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Help pls: My fone doesnt open after firmware upgrade

Pls can anyone help me im sooooo desperate. i just upgraded my fone via kies but after upgrade my fone is now blank, i cant use it anymore. pls hell. did i brick my fone??? can i bring it to life again??

You should try to reinstall the stock firmware. First see if you can get into download mode. Two ways, while your phone is off, hold down volume, the home button, and power button together till you get a yellow sign that has a digging android. If that don't work, other way is to take battery out, hold down volume, home button, and power together and reinsert the battery. Once you get to that stage, use Odin to reinstall your firmware.
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sfms said:
You should try to reinstall the stock firmware. First see if you can get into download mode. Two ways, while your phone is off, hold down volume, the home button, and power button together till you get a yellow sign that has a digging android. If that don't work, other way is to take battery out, hold down volume, home button, and power together and reinsert the battery. Once you get to that stage, use Odin to reinstall your firmware.
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shud all my apps be restored?? or back to square 1?

Well seeing as though you updated via kies, all your apps are deleted. I would just start fresh and back to stock. After that I would install a custom rom from the forums here, in my opinion, these rom makers do a great job making Roms that will make your phone be a phone and more
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sfms said:
Well seeing as though you updated via kies, all your apps are deleted. I would just start fresh and back to stock. After that I would install a custom rom from the forums here, in my opinion, these rom makers do a great job making Roms that will make your phone be a phone and more
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so did i really bricked my fone then? if i send my fone to samsung do u think it will void my warranty?
if im back to square one, can i upgrade to froyo 2.2?

i will tell them what really happened that ive upgraded my firmware via kies then my fone did not boot up.

That will work ;-)
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I wouldn't really say you bricked your phone. If you can get into download mode you are clear and your phone can come back to life. Just so you know.
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sfms said:
I wouldn't really say you bricked your phone. If you can get into download mode you are clear and your phone can come back to life. Just so you know.
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i tried doing the download mode but i cant get to that

Two choices return phone to Samsung saying broke under Kies update .
Or use recovery jig and flash stock firmware this is an unofficial method that will invalidate your warranty .
jje

sfms said:
You should try to reinstall the stock firmware. First see if you can get into download mode. Two ways, while your phone is off, hold down volume, the home button, and power button together till you get a yellow sign that has a digging android. If that don't work, other way is to take battery out, hold down volume, home button, and power together and reinsert the battery. Once you get to that stage, use Odin to reinstall your firmware.
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\hey i got the yellow sign digging whats next???

JJEgan said:
Two choices return phone to Samsung saying broke under Kies update .
Or use recovery jig and flash stock firmware this is an unofficial method that will invalidate your warranty .
jje
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i got the yellow sign digging what,s next??

softpinkishlips said:
i got the yellow sign digging what,s next??
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Flash stock firmware for your phone via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882014
jje

JJEgan said:
Flash stock firmware for your phone via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=882014
jje
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i got the yellow digging but my fone is not connected to my pc. i turned it off again. so should i connect my fone via usb to my pc? then press again the 3 bttons?

Sorry went to bed, just woke up. Anyways download the stock firmware for your phone. Make sure you download the right one. Meaning if you have the i9000M, download i9000M, or if you have i9000T, download i9000T. If you check behind your battery you'll.find your model. I don't think it really matters, I mean your just gonna flash another rom once your phone is back to life for sure. ;-)
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Odin will detect your phone if your phone is in download mode.
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sfms said:
Odin will detect your phone if your phone is in download mode.
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ok i have a few questions: after flashing my fone will all my apps be restored or ill be back to square 1? what is flashing means? if this did not happen to me, is flashing still needed?

softpinkishlips said:
ok i have a few questions: after flashing my fone will all my apps be restored or ill be back to square 1? what is flashing means? if this did not happen to me, is flashing still needed?
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what odin will i use? there are 3

im here now. it says: cant mount / dev/block/stl10 invalid argument
ex. copy dbdate media: cant mount DBdata
your storage is not prepared yet. pls use UI menu for format and reboot actions
copy default media content failed

[Q] I think I bricked it...help would be nice :D

So I flashed the initial kernel file using ODIN3 to my captivate running Continuum __ and I'm getting stuck at the Galaxy S CyanogenMod screen. I was wondering if there is any way to fix this other than purchasing the resistors and making a jig...

Did you try flashing back to stock?
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Continuum is a Froyo ROM, right? Were you trying to pair a gingerbread kernel with a Froyo ROM?
Can you get into DL mode to odin back?
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hmm flashing the WRONG kernel screwed you...
soo....
(insert logic here)

assistantstevie said:
So I flashed the initial kernel file using ODIN3 to my captivate running Continuum __ and I'm getting stuck at the Galaxy S CyanogenMod screen. I was wondering if there is any way to fix this other than purchasing the resistors and making a jig...
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First off, what you described isnt even close to a brick.
You need to tell us a couple things. Can you get into download mode? have you tried to flash back to stock?

well the problem is that i cant get into download mode or boot into recovery

Anyway to "adb reboot download"?
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nope cause i cant get the usb debugging to work since it wont boot at all

Been there once...what I did was...removed the battery ..and out my phone in Download mode...flashed back to Stock 2.1 and did everything again
You said you cant put it in DL mode? were your 3 button combo working when U flashed initial kernel?
Its definitely not bricked, try putting it into DL mode and flash to stock..
1. remove the usb cable, battery, sdcard, SIM.
2. wait 10 seconds, then insert the USB cable.
3. press and hold the 3 button combo while you insert the battery
4. continue to hold until phone's screen goes black twice and release power button.
5. timing is critical, it may not work the first time. Keep going until you see the COM port is connected properly.

well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there

assistantstevie said:
well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there
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so did you read the instructions where it says to not use commands like "adb reboot download" or "adb reboot recovery"? and to make sure you had a working three button recovery before you attempted installation of the ROM?

oohh...i didnt check that, so is that what screwed it up? and if so how can i fix it?

Another one bites the dust...
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assistantstevie said:
well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there
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Looks like you dont have 3-button combo and U still tried to flash CM7 ....next time PLEASE read the instruction...I think only Jig can help you....there r many threads which teaches you to make jigs.

assistantstevie said:
oohh...i didnt check that, so is that what screwed it up? and if so how can i fix it?
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now you're boned until you get a jig. which is why it's very important to read the FAQ/instructions.

k thanks for all the help

build a jig yourself or buy one online. it will get you into the download mode:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...84198&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_782wt_1139

possibly bricked??

I just recieved a new captivate via a warranty issue. Welll this one came with froyo 2.2 already loaded. My last capitvate had serendipity 6.4 installed and had no problems with flashing that one. Since I go my new captivate I wanted to try flashing a new ROM of course. So I decided on continuum v4. Here is where my problem started I opened odin3 plugged the phone in while holding the volume buttons and sent it into download mode. then clicked start on odin and let it do its thing. it got where it said "removed" in the bottom part and "RESET" up in the green bar. after looking at my phone it was just a black screeen with the battery charging symbol loading. it would come up and then disappear and come back up. it kept doing this for a while. this is where i made the mistake....after waiting a while i unplugged the phone from the computer to see if it would even start or anything. Well of course it wont start at all. it gets stuck at the AT&T screen and wont go any further. I can't get it back into download mode and dont know what to do? is my phone a paperweight now? IF anyone can help, i would greatly appreciate it. Either via here or phone. I've got my sim card back in my backflip right now.
what do you guys think?

Use a jig... search on how to make it. Its decently simple and it costs 99 cents for resistors and a cut up usb cable
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kschumake83 said:
Use a jig... search on how to make it. Its decently simple and it costs 99 cents for resistors and a cut up usb cable
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this jig is my only option??

s13envy said:
this jig is my only option??
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Can you get into recovery?
You could also buy a jig, but idk if im allowed to post the link so just pm me if you need it.
You could look up more than one way of getting into download mode. (there are several) Ill see if I can find them for you.

mossination said:
Can you get into recovery?
You could also buy a jig, but idk if im allowed to post the link so just pm me if you need it.
You could look up more than one way of getting into download mode. (there are several) Ill see if I can find them for you.
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i try holding the volume buttons and plugging the phone in which worked to get into download mode just before i ****ed it up. it doesn't work anymore it just loads the battery gauge and flashes on and off....if i hold the volume buttons and hit the power button the at&t screeen just flashes on and off infinitely

s13envy said:
i try holding the volume buttons and plugging the phone in which worked to get into download mode just before i ****ed it up. it doesn't work anymore it just loads the battery gauge and flashes on and off....if i hold the volume buttons and hit the power button the at&t screeen just flashes on and off infinitely
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Try this, I found it by googling
I've had success with this method to get into Download Mode:
1. Remove battery, SIM and microSD from phone (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone in this state
3. Plug your phone into your computer (this step has always been optional for me)
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go!
5. While holding both volume keys, insert the battery

mossination said:
Try this, I found it by googling
I've had success with this method to get into Download Mode:
1. Remove battery, SIM and microSD from phone (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone in this state
3. Plug your phone into your computer (this step has always been optional for me)
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go!
5. While holding both volume keys, insert the battery
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no luck at all with that method
my question is what caused odin to fail on me? do i need a different version of odin to flash a captivate that came factory with froyo 2.2?

s13envy said:
no luck at all with that method
my question is what caused odin to fail on me? do i need a different version of odin to flash a captivate that came factory with froyo 2.2?
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Lot of things could of happened, mainly because something might have happened to the wired connection between the pc and phone during the process. Im sorry I don't know the answer to the second question though. Maybe because the odin you were using was going back to stock "eclair" and not stock froyo?
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mossination said:
Maybe because the odin you were using was going back to stock "eclair" and not stock froyo?
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Eclair, froyo, and now gingerbread same odin process.
Unless it's the one click version which I think only comes in eclair flavored.

Then the only other option I can think of for him is a jig.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4G1L8lV6LQ

studacris said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4G1L8lV6LQ
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Lol, the guy who sells those jigs could make a commercial with that.
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studacris said:
Eclair, froyo, and now gingerbread same odin process.
Unless it's the one click version which I think only comes in eclair flavored.
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i was using the odin3 one click downloader trying to flash 2.1 to my stock 2.2 captivate. are you saying that there is a different version of odin that i'll need to use if my cappy came factory with 2.2?

i guess im on my way to radio shack now to find some 100k ohm resistors.

s13envy said:
i was using the odin3 one click downloader trying to flash 2.1 to my stock 2.2 captivate. are you saying that there is a different version of odin that i'll need to use if my cappy came factory with 2.2?
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Yes there are a few versions of odin but, either will work fine ... It's been reported that the one click will remove the 3 button fix in some phones with build numbers later than 1010, that info can be found under the battery btw, I've personally never had that problem, I flash and mod 3 captivates 1. Is a1010, 2. Are 1012's. All I've used is the one click version and they all still have 3 button combo.
There is an odin that flashes the 3 button combo while it flashes to stock, if you either never had it or have lost it ... Which I suggest you look for and use after you get jiggy with it so you'll have the combo for future use.

after making the jig with the resistors and everything, instead of going to download mode it just tries to turn the phone on and flashes the at&t screen on and off repeatedly....not sure what to try now

Scratch that. Was doing it barehanded and it would just try turning it on. I used some gloves and got it into download mode. Now I just need to plug it into my computer with odin alredy opened and once it recognizes and click start and let it do its thing right? And just don't unplug it right? What should I do if odin freezes up?
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dont use ODIN one click. try AIO captivate toolbox 3.0. it uses heimdall which i have found to be much better for me

might have another problem now. i think the battery is dead on my phone. **** just doesn't want to work out for me. if i plug the phone in all i get is a battery icon that will flash on for a sec, then disappear. it will do this and only this forever. FML

Do you mean when the phone is off?
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Captivate download mode

i have recently flashed my captivate with the latest version of ics . however i want to go back to stock,and i can not seem to get my phone into download mode, no matter what i try.i have tried everything except for a jig. can someone help me? would be much appreciated <3

Am too facing the same problem i had tried to flash Mosaic VIII Infused it installed also pretty well after reboot it simply stayed at some random colors screen n never booted up completely. and am trying to get it in to the download mode but its not going to down load mode even with the jig.

my phone is perfectly normal,running fine.
i just want to go back to stock,but download mode isnt working

crunkstep said:
i have recently flashed my captivate with the latest version of ics . however i want to go back to stock,and i can not seem to get my phone into download mode, no matter what i try.i have tried everything except for a jig. can someone help me? would be much appreciated <3
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Jig was the only thing that worked for me.
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banveerad said:
Am too facing the same problem i had tried to flash Mosaic VIII Infused it installed also pretty well after reboot it simply stayed at some random colors screen n never booted up completely. and am trying to get it in to the download mode but its not going to down load mode even with the jig.
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Try reflashing back to ICS, then try the Jig. That's what I had to do.
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now am able to get it to the download mode and trying to flash to original stock using odini3 one click but its not recognizing my phone anything else to be done?

banveerad said:
now am able to get it to the download mode and trying to flash to original stock using odini3 one click but its not recognizing my phone anything else to be done?
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If you can get into recovery try flashing MyICS beta 1.12.11. On this rom my PC recognized my phone easily. It's a great rom but if you don't like it at least you should be able to use Odin.
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crunkstep said:
my phone is perfectly normal,running fine.
i just want to go back to stock,but download mode isnt working
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See my post above.
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i am getting one soon ,thanks.

If your on ics you need nexus s drivers not the regular galaxy s drivers for your phone to be detected
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[Q] Captivate soft bricked.

I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:

Avikar said:
I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:
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Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig

n205des said:
Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig
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Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?

Avikar said:
Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?
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download this
http://www.mediafire.com/?sbjd049x4m36pb6
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...

Dude why the hell "junior" written under ur name, U RECOVERED MY PHONE.
n205des said:
download this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...
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tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five

Avikar said:
tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five
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it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel

but how to boot into cwm??
n205des said:
it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel
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I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?

Avikar,
This Stickied thread will prove helpful.... Captivate - PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help
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Avikar said:
I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?
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volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..

Still not there.
n205des said:
volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..
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I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???

^
The KK4 Corn Kernel will only boot up and run if u r on KK4 firmware or a Rom of that base...or previous stock firmware/roms.
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Avikar said:
I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???
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it does not boot in recovery,right?
have you tried through rom manager??

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Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
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4-2ndtwin said:
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Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
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but it can help by booting into recovery without the three button combo.

Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
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Still nothing.
4-2ndtwin said:
Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
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1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2

Avikar said:
1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2
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try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843

Which one to try first?
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Avikar said:
Which one to try first?
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try anything which you like

n205des said:
try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
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As i mentioned stock rom 2.1 eclair from the same forum Bricks my phone,
Didnt try 2.2,
recently on the 2.3 from the same forum but no help...Instead of boot logo some white backgound with million colour dots appear and I can not
enter to recovery or download mode i have tried every thing,,,