Hey guys. Recently I tried upgrading my phone (Captivate i897) from the Paragon 6 (JS32.2.1) to the new Continuum v5.4.1. I was having trouble reseting to stock from Paragon for some reason. Every time I tried reseting, it would stop at a random spot and the entire screen would turn a random color. I eventually got it to reset to stock after many attempts and crossing my fingers that it would finish without erroring out. Following the guide provided on the Continuum thread, I read all about the bootloaders and how badly they can brick your phone. I ventured carefully, trying to read and reread every bit of info I could on how to not fail at loading the bootloaders. I did what the guide said and installed the JBV bootloaders. My phone reset and I got it back in download mode. Then I saw somewhere on the thread that I had to use the original Odin (the one with the Master Clear option) for some reason and so I tried it. While Odin was doing it's thing it froze (like normal) and turned the entire screen a random color. I didn't panic because that had happened many many times before and I tried to get it to boot. And found no luck. So I decided to break out my soldering iron and I made a jig! The jig didn't work at all . I then did further research and decided I must have messed with the bootloaders and there was no possible way to recover my device. I went to the store today and had my phone replaced because of some social engineering on my part and it was still under warranty. I brought my phone home and tried the jig and it worked like a champ. I think my problem is that I was confused on what the exact, step by step, 1 2 3 process is for upgrading from 2.1 to 2.3. Would anyone be willing to help me out and explain in detail what exactly I have to do to upgrade my phone to Continuum? Thanks in advance.
you have a ****ty usb connection. i would not even attempt odin if it freezes eveytime, your gonna end up with another brick.
is the usb cable for sure good? is it plugged into the back of the pc have you been using the same port, cause you should try a different one.
try a package without any bootloaders first, there is a link to a stock package without any in the continuum op, once you have a solid connection then try bootloaders. dont try anything with bootloaders until you have established a reliable base connection.
I am plugging it into the front of my box, and I have alternated the front two ports to see if there is any sort of change and found none. I'm just about to try the back ports to see if there is any change. In the Continuum thread, he talks about computers randomly messing with the usb connection. What is the cause of that and do you think that might be my problem?
Edit: That seemed to be the problem. I manged to reset it with Odin and it worked perfectly, followed by rooting it with the AIO Captivate Toolbox! However, I still am uneasy and needing guidance on the step by step process of upgrading.
Odin sometimes just decides to extend it's arm and give you the finger. But if it happens everytime it's an issue with either, your pc, your usb cable, usb port on the phone.
Follow the guides in the op, or...check out mosaic (not biased) thee instructions there are easy to follow, and there is a link to a download package that has pictures included to help along the way.
I'm reading the guides here and I may just be retarded, but I'm having trouble figuring out which Odin people are using. When they say "THIS IS THE ODIN YOU WILL WANT TO USE TO RETURN TO STOCK!!!! USE THIS ONE AND NOT THE 3 BUTTON ODIN. IF YOU NEED THE THREE BUTTON FIX JUST USE THE 1CLICK ODIN FIRST THEN USE THE 3 BUTTON FIX ODIN", what do they mean? (btw, the quote is a link to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989)
Odin one click, the one with just a start button and master clear button, contain BOTH bootloaders for 2.1/2.2 the .tar that has the three button fix only has the second bootloader, if you use that from gingerbread you will brick your phone.
So ... If you want to go back to stock USE ODIN ONE CLICK, don't even worry about what the other one is, as long as you use odin one click you are fine.
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Odin one click, the one with just a start button and master clear button, contain BOTH bootloaders for 2.1/2.2 the .tar that has the three button fix only has the second bootloader, if you use that from gingerbread you will brick your phone.
So ... If you want to go back to stock USE ODIN ONE CLICK, don't even worry about what the other one is, as long as you use odin one click you are fine.
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Ohhhhhhh ok. So I did the Odin 1 Click and it worked perfectly. Now what do I do about the 3 button issue?
Do you not have the combo?
All 3 buttons held till screen comes off, release power for recovery
Both volume buttons, plug in usb for download.
Alright, I'm confused once again. So I flashed the Odin 1 Click, but yet I still have the combo... Is the combo separate from the bootloader?
No, it's in the secondary bootloader. Sometimes, and only sometimes, odin one click's bootloader will not have the combo in certain build phones. It's just weird idk ... So the 3 button fix package was released with only a secondary bootloader that never loses the combo. But it doesn't have the primary cause when it was made it wasn't needed because the primary never got overwritten. But now that gingerbread is out both bootloaders have to be changed so using the 3 button fix package will mix a 2.2 and a 2.3 bootloader and brick the phone.
Btw the new gingerbread bootloaders have a new combo once you flash them it'll be
Vol up+ power = recovery
Vol down + power = download
Ok, so I used Odin 1 Click to go to stock, but I still have the combo. Does that mean I still have the secondary bootloader? And If so, what do I do? Also, thanks for the help so far.
Lolol you will always have a bootloader, or the phone wouldn't boot.
Since the combo still works for you, you are on step 1 of the instructions!! Have fun!
Read read read read read, before touching your phone.
I'm well aware of what bootloaders are and the importance of them. My question is that if I have the combo, in accordance with what you said, I have the 2.2 boot loader. Anyways, thanks for the info and clearing up the confusion!
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WEll, I was trying to install Serendipity VIII from stock, and after following the directions on the website, I used Odin to flash the new bootloaders. It went through, said it had passed, then turned off. Since then, I have gotten no signs of life whatsoever. I try to use the new download mode button combo, tryed to use the recovery reboot three finger salute, and the phone won't do anything with the old combos as well. I'm worried I just completely bricked this thing, and was wondering if anyone had any ideas? If it matters, I flashed to stock using Odin 1.7, and used the flash to stock with three button combo fix, as my captivate didn't come with 3 button combos. Thanks in advance for any help!
Make a jig. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
You dont really need to cut up the micro usb or anything, just connect the resistors and use that to touch the 4/5 nodes of your microusb input, the 4/5 are closest ones to the headjack. Trust me, yesterday I thought I bricked my phone but I made this jig and I was eventually able to restore it. It takes patience and research and I am sure your phone will be up again soon.
Okay thanks man, I'll try that today.
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WEll, I was trying to install Serendipity VIII from stock, and after following the directions on the website, I used Odin to flash the new bootloaders. It went through, said it had passed, then turned off. Since then, I have gotten no signs of life whatsoever. I try to use the new download mode button combo, tryed to use the recovery reboot three finger salute, and the phone won't do anything with the old combos as well. I'm worried I just completely bricked this thing, and was wondering if anyone had any ideas? If it matters, I flashed to stock using Odin 1.7, and used the flash to stock with three button combo fix, as my captivate didn't come with 3 button combos. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Not sure since I haven't even checked out serendipity III but when you say you used Odin to flash the bootloaders I am presuming you flashed gingerbread bootloaders? If so and the flashed the 3 button fix you might be screwed. From what I have read is IF you have the gingerbread bootloaders and flash the 3 button fix you are adding part of the gingerbread bootloader and part of the secondary bootloader and is why you may be bricked for good now. Try to Odin back to stock so it flashes the eclair/froyo bootloaders and hopefully wipes out the gingerbread bootloaders. FIRST LOOK IN THE CONTINUUM THREAD OP FOR SAFE WAY TO RETURN BACK TO STOCK BEFORE DOING ANYTHING. Good luck man.
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Gingerbread button combos are different from Eclari/Froyo. Recovery is Vol up and power, Download is Vol down and power.
Sorry for the language, but HOLY ****. I went out and bought a pack of resisters, used two 150k ohm resisters, killed a micro-usb cable, put the bare usb connector into the phone, and touched the two pins closest to the headphone jack for a few seconds, as voila, I was in download mode! @RockRatt Well the thing is was I was on MIUI, which uses the same bootloaders as 2.2 captivates, so that wasn't the problem (at least I think, or else there was no way this should have worked) Anyways, thanks for the input guys. That really took the kink out of my shoulders from the stress of having a ruined phone
Where did miui come from, You said you were flashing serendipity vii from stock?
Either way the jig works for both sets of bootloaders.
Different 3 button method
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Gingerbread button combos are different from Eclari/Froyo. Recovery is Vol up and power, Download is Vol down and power.
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figured this out on accident after flashing wrong version of insanity, totally right though. People say it can be perma-bricked, I dont know how it could be done though
mederlock said:
Sorry for the language, but HOLY ****. I went out and bought a pack of resisters, used two 150k ohm resisters, killed a micro-usb cable, put the bare usb connector into the phone, and touched the two pins closest to the headphone jack for a few seconds, as voila, I was in download mode! @RockRatt Well the thing is was I was on MIUI, which uses the same bootloaders as 2.2 captivates, so that wasn't the problem (at least I think, or else there was no way this should have worked) Anyways, thanks for the input guys. That really took the kink out of my shoulders from the stress of having a ruined phone
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Whenever your coming off of CM7 or muiu you have to run Odin and repartition checked or you will have issues. CM7 and jujube do not USE the froyo bootloader, you just have to have them to flash CM7. CM7 and muiu use mtd partitions not bml. So that is why you need to repartition it to get rid of the mtd partition. Doing otherwise will cause a softbrick at least.
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Howdy,
1. I have a AT&T Samsung Captivate and it was modded with CyanogenMod 7 for the past few months. Everything has been working fine until last night when I tried to update to a more recent nightly. Long story short, my phone is now frozen. Meaning, when I power it on it stays on the AT&T World Phone start screen.
2. Yes, I've searched for other threads for a solution but can't find any that resolves my issue.
3. Yes, I tried to boot into Recovery mode. When I hold down the two volume buttons and the power button, the screen powers up like normal and the AT&T World screen flashes three times. Then I release the buttons but instead of going into the recovery screen it just stays on the AT&T screen.
4. Yes, I have that thing that goes into the USB port and forces the phone into Download mode and it does but it stays on that screen indefinitely.
5. I have to remove the battery to get out of each of the scenarios above.
6. I'd like to simply get back to Stock mode so I can wipe everything from my phone and start from scratch.
Anyone up to helping out a desperate, unemployed father of two who needs his phone desperately to look for work?
Thank you!
First, since this is a question is should have posted in the Q&A section.
Second, if you can get into download mode then you can recover via Odin or Heimdall
Just be careful depending on which bootloaders you have on your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134443
If you can get to download mode, that's great - you should be in luck (btw, it's supposed to stay on the download screen indefinitely).
First, go here and get the one-click back to stock Odin.
Once you have it, get into download mode, fire up odin, and plug in your phone. Assuming you see a yellow COM:4 (or similar) message, you should be good to go.
Red_81 said:
First, since this is a question is should have posted in the Q&A section.
Second, if you can get into download mode then you can recover via Odin or Heimdall
Just be careful depending on which bootloaders you have on your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134443
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Be careful - that link takes you to the odin with 3-button fix - if you flash that first, you could end up in a bad place.
Generally you should only flash the 3-button fix after going back to complete stock with the odin one-click to stock, and only if you need to repair a nonfunctional 3-button setup.
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Be careful - that link takes you to the odin with 3-button fix - if you flash that first, you could end up in a bad place.
Generally you should only flash the 3-button fix after going back to complete stock with the odin one-click to stock, and only if you need to repair a nonfunctional 3-button setup.
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Yes I know I say that in the post, that you CANNOT flash the 3 Button Fixed Odin straight from GB Bootloaders.
YOU MUST flash Odin One Click first to get the Eclair Bootloaders, then that 3 Button Fixed JF6 to get your combo back for the unlucky people that lose it like me.
But on the thread note please stay with me, I posted the thread and the MegaUpload said it should only be another 10 minutes, then bad weather came through my area and froze the download link.
The download link for the full JF6 3 Button Fixed.tar file should be up in about an hour.
Sorry for the inconvenience
Thank You ! ! !
Guys,
Thank you all for sharing your knowledge that allowed me to fix my issue. I'm all set and running again in stock. You guys rock!!!
Best regards.
That's great to hear. Good luck on the job hunt.
OK. . .so I was trying to follow the steps for Cog v5, and while flashing the beta2 kernel I screwed something up. I was starting from fresh new Froyo 2.2 straight out of the box. Now, I can get to Download on the device, but the PC (Win7x64)will not recognize my device in Download. When the phone tries to boot (NOT connected to USB), it hits the AT&T splash screen and then the screen is just a jumbled mess of colorful static. this loop continues on forever. If I connect the USB while this is happening, the PC and Odin briefly recognize the device (but not long enough to Start or do a Master Clear. I've read MANY other threads and I'm hoping that the statements others have made about "if you can see AT&T screen, you can unbrick", "if you can get to Download, you can unbrick".
TIA for any help
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OK. . .so I was trying to follow the steps for Cog v5, and while flashing the beta2 kernel I screwed something up. I was starting from fresh new Froyo 2.2 straight out of the box. Now, I can get to Download on the device, but the PC (Win7x64)will not recognize my device in Download. When the phone tries to boot (NOT connected to USB), it hits the AT&T splash screen and then the screen is just a jumbled mess of colorful static. this loop continues on forever. If I connect the USB while this is happening, the PC and Odin briefly recognize the device (but not long enough to Start or do a Master Clear. I've read MANY other threads and I'm hoping that the statements others have made about "if you can see AT&T screen, you can unbrick", "if you can get to Download, you can unbrick".
TIA for any help
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Sounds like you either have the 2.2 bootloaders still and the rom was a 2.3 version. I have seen comments by others about it exactly and they hadn't flashed the gingerbread 2.3 bootloaders. You may have two issues also, 1 being still having 2.2 bootloaders and 2 that you now have the 2.3 kernel but NO ROM yet. Just keep trying to first get back to the 2.2 bootloaders safely and start all over. DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING THAT HAS THE THREE BUTTON FIX. YOU MAY HAVE A PERMENENT BRICK IF YOU HAVE THE GINGERBREAD (I9000) BOOTLOADERS. Flash with the 2.1 Odin 1CLICK that will replace the TWO BOOTLOADERS correctly. Then you can use DGs 1Click gingerbread for the ATT Gingerbread bootloaders. This will allow you to then install any I897 gingerbread rom, I897 froyo rom, I9000 Gingerbread rom.
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See if you can still get in to Download mode. If you can, you will be able to return to stock and try again.
1.) Start Odin JF6 One-Click
2.) Attach USB cord to the most stable port on your PC, make SURE you won't accidentally pull it out!
3.) While holding down VOL UP + VOL DOWN buttons at the same time, plug in the USB cord
If you see the android digging, you are golden. Odin should fill in the one box with a yellow message, now click Start, and pat yourself on the back for purchasing one of the most brick-proof phones around. If this does NOT work, try AGAIN, but this time pull the battery out - then plug in the USB - then hold VOL UP + DOWN - THEN pop battery back in. Keep in mind that button combo is for 2.1/2.2 bootloaders. If you managed to get a 2.3 bootloader on there, the button combo is just the VOL DOWN button by itself. Keep in mind, Odin can be VERY picky, I need to restart it in between every attempt, so make sure you are closing and restarting Odin in between tries!
If none of these work, chances are your phone is bricked, but there is STILL the option of JTAG - send connextion2005 a PM and see if it would help.
I appreciate the replies! I was getting desparate because I was down the beach with only my laptop. Just got back and tried connecting to my desktop and Bingo!, Odin recognized my phone! I don't know why, but the USBs (all 3 of them) on my laptop wouldn't work. I've got a functioning phone again. wheeewww
Thanks again for the help.
Before Jtag try to make or buy a Jig. It will force your phone in to download mode. Even if the screen doesn't say Download mode have Odin open just in case. A easy way to make a Jig is here. You can probably buy one for about $10 else where but this will probably be faster.
Hi everyone! I have Captivate(1008 batch) with Phoenix Ultimate firmware. Today I tried to flash it with batch Gingerbread. Seems like my mistake was that I forgot to turn off lagfix. Odin halted. Now I'm getting "phone-!-PC" screen each time I connect phone to PC...
I can not get cappy into download mobe(tried all 3 ways)
Odin doesn't see phone...
Do I have any chaces to repair my phone or it's a brick? Is there a chance that jig will help?
There's a new thread in the dev section about a one click unbrick from that screen. I read that it's just downlad the software, plug in phone and click run.
AdamOutler made this -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Ok, thanks I'll try that! BTW which fimware should I flash if my cappy is back to download mode? As I understand Phoenix formated my phone memory into ext4 filesystem. Is that possible to flash stock Gingerbread on ext4 filesystem?
UPD: Unfortunately software unbrick doesn't help I got "Phone is not connected" message. My PC doesn't see phone at all
The Jig should work, assuming you don't have mixed bootloaders. If you do have mixed bootloaders, JTAG service will be what you need.
If you do manage to get back to download mode, use the JF6 Odin 1-click.
You can get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Here's another suggestion that I did with a 1008 that I had a while back. open Odin 1 click to prepare for download mode. (make sure it's not one with the three button fix - if you one click from gingerbread to 3 button fix stock, it is a certain hard brick).
Remove battery, count to 10, replace battery.
hold the vol up and vol down buttons at the same time until you see the screen flash. It should flash every 5-7 seconds as long as you continiuosly hold the buttons.
When you see the screen flash, insert usb cord (with it already connected to computer).
This got me to download mode. It mat take a few tries. sometimes it's a challenge to get to DL mode from this screen. This procedure worked on my 1008. Hope it works.
A jig may work too, but it n ever worked for me on the 1008.
Thank you guys. Hope your suggestions will help!
With the phone and PC screen the Jig will work for sure try and make one or u can buy it.
You can also try this, Remove the battery open odin 1 cick and plug the cable to the usb port at the back of the PC and then the phone and now put the battery see if the odin lits up if yes you are done.
I solved the problem(even without jig). So writing my solution, hope this will help someone.
1) I went home to use another PC. Installed Samsung drivers there.
2) I tried different key combos. Vol Up + Vol Down didn't worked but Vol Down + USB entered Download mode.
3) One guy from russian android forum told me to try with Odin 1 click 2.1 stock firmware. Only this version of firmware connected to my soft bricked phone.
One more time thanks everyone for your replies
For future reference.
If your phone turns on (you can see anything on the screen), then you do not have a perminate brick, and a jig will work.
And your filesystem/lagfix does not matter with odin 1click. It resets everything to the way it came, nomater what you came from. (It even works on cm7 witch repartisioned it and used MTD).
I have the same problem as you. I can't get get the one-click unbrick to work (doesn't detect a device). I ordered a jig yesterday, hopefully it comes soon. I have a 1010 though, which I heard had more problems than others.
use a JIG
i made my custom JIG for 60 cents, save my Cappy after a failed cyanogen install.
I rooted my cappy(cappy 1) and installed serendipity 6.4 on a clockwork kernel back in May for the first time based upon info I gathered here from all the experiences and advice. It went flawless. I odined back to stock and attempted to update the kernel to the one from the link on the serendipity 7 page and while it was doing the kernel flash it went into a boot loop that I apparently am not smart enough to recover from. Odin does see the phone for just a split second and starts but the phone restarts before it gets done. My wifes(cappy 2) came in the mail yesterday and she wanted freedom too so I rooted and tried to use a kernel I d/l from a site I recognized from everyones post and it said to use sgs kernel flash and I have had pretty much the same result in this phone too!! ??? whatsup?? I did it without fail the first time and now I am questioning myeslf. Neither will boot to recovery, neither will connect to pc via usb long enough to use odin. I am dumb about ADB. Clicked on the adb file and it flashes through really quick on my pc then closes. Tried to make the usb manual jumper with the resistors and I can't seem to have any luck with the technique. I ordered the jig for the usb connection for like 9.00 but I won't get it til next week. Any help would be appreciated...... I am at a total loss!!!
Are you using Odin from download mode? As long as you have a cappy with working button combos, start Odin (right click and run it as an administrator) without the phone plugged in. Pull the battery out, remove the SIM and external SD card if you have one, replace the battery and leave the phone off. With the phone off, hold both volume buttons and plug the usb cord in. The phone should turn itself on in download mode, at which point you can hit start in Odin.
If this is what you're already doing I'm not trying to talk down to you, I just couldn't tell from your post. If this is indeed what you are already doing, are you getting an error in Odin?
the three button was working on both before but now seems to no longer.... I can't for the life of me get to recovery or download mode.... I think I could revive both if I could just get that far. and had a good kernel file which I obviously am not getting or I am doing somthing way wrong. Neither are totally bricked... the try to come on but keep restarting themselves. BTW thanks for the help and I don't feel talked down to at all.... felling pretty silly/crappy about my abilities right now. Thought I had the whole root/kernel/rom thing figured out til now.....
as far as odin errors. my first phone would hook to odin and then lose the connection because the phone turned itself off. the second one will not eastablish a connection at all.... does that make sense??
I would shoot for download mode at this point. When you tried the resistors to build your own jig, was the phone off when you were trying to get it to work?
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as far as odin errors. my first phone would hook to odin and then lose the connection because the phone turned itself off. the second one will not eastablish a connection at all.... does that make sense??
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If you're in download mode, your phone shouldn't turn itself off. What odin package are you using?
yes, phone was off and I had 4 resistors with a total value of just between 300K and 301K. I was in my opinion unsuccessful in touching the two pins correctly without the resistors touching. I may try to disect a usb cord tonight and solder my resistors to the black and green wires(think thats correct) and see if I have any better luck. To impatient to await the jig for 5 or so days. But at least i'll have it for later use. Then I guess go back stock and start over. but I gotta get D/L mode to work first. I think odin was version 3.1.7 I'm at work and don't recall exactly. I know I D/L'ed a odin console and a set of files to put in particular places as to direct odin what to use. It came as a complete D/L. I also have tried the one click odin files before(this is what I used the first time back in may) any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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yes, phone was off and I had 4 resistors with a total value of just between 300K and 301K. I was in my opinion unsuccessful in touching the two pins correctly without the resistors touching. I may try to disect a usb cord tonight and solder my resistors to the black and green wires(think thats correct) and see if I have any better luck. To impatient to await the jig for 5 or so days. But at least i'll have it for later use. Then I guess go back stock and start over. but I gotta get D/L mode to work first. I think odin was version 3.1.7 I'm at work and don't recall exactly. I know I D/L'ed a odin console and a set of files to put in particular places as to direct odin what to use. It came as a complete D/L. I also have tried the one click odin files before(this is what I used the first time back in may) any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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I have never been successful in touching the pins without cutting apart a USB cord. With the cord, though, it's a piece of cake. You don't even have to solder them, just stick the plug in there and you can hold the resistors (as long as they're covered with something) to touch the right pins. I don't know that the color coding is consistent, but you can figure it out either with a multimeter or trial and error. I also think it's 3 resistors not 4, but your values are correct so that's probably what you were doing.
Once you get into DL mode, you have a couple of options:
1. Try Serendipity 7 again. I've done several installs from their instructions and they work perfectly, but there are a lot of steps and you need to be careful to hit them all in order (I've definitely ended up in your situation before because I thought I remembered what needed to do but missed something).
2. Flash a one click. You can find them all here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
If you were going to go this route, what I would do is flash the one-click for KF1. This will give you Samsung gingerbread bootloaders which are both compatible with everything and will give you your button combos back for download and recovery modes. Once you flash this, you should only use bootloader-free packages and you will always have your button combos with no risk of a hard brick.
Once you have KF1, you can root it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127249
then get CWM recovery, skip to step 13 in the S7 download instructions, and flash it in recovery.
Good luck!
Thanks Ever So Much!!
:cool Well long story short my jig worked. You were right, it was very easy to make. Soldered resistors to pins so now I have a working jig. My original phone is so totally fixed. Running rooted 2.3.3 Serendipity 7 with CWM. Thank you very much for the confidence building and advice on where to start and finish.