Hello, I was going back to stock from 2.2, just like I used to do, opened the good old odin and hitted start. It beggan as usual, printed:
<ID:0/016> Added!!
<ID:0/016> Odin v.3 engine (ID:16)..
<ID:0/016> File analysis..
<ID:0/016> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/016> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
and it is being there for the last 5 minutes...
should i restart odin, the phone and try to do it all over again? or is it to late and I should be preparing myself to unbrick my phone?
thx in advance
As long as it's not on boot.bin or sbl.bin you SHOULD be "safe" to disconnect, reboot your computer and try again.
You seem fine. As long as it doesn't say that it's installing sbl.bin and boot.bin (not sure baout the 2nd). You can unplug and restart.
If it freezes at one the 2 above and you unplug, you phone will be bricked and the only way back will be a JTAG (force bootloaders in).
I suggest you use a different usb port/cable and even restart your computer.
EDIT: Damn you Studa
mmm I took out the phone and now i think it is soft bricked now, phone ! computer, though i just managed to put it back in download mode by holding the volume buttons and plugging in the cable, now it is back on stock
thanks guys, I was getting scared
rastanthology said:
mmm I took out the phone and now i think it is soft bricked now, phone ! computer, though i just managed to put it back in download mode by holding the volume buttons and plugging in the cable, now it is back on stock
thanks guys, I was getting scared
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Sh*t happens, comes with the process/fun
Glad you made it through
rastanthology said:
i think it is soft bricked now, phone ! computer, though i just managed to put it back in download mode by holding the volume buttons and plugging in the cable, now it is back on stock
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you see this studa? what did you say 5 min ago about jigs in other thread?
TRusselo said:
you see this studa? what did you say 5 min ago about jigs in other thread?
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Lol!
there was a part in that other statement about "if the button combo is not working"...
thread tag! you're it!
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Odin v.3 engine (ID:24)..
File analysis..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
This is exactly the state of my ODIN window when I was attempting to flash JF6 from the current Continuum 5 ROM.
Now, I have a phone that does nothing. The power button, volume buttom combo doesnt work it seems. Would a JIG help instead? Any opinions.
I am scared
If your phone exhibits no signs of life at all, Then you need to jtag unbrick your phone...
If you get the phone-!-computer thing on boot, you could just build/buy a jig and force it into download mode
iMohak said:
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Odin v.3 engine (ID:24)..
File analysis..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
This is exactly the state of my ODIN window when I was attempting to flash JF6 from the current Continuum 5 ROM.
Now, I have a phone that does nothing. The power button, volume buttom combo doesnt work it seems. Would a JIG help instead? Any opinions.
I am scared
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Your phone could be soft bricked. I has a similar issue. You need to get the phone into download mode. If you can not do this via 3 button combo, you will need a jig. You can search xda for instructions on building your own jig (faster), or simply buy one. It may be cheaper to buy one.
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Thanks,
The update is - I can do into download mode by pressing the volume down key and power key.
It gets into the yellow download mode, but ODIN3 doesn't work. It now gets stuck at "File Analysis"
Make sure the chord is good, and that is plugged into the back of the pc, not a front usb port. If it's already in the back go ahead and switch ports (still on the back) restart your computer.
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Make sure the chord is good, and that is plugged into the back of the pc, not a front usb port. If it's already in the back go ahead and switch ports (still on the back) restart your computer.
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Its a laptop am using, restarted 10 times. installed samsung usb drivers. tried all the ports. DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET on the phone and the laptop screen.
some times the laptop doesn't even recognise the USB device
All this had happened while flashing the stock jf6 rom
just wondering, are you doing it in the exact order of
1- put phone in download mode - via vol down/power
2- open odin on computer
3- connect usb cable to phone
4- Start button
and when you say sometimes your computer does no recognize your phone, does it show up in the device manager as an unrecognized device or just do nothing at all? If it does nothing at all half the time, go invest in a new usb cable.
i'm not sure how to fix it. but if you had continuum and want to go back to stock, i read somewhere that you can't use Odin3 (something about bootloaders).
i would try to use odin 1.7 to flash GR/Continuum rom.
(but check it with others cause i'm quite newbie)
my #g is not working after Odin3
i'm currently using the canadian rogers version of this phones i used odin3 cuz my phone blanked out on me my phone works now but i'm recieving any 3G network , any reasons as to y and how i can fix it thanx
bubu123 said:
i'm not sure how to fix it. but if you had continuum and want to go back to stock, i read somewhere that you can't use Odin3 (something about bootloaders).
i would try to use odin 1.7 to flash GR/Continuum rom.
(but check it with others cause i'm quite newbie)
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He can use Odin one click, not the Odin with the button fix. FYI everytime you use Odin one click back to stock 2.1 you're flashing your bootloaders. The problem with the button fix is it only flashes the secondary bootloader leaving the primary bootloader untouched. This is only a problem if you've updated to the.GB bootloaders because you cannot mix Eclair/Froyo bootloader with a Gingerbread bootloader.
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I tried to upgrade to the new 2.1 reoriented kernel and ended up with the Phone+Caution Sign+Computer symbol. Everytime I try to use the one click recovery it hangs at
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
I have tried this many times, I am always in download mode before I bring up Odin and connect. The only way I can get into download mode now is to hold down the up and down volume and insert usb, then I disconnect usb, bring up odin, it connects and I press start and the above message is where it hangs..Have I bricked this device?
bleeman said:
I tried to upgrade to the new 2.1 reoriented kernel and ended up with the Phone+Caution Sign+Computer symbol. Everytime I try to use the one click recovery it hangs at
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
I have tried this many times, I am always in download mode before I bring up Odin and connect. The only way I can get into download mode now is to hold down the up and down volume and insert usb, then I disconnect usb, bring up odin, it connects and I press start and the above message is where it hangs..Have I bricked this device?
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You have to open Odin first then put in download mode and plug in USB...
jhernand1102 said:
You have to open Odin first then put in download mode and plug in USB...
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Thanks, that seems to have worked.
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Hello.
I am trying to flash a rom using Odin, however I am stuck at this message all the time:
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
is there any reason why?
-Thank you
Disconnect and pull your battery. Put the battery back in. Start odin. Load your pit and pda files. Hold down both volume buttons and plug your usb cable back in. You should be back at "don't turn off target" but now you should have one of your boxes in odin filled in with com port info. Now push start you should be good to go.
I tried that before, but the order you gave me seem to have worked this time. Haha
Thank you!
So i tried to use this guide to restore my phone to stock. I installed the correct drivers and the Odin3 One-Click Downloader. I tried to use method one but it wouldn't work and the random numbers and letters wouldn't pop up. So I restarted my computer and used the second method which booted the device into recovery mode.
Idk if this is important but the random numbers and letters were "0:[COM6]"
I didn't think it was right but once i saw those random numbers and letters pop up and the "start" button on Odin was clickable, I clicked it. My captivate has been siting connected to the computer for almost 2 hours nothing has happened. I am able to scroll up and down on my captivate in recovery.
But in Odin neither the "Start" button nor the "Master Clear" button is clickable.
Under the message box for Odin it says:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
It is essentially step 4 and it says "Do not unplug for any reasons." I am pretty much a starter with this stuff so I don't know how to go about this. I even tried to search for some answers but could not find them.
Any suggestions would really help me! What should I do? Should I scroll in the recovery mode for something? Should I unplug the phone? help pleasee
Unplug the phone, close odin, re open odin, boot phone into download mode, plug in phone odin should see it and then hit start.
studacris said:
Unplug the phone, close odin, re open odin, boot phone into download mode, plug in phone odin should see it and then hit start.
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I just tried it and now the numbers won't come up in odin. what do you recommend?
Rehab5656 said:
I just tried it and now the numbers won't come up in odin. what do you recommend?
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sometimes I have to reboot my laptop when it does this.
Time_Zone said:
sometimes I have to reboot my laptop when it does this.
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Im going to try this now. Also, I have Phoenix unleashed 6.8 and when I hold the power button there is an option for download, is that okay to use?
Rehab5656 said:
Im going to try this now. Also, I have Phoenix unleashed 6.8 and when I hold the power button there is an option for download, is that okay to use?
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That sounds okay. Just make sure usb is plugged in and odin is open before you select download. You should hear the usb disconnect as it reboots and when it comes back it should give you a com port in odin.
Time_Zone said:
That sounds okay. Just make sure usb is plugged in and odin is open before you select download. You should hear the usb disconnect as it reboots and when it comes back it should give you a com port in odin.
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ohh! that might be the key! in the guide it says to have it in download and THEN plug it in! thank you! I'm gonna try it right now!
Time_Zone said:
That sounds okay. Just make sure usb is plugged in and odin is open before you select download. You should hear the usb disconnect as it reboots and when it comes back it should give you a com port in odin.
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Well, it didn't do that. but random question: which USb bit should I have downloaded. I'm working with a MacBook Pro using VM fusion
when I just plugged in my phone not in download, it Odin found the phone. But when I put it into discovery, Odin lost it. Any suggestions?
Unistall drivers, reboot, reinstall, reboot. Try that.
So I tried to flash Cognition 4.3.1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964583&highlight=cognition by going into recovery, and selecting the zip file, that i saved earlier on the internal sd card. started flashing. after all was done, i see on the screen, it said it was complete, and i cliked to reboot the device, and after it was black screen. i waited a minute, nothing. pressed pwr button, nothing. removed battery, sim, sd card, no power. tried usb plugged in, and holding vol +/- and pwer button, and then releasing pwr button when the battery gets in, no power at all. tried plugging the usb cable, and pressing vol +/- buttons, no power at all. I GET NO POWER INDICATION AT ALL. rigt before I flashed, i had 45% batt. And yes, there is power going through USB adapter.
To get into download mode you do this
Take battery, sim, ext sd out
Put battery back in
Hold volume up and down (no power)
Plug in usb
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and keep the buttons held until after the screen comes on for 3 seconds
mcord11758 said:
To get into download mode you do this
Take battery, sim, ext sd out
Put battery back in
Hold volume up and down (no power)
Plug in usb
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just tried this, and i get nothin
zheka1 said:
just tried this, and i get nothin
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Take battery out
Plug in usb
hold volume up and down
Put battery in while holding battery
Also any change you flashed gb boot loaders prior?
If nothing, a jig and some prayer
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mcord11758 said:
...Put battery in while holding battery...
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you mean holding a specific button?
Sorry put battery in while plugged in and holding volume up and down
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So you can't even get back into download mode via button/cable? I'd make a jig.
Grab a cheap cable
Cut off where the plug starts to dip in.
Expose prongs on plug
Grab a 301k ohm resistor (or 3 100's and a 1k)
Touch to pins 4 and 5 (2 right most pins) and hold until screen appears
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mcord11758 said:
Take battery out
Plug in usb
hold volume up and down
Put battery in while holding battery
Also any change you flashed gb boot loaders prior?
If nothing, a jig and some prayer
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nothing
zheka1 said:
nothing
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Jig
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What about trying different usb port...even different usb cable, even though u said you are getting power through the one that u are using...and reboot your computer just for the heck of it....
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Jig
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i guess i will try to do that, and i'll post the results. any other methods i should try? will at&t trade the phone?
If it does not turn on you could say this happened updating to froyo
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What about trying different usb port...even different usb cable, even though u said you are getting power through the one that u are using...and reboot your computer just for the heck of it....
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i tried 2 diff computers, and 2 diff cables, nothing
Might want to try reinstalling your captivate drivers and then reboot your pc, then try to get to download mode again? Worked for me when I screwed up a gb flash
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zheka1 said:
i tried 2 diff computers, and 2 diff cables, nothing
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Chances are that you will need to use a JTAG or go for waranty. At this point, you seem pretty much hard bricked.
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Trying to claim the froyo update might not work in his favor. They will probably interrogate cuz its a fairly simple process even with kies. And if they decide to investigate he could get charged. Jig will FORCE your phone into download mode unless your hardware is jacked in which case, contact Josh at mobile tech videos. He has an unbrick service for hard brick devices. But try jig first.
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I had successfully tried a couple roms Inception1.2, Serendipity6.4,and Continuum5, but I know that I still am a noob. Wanting to update Continuum5, to v5 RC3 I attempted, as directed to update the kernel first, with ODIN using TalonDEV-0.1.2.tar. Initially connected to ODIN I placed the filename in the PDA box getting:
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Phone went black and Odin made no indication of progress. I touched both vol & power buttons but did not hold them long. All this before it signaled 'failure'.
Now the phone display only shows an image of a phone dot-linked to a PC with an exception triangle mid way. Am I hopelessly bricked?
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I had successfully tried a couple roms Inception1.2, Serendipity6.4,and Continuum5, but I know that I still am a noob. Wanting to update Continuum5, to v5 RC3 I attempted, as directed to update the kernel first, with ODIN using TalonDEV-0.1.2.tar. Initially connected to ODIN I placed the filename in the PDA box getting:
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> zImage
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Phone went black and Odin made no indication of progress. I touched both vol & power buttons but did not hold them long. All this before it signaled 'failure'.
Now the phone display only shows an image of a phone dot-linked to a PC with an exception triangle mid way. Am I hopelessly bricked?
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That's commonly called a soft-brick. You can either build/buy a JIG or try multiple times to get in download mode pulling the battery, plugging the usb, holding both volume buttons and putting in the battery (don't release the volume buttons).
If the 2nd option doesn't work, you'll need a JIG.
Seems to be the common solution. I would just jig it like its the 70's
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hello all,
question about the 3 button fix for the captivate. I just got the captivate a few months back and before i decided to rom it i investigated all the recovery tools i would need just in case.
I found 2 different variants of Odin3 one that needed a pit file and PDA file and another that had just one click restore to 2.1.
I tried the pit / PDA first if i recall it appeared to lock up, not sure on what part but i got it back in DL mode and then tried the one click which worked.
now let me preface this with before i tried anything i ensured the 3 button combo for download mode worked, and it did. I flashed Apex 5.2 and ever since then the 3 button combo ceased to work. I recently flashed to Firefly 3.0 and still the 3 button doesnt work, it would also appear the recovery mode does not work as well.
I have been getting to these modes using ADB, which works fine, but I would love to get 3 button back... but if its a risky procedure i will live with it, i do have a jig on the way, which just in case i can use to get back. but that leaves recovery mode not really accessable unless i use ADB?
any how thoughts comments suggestions are all welcome and thanks for being such an awesome site!
On a custom rom, hold the power button. Extended power menu has recovery and download right there.
How have you not seen it??
also SEARCH there is an odin that fixes the 3 button combo...
download mode is 2 button combo and no way to loose it.
hold both volumes + then plug in usb (keep held til screen comes on)
recovery mode is 3 button combo..
hold both volumes + then hold power (keep ALL held til screen comes on for 3 seconds)
studacris,
Yes i have seen the reboot into recovery, which is great the only issue i have is when flashing a different rom i want a back out solution. I also have found the fix, but was wondering how risky is it to apply this fix, and will it stay fixed? i would rather live with a minor inconvenience then a hard brick situation. thanks for the info=)
edit: this is the thread i was reading for the fix is this the most up to date one? also the attachment is missing the PIT file, is it needed anymore?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439
TRusselo,
yeah i cant do either of those, which is my concern
odin one click flashes both bootloaders but sometimes, in later build phones the one click sbl.bin will, lose it's combo. The fix flashes the secondary bootloader, that is known to always work.
It's about as risky to flash as odin one click if not safer because it's only flashing one bootloader instead of both.
The pit file isn't needed you are not messing with the partitioning table in the least. Just put the .tar in the pda slot.
Just note, if you go to gingerbread, go back to stock with the one click. If you use the 3 button fix version you will guaranteed brick your phone.
Important to note that if you've flashed an I9000 based ROM your 3 button may have changed to vol up-home-power. If that doesn't work and you're on a 2.1 or 2.2 ROM then you've probably just lost the sbl for 3 button and need to reflash it.
You should always be able to get into download mode via hold down vol up and vol down and plugging in the USB cable, I've never lost that.
awesome thank you for putting my mind at ease,
if i flash the fix will i need to flash the fix every time i flash to a new froyo based rom?
hmm odd cause i seem to have lost download mode.
what i have been doing to get into DL mode is;
turn off the phone,
pull battery and sim (i dont have an external SD),
put battery back
hold vol up and vol down then plug in usb cable that is connected to a PC i will get a battery charging display on screen
once you flash it you should be good to flash whatever else on top of it.
one last thing,
in that thread i linked with the fix, the instructions say to take a PDA.tar file and a pit file which was added with the odin download, but the odin download is by itself no pit file, opening the PDA.tar file i can see the SBL.bin file so i am assuming that we may not need the pit file?
you dont need the pit. it is fine.
thank you, i'll give it a try next time a flash a new rom =)
i appreciate all the info guys =)