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[Q] How do I get back to stock ? I totally bricked phone

Simple question. I messed up my phone and want to return to the original.
I am a Canadian BELL i9000m - JL2 is what I need.
I know more-or-less how to flash etc. my question is this:
I am on the super optimized kernal, and seeARMS 2.2 JL2 rom.
all I have to do is get the original stock firmware released by bell/samsung for i9000m (JL2) and put it into Odin (and then once in download mode) it should work ?
my question is what boxes do I tick
like how do I get my stock kernal back - I need to get the modem, kernla, rom, etc. back to stock - which boxes in odin do I check ?

Disable any lag fixes you may have on the fone and download JL2 from samfirmware, unzip the file then pop it in the pda field in Odin, don't tick any boxes. Put your fone in to download mode - connect to pc then click start. This will flash JL2 on to your fone.

sean2476 said:
Disable any lag fixes you may have on the fone and download JL2 from samfirmware, unzip the file then pop it in the pda field in Odin, don't tick any boxes. Put your fone in to download mode - connect to pc then click start. This will flash JL2 on to your fone.
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thanks alot man. and this will remove the other kernal too i suppose ?
anything else I have to disable? I put a few other fixes on there I think.

The flash will restore the fone back to stock and remove all your previous data including kernal. Do a factory data reset after the flash

sean2476 said:
The flash will restore the fone back to stock and remove all your previous data including kernal. Do a factory data reset after the flash
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Thanks man -
I assume from there i can try and do it again and hopefully I won't mess up ?
I wonder if you can help me out so I don't break my phone again. Here are the instructions:
To install this ROM:
1. Download and extract the file you downloaded above to the root of your internal SD card (both the "seearms" folder and the .ZIP ROM file).
If you would like to customize your install, continue doing step 2. If you would like a stock install with all the applications + SpeedMod kernel + JL2 modem + Generation X theme, skip to step 3 (however I'd recommend customizing your install. )
2a. Browse to the "seearms/kernel" folder on your SD card and delete whichever kernel you do not want to install.
2b. Do the same with the "seearms/modem" folder: delete whichever one you don't want to install (I'd recommend installing the JL2 modem unless you've specifically had problems with it).
2c. Do the same with the "seearms/applications" folder: delete whichever applications you do not use. You're allowed to delete all of them to create a slim install, or delete none to create a stock install.
2d. Browse to the "seearms/extra" folder on your SD card, and delete whichever extras you do not wish to install (You're able to choose the Generation X theme, blue Android Market, custom boot animations, etc). Most importantly, if you would like the ROM to wipe your data, leave "wipe" untouched. If you don't want it to format your data, delete "wipe".
2e. So, before going further, you should have the following folder structure on your SD card:
"seeARMS.UGJL2.v0.4.zip" - anywhere on your SD card, doesn't matter
"seearms/extra" - customized to your liking
"seearms/applications" - customized to your liking
And a single file in both of these folders, depending on the kernel and modem you wish to install:
"seearms/kernel"
"seearms/modem"
3. Boot into recovery, and select "Install zip from sdcard".
4. Select "Choose zip from sdcard", and scroll to the ROM.
5. Select OK, and wait for the file to flash.
6. Reboot. This reboot will take a while (upwards of 2-5 minutes), so be patient and don't shut off your phone!
Congratulations, you've successfully flashed!
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Basically I get stuck at option 2 to 3
I didn't opt for the "custom" install (2a-2e) so I just went with the normal install and skipped to step 3
some guy said that I needed to delete certain things from the folder to customize the install -- but I didn't see that in the instructions - I just basically downloaded the seeARMS rom.zip and put it in my SD card and installed it from CWM that way -- was this wrong ?

Bin that ****e mate
1. Remove any lag fixes
2. Download the file
3. Unzip it
4. Open Odin
5. Put the unzipped file (now a .tar file) in the PDA box of Odin
6. Put fone in to download mode
7. connect to pc and odin will pick the fone up and the coms box will turn yellow
8. click start and let it do its thing.
The reboot will take about 10 minutes after the flash.

Add:
0) Charge your battery @ 100%.
0') restart your computer, dont start anything in background, open odin only, check and kill all Kies process.
0'') Make some coffee, chill a bit and you good to go.

ttf said:
Add:
0) Charge your battery @ 100%.
0') restart your computer, dont start anything in background, open odin only, check and kill all Kies process.
0'') Make some coffee, chill a bit and you good to go.
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thanks guys - I understand fully how to get my phone back to stock 2.2 now.
But I still want to re-flash seeARMS rom again -- the question is how to do it without messing up my phone again. As stated, I posted the instructions above, I get stuck at step 2 - not sure how to go about it to be honest

You need to root your fone then flash the custom rom via Clockwork recovery. The instructions above look ****e mate. With the custom rom you put the .zip file on the root of the internal sd card then reboot in recovery then toggle down to install zip file then choose zip file. You must have clockwork recoverymod working first which you can download from the market

sean2476 said:
You need to root your fone then flash the custom rom via Clockwork recovery. The instructions above look ****e mate. With the custom rom you put the .zip file on the root of the internal sd card then reboot in recovery then toggle down to install zip file then choose zip file. You must have clockwork recoverymod working first which you can download from the market
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"With the custom rom you put the .zip file on the root of the internal sd card then reboot in recovery then toggle down to install zip file then choose zip file. You must have clockwork recoverymod working first which you can download from the market"
I did this - and the ROM didn't come out and work as good (the home button didn't work) the reason I was told was because I didn't "customize" the installation --- apparently I didn't read the instructions correctly -- which is why I posted the instructions and was hoping someone could explain it to me where I was wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906977
here they are :
NOTE: If you have a Bell i9000M, do the following to (hopefully) prevent your internal SD card from dying:
1. Upgrade to JL2 using either Kies (recommended) or Odin (make sure to check Bootloader Update).
2. After the upgrade, download and flash Super Optimized Kernel, which will give you access to ClockworkMod Recovery. Instructions to do so can be found in the FAQs (Q1).
(More information regarding the internal SD card dying can be found in Q2 in the FAQ)
To install this ROM:
1. Download and extract the file you downloaded above to the root of your internal SD card (both the "seearms" folder and the .ZIP ROM file).
If you would like to customize your install, continue doing step 2. If you would like a stock install with all the applications + SpeedMod kernel + JL2 modem + Generation X theme, skip to step 3 (however I'd recommend customizing your install. )
2a. Browse to the "seearms/kernel" folder on your SD card and delete whichever kernel you do not want to install.
2b. Do the same with the "seearms/modem" folder: delete whichever one you don't want to install (I'd recommend installing the JL2 modem unless you've specifically had problems with it).
2c. Do the same with the "seearms/applications" folder: delete whichever applications you do not use. You're allowed to delete all of them to create a slim install, or delete none to create a stock install.
2d. Browse to the "seearms/extra" folder on your SD card, and delete whichever extras you do not wish to install (You're able to choose the Generation X theme, blue Android Market, custom boot animations, etc). Most importantly, if you would like the ROM to wipe your data, leave "wipe" untouched. If you don't want it to format your data, delete "wipe".
2e. So, before going further, you should have the following folder structure on your SD card:
"seeARMS.UGJL2.v0.4.zip" - anywhere on your SD card, doesn't matter
"seearms/extra" - customized to your liking
"seearms/applications" - customized to your liking
And a single file in both of these folders, depending on the kernel and modem you wish to install:
"seearms/kernel"
"seearms/modem"
3. Boot into recovery, and select "Install zip from sdcard".
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It's in between step 1 and 3 that I get confused - the customization - it says if you want a stock installation just do you what you told me, select from CWM and install from zip card - but I did that and it didn't work
seeARMS said something about a "wipe" version and that I should do that and I should be fine - i don't understand this "wipe" version I wasn't prompted with a choice for this when I did it

I think your best to ask for help in the actual topic/ thread where you downloaded the rom from in the first place.

I have a similar issue, as I stated on the thread I've opened a few minutes ago...

Funkadelick said:
Simple question. I messed up my phone and want to return to the original.
I am a Canadian BELL i9000m - JL2 is what I need.
I know more-or-less how to flash etc. my question is this:
I am on the super optimized kernal, and seeARMS 2.2 JL2 rom.
all I have to do is get the original stock firmware released by bell/samsung for i9000m (JL2) and put it into Odin (and then once in download mode) it should work ?
my question is what boxes do I tick
like how do I get my stock kernal back - I need to get the modem, kernla, rom, etc. back to stock - which boxes in odin do I check ?
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The best way to revive your I9000m is to first flash JPC (a three file ROM) with 512 PIT and repartition ticked. The phone will still be in a boot loop. Then flash the JL2 PDA without repartition or PIT. The best way to go back to stock! Has always worked for me. I9000m's are not the same as other I9000's and do not flash repartition and the PDA in the same flash! Good luck!

droilfade said:
The best way to revive your I9000m is to first flash JPC (a three file ROM) with 512 PIT and repartition ticked. The phone will still be in a boot loop. Then flash the JL2 PDA without repartition or PIT. The best way to go back to stock! Has always worked for me. I9000m's are not the same as other I9000's and do not flash repartition and the PDA in the same flash! Good luck!
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I have an I9000m from bell, and i just used the JL2 from samfirmware with only the PDA file and it worked for me perfectly. I just had to do a factory reset after flashing and everything was back to what bell gave me.

[Q] Not able to update ROM

Hi All,
These are my mobile details previously :
Mobile details: Samsung Captivate
ROM:FROYO.UCJI6
KERNEL VERSION: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
BASEBAND VERSION:I897UCJI6
FIRMWARE VERSION:2.2
nUMBER OF aPPS: 46
I am new to the ROM world and this is my first time.
So i strictly followed the tutorial in this link on "[HowTo W/Pack] Flash Stock I9000 2.3.3 NEE Updated (again) 4/25/11"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045734
Which says :
1. Wipe data and cache/Factory Reset with CWM. (pull battery when complete to shut off phone)
2. Find the "GT_I9000_XWJVB_XXJVK_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe" file and click it and extract its contents into its current folder.
3. Open up Odin 1.7 and now select the 512 pit file I included, and select all the files in the necessary place in Odin and make sure "repartition" is selected". your odin should look like this http://d.pr/Ixt2
4. Put Your phone in download mode and connect, now hit start. (THIS IS WHERE THE ONLY DANGER IS, YOU ARE NOW FLASHING 2.3.3 AND THE NEW BOOTLOADER INCLUDED WITH 2.3.3 Just dont unplug your cable or have your computer die, otherwise you will be 100% Clear)
5. Boot up normally and let things settle.
6. now power off the phone and wait for it to shut off completely. at this point hold down "Volume down and Power" at the same time and wait till download digger appears. Open up Odin and select the 512 pit and xcals kernel(In the PDA box) I included and DE-select repartition if it auto selects and go ahead and connect your phone (Obviously needs to be in download mode) and flash.
7. The phone will reboot and once again let things settle (media scanning and whatnot). Plug in the USB cable and transfer the folders included in this pack named "Fixes and modems" and also "For Rooting" to your phone. then power off the phone once again. this time hold down "Volume Up and Power" as soon as you see the screen turn on let go of the power button and continue to hold volume up until you see CWM.
8. at this point you should be in CWM (Woot!). navigate to flash zip from SD and then navigate to the folder "Fixes and Modems" and flash "Enable CRT Lock.zip" and "update-xvjvb-home_button_fix.zip" and I recommend flashing "modem_ugjk4.zip" as JK4 seems to do the best.
9.Reboot. At this point reboot and you should be on stock 2.3.3! Congrats!!
10. If you want to root read the txt file i included for rooting!
I was able to install the ROM till the 7th step,but from there iam not able to apply the fixes and modems.
Once i press the volume up and power button its taking me to Andriod system recovery <3e> mode:
I have four options here:
1)reboot
2)update from sd card
3)wipe data card / factory reset
4)wipe cache parition
when i choose update from sd card by pressing power button,nothing is happing.
Can anyone help me in this regard.
Another issue iam facing is when i make call installing this rom my normal speaker under the at &T logo is not working,i have to switch on the speaker to talk to anyone, and thereturn key is also not working.
Best Regards,
Chandu.

I gt it resolved after installing the correct rom
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

S5830 wont boot after I fiddled with the software

Hi,
I have a S5830 which was running CWM - not sure exactly what version but worked perfectly, and had CFW CyanogenMod (I think 7.2.0 if I remember correctly)
I did something stupid, I had a few bugs which were annoying me so thought I'd go back to OFW, I downloaded a couple from Tsar3000 which I tried flashing through Odin but It would just go for ages and not seem to progress. I can get in download mode but I dont know toe process to take to now get me back on official fw with original recovery. I have downloaded the stock recovery image zip file from this website but when ever I try and flash anything Odin just seems to not progress. I can no longer boot into recovery mode.
What shall I do from here please?
Thanks

Seems weird, are you sure you did flash it correctly?
How to flash with odin.
Flashing the newest firmware:
1) Turn off your phone
2) Remove your SIM Card and SD Card
3) Extract previously downloaded firmware
4) Open ODIN 4.38 on your PC
5) Select from extracted archive: OPS-OPS, Boot-APBOOT, Phone-MODEM, PDA-CODE, CSC-CSC (leave EFS and One Package empty)
6) Connect your phone via USB into PC
7) When the screen is turned on hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME and wait until the phone enters the Download Mode
8) If ODIN detected and recognised your phone should light up the first square to the left side
9) Press "Start" button and wait, the process should take ~5 minutes
10) If all goes well your phone should reboot automatically
11) Square should change the color to blue and display "PASS" it means that flashing process was successful and we have the newest firmware
12) Disconnect your phone
13) Turn off your phone
14) Insert your SIM Card and SD Card again
15) Turn on your phone
16) Now you have the newest firmware!
If you did try, pushing CWM with Odin.
Flash Custom Recovery:
1) Push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.img to your device using Android Debugging Brige push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img /tmp/" command
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Login to your device over "adb shell"
5) Mount /system using "mount /dev/block/stl12 /system" command
6) Flash CWM recovery using "flash_image recoveryonly /tmp/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img" command
7) Umount /system using "umount /system" command
8) Reboot your device using "reboot recovery" command to test your new CWM recovery
9) Reboot your device[/QUOTE]
Then flash Stock Recovery, from CWM. - Download it Here. Use the version appropriate to your Android version.

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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I tried everything you said except flashing the custom recovery with the method you said. The download link you provided for the recovery unfortunatly doesn't work So I downloaded from another link on the forum, but when I try and push the file ADB just doesnt find the device. Note: I can only get in download mode.
Do you know another way I can do this?
Thanks for your help

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Hi,
I tried what I did th efirst time, Odin + Ops + Custom Recovery - One package etc and its worked this time, only difference is did it on another PC, Still 7 x64. Dont kno whats different but phone now boots again so i can start from the beginning.
Thanks

[Q] samsung galaxy boot problem

hi , i have problem with samsung galaxy s i9000 , when i start phone appears first samsung logo and goes in black screen , then over again non stop . Phone go into download mode and root menu , I start odin 1,85 and i set a new flash and everything else he wrote at the end " finish ok" , restarted phone and again nothing , please help me

ivojima1970 said:
hi , i have problem with samsung galaxy s i9000 , when i start phone appears first samsung logo and goes in black screen , then over again non stop . Phone go into download mode and root menu , I start odin 1,85 and i set a new flash and everything else he wrote at the end " finish ok" , restarted phone and again nothing , please help me
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Would be great if you tried to explain what you tried to do with odin anyway.
what rom you tried to install?

ivojima1970 said:
hi , i have problem with samsung galaxy s i9000 , when i start phone appears first samsung logo and goes in black screen , then over again non stop . Phone go into download mode and root menu , I start odin 1,85 and i set a new flash and everything else he wrote at the end " finish ok" , restarted phone and again nothing , please help me
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Who says?
Which Rom are you trying to use and what are you coming from?
If flashing ODIN for JVU Rom :
Use ODIN with PIT File
PIT File Incase you need it : LINK
Open Odin and select 512 .PIT, and put in your files for : CSC, PDA, MODEM.
Check Re-partition and don't touch any other settings.
Turn off your phone and put it in download mode by holding VOL DOWN+MENU+POWER.
Attach Phone
When you have all the files needed in ODIN, say JVU Rom for example as thats what we are using here
Click Start let it Run
Once complete you will see S logo on phone
Unplug Phone > Let it power up then Power Off > Again into Download mode
Then plug in Phone
Click Reset on ODIN then in PDA put in CF-Root Kernel File for JVU to be Rooted *File is included in ODIN Files*
Same again when you see S Logo on Phone unplug Phone Cable
Close ODIN
Let phone boot up ....
What I do now is go into
Settings > SD Card and Storage > Unmount SD and Wipe that and then at the bottom Wipe Format USB Storage
Before doing this make sure you have what you need from the phone as it will ERASE everything!
Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings > Applications > Development > Check USB Debugging
Plug in Phone and copy over your chosen Custom ROM that you want
Reboot into Recovery : VOL UP + MENU + POWER
Wipe the 4 things (probably know these... you should do)
If not you choose these by using the left side keys on the phone and to apply changes click Menu key
WIPE : data/factory reset > cache partition
Scroll down and go to advanced
Dalvik Cache > Battery stats
Go Back
Install ZIP (ROM) from Zip Card
Reboot Phone when complete... DONE!
Hope this helps a lot of people if not just ask here if you are still having issues to save peole posting same questions again and again

I made up the first part, but after the phone went into recovery mode
The screen shows the following:
installin update ...
successfully installed package.
- Copying media files ...
e: failed to mount / sdcard (file exists)
e: copy_dbdata_media: cant mount / sdcard your storage not prepared yet. please use meny VI for format and reboot actions.
meida files copy failed.
- Wiping data ...
Formatting / data ...
e: format_volume: rfs format failed on / dev/block-mmcblkqp2
Formatting / dbdata ...
Formatting / cache ...
deleting meta data
Data wipe failed.
- Appling Multi-CSC ...
installing multi-csc
Cant access to / system / csc / eng / system /.
successfuly applied multi-csc.

Flash dbdata.rfs as PDA in Odin 1.85. Reboot. Congratulate yourself.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

Helpppp
I have exactly the same problem. I had froyo 2.2 im new to this odin all these settings. Yesterday i was tried rooting my phone and I did. but after I mounted a courrupted rom from the recovery. and my android doesn't want to load. I followed the same instructions you just gave him. on these posts but now when i turn on the phone its the logo comes and nothing loads. Only Downloading VOL DWN + MENU + PW is working.

Are you talking to me devildrake? No, your problem is different and you need to flash the rom again too, not just dbdata lol. Do this.
Flash Gingerbread, in Odin (I always used JW4 but JVU will be fine) with 512 pit file and repartition checked. Untick reboot. Once its finished, unplug the USB cable and take the battery out. Put the battery back in and boot into download mode. Reset Odin. USB cable back in. Tick reboot again. Put dbdata.rfs in PDA. Flash.
Should boot into gingerbread. I've done this a LOT of times... Then you can go back to Odin and root.
If that doesn't work then I'd download a different version of GB, download new 512 pit, and download a new dbdata.rfs. Must be one of those corrupt.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Cannot get from UCKH3 TO UCKK4 kies/ota fail.

my kernel is 2.3.35.7-i897UCKH3-CL461307
The wiki states I must be at Android 2.3 build UCKK4 (AT&T) to get to cm10.
I tried the captivate OTA update- says I am at most recent firmware.
I tried kies- and it says unregistered device.
I just bought this phone (new-unlocked) from amazon to replace my failed captivate (running cm10). I really miss CM on the phone. lol.
Can someone point me in the correct direction? I am hoping there is a way to get to cm10 from where I am.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance
John Kilbert.

ota not a good plan.
read this thread for your path to kk4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266

Thnanks. I have read that.
I am here:
Download Easy CWM and Bootloaders Gingerbread here
Dead link. [http://teamkomin.com/Captivate/i897-Speedmod-K13E-GBbootloaders-One-Click.jar]
Actually, they whole site is empty.
Any ideas?

Here ya go....Stock KK4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
Then flash through Odin the .tar file version of KK4 Corn Kernel version 7.0A to get CWM recovery....here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18233847
Then flash through cwm ur Rom of choice.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

Quick few questions please? (elaboration)
from the read-me / many posts:
**Once u have the i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders, it is not necessary to flash them again. They are
backwards compatible, therefore you can flash Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, CyanogenMod, MIUI without issues,
per the proper install instructions.
-Are the bootloarders mentiond, the ones from flashing, or from samsung/att itself. eg. I have stock gingerbread 2.3.4 from the factory, should I use the bootloaders or not?
-Would it hurt to reinstall the bootloaders if there was any question?
- I performed a dry run, and cannot get the "digging down android" I get this:
Android system recovery <3e>
Samsung recovery utils -for bml-
image:
http://imgur.com/bJcQDXU
What I expected:
http://apcmag.com/images/galaxy-froyo-3.jpg
Did I do something wrong? (edit: built a jig- goes into digger mode now)
-since I am on 2.3.4 I am tryin gto install the kk4 you linked-
the instructions say get to download mode (done)
run oding as admin (done)
yellow com lights up(done)
press start? --how does this get to the correct file? do I load it under PIT, PDA, PHONE, CSC?
thanks much.
JOhn kilbert.
Edit:
Here is the "plan"
Prerequisites:
Download Odin3 v1.7.zip & install
Download CornKernel_UCKK4_v70a
Download Rom
Instructions:
1. Get rom onto your internal SD card (copy to phone using PC.)
2. Download and Run Odin Flashing Utility (not Odin one click) Odin3 v1.7.zip (install on win pc)
3. Boot phone into DOWNLOAD mode (by
plug USB cable into computer
have phone shut off
hold both volume buttons
plug USB into phone
let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"
4. Flash to Stock I897UCKK4 Gingerbread Firmware
*tbd
4. Click RESET button in Odin (beside START)
5. Click PDA button in Odin and find your kernel.tar file
(kk4 corn kernel 7.0A)
6. Click "Start" in Odin
7. Reboot into RECOVERY mode (instructions below) ** Use volume buttons to navigate up/dn and pwr for enter.
have phone shut off
Hold both volume buttons
press and hold power button
KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds
after kernel bootscreen you will see clockwork recovery menu
8. Select "flash zip from sd card"
9. Navigate to the rom you placed on internal sd in step 1 : select Yes
10. Phone reboots to new ROM.

Here i what I did-
unpacked .zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
http://hotfile.com/dl/137865417/4bc...S_Bootloaders_Re-partition_Full_Wipe.zip.html
ran as admin the odin file.
pressed the big start button
here is the output.
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> zImage
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/005>
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
phone is stuck
any advice?

Have u looked at this Captivate - PC Connection Issues... thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
Be careful flashin packages with bootloaders. If flash fails during the install of the boot.bin or sbl.bin u could possibly brick ur phone.
If u were on anything gingerbread before this, then u have the gb bootloaders. So u can use a package without the Bls included.
Try a different micro usb/usb cable or diffferent usb port. More info in that thread i linked.
Majority of the time, the trying of a different cord is the solution.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

Yea, I bricked it. Back running though. Was a hairy couple of hours. lol.
Thanks for your help.
John Kilbert
Here is how I did it (100% working)-
From android 2.3.4.
Directions that worked: I used linux host running a xp virtual machine guest. This may have presented sopme issues, but it worked.
I used the odin method. Each time I connnected the phone I needed to goto devices and click the phone. I need to do this
because I needed 2.3.5 to get a rom installed, and OTA/Kies failed everytime.
Preliminary: Download Rom (and gapps) and get on internal 13gb SD card. power off phone.
Flash to Stock I897UCKK4 Gingerbread Firmware
A. Download:
reference (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912)
odin or heimdall one click (post #3) I used the odin.
http://hotfile.com/dl/137865417/4bc...S_Bootloaders_Re-partition_Full_Wipe.zip.html
Download file
B. extract
a. run as administrator odin file contained in the archive itself.
b. get to download mode (i used the jig method- button method may be used also)
C. click start.
a. (took me 5 tries to get a successfull install ..whew.. each failure I removed battery
and held the up/down vol buttons and tried again whhile the usb was connected. I believe it may have been a
corrupt download, as when I redownloaded it it worked on the 5th try)
Install CornKernel & Rom
Prerequisites:
Download Odin3 v1.7.zip & install
Download CornKernel_UCKK4_v70a
Download Rom (and Gapps) and get on internal 13gb SD card (if you didn't do it earlier)
Instructions:
1. Get ROM onto your internal SD card (copy to phone using PC.)
a. (my choice- or use yours: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Captivatemtd_Infohttp://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Captivatemtd_Info)
(http://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/12598/cm-10.0.0-captivatemtd.zip)
b. Gapps (see 11)
2. Download odin Flashing Utility (not Odin one click) Odin3 v1.7.zip (install on win pc) & cornkernel.
a. (ref http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18233847 for cornkernel)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10453685/android/CornKernel_UCKK4_v70A.tar
b. (ref forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 for odin )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=582251&d=1304114050
3. deleted.
4. Run Odin (as administrator)
5. Boot phone into DOWNLOAD mode (by jig or)
a. plug USB cable into computer
b. have phone shut off
c. hold both volume buttons
d. plug USB into phone
e. let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"
(if you get a different screen- try making the jig-its easier especially if you have large clumsy hands like me) or-
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541)
6. ODIN should see yellow slot fill as you connected phone.
a. Click RESET button in Odin (beside START)
b. Click PDA button in Odin and find your kernel.tar file
(kk4 corn kernel 7.0A)
c. Click "Start" in Odin
d. wait fro pass.
e. phone will reboot with a corn kernel.
7. Reboot phone into RECOVERY mode (instructions below) ** Use volume buttons to navigate up/dn and pwr for enter.
(ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541 for problems)
a. have phone shut off
b. Hold both volume buttons
c. press and hold power button
d. KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds.
e. after kernel bootscreen you will see systemcorps cwm recovery menu. if not try again
f. Select "install zip from sd card" option from menu.
g. - choose zip (option in menu)
h. Navigate to the rom you placed on internal sd in step 1 : select Yes
8. Let reboot and install
a. phone will reboot on its own a few times
b. when finished it willleave you at cwm recovery menu.
c. choose reboot system now.
9. Shutdown, reinstall SD & SIM
10. Use as normal. done
11. Realize you need gapps!
a. should have put in in the folder back on step 1. If you did this you could have installed it at step 8 just after (b.)
12. download correct gapps and place in root (same place as rom.zip)
(http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps)
13. Reboot phone into RECOVERY mode ** Use volume buttons to navigate up/dn and pwr for enter.
(ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541 for problems)
a. have phone shut off
b. Hold both volume buttons
c. press and hold power button
d. KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds.
e. after att/ cyanogen kernel bootscreen you will see cockwork mod (not syscorp) cwm recovery menu. if not try again
f. Select "install zip from sd card" option from menu.
g. - choose zip (option in menu)
h. Navigate to the gapps.zip you placed on internal sd.
i. choose yes
j. wait for complete (watch bottom of screen)
k. choose go back
l. reboot system now
m. will take longer and say upgrading.
14. done (update google info under settings-accounts)

Good deal. Glad u got it goin !
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