwise flashing a rom will not do it.
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use this Odin to always have your 3 button intact...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439&highlight=button+combo
now you can just flash this cwm package to get your 3 button combo back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812434&highlight=button+combo
studacris said:
Roms DO NOT have a 3 button fix. If you want it, and you should, there is an odin package in thee dev section to flash the 3 button fix. Otherwise flashing a rom will not do it.
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I though Kernel had it? (Feel free to correct me )
Either way, Odin isn't something to mess around when you start flashing (IMO) - He won't need the 3 button fix (if it doesn't come with the ROM/kernel he's flashing) as he can use abd, ROM Manager and power button menu to get to recovery mode.
viny2cool said:
use this Odin to always have your 3 button intact...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439&highlight=button+combo
now you can just flash this cwm package to get your 3 button combo back http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812434&highlight=button+combo
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Ohhh I like this cwm package. No chance to mess up your phone with Odin lol
BWolf56 said:
I though Kernel had it? (Feel free to correct me )
Either way, Odin isn't something to mess around when you start flashing (IMO) - He won't need the 3 button fix (if it doesn't come with the ROM/kernel he's flashing) as he can use abd, ROM Manager and power button menu to get to recovery mode.
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no roms or kernels has 3 button combo fix....most of the roms recommends NOT to use ROM manager anymore like see faqs of serendipity...
viny2cool said:
no roms or kernels has 3 button combo fix....most of the roms recommends NOT to use ROM manager anymore like see faqs of serendipity...
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Wow thanks for the correction. Sorry I missled you OP. Atleast you got your recovery
Also, I know some Dev recommend not using ROM Manager but it can be useful. Especially when starting, you can get rid of it after but it does make things easier at 1st
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no roms or kernels has 3 button combo fix....most of the roms recommends NOT to use ROM manager anymore like see faqs of serendipity...
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Haha viny2cool it seems like your following me around this morning and providing the links for my posts I can't really post a link from the app.
Tag team tech support ftw!
BWolf56 said:
I though Kernel had it? (Feel free to correct me )
Either way, Odin isn't something to mess around when you start flashing (IMO) - He won't need the 3 button fix (if it doesn't come with the ROM/kernel he's flashing) as he can use abd, ROM Manager and power button menu to get to recovery mode.
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The 3 button fix is an emergency option, say you flash something and end up in a boot loop, adb, rom manager, or the power menu isn't gonna do you one but of good in that situation. Only option then would be to use odin to get back to stock. So odin before get the fix and recover from recoverable mistakes, or make a mistake like that without the fix and still have to use odin to get to stock and start all over...