Hello,
Here is the story:
i was flashing my galaxy s and I accidentally dropped my galaxy's.
I cant go to "Recovery" Mode or to the flash mode!:S
My phone startsup and vibrates time to time!
What now?:$
Claim for a warranty of possible, try to cook a story , all the best
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ray35412 said:
Claim for a warranty of possible, try to cook a story , all the best
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is there an another option?
i'm pretty sure there is a way of forcing download mode, and then flashing a ROM using Odin.. not sure how though.. try googling it or asking around on forums.
Although, if you dropped your phone, and now its not working, there's a possibility of physical damage, and then you'l have to get it fixed.
The good news is that if you cant force download mode or recovery mode, and you cant turn the phone on, your dealer won't be able to tell what you were doing without forcing a flash or replacing hardware, so you're safe anyway.
But yeah, try forcing a flash using a bootloader.
EDIT: oh yeah, check this out. seems pretty scary, but hey, what the hell do you have to lose??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jonalexgalaxy said:
i'm pretty sure there is a way of forcing download mode, and then flashing a ROM using Odin.. not sure how though.. try googling it or asking around on forums.
Although, if you dropped your phone, and now its not working, there's a possibility of physical damage, and then you'l have to get it fixed.
The good news is that if you cant force download mode or recovery mode, and you cant turn the phone on, your dealer won't be able to tell what you were doing without forcing a flash or replacing hardware, so you're safe anyway.
But yeah, try forcing a flash using a bootloader.
EDIT: oh yeah, check this out. seems pretty scary, but hey, what the hell do you have to lose??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
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Well... I just can turn on the phone but when its on he says the GALAXY S logo en than the screen gos black and then its viberating the whole time. and i dont wanna spend money. OOhh yea i have dropped it from 20 cm not so high
I have had this problem already. You need to force download mode by pressing three buttons and then with Odin reinstall the version you use to have you can find everything on this forum if you search a little. Success!
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One boot into download mode .
Install a stock rom pit 512 and repartition checked via ODIN .
No download mode buy recovery jig .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jje
cgo372 said:
I have had this problem already. You need to force download mode by pressing three buttons and then with Odin reinstall the version you use to have you can find everything on this forum if you search a little. Success!
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i have dropped it and it wass like 30% complete with flashing now when i wanna press the 3 buttons it just starts normaly
Stupid reply but: Tried pulling the battery out?
Anyways:
No download mode means buying/borrowing a jig.
Or you could try the hair dryer method but thats a bit risky.
If you cant to any of those you'll have to send it to Samsung. Just say you were updating to 2.2.1 with KIES and then when the update was finished, your phone wouldnt start.
If it fails starting in download mode remove the battery put it back and try again. If the telephone can boot to the galaxy screen. It can boot in download mode. It was tricky when i had the problem and it took me 2 hours until i manage to have it. In my telephone the trick was press menu first then on and volume down..
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Valinorian said:
Stupid reply but: Tried pulling the battery out?
Anyways:
No download mode means buying/borrowing a jig.
Or you could try the hair dryer method but thats a bit risky.
If you cant to any of those you'll have to send it to Samsung. Just say you were updating to 2.2.1 with KIES and then when the update was finished, your phone wouldnt start.
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i im gonna try the second option
ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
1. switch off phone.(take out battery n sim n mem card)
2. now hold on both the volume button at the same time
3. connect galaxy to the computer using micro usb.(keep holding on both volume button)
i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck
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ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
1. switch off phone.(take out battery n sim n mem card)
2. now hold on both the volume button at the same time
3. connect galaxy to the computer using micro usb.(keep holding on both volume button)
i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck
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wont work
i dont can go into download mode:S
also not if i press Home Volume Down & Power
adarsh1988 said:
ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
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i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck
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Note CAPTIVATE NOT SAMSUNG GALAXY S
Its a different system for download mode on a different phone .
Method remove battery replace hold down volume DOWN button and HOME button Now hold down POWER button .
When phone boots to splash screen let go of home and volume down followed by power button .
not work means you need the download mode recovery jig from the front pages .
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bouth mine at a vacation (not my country) I9000 international NO 3 button recovery combo
never had to use that COMBO 3 btn always used other ROMS with RC and ROM MANAGER so ...
tried a new rom today (based on 2.2) something went wrong now i donno what to do ! the machin stuck at the first "galaxy-S GT-i9000 " and that's it ...
can't go to recovery ...it's blincking if i keep VOL UP-HOME-PWR but nothing happens ..
am i doomed !? i donno what can i do ! i'm without a phone for 3 days now ! my country - the warranty only valid if i bout it from the importer
10x !
You could try making a jig: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Or heat it up with a hairdryer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788537
The jig is the best method, I got a similar problem and used the hairdryer trick and it worked for me, then I bought all the bits to make a jig just incase it happened again!
How about download mode?
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no download mode also .....
i will try i guess the HAIR DRYER
the recovery should just POP UP or after the heating littl bit i should press the buttons ...
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Heat the back up, hold down the buttons. Not sure if you need to hold the buttons down, but I did and it worked. If you manage to get it into download mode you will then need to flash with odin
Okay guys... I was running froyo with OC lag fix,
I didnt know i had to remove OCLF before upgrading thru kies...
Started the update, it was stuck on DOWNLOADING screen(on the phone) .. at 53% for 30 mins +
I removed the battery on the phone, thinking that I have the recovery mode anyway, and now I cant get into the recovery/download mode, nothing is happening, the screen doesnt even turn on.
Is my phone 100% bricked? Is there anything else i can try? If not... If i send it to samsung can they fix it?
"Take battery out for 5 mins. Then hold the 3 button combo for DOWNLOAD mode, THEN put the battery back in, STILL holding the 3 button combo."
@azzledazzle
See the Thread below, maybe it helps you too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097271
SGS_elko said:
"Take battery out for 5 mins. Then hold the 3 button combo for DOWNLOAD mode, THEN put the battery back in, STILL holding the 3 button combo."
@azzledazzle
See the Thread below, maybe it helps you too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097271
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Tried this too .. not working
It's bricked because you've messed up the bootloader.
mawardi said:
It's bricked because you've messed up the bootloader.
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If it was at 53% progress I doubt the flashing of the bootloaders had gone wrong. Probably it was in factoryfs.rfs (if it works same way as Odin).
sometimes it takes more time to enter download mode (up to 20 sec).
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Thanks for the responses guys
I tried holding the buttons for upto 1 minute, still no good :/
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Thanks for the responses guys
I tried holding the buttons for upto 1 minute, still no good :/
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Take the battery out for 30 min then place it back and see if you can enter Download Mode, If you can't then you have a problem.
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Take the battery out for 30 min then place it back and see if you can enter Download Mode, If you can't then you have a problem.
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After 30 mins, should I PRESS the buttons first and then insert the battry(while keeping them pressed) OR put the battery first and then press the buttons?
UPDATE : I tried it, didn't work.
I guess all left now is to give it for repairs? :/
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After 30 mins, should I PRESS the buttons first and then insert the battry(while keeping them pressed) OR put the battery first and then press the buttons?
UPDATE : I tried it, didn't work.
I guess all left now is to give it for repairs? :/
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No, insert the battery then try to enter Download mode.
If it does not work then send it to be repaired or try USB-JIG: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551 I prefer the last one, cheap and fast.
in my experience.
When the screen is black and not light, I have tried everything and never managed to arrest him. Nor I worked the jig
repair center
Does the device get seen by the pc when you plug a usb cable in?
Have you tried the 301k resistor jig ?
It seems bad. I think you'll have to go to samsung. I think you can try saying, you were doing an update from kies (froyo -> gingerbread - flashes bootloaders) and then suddenly your PC turned off (power failure) . It seems that the phone can boot from USB too, so samsung can repair it without even opening it. Here on xda, there is a thread, where some guys (much more clever than me ) are trying to figure out the protocol.
Sorry for my English
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It seems bad. I think you'll have to go to samsung. I think you can try saying, you were doing an update from kies (froyo -> gingerbread - flashes bootloaders) and then suddenly your PC turned off (power failure) . It seems that the phone can boot from USB too, so samsung can repair it without even opening it. Here on xda, there is a thread, where some guys (much more clever than me ) are trying to figure out the protocol.
Sorry for my English
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I recently got my wife's sgs out of a simalar situation by using ADB. And the command of "adb reboot download" if you search xda you can find a ton of info and download links for adb
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Once I saw someone that had to pull out the battery for several hours.
Maybe do that over night and then try the download mode again in the morning.
Good luck
bristolian said:
I recently got my wife's sgs out of a simalar situation by using ADB. And the command of "adb reboot download" if you search xda you can find a ton of info and download links for adb
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He can't get to the system nor to the recovery (most likely messed bootloaders), so he can't use adb.
riff jtag can recover bootloaders' but a technition has to do it
oh yes and it cost $$$
Yesterday I have purchased used Samsung Galaxy S (not S2) from my friend which got locked.Too many pattern attempts! is what the message I'm getting. I was not able to access any thing, Except incoming calls.
Keep XDA forum in mind I have purchased it blindly, but after reading few threads in here I cant find any solution to unlock this.
So someone please help to get out of this, Provide me the solutions
Please remember
* I have never seen it Rom Version and Kernal Version
* Its not configured with gmail account. How ever i have tried few tricks to configure gmail account by making calls to locked phone. But failed.
* I have tried all different combination of keys to boot to recovery mode and FAILED !
So can some one let me know how do I flash my phone in this case !
Thanks in advance
Try searching here, mate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055
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Try searching here, mate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055
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Oops ! I have given wrong model number, The issue is with Samsung Galaxy S (not S2, Updated in request too.)
Please provide me solution for Samsung Galaxy S (Not S2)
Thanks for your time !
Flash stock samsung jvt and problem solved . Easy peesy.
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Mhm... but as his recovery mode access is blocked, I doubt if he will be able to access the download mode as well...
@OP: if you will be able to go to download mode - apply the Bhuvan's advice. If not - last resort - buy jig on eBay...
Spamtrash I d think that the op knows the correct way to access recovery. And why he wont be able to access recovery, pattern lock is not related to recovery. Pls guide him to acces recovery and download mode, I am busy sorry.
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BHuvan goyal said:
Spamtrash I d think that the op knows the correct way to access recovery. And why he wont be able to access recovery, pattern lock is not related to recovery. Pls guide him to acces recovery and download mode, I am busy sorry.
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Recovery = Volume Up + Home + Power
Download = Volume Down + Home + Power
If your phone is off, hold down those buttons as you would the power button to boot the phone into the appropriate mode. If your phone is on, hold down those buttons for ~10 seconds to reboot your phone into that mode (likewise, holding down just the power button for ~10 seconds will reboot the phone while it's running).
Regardless of whether or not the phone is locked (pattern, pin, anything), you should be able to access these modes. If you can get your phone into download mode, you can flash whatever ROM you want with Odin, stock or custom—and this will replace the entire firmware, which will reset the lock. However, I would not recommend flashing a ROM if you cannot get your phone into download mode, or you risk bricking your device.
If ur recovery is working then their is wipe data/ factory reset option in samsung's recivery too. Try that.
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Mhm... but as his recovery mode access is blocked, I doubt if he will be able to access the download mode as well...
@OP: if you will be able to go to download mode - apply the Bhuvan's advice. If not - last resort - buy jig on eBay...
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BHuvan goyal said:
Spamtrash I d think that the op knows the correct way to access recovery. And why he wont be able to access recovery, pattern lock is not related to recovery. Pls guide him to acces recovery and download mode, I am busy sorry.
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Recovery = Volume Up + Home + Power
Download = Volume Down + Home + Power
If your phone is off, hold down those buttons as you would the power button to boot the phone into the appropriate mode. If your phone is on, hold down those buttons for ~10 seconds to reboot your phone into that mode (likewise, holding down just the power button for ~10 seconds will reboot the phone while it's running).
Regardless of whether or not the phone is locked (pattern, pin, anything), you should be able to access these modes. If you can get your phone into download mode, you can flash whatever ROM you want with Odin, stock or custom—and this will replace the entire firmware, which will reset the lock. However, I would not recommend flashing a ROM if you cannot get your phone into download mode, or you risk bricking your device.
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If ur recovery is working then their is wipe data/ factory reset option in samsung's recivery too. Try that.
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Guys, thanks so much for your time ! I have tried all most every method you guys suggested me. but no good luck !
I know a dude who can do this soft of issues, but not for free (LOL)
First he told that the pattern can be unlocked. When I reached him to get it done. he told that it is going to take long time and its much better to flash new rom 2.3.4 where all my data will be gone. I agreed and what he did is
My phone was not going to download mode with the 3buttons shortcuts as upichie told. he connected a USB pin to my phone and used 3 button shortcuts to go into download mode. from download mode he flashed my phone to latest version 2.3.4.
This is how my issue ended ! you know what's the funny thing in this ? he download every thing from XDA !! HE HE !! LOL !!
Thanks again for all who ever replied and tried to solve my issue !
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Guys, thanks so much for your time ! I have tried all most every method you guys suggested me. but no good luck !
I know a dude who can do this soft of issues, but not for free (LOL)
First he told that the pattern can be unlocked. When I reached him to get it done. he told that it is going to take long time and its much better to flash new rom 2.3.4 where all my data will be gone. I agreed and what he did is
My phone was not going to download mode with the 3buttons shortcuts as upichie told. he connected a USB pin to my phone and used 3 button shortcuts to go into download mode. from download mode he flashed my phone to latest version 2.3.4.
This is how my issue ended ! you know what's the funny thing in this ? he download every thing from XDA !! HE HE !! LOL !!
Thanks again for all who ever replied and tried to solve my issue !
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I'm glad you got this issue resolved!
For future reference, it sounds like he used a USB JIG to get the phone into download mode, in case you need to find information about that on a later date.
Have fun with your phone!
just try recovery
Hello Guys,
I was flashing my SI, two weeks ago and it got frozen, so I had to take my battery out. After that, my phone doesn't turn on, I've tried everything, even USB jig. But It's dead still.
I also tried the USB jig into my Galaxy SII and into my friend's Galaxy SI, It worked perfectly. (just to make sure that the problem is in my phone)
Is there something else that I could try to do?
Thank you, Lucas.
does your phone boots into download mode or recovery??
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Can u get into download mode with 3 button combo.
Press volume down home button and on simultaneously.release all 3 after 3 sec.
Screen says
Download do not turn of target
Post if this appears.then I guide u how to flash a rom with odin
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does your phone boots into download mode or recovery??
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No, It doesn't boot into download mode. That's why I bought an USB jig and even using an usb jig it does not boot into download mode.
Thank you.
zodiaxe66 said:
Can u get into download mode with 3 button combo.
Press volume down home button and on simultaneously.release all 3 after 3 sec.
Screen says
Download do not turn of target
Post if this appears.then I guide u how to flash a rom with odin
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I've tried put into download mode, so many times and didn't work. That's why I bought an USB jig, even plugging the usb jig it doesn't boot into download mode :/
I have done flashing into my Galaxy SII and twice into my galaxy SI. But, the last time, which was the third time, I did something wrong. (By the way, I was flashing to official room)
Try removing the battery, press the 3 button combo and put the battery back in while you're holding the buttons (you will need some help I guess). Try the same with the JIG.
Edit/ What exactly went wrong?
Okay, I'll try. Tell you if it worked later. Need get some charge.
Thanks a lot.
I've tried and it didn't work.
Thanks for your help.
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Your welcome!
Did you update the bootloader while flashing? Actually it's really hard to brick an SGS completely... Do you remember what exactly you did when you flashed the phone?
The last chance would be JTAG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7edUXE7jLg).
Regards!
What happens when u try to recharge. Does the battery icon show?
try to recharge the phone for an hour.then pull the battery, leave it out for an hour. Put it back and try download mode. Last chance, before jtag,i think
Well, while I was flashing with odin I probably used an incorrect room and it got frozen. I don't know why I took the battery out.. I could just wait and put it to flash again.
Anyway I watched the video and I gave up. I don't have those stuffs and I won't spend money with a £120 phone.
Thanks once more. I'm really thankful.
Nope, whatever I do my phone doesn't show anything. I did charge my battery for few hours and the phone got hot (normally, as all phones does while charging) and I tried put into download mode and didn't work.
Thank you, Lucas.
may be..there is only one way..giving ur fone in samsung..
obviously u will have to lose few bucks from ur pocket..
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please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.
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please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.
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to boot into recovery hold home + power button
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thats the problem - nothing opens, phone just switches on normally
Dont worry dude.. Sorry to say this again.. See hold centre key(Home key) and Power button n hold it until u see recovery menu.. n still if it turns on the phone normally.. den i think der is some probs.. Coz in evry phone the recovery procedure works perfect. May b u shud check out that properly.
And about rooting wic u r asking.. u can just download superoneclick or unroot software to ur pc.. n connect ur phone in download mode and u can root in juz few min.. Hope u understud the procedure. N if u stil cant get. Reply i wil say the exact procedure n wil help u wid dat.
Press thanks if i helped u:thumbup:
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I have a 2.3.6 galaxy mini and recovery mode works just keep pressing home key and power until recovery mode open
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this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
please, is there some other way to do this, i need root access badly.
give me pointers and directions, im afraid im not too bright concerning this
thank you
FroyoYo-Yo said:
this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
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Yes it will switch off.
It's more like,
*power off the phone.
*power ON the phone( by holding power button+home button) = recovery mode.
Edit: sry..u said u did the same thing sry, my bad.
Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.
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Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.
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U said ur phone was shipped with 2.3.6 so it is possible for samsung to have removed/blocked it but it seems very unlikely to me.
But u can try flashing to a different unofficial firmware frm samfirmware.
That should work.
does download mode work?
home+volume down+power
download mode works.
ill try this one more time.
any other root options out there?
nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode
FroyoYo-Yo said:
nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode
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Try with the Windows program called "Unlock Root"
It rooted my 2.3.6 from samfirmware
Just plug the usb cable to the PC without activating mass storage
And hit root on the software
2 things :
1. i pressed those 2 button along with the third one - volume up, and something showed in orange letters, but in both times i tried it just went along with boot 2-3 seconds later. it wouldn't stay so i could read what it saiz. phone just turned on
2.please give me a link to download that "Unlock Root" program
Root ur phone using superoneclick and flash custom recovery by ODIN....as u can goto download mode
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i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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Try lcd resolution app on play store
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See try rooting by installing superoneclick
Here is the link to download superoneclick : www.shortfuse.org
Aftr downloading, connect ur phone to pc via data cable
And make sure Usb debugging in enabled on ur phone ( Settings-->Applications-->Developement-->USB debigging : Make sure it is checked)
Next let the drivers of ur phone be installed. Then open superoneclick
Connect ur phone and click root.
It shud b rooted nw.
If this doesn't work tey universal gibgerbread root or unlock root
There are many out there.
Hit thanks if that helped u:thumbup:
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you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen
FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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You cant I guess, even if you can you'll see super small icon n text on your phone
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dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen
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EXACTLY and if it still not working just send me your phone trough email or gmail, i prefere email ...lol....