My I9000 is stuck on the boot screen, after trying to install EZbase (was stock eclair). Odin/heimdall don't see the phone in download mode. I CAN get into recovery mode.. i have Clockwokmod recovery 2.5.1.0 speedmod ULFK on there. I have tried a factory reset, but this didn't help.
So what do i do here?
I am under the impression i need to flash with an update.zip; but i don't have a clue what should be my update.zip.
Sorry if this has been asked many times, but i searched and have read many threads and got nowhere.
ok well download the android SDK tools and isntall all the USB drivers. Unplug your USB cable and change the port from the one you are using, boot your phone into download mode, once in download mode fire up ODIN v 1.7 and plug your phone in, it should find it in odin, once you can see it in odin you should be able to continue flashing EZbase and then onto Cyanogen if that is what you were trying to do
Once you get odin to recognize your phone in download mode you need to flash a Kernel/Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991792
since you were trying to do that try the link above
Thanks for the quick response!
spectre85 said:
download the android SDK tools and isntall all the USB drivers.
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do you mean Android SDK Starter Package? Or?
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
This is what i downloaded; what do i do now? Do i have to run SDK Manager.exe and install java (i would like to avoid this, if i can)??
Thanks for your help.
ya unfortunately you have to install java. so maybe your phone isn't being recognized because your doing it in the wrong order....try this before you install anything, unplug the phone, boot into download mode, fire up odin then plug the phone in. you should see it on some com port on the top left
Ok; Java installed, ran SDK Manager and added Google USB Driver for Windows, Revision 4. [ as developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html ], which is in \android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver
The directions provided by google (url above) suggest plugging the phone in first. This installed the samsung drivers automatically, however.
Odin3 1.7 now showed a port; but the flash stalled at 'SetupConnection..'
I tried using 'update driver' via Device Manager, but all that i see is;
Modems -> SAMSUNG Mobile Modem
Universal Serial Bus controllers -> SAMSUNG USB Composite Device
Neither would update with the drivers in \android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver
[Also, Yes, I am opening odin and booting in download mode before connecting the USB cable]
Ok try flashing just a kernel go to the Dev section and find a kernel from hardcore it is called speedmod kernel. That should flash in 20 seconds or so. Flash the froyo one he has one for gingerbread so don't use that one they are separate threads so its easy to tell which is which
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..now if i try to turn the phone on it shows a phone and a PC with a /!\ warning symbol between them, and i can't boot in to recovery mode. I CAN boot into download mode, and the PC makes a noise to acknowledge something has been connected, but Odin doesn't see it.
EDIT: I reinstalled Keis, and selected 'install drivers' on the menu from within the app.. this meant Odin was able to see the phone and i have sucessfully (apparently) updated the kernel to speedmod froyo. The phone is back to the 'Galaxy S' screen again. Now what? How long should the phone take to boot if it is sucessful (ie. how long should i wait before restarting?)
EDIT 2: Ahh, EZbase flash worked too! .. thank F, a working phone!
So i guess the key was to get the drivers (again) from the submenu in the Keis App NOT the android SDK.
Glad it worked out, sorry it took so long to reply, ya after you get a kernel on there then you need to flash a rom again, which is exactly what you did later
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I had rooted my phone previously running 2.1 and yesterday decided to try cm7. (I've flashed many G1 roms but none for Captivate)
Sorry this is quite long but wanted to give as much detail as possible
I was reading and watching the guides. Installed rom manager and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0
Rebooted the phone and tried to see if I can get into download mode by holding vol up + down and plugging the USB cable.
Once it booted tried to copy some other roms (zips) to the phone but the USB wasn't working on windows for some reason so rebooted in Linux. Phone mounted at first (for about a minute) but something happen and I lost the mount. I unplugged/plugged the usb cable but wasn't able see the phone as a drive even with fdisk.
So I ftped to the phone:
3buttonFix.zip
captivate-efsbackup.zip
cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip
speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz-CWM.zip
Installed 3buttonFix.zip (should let me enter download mode) from recovery, rebooted but still couldn't get in download mode.
Installed speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz-CWM.zip from recovery. Not sure if I had to do anything special like reformat the filesystem with the new kernel?
After reboot the phone gets stuck on Galaxy S sgh-i897 screen. Got back in recovery and installed captivate-efsbackup.zip and cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip
The cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip fails when trying to write the modem
'assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/modem.bin", "radio")'
I plugged the phone into another computer at that point and was able to get into "Download mode" for the first time. Odin didn't recognize the phone though. Download mode is very flaky. It starts sometimes, sometimes it doesn't (battery charger starts) even on the same port with the same cable. I have tried installing captivate drivers and/or kies on 7 different systems (5 laptops 2 desktops) but Odin never recognizes the phone and windows trows out a "USB Device Not Recognized" msg
I think my usb is not working properly but the guides how to recover assume working Download mode with Odin. Any suggestions on what to do for that? Or I guess I can download a different rom and/or kernel on my sdcard than mount the sdcard through recovery and install that way?
Any advise is appreciated as I'm not very familiar with the kernel and rom differences for captivate
Well you messed up on the instructions but that is a separate point.
I went through your post quickly so if I am saying something you grave tried I apologize
What drivers are you installing
Have you tried multiple ports
Are you using oem cord
Have you restarted your computer
Have you ever used odin before
CM7
I have used the following drivers:
SGH-i897_Captivate_USB_Drivers_5_02_0_2.zip
SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe (just the usb modem driver)
2 different versions of samsung kies which include usb drivers (don't have the software versions handy but I can get them if that will help)
Ports:
Multiple computer and multiple ports. Will try few more options
Cables:
Used 3 different usb cables. 1 of them is from a BB phone. 1 of the other 2 is the one which came with the captivate (not 100% sure though)
Reboots:
4 of the 7 computers I tried on were rebooted. One version of kies requires this anyhow.
Odin:
Haven't used Odin at all. I think when the phone gets connected and odin recognizes it one of the top left blocks changes color right ? I tried to flash even when it didn't (just to make sure I wasn't missing something) and saw 0 successful / 0 failed
Do you have android sdk installed on any of the computers?
CM7
So many red flags that something wasn't right with your phone and you still tried to flash it? I just don't get it.
@Miami_Son: Yeah but i'm too thick headed - living dangerously but yeah you're right.
@mcord11758: I have android sdk installed on my linux build at home. I'll put it on a windows system at work and see if it can see the phone. Anything in particular I should do / look out for ?
At least you've got a good attitude.
I think if you have kies installed it conflicts with the samsung drivers odin uses. Try uninstalling them and flash odin.
Sent from my i897
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1tontomato said:
I think if you have kies installed it conflicts with the samsung drivers odin uses. Try uninstalling them and flash odin.
Sent from my i897
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Try this first
Sdk to install updated drivers if this fails
CM7
I've done almost the exact same thing...having the same issues. Phone would not connect to computer. Other captivates connect fine. The phone is now stuck on a boot screen and I can put it into download mode but Odin or the computer will not detect it at all. I don't think I can get into recovery mode, nor can I get into a rom...pretty much just download mode or a boot screen.
@1tontomato: Tried uninstall kies, reboot, install samsung usb drivers, reboot still don't see the phone connected in odin
@mcord11758 The sdk is trying to download the repository directly and I'm behidn a proxy server at work. I'll update tonight, it will be most likely very late by the time I get home.
@kwhee07 Yeah sux to see a download mode but not being able to download. I can get at least into recovery so I guess I can at least flash something that way. The ports really make difference, I've seen many would just charge the phone and some will get your phone into download mode at least. Try a different pc and cable if you can.
I have the sdk...I've tried about everything else I can find. Is there a possible method of fixing this via the SDK? I feel like if I could make the computer force [odins] data out the usb port, it would work, the phone would be in download mode awaiting data....but I cant get odin to see it
There is a package you can install in sdk for usb drivers. Dl it
Open odin
Get into dl mode
Unknown device pops up
Click on it
choose custom drivers
Navigate to c drive/program files/android/extras/google add ons/usb click ok (the path may be slightly different) the computer should try to install the correct drivers
If it works odin should now recognize your device. If not I got nothing
CM7
Got the USB drivers from the SDK and tried to force them when it sees an unknown device, but I get "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware"
I tried to force it to use the samsung drivers also but without success.
Is it possible to just download a rom or kernel and update my current state? So that the phone at least boots. I can install stuff through recovery. Download mode is nice and everything but I'm giving up on it, don't have any more ideas to try
I have been trying to see data on my sdcard from ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 I go to
Mounts and Storage -> mount /mnt/sdcard
Install *.zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard
I don't see /mnt at all I try and go under sd/ but it says No files found.
bestivo said:
I have been trying to see data on my sdcard from ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 I go to
Mounts and Storage -> mount /mnt/sdcard
Install *.zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard
I don't see /mnt at all I try and go under sd/ but it says No files found.
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Under mounts and storage do you see the option for mount usb this might be able to force your computer to see it as a removable drive. If out does you should be able to copy another rom to the sd and flash. This may or may not work for you because you might still need to repartition which you only do with odin. Take this advise with extreme caution I really think you need odin If you do decide to flash another rom, use cognition because Dg's includes the fixed boot.bin. Probably because so many people use the one click and kill their button combos and don't know it. Other devs don't include it in their roms, because it's dangerous to over write something that doesn't need to be overwritten. Good luck
Sent from my Fusion 1.8 SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
I tried already the usb mount option from recovery at home and now at work also on few different systems/ports including a linux machine. I don't see the drive connected.
My only option left is to get somehow the sdcard mounted and install a rom from there. Or maybe just repartitioning/changing the filesystem might fix the getting stuck problem.
I ended up bringing my phone back to att, and they said that the 1010 batch was under product advisory..they exchanged my phone with almost no questions asked.
Now i have a 1008 and am running CM7
Finishing up the story in case it might help somebody in the feature.
I called AT&T to get my phone replaced and it turns out it has liquid dmg. There's a little white sticky that turns red when there's liquid dmg. Mine was pink but wasn't wait so no warranty for me. Turns out most of the time people get liquid dmg is if they leave the phone in the bathroom or close to the kitchen's sink, which is kinda bs but whatever.
I've tried few more times. Tried even on a Mac and on a Linux system (using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265 )
I was about to give up and go seek one of the 'professional rooters' but last thing I tried was to use an 'air duster' and clean the usb port on my phone. After that Odin was able to see my phone. The connection was dropping on/off but it successfully finished a flash.
Not sure if I should even try to put another rom or the official froyo update but at least for now I'm up and running
Thanks all
There should be a [NOOB] tag for forum posts...
I'm a long time windows mobile user, rather than jump into windows phone I'm making the switch to Android.
I bought my captivate on eBay, it shipped unlocked with a clean gingerbread rom. Not sure which. After reading through a number of threads and articles I was able to:
Setup ADB - Win7 x64
ADB to download mode, Odin 1-click back to stock
Flash CWM, again via ADB to recovery, and then flash the latest MIUI
3br does not seem to be working for me. At first I was able to get to recovery with Vol up + Home + plug into USB. I can no longer get to recovery or download mode at all. MIUI, has the reboot to Download/Recovery mode options, but neither work and just boot back to the OS. When plugged into my computer, the device drivers are not recognized. So it no longer works with ADB. I haven't been able to get the drivers re-installed. When I attempt to ADB, it says "Error: No device connected" (or along that wording). I tried installing the USB drivers straight from Samsung and the galaxy S x64 drivers posted online. Not having any luck.
I can't seem to find my answer searching the threads and web...maybe I'm not using the right terms (I avoided making a new post as long as I could). Everything else works fine otherwise, the phone isn't bricked...but where's the recovery? Any ideas?
I'm assuming if I can get into download mode, then I can Odin-1-click to stock and everything is peachy again? I'm not quite understanding the 3BR fix guides...I thought since I could get to recovery with other methods when I got the phone, that I was fine, but maybe that's my problem.
The combo is all 3 buttons for recovery and both volumes and plug in a usb fire download. Sometimes odin one click will disable the combo.
As for adb not working miui is an aosp (android open source project) build not based on samsung firmware so you need the google drivers installed for it to work.
studacris said:
The combo is all 3 buttons for recovery and both volumes and plug in a usb fire download. Sometimes odin one click will disable the combo.
As for adb not working miui is an aosp (android open source project) build not based on samsung firmware so you need the google drivers installed for it to work.
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It must have gotten disabled somehow then...
By Google drivers, you mean the USB package you can select from the Android SDK Manager? I didn't mention this but I think I tried those as well. But I'll remove everything I've installed, restart and try re-installing fresh to double-check.
Thanks for the suggestion, that worked with the drivers from the sdk. So if I end up flashing a touchwiz based rom, will I have to go back to the samsung drivers?
That's correct
I have a Samsung Captivate and its running cyanogenmod 7. I notice the bad battery life so i want to flash back to stock. I usually use odin but with this rom odin is not recognizing the phone. I put my phone in download mode and gadget serial pops up at the bottom and thats it. Now my phone isnt getting past the att logo. idk what to do for odin to recognize my phone. I have all the captivate drivers. Does it has something to do that my phone thinks its a nexsus S now.
PLEASE HELP
Yes your missing the correct drivers. Check for AOSP or Google usb drivers. CM7 is not based on the SGH-i897 so the drivers wont recognize your phone.
where can i find that. i think i did all of that. today i downloaded android sdk and something google revision 4.some site told me to do that but nothing working. my phone is stuck at the att logo, wont go in recovery, and odin wnt recognize the phone in download mode. idk what to do !
ballkidray said:
where can i find that. i think i did all of that. today i downloaded android sdk and something google revision 4.some site told me to do that but nothing working. my phone is stuck at the att logo, wont go in recovery, and odin wnt recognize the phone in download mode. idk what to do !
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First, uninstall all the captivate-related USB drivers you currently have installed (best to start clean), and reboot your computer.
Then, try doing the instructions on this page. Once you have those drivers installed, reboot your computer and then hook your phone up again. That should (in theory) get you going.
my phone only going in download mode. i tried all that. every time i connect the phone in download mode it says gadget serial
jmtheiss said:
First, uninstall all the captivate-related USB drivers you currently have installed (best to start clean), and reboot your computer.
Then, try doing the instructions on this page. Once you have those drivers installed, reboot your computer and then hook your phone up again. That should (in theory) get you going.
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Just install SDK and you will have the drivers. CM7 is based of Nexus S, SKD has those drivers.
then ill be able to use odin ?
I think I have the same problem now..Odin not recognizing my phone..
Tried different cables and different computers with no luck..
Did you guys find a way to fix it?
help!what should i do to fix this problem?i had this problem after i tried to flash 2.3.3 on my galaxy tab p1000.i tried to start the tab normally and download mode but same picture came out..!can i still fix this??? it happened after i the attempt of flashing failed,i don't know what to do.i read someone posted saying about ''jm6.zip'' but i can't find it anywhere.and what does it do actually? and if i were to re-flash a firmware, which firmware should i use?
*Be sure you plugged your tablet to your PC with USB and you're seeing "Phone->/!\->Computer" screen.
*if you re running windows be sure you installed usb drivers
*install heimdall command-line tool
*type "heimdall close-pc-screen" into the terminal
*watch the magic happens.
You're in download mode.
Load something with Heimdall.
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thank you!will try this method soon!
erkangur said:
*Be sure you plugged your tablet to your PC with USB and you're seeing "Phone->/!\->Computer" screen.
*if you re running windows be sure you installed usb drivers
*install heimdall command-line tool
*type "heimdall close-pc-screen" into the terminal
*watch the magic happens.
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Hello..where should i type the command?i cannot find ''terminal''..please help me..
Usually it happen when we have a damage rom.
Try to download again the rom.
Power on the galaxy tab and try to flash the rom again.
Don't forget to restart the tab by pressing the power on. When the tab connected to the pc and the flashing is failed
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium
So I have the i896 version of the Captivate, and I really want Cynagen Mod on it but I can't seem to get it to work. I was at the point where I Heimdal installer, it flashed it and rebooted and now I'm at the "Firmware Upgrade Fail ! Try using recovery mode" screen.
Here is where it gets interesting, the heimdal had me install new USB drivers which my computer no longer seems to recognize. I've tried reinstalling them and checking Odin to see if it detects my phone but nothing. Any suggestions?
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I have downloaded the latest USB drivers onto my laptop, giving it a shot now.
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new drivers not working still.
that "Firmware Upgrade Fail ! Try using recovery mode" is actually download mode....if you are having connection problems then read this thread for all possible solutions...Connection Issues
If you want to use ODIN then install samsung drivers, if you want to use heimdall you use the drivers that it provides. That screen is probably Download mode just need to make sure you are using correct drivers.
If you install the zadig drivers (for Heimdall), it only installs then to one port. If you install then on port 3 now, they won't be on port 2. On my laptop, i have Samsung drivers in 1 port,zadig on another. Also if you install zadig on one port, you can't use Samsung drivers on that port again without reinstalling them.
I appreciate the help, for some reason the only way it would work was if I:
Removed the battery
Removed the USB cable
Held the Vol Up + Vol Down buttons
Insert USB Cable
Insert Battery, so now I am going to try to use the Odin again.
So this can't be good, now my phone boots and it has really faint diagonal dotted lines across the screen, and suggestions?
Sound like you need to flash to stock and start over.
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Sound like you need to flash to stock and start over.
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Any suggestions on how to get it back to download mode to be able to do that? I'm using the jig and the technique listed above, still the dotted diagonals.
Apparently in some weird way the download screen got jacked, because Odin seems to be working on it, I will update when I get more info, thanks again for all of the help this far.