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[Q] Captivate Boot Loop after Odin one click

Hello all and thx in advance.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
I had Cognition 2.3 I think on my phone and it worked great however I wanted to try a different ROM so I attempted to restore my phone to stock using ODIN one click. I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
Now I am stuck in a boot loop that either shows the white ATT logo screen flashing every couple seconds or the phone off charge screen re starting every couple seconds.
I bought a USB Jig and it works great so I can get into D/L mode easily but I have tried flashing the stock firmware at least 6 times now using different machines, different ports, different versions of ODIN and I've searched around these forums and others for several hours trying to find a solution. It seems that I needed to erase my user data in recovery mode and removed the lag fix before I did this but it is what it is. I have tried to get to recovery mode to no avail. All I can get to is download mode.
Any ideas on what I should/can do?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
Rob

Aircraft123 said:
I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
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Neither are necessary for Odin use.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
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I think that you may need to use the Froyo Odin (JI6).

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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please help, i have the same problem, was flashing back to stock from a serendipit 5.12 so that i could get the 6.0 version... all went as planned until odin said "reset" which was my cue to unplug and that the process was complete.... i unplugged the phone and tried to reboot and now it does exactly as the first post described, at&t logo then black screen, then back to the at&t logo then black screen again... my computer doesnt recognize my phone none of the methods of getting to download screen will work... no matter how many times i pull the sd, sim, and batt, no matter the button combination i use or which order i use them in.... same result... i cant afford a new phone i need help, i will donate also... i knew this stuff was over my head, but "curiosity killed the cat" i guess...

I had the exact same problem. Try this method, it's the one that worked for me when all others failed... But remember to follow it EXACTLY.
1. Pull out the battery.
2. Hold Volume UP+DOWN (Don't let go of them until you see the download screen).
3. Stick in the USB (which is connected to the computer).
4. Put the battery back in.
If not, you might need to get a USB Jig.

That Froyo Odin link worked!
Thanks guys I flashed to Froyo and it worked!
I've since flashed clockwork recovery and gotten Serendipity 6.1
As far as getting into download mode I had to use one of the USB jigs.
I ordered one from the guy who does the rom reviews but you could make one as well.
On another note the new ROM seems to be discharging my battery really fast
Before I start investigating it as a problem I am going to charge it completely then let it discharge completely to calibrate it.
Thanks again guys
Rob

I just fixed mine last night, I had the exact same problem because of the exact same upgrade. What you need to do is get or make a usb jig. There's a couple resources around here for how to do it.
Here's a video showing how to make one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
Once I got my phone into download mode, I used Darky's ROM Resurrection Edition ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671 ) to restore my phone. Just scroll down to where it says "Files Needed" and download the Captivate version. Once you have that downloaded, use the jig to put your phone into download mode and follow the directions in the Darky's video (jump to about 2:30 into the video). Once I had my phone booting, I used clockwork to install Serendipity 6.
Hope that helps you as much as it helped me!!

went to radio shack, got all the stuff to make a jig and i was able to get my phone into download mode! now to try darko...... thanks everyone!

odin doesnt reconize phone

which odin3 are you using? 1.7? or the one click to stock?
you mentioned you had the bootloop problem before, so you should be using odin 1.7 with 2.2 stock.
open odin
get phone into download mode with your nice jig
unplug jig and plug in computer
box in odin should turn yellow.

And make sure you have the correct drivers installed. CRUCIAL.

Multiupload links not working
I'm stuck in the same situation as the OP.
I've been trying to use the method mentioned in the quote below, but the multiupload links are not working for me. I've been trying for 2 days to get to these files.
Breakin' Ranh said:
**Another thing, read the whole thing before doing it! If you're not confident whatsoever about this process, don't do it**
1. Download the following:
I897UCJH2 Firmware
password: samsung-firmwares.com
http://www.multiupload.com/B5OFPPOJFZ
512 PIT
http://www.multiupload.com/I5WICSBFJ1
ODIN3
http://www.multiupload.com/DLS7TWUVPY
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Here's a link to the thread for more clarification:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36I've
Would anyone happen to have these files and be willing to share them?

^
Have u tried the Odin or Heimdall One Clicks in the development stickied thread ??
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.

lllll Nova lllll said:
Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2

ScruffMcG said:
You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
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If one-clicks aren't working, you might need to grab the full version of Heimdall or Odin and flash a full package. Some of the newer phone builds don't like one-clicks.

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See this thread...the original Stock i897ucKK4 thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19587108
Then see post #57 for the regular Odin to use and instructions on what to do with the firmware.
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[Q] I Killed my Captivate

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

Delldorado said:
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...

Delldorado said:
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

Delldorado said:
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

Delldorado said:
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.

Delldorado said:
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

Delldorado said:
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

HELP! - Bricked Captivate

I have a Captivate which will go into download mode, but while in Odin will get stuck at "Do not turn off target" which is right after it says setting the PIT file. I have tried it with multiple Odins and on different PCs. This originally happened while I was using Odin to flash a stock firmware to change to a different ROM, It froze up at one point (I believe it was flashing SBL at the time). I don't know what to do, Please help!!!

1. Make sure you pull your SIM card out. I know people say it doesn't matter but all I know is my phone hangs if I forget to take it out.
2. Make sure you start Odin as an administrator (right click on the icon and click "Run as Administrator"). This has also caused issues for me in the past.

apbthe3 said:
1. Make sure you pull your SIM card out. I know people say it doesn't matter but all I know is my phone hangs if I forget to take it out.
2. Make sure you start Odin as an administrator (right click on the icon and click "Run as Administrator"). This has also caused issues for me in the past.
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I always take the SIM card out when using Odin, and I always run it as administrator. I think it is getting stuck when partitioning the flash memory or something like that...

I have the SAME problem... my phone is stuck in boot loop, how can i fix it?

McTavish55 said:
I have a Captivate which will go into download mode, but while in Odin will get stuck at "Do not turn off target" which is right after it says setting the PIT file. I have tried it with multiple Odins and on different PCs. This originally happened while I was using Odin to flash a stock firmware to change to a different ROM, It froze up at one point (I believe it was flashing SBL at the time). I don't know what to do, Please help!!!
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See the Captivate Connection Issues stickied thread in the General Forum.
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My problem isn't with connection, My problem is Odin one click stock just sits there when it says "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!" Which is right after "Set PIT file..". I have used the exact same one-click many times in the past without any problems.

FreeAppMonster said:
I have the SAME problem... my phone is stuck in boot loop, how can i fix it?
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I am in the same situation, the worst part is that it is my friend's phone. :/

I tried flashing new bootloaders through Odin... And it froze up half way through. Now I can't even get into download mode. :/ I think it's probably time to get a new phone...

I just had this problem and solved it by trying different usb ports on my machine.
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My problem isn't with connection, My problem is Odin one click stock just sits there when it says "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!" Which is right after "Set PIT file..". I have used the exact same one-click many times in the past without any problems.
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odin soft brick, Computer won't recognize.

OK so i was doing a flash back to stock it got stuck on one step (This is a non BL package) So i pulled it now when I plug the phone into the computer it won't recognize its in DL mode. Please help me!

Take a look at the Captivate Connection Issues thread. There are some things you can try in there to hopefully get you back on track.

jmtheiss said:
Take a look at the Captivate Connection Issues thread in my signature. There are some things you can try in there to hopefully get you back on track.
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I was on ICS, I read you have to repartition, If so am I screwed?

voldomart13 said:
I was on ICS, I read you have to repartition, If so am I screwed?
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I don't think so - as long as you can get to download mode and get the computer to see your phone, there aren't many things that ODIN/Heimdall can't correct.

jmtheiss said:
I don't think so - as long as you can get to download mode and get the computer to see your phone, there aren't many things that ODIN/Heimdall can't correct.
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I reinstalled the drivers and the computer noticed it, hopefully it will work.
OK it started to work then the screen turned green?
Its stuck at Factory.rfs witht the screen continually green.

Try getting into DL mode again and reflash but close ODIN and open as admin

b-eock said:
Try getting into DL mode again and reflash but close ODIN and open as admin
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Do I need to repartition when I flash from THS to stock 2.1?
I'm stuck in the Pone!PC thing no DL mode

I believe you do need to repartition, as the ICS builds use an MTD file scheme, and rewriting that would be part of the process.
The Phone--/!\--PC screen should work the same as download mode.
And, as b-eock mentioned above, make sure you're running Odin as an administrator.

Its setting up the connection... still doing it...OMG MAN WHATS WRONG WITH THIS THING. I cannot lose this phone, this will have been my third Cappy.

voldomart13 said:
Its setting up the connection... still doing it...OMG MAN WHATS WRONG WITH THIS THING. I cannot lose this phone, this will have been my third Cappy.
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Have you tried Heimdall? Sometimes where Odin fails, Heimdall will work.

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Have you tried Heimdall? Sometimes where Odin fails, Heimdall will work.
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Doesn't that only work on linux machines?

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Doesn't that only work on linux machines?
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Nope. Look in the one-clicks thread in the development section for a Heimdall one-click. It will set itself up on your Windows machine and do all the same flashing stuff that Odin can do.

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Nope. Look in the one-clicks thread in the development section for a Heimdall one-click. It will set itself up on your Windows machine and do all the same flashing stuff that Odin can do.
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Found it I'm working on it now
Its giving me the error that the msvcp100 is missing even though i installed the microsoft thing it asks for

Is it safe to say that I'm pretty much screwed and take it to an ATT store and say this happened while I was upgrading to gingerbread?
I tried a GB one-click and now a puple screen? WTF is going on!

Have you rebooted the computer since running the installation? Try that first. Sometimes a reboot will pick up the changes you've made.
By the way, with Heimdall you'll need to pay attention to what USB port you have the phone plugged into. Heimdall associates itself with one port at a time (the port the phone was attached to when you ran the installer).

HOLY CRAP!!!! that GB one click gave me download mode back
But its not accepting anything, it connects to the computer but then sits at setup_connection
OK it looks like its gonna work!!!!!!!!!!!

Which heimdall package did you grab?

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Have you tried Heimdall? Sometimes where Odin fails, Heimdall will work.
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Heimdall saved me a couple of times but remember that, since it uses a different set of usb drivers, you may end up with some difficulty with Odin later on due to the different drivers.
If Heimdall does work and you computer has difficulty with Odin, Apex makes a Heimdall package with CWM so you can go from there. I am back on Slim ICS now.

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Which heimdall package did you grab?
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I didnt use heimdall i couldnt get it to work and now its just got a big blue screen... i think my phone is toast now

Try Heimdall one more time, but this time, grab one of the bootloader packages. It sounds like there's a mismatch between your bootloaders and your rom (e.g. froyo bootloaders and gb rom).

ODIN stuck at zImage, phone soft bricked, nothing works!

Hi everyone,
this is my first post and believe me i took every measure before deciding to post, i searched, googled and searched some more but nothing helps.
Here is my problem, i'm on a At&T Galaxy S i897 i recently downloaded the ODIN software with a i897 500mhz .tar file to root my phone, i successfully got the phone to connect on a PC and loaded the .tar on the PDA area and clicked root.
ODIN ran the process until the zImage part and now my phone is stuck after removing it from the usb cable after 20 mins had passed.
My phone now shows an icon of a telephone and a computer monitor with an exclamation point in between them, it won't go out of that screen.
I am able to get my phone into download mode and have tried to run a stock 2.2 rom but nothing works, it stays at zImage.
Now i've read a couple of things that seem to be hit or miss but i don't know what to try, only thing i've read is using another usb cable which i will buy tomorrow to see if that works but knowing my luck it won't.
I don't have Kies installed but do have the samsung drivers installed so Kies is not the issue, no firewall or antivirus on the PC.
Can anyone please help me out, i just want my phone to work and hopefully root it.
Thanks to all.

The kernel u flashed was just to get Root and that is all (I'm just guessing). Since u can get into download mode just flash back the kernel that u had running before and u should still have Root. Or use an Odin/Heimdall One Click to get to a Stock Firmware (See the Stickied Thread in the Development Forum).
Give more info about what u flashed and what android platform/version u are/were on, etc. The more info, the easier it is to give the more accurate help to ya. Thx.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium

Hi,
well i have stock android 2.2, i used speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz .tar.
I've tried using others but none work, Odin always gets stuck at some point and i have to unplug.
I never got to root it gave me the soft brick when i unplugged.
Heimdall One click won't work, i'm on a mac and it won't work there, phone not recognized, on my pc i have xp and it won't let me run the one click even if i run as admin.
So i'm stuck, really stuck.
Should i go get a new cable?

Check out the "Connection Issues..." Stickied Thread by jmtheiss in the General Forum and also the "Guide..." by TRusselo that is Stickied in the Q&A Forum.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium

If you plug your phone in while Odin is running and you get the yellow connection symbol you can re flash any kernel. like 4-2ndtwin said, search the STIKIED threads and find the stock 2.2 kernel and loads it into odin and re flash it.
when you get that little phone exclamation point and PC icon and no booting, but you can still get odin to turn yellow when you plug your phone in you can almost always re flash.
good luck, hope it works out.
I've been in the same situation before.

The problem is that ODIN freezes always at some point of the flash, it recognizes the phone but always freezes, i have done everything right and follow all the guides, there's something just not right about this, it shouldn't freeze all the time

Try Heimdall (not one click).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium

Well i'm on a windows 7 PC now and still can't get it to unbrick, i tried using odin again and stuck on zImage.
One click gives me a exe file called one click loader when i runt it it asks to install heimdall i say yes and it throws this error: Problem while executing heimdall.exe in shell.sendShellCommand
I just want to flash i guess and get my phone back, it goes into download mode with no problem and it just shows the phone and pc icons but it wont start so i know its soft bricked. Can anyone help me fix it please, i've done just about every method i can find and nothing works.

You are doing something wrong with Heimdall. Go to Apex ROM website, get Heimdall, get Apex tar, get latest Java 6 JRE, run Heimdall as "java -jar Heimdall.jar".
When pompted point to Apex.tar - flash with booloaders.

Edit:
Found this page on the site:
http://apexromcaptivate.weebly.com/installation-instructions1.html
Is that it?
Also how do i run Heimdall as java -jar Heimdall.jar?

It asks me to: flash to stock JF6 but how do i do that?

Problem fixed, it was the cable.