[Q] Bricked my phone - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Today i decided to flash serendipity...very cool...then i proceeded to install 3 different kernel managers before i got 1 to work..i flashed a new kernel so i could overclock and when i reset my phone it get stuck on the at&t screen and some ***** keeps repeating "converting things and politicians to optimize a extensive form" or something very close to that (its a digitized female voice) Can some one help me? I can get into downloading mode but i am a nebie at odin so i was able to run odin and this is what the output window said
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!

Lol, that voice was voodoo lagfix converting partitions from rfs to ext4 that was supposed to happen.

So do i just let it on?

jaymz77 said:
So do i just let it on?
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if u want ur phone to feel faster, thats lagfix

Yes just let it go, it will boot when its finished, take about 5 minutes
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You flashed Serendipity correctly. Those voices are Voodoo Lagfix doin' it's thing, and it's all part of the first installation process for that ROM. As a future note, when you do install a custom ROM, be patient for the first boot. It's completely normal for a phone to take 5+ minutes for the first time after a flash.
I'm totally unclear about the rest, because you didn't do a great job of describing your problem and what exactly you did after flashing Serendipity.

After flashing serendipity i wanted to overclock...So i got various kernel managers(until i got one that worked) so i could flash my kernel...Its weird because i was playing with serendipity....it didnt do that on the initial boot...its seems like the kernel flash is the one that caused this?

Yes the kernel you flashed had voodoo lagfix in it.

LOL i feel stupid...I have been surfing xda for years now and you guys are so informative i never had to post a question... I really searched for this problem but, as i see now its not a problem.... I really appreciate everyone's lightning fast responses... I knew you guys would never disappoint.... Thanks again!

Its been running for like 15 mins... is that normal?

You should probably odin back to stock and try again
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Also serendipity already has an oc kernel, just flash the rom and get setcpu app and set it up1200 max 200 min, and you should be good
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Com4 in Odin

Hi, I plugged in my galaxy S to try and flash the firmware and in Odin instead of Com7 it says Com4 - what should I do to fix this? Thanks.
jaju123 said:
Hi, I plugged in my galaxy S to try and flash the firmware and in Odin instead of Com7 it says Com4 - what should I do to fix this? Thanks.
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Kind of interested what made you think it has to be com7?
It can be any - mine is 11.
they saw the tutorial on youtube.
there can be any com port, theres no requirement for the com to be number 7 .
Ah I watched a youtube video. Anyway im using the JM2 firmware from samsung-firmwares.com and when I flash it doesnt even start, just says fail. Ive checked im using everything in the right place but it says this:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Great, now it has got to here:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
It has frozen there and there is no progress bar or anything. Everything is greyed out - what should I do? Im scared
Check your USB Drivers. See if you can see the device in the Device Manager.
If its frozen now just unplug and turn your phone on and off.
Ok so now it shows an icon of a phone connecting to a PC with a danger sign in the middle, no matter if I turn it off or not. Is it bricked or what can I do?
Also it doesnt show up when I plug it back in...#
And now it has frozen again when I try to update the firmware -.-
jaju123 said:
Great, now it has got to here:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
It has frozen there and there is no progress bar or anything. Everything is greyed out - what should I do? Im scared
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Did you flash with the correct PIT file?
Yeah the 512.pit. Now whenever I try to flash it doesn't get beyond file analysis...
Also, what is a 512 pass?
jaju123 said:
Yeah the 512.pit. Now whenever I try to flash it doesn't get beyond file analysis...
Also, what is a 512 pass?
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No idea what a 512 pass is.
How long are you waiting for the flash to complete? On some firmwares it can take a long time (5 minutes or so). What settings have you changed in odin?
Your device may also have a hardware fault.
Well it was working fine before I tried to flash it. I would wait for the flash to complete but it does nothing but sit there at this point:
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
It does not get further than this. There is no blue bar indicating flash progress or anything, it only stays here.
take off your battery and re-enter the download model,that is my way to get it fixed.
Thanks for your help, I have, but like I said it gets stuck on file analysis...
Thanks guys! I fixed it by running Odin in compatability for XP SP3 and also as an admin. Flash in progress, should work soon
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
........................
what the hell is this?!?! HELP! =O
I think you resolved this in another thread.
Please don't cross thread as it confuses people.
I know that, thanks ancient. I'm posting updates on all threads i've asked for help... just 2 though
I was able to return to download mode and flash correctly using odin.
The trick to return to download mode was plugging in the battery WITH volup+power already pressed.....
Thanks to everyone!
Phk
jaju123 said:
Thanks guys! I fixed it by running Odin in compatability for XP SP3 and also as an admin. Flash in progress, should work soon
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Can you explain exactly the whole process you did?
I still can't get the flashing process to work. I'm able to enter download mode but when it comes to flashing, it says:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
Hey everyone! im not going to fake anything here. just got this phone 3 days ago and finally feeling up to flashing my phone via odin however im completly and utterly stuck. Ive read up to put it in download mode (volup + voldown + power) and im on a screen that has "android system recovery <2e>" with some options and then at the bottom "manual mode"
i already had odin open and then connected the usb cable.. odin seems to recoginize it...
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
but this is all that happens after i click start.. ive read multiple threads and how-to's and its almost like magic that suddenly it just "works" out of the blue for people. am i missing something important here? any help would be great for this newbie from a tilt2
You are in the wrong mode. Vol up + vol down + power is the wrong combo. Try vol down + home + power!
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[Q] AIO Captivate Toolbox 3BF

hi guys first time poster here,please bare with me.
i have just flashed my sgs with darkys rom 9.2,as u will see by my link below
the phone is now off and AIO Captivate Toolbox 3BF program is still on the pic which is in my link,can some one please tell me what am i to do next please.
darn i cant post my link to show,,opps,
ok i will try and explain,after i added the rom and pit and pda files i clicked on start
then the program done its thing which i then had this message
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> modem.bin
<ID:0/005> cache.rfs
<ID:0/005> dbdata.rfs
<ID:0/005> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> zImage
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
this is where am stuck at,the phone is off and the program is still at the faze.
do i power on my phone and close the program down or is there anything else need to be done.hope someone here can help me out.
thankyou.
Never mind guys.took phone back to shop.now i will leave stock fw on.this will teach me not to play around with things. :-D
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[Q] taking forever to get back to Rogers stock rom on Captivate

I have an At&t Captivate although I'm a Rogers customer. I've been trying to get it to stock Rogers 2.2 from the At&t 2.2. I'm using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
I've followed the directions to the t but odin seems to be stuck at
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
It's been like that for an hour and I was wondering if this was normal? How do I know when it's finished? Any help would be appreciated!
odin sometimes locks up.
reboot computer. just restarting odin doesnt always help.
retry.
Well, it gets beyond the SetupConnection.... but not in a good way....
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
what version of odin? windows?
in odin before you click start, what color is the upper left box? what does it say there?

[Q] Please help, I've bricked my Tab(?)

Hello,
I had a galaxy tab, running android 2.2.1
I've rooted it succesfully with superoneclick, and now I want to install a CM10 rom.
CWM isn't installed yet, so I wanted to install a custom kernel, the overcomekernel v. 4.0.0 through odin.
That failed:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> zImage
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
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And now I want to power on my device, but I only get the phone..Triangle with explanaiton mark..Computer picture
Could someone please help how to solve this, and even better: how to install CM10!
Thanks
Thread moved. Please make sure when you post you do so in the correct sections. All questions belong here in Q&A.
Thanks
AvRS
Your tab is not bricked (yet).
I suppose it's in download mode, so you can use odin/heimdall to flash stock rom.
You can use overcome guide to install overcome kernel then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981
Afterwards you should be able to use CWM to install CM10, available here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869477
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871113
Restock to stable 2.3.3. And search xda a lot before posting.

think i bricked my gf note 4 please help before i get killed!!

ok so we both have note 4s and i rooted both of our phones many months ago. i put poprocks v.13 on both phones and everything worked out fine. well over time that rom became outdated so i decided to update the phones. i updated mine to N910TUVU2EPE3_N910TTMB2EPE3_N910TUVU2EPE3_HOME.tar modem and the overdrive rom. had a few hick ups but over all went fine and my phone works great. so i decided to upgrade hers tonight. i put her phone into download mode and started odin. loaded the N910TUVU2EPE3_N910TTMB2EPE3_N910TUVU2EPE3_HOME.tar.md5 and hit start. well it failed and now the phone wont do anything. no matter what i do in odin it fails. ive tried cf-auto root it fails to. phone under download mode says blocked by r/l. odin usally stays stuck on setup connection. any ideas how to get this thing working again before she kills me?
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-trltetmo-trltetmo-smn910t.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Delete the .md5 and just leave it as .tar
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
assuming you ment delete the md5 from the name of file. it didnt work.
just tried cf-root with odin on her laptop and same result. seems like this phone is a paperweight. im completely dumb founded. we have the exact same phones and i did hers the same way as mine. hers failed on the first step and now it looks like im buying her a new phone. this thing wont do anything at all. it can go into download mode but no matter what you try to load through odin fails.
osiris999 said:
just tried cf-root with odin on her laptop and same result. seems like this phone is a paperweight. im completely dumb founded. we have the exact same phones and i did hers the same way as mine. hers failed on the first step and now it looks like im buying her a new phone. this thing wont do anything at all. it can go into download mode but no matter what you try to load through odin fails.
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Do you use hangouts (google) or Skype (chat)?
It seems it would be easier to help via one of those mediums.
osiris999 said:
just tried cf-root with odin on her laptop and same result. seems like this phone is a paperweight. im completely dumb founded. we have the exact same phones and i did hers the same way as mine. hers failed on the first step and now it looks like im buying her a new phone. this thing wont do anything at all. it can go into download mode but no matter what you try to load through odin fails.
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Dupe
I was finally able to fix this thing using Samsung smart switch emergency recovery.
osiris999 said:
I was finally able to fix this thing using Samsung smart switch emergency recovery.
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Glad you got it working. Looks like reactivation lock was turned on on hers but not yours. I always keep it off on my devices as I would forget to check.
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