Hey guys need a little help here.
today i was trying to flash apex and fail, then i flash back to stock 2.1
after its flashing the phone does not turn on. nothing showing up.
can't go to the download mode. also tried to connect to the computer.
the screen just complete black.
will a jig work?
How did you try to flash 2.1
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i was in download mode and odin it with pit file
chaolanren said:
i was in download mode and odin it with pit file
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Flashback to 2.1 completed successfully? Which ODIN did u use? What keycombo are you trying
A jig might work but more likely you'll need JTAG. Same thing happened to my phone a week ago and I ended up shipping it off to connexion2005. This is a high risk when changing bootloaders (2.3 -> 2.2/2.1).
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Flashback to 2.1 completed successfully? Which ODIN did u use? What keycombo are y trying
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It did show blue sign saying it is finished. then the phone shut off itself and never come back on.
I used odin3 v1.0 the old one I always use.
I tried keycombo
Pull battery, put in battery, vol down+power---no work
Pull battery, put in battery, vol down and up+power----no work
Pull battery, put in battery, vol down and up and power then plug usb---no work
Pull battery, put in battery, vol down and up+usb cable no work
Are you sure the battery isnt dead?
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A jig might work but more likely you'll need JTAG. Same thing happened to my phone a week ago and I ended up shipping it off to connexion2005. This is a high risk when changing bootloaders (2.3 -> 2.2/2.1).
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I repaired your phone and sent it back today also...
mrhaley30705 said:
Are you sure the battery isnt dead?
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i did test the battery and it is not dead
How far did you get before you f+4'd on your Apex attempt?
I'm guessing bootloaders the key role here. Also did you master clear before you flashed back to eclair, or just straight to odin?
Sent from I'm sure glad Danger went under, else I'd still be on a Mr.Cartoon SK2.
melbourne408 said:
How far did you get before you f+4'd on your Apex attempt?
I'm guessing bootloaders the key role here. Also did you master clear before you flashed back to eclair, or just straight to odin?
Sent from I'm sure glad Danger went under, else I'd still be on a Mr.Cartoon SK2.
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I didn't master clear just odin flashed
What .tar did you use to flash 2.1? Was it the one with the 3 button fix?
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What .tar did you use to flash 2.1? Was it the one with the 3 button fix?
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it was the one that can solve 3 botton fix problem and if the system flash goes bad, it will save it back
Ok there's where the problem happened. That .tar only contains the sbl.bin (secondary bootloader) with no primary. So now you have a gingerbread primary and a froyo secondary resulting in a hard brick, you're only option now is jtag. Connexion2005 has already posted in this thread, pm him and he'll get you fixed up.
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it was the one that can solve 3 botton fix problem and if the system flash goes bad, it will save it back
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You might need Jtag service. BUT before you do that try making/buying a jig since that will be cheaper to check than just sending for Jtag
Don't think a jig can help
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One thing I found after bricking my phone a few times is you might want to try download mode again. Have Odin running with a full stock rom loaded. Try the battery trick again. Plug your phone into the usb cable, making sure the battery is removed. Hold both volume buttons and insert your battery. Wait a minute while holding the volume buttons. While holding the volume buttons, keep pulling the battery out and putting it back in. Even though nothing shows up on the phone screen, once Odin did pick up the phone on com and I was able to flash it.
worth a shot. I was ready to send my my phone in for jtag, but persisted and got lucky.
If you flashed Gingerbread bootloaders, then flashed 3 button fix, you hard bricked it. Only way to revive it is with jtag.
anybody know anyone has jtag service in Los Angeles?
The captivate is one if the most difficult phones to jtag, and flute that reason, The only place I know of that can jtag a captivate is
mobiletechvideos.com.
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I just recieved a new captivate via a warranty issue. Welll this one came with froyo 2.2 already loaded. My last capitvate had serendipity 6.4 installed and had no problems with flashing that one. Since I go my new captivate I wanted to try flashing a new ROM of course. So I decided on continuum v4. Here is where my problem started I opened odin3 plugged the phone in while holding the volume buttons and sent it into download mode. then clicked start on odin and let it do its thing. it got where it said "removed" in the bottom part and "RESET" up in the green bar. after looking at my phone it was just a black screeen with the battery charging symbol loading. it would come up and then disappear and come back up. it kept doing this for a while. this is where i made the mistake....after waiting a while i unplugged the phone from the computer to see if it would even start or anything. Well of course it wont start at all. it gets stuck at the AT&T screen and wont go any further. I can't get it back into download mode and dont know what to do? is my phone a paperweight now? IF anyone can help, i would greatly appreciate it. Either via here or phone. I've got my sim card back in my backflip right now.
what do you guys think?
Use a jig... search on how to make it. Its decently simple and it costs 99 cents for resistors and a cut up usb cable
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kschumake83 said:
Use a jig... search on how to make it. Its decently simple and it costs 99 cents for resistors and a cut up usb cable
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this jig is my only option??
s13envy said:
this jig is my only option??
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Can you get into recovery?
You could also buy a jig, but idk if im allowed to post the link so just pm me if you need it.
You could look up more than one way of getting into download mode. (there are several) Ill see if I can find them for you.
mossination said:
Can you get into recovery?
You could also buy a jig, but idk if im allowed to post the link so just pm me if you need it.
You could look up more than one way of getting into download mode. (there are several) Ill see if I can find them for you.
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i try holding the volume buttons and plugging the phone in which worked to get into download mode just before i ****ed it up. it doesn't work anymore it just loads the battery gauge and flashes on and off....if i hold the volume buttons and hit the power button the at&t screeen just flashes on and off infinitely
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i try holding the volume buttons and plugging the phone in which worked to get into download mode just before i ****ed it up. it doesn't work anymore it just loads the battery gauge and flashes on and off....if i hold the volume buttons and hit the power button the at&t screeen just flashes on and off infinitely
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Try this, I found it by googling
I've had success with this method to get into Download Mode:
1. Remove battery, SIM and microSD from phone (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone in this state
3. Plug your phone into your computer (this step has always been optional for me)
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go!
5. While holding both volume keys, insert the battery
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Try this, I found it by googling
I've had success with this method to get into Download Mode:
1. Remove battery, SIM and microSD from phone (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone in this state
3. Plug your phone into your computer (this step has always been optional for me)
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go!
5. While holding both volume keys, insert the battery
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no luck at all with that method
my question is what caused odin to fail on me? do i need a different version of odin to flash a captivate that came factory with froyo 2.2?
s13envy said:
no luck at all with that method
my question is what caused odin to fail on me? do i need a different version of odin to flash a captivate that came factory with froyo 2.2?
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Lot of things could of happened, mainly because something might have happened to the wired connection between the pc and phone during the process. Im sorry I don't know the answer to the second question though. Maybe because the odin you were using was going back to stock "eclair" and not stock froyo?
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mossination said:
Maybe because the odin you were using was going back to stock "eclair" and not stock froyo?
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Eclair, froyo, and now gingerbread same odin process.
Unless it's the one click version which I think only comes in eclair flavored.
Then the only other option I can think of for him is a jig.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4G1L8lV6LQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4G1L8lV6LQ
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Lol, the guy who sells those jigs could make a commercial with that.
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studacris said:
Eclair, froyo, and now gingerbread same odin process.
Unless it's the one click version which I think only comes in eclair flavored.
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i was using the odin3 one click downloader trying to flash 2.1 to my stock 2.2 captivate. are you saying that there is a different version of odin that i'll need to use if my cappy came factory with 2.2?
i guess im on my way to radio shack now to find some 100k ohm resistors.
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i was using the odin3 one click downloader trying to flash 2.1 to my stock 2.2 captivate. are you saying that there is a different version of odin that i'll need to use if my cappy came factory with 2.2?
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Yes there are a few versions of odin but, either will work fine ... It's been reported that the one click will remove the 3 button fix in some phones with build numbers later than 1010, that info can be found under the battery btw, I've personally never had that problem, I flash and mod 3 captivates 1. Is a1010, 2. Are 1012's. All I've used is the one click version and they all still have 3 button combo.
There is an odin that flashes the 3 button combo while it flashes to stock, if you either never had it or have lost it ... Which I suggest you look for and use after you get jiggy with it so you'll have the combo for future use.
after making the jig with the resistors and everything, instead of going to download mode it just tries to turn the phone on and flashes the at&t screen on and off repeatedly....not sure what to try now
Scratch that. Was doing it barehanded and it would just try turning it on. I used some gloves and got it into download mode. Now I just need to plug it into my computer with odin alredy opened and once it recognizes and click start and let it do its thing right? And just don't unplug it right? What should I do if odin freezes up?
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dont use ODIN one click. try AIO captivate toolbox 3.0. it uses heimdall which i have found to be much better for me
might have another problem now. i think the battery is dead on my phone. **** just doesn't want to work out for me. if i plug the phone in all i get is a battery icon that will flash on for a sec, then disappear. it will do this and only this forever. FML
Do you mean when the phone is off?
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Yeah i know, another jackass that is stupid and creates another thread for this. I have had experiance with my phone going with odin and all that good stuff, so i thought i could do the same to my co-workers phone. But he didnt have the 3 button combo working so i just used adb. I got into download started odin got stuck on file anyalisis so i unplugged it... jackass mistake. even after reading all the people that say dont. so now when i power it on its just phone ! computer. NO ATT screen. so are the bootloaders fried? i doubt that cause it still powers on. No button combo will work with usb. (vol up/down -usb, vol up/down/power/ -usb) none. i have tried everything. just goes to phone ! comp. Do i really have to tell him to wait for a jig? And will a jig fix it??? Thats what i am mostly worried about. i dont wanna pay for JTAG. Thanks guys
yup a jig will work. as long as it lights up its not completely fuxxored. could also build a ghetto rigged jig from radioshack and a microUSB end too if ya'll dont wanna wait
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Yeah i know, another jackass that is stupid and creates another thread for this. I have had experiance with my phone going with odin and all that good stuff, so i thought i could do the same to my co-workers phone. But he didnt have the 3 button combo working so i just used adb. I got into download started odin got stuck on file anyalisis so i unplugged it... jackass mistake. even after reading all the people that say dont. so now when i power it on its just phone ! computer. NO ATT screen. so are the bootloaders fried? i doubt that cause it still powers on. No button combo will work with usb. (vol up/down -usb, vol up/down/power/ -usb) none. i have tried everything. just goes to phone ! comp. Do i really have to tell him to wait for a jig? And will a jig fix it??? Thats what i am mostly worried about. i dont wanna pay for JTAG. Thanks guys
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You could also try the one click unbrick I have not used it but it may work for you. The phone is not hard bricked which would need to then be jtagged, it is only soft bricked
One click unbrick? Where? Do you mean one click Odin to go to stock? Cause that wont work unless in download mode
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Yeah i tried heimdal and one click ubrick it gives me. It doesnt recognize the phone is in download or phone!computer mode
i dunno if it will work but try this: take the battery out, put it back in, plug the phone into ur pc, when the phone /!\ comp screen comes up, hold vol down + vol up + power, wait till the second time the /!\ disappears then release only the power button, you should now be in download mode
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Yeah i tried heimdal and one click ubrick it gives me. It doesnt recognize the phone is in download or phone!computer mode
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I would post in the one click unbrick thread that is still very new and should fix your situation. Adam is working pretty hard to make that compatable, and universal. Make sure you give as much info as possible about the OS platform you are trying to run it on.
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As mentioned, a JIG will save you or possible the one click unbrick tool. It sounds like you don't have the Heimdall driver installed correctly as well. Good luck!
Alright so a jig will work. But I don't want to drive into town if one click will work. When I try the resolution center to install drivers Samsung composite device isn't listed so I can't. I have my captivate can I just use that to install the drivers then switch em? I thought I already had the drivers installed cause I connect mine all the time.
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Alright so I got a jig and its bow in download mode. But Odin just sits at "set pit file" "do not turn off target " no status bar on the cappy either ...... now what? Its on 2.2 I want it back to stock and so I can put root and cyanogen on it.
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this has happened to me quite a few times, try opening odin BEFORE you plug in your cappy in download mode
Hahahaha oh my gosh after I got it into download mode I couldn't get Odin to recognize. But that's because even though adb cmd was exited. It was still in the background process. Therefore blocking Odin. I did it! With your guys help. Thanks guys. Oh and Josh I bought one of your jigs from mobile tech videos. just to help out.
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So I recently made a thread how adb wasn't working and that evolved into not being able to get into download mode. Now after not being able to get into download mode for days, I'm still stuck on cm7 with no way of getting back to stock. 3-button recovery won't work, the only way to get into recovery is adb reboot recovery. No button and cable methods work to get phone into download mode as well as adb reboot download. I even recently tried http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojU5bvGz3c which is a makeshift usb jig. I successfully made it but it would only turn the phone on. WTF. I'm afraid to buy a real usb jig from online because it most likely will cause the same thing. What is there to do? I'm completely lost. The phone works, the rom is okay I just cannot get back to stock and get rid of cm7. There are lots of issues I need to fix and cannot because of this. Any ideas?????
EDIT: Now I'm completely f'ed. I tried flashing cm7 instead of MIUI again to try once more if I would have better luck on just cm7, but during flash in cwm the phone turned off because the battery compartment was loose and now the phone boots up and goes into recovery shows some code then turns off again
(This post just in case anyone missed the reason in the edit)
Reason: EDIT: FIXED! Don't know what happened. Rearranged resistors and tried again and finally got it
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I just went back to cm7/miui and it happened again. Nothing to get into download mode is working. What's wrong with cm7 on my phone?
mikel.canovas said:
I just went back to cm7/miui and it happened again. Nothing to get into download mode is working. What's wrong with cm7 on my phone?
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What's your process to get CM7/Miui installed?
On a side note, ADB won't connect to your device unless you have the Nexus S drivers installed on you computer when CM7/Miui is installed
When I was last on cm7 adb reboot download doesn't work.
Drivers installed
Just sayin
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yeah, i distinctly remember the first CM7 build threads that came up here saying that adb reboot download DOES NOT work, and you DO need working 3 buttons or a jig
not sure why that was removed from the threads
A jig should work
You might be coming into contact with the resistors (I can't watch that youtube video from work--firewalled--so I don't know what the setup looks like). Any contact with the them will make it not work. Try insulating them more with some heavy packing tape.
I cut up my mini-usb plug from my car charger (didn't need it), and peeled off all the plastic so I could easily touch the correct two pins with the jig when the hacked up mini-usb is plugged in. Works like a charm. Sometimes if you aren't touching them just right, or if one end of the pin is touching the wrong point the power will come on.
Try harder with the jig, I guarantee you it will work (and you shouldn't have to buy one--it's too easy to do yourself for less than $2 and about 5 minutes).
Good luck!
Just a thought. Are you installing GB boot loaders before flashing CM7/Miui? If so, the way to get into Recovery/Download mode changes. Recovery is vol+/power, Download is Vol-/power.
Just thought I'd toss that out there...just in case
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Just a thought. Are you installing GB boot loaders before flashing CM7/Miui? If so, the way to get into Recovery/Download mode changes. Recovery is vol+/power, Download is Vol-/power.
Just thought I'd toss that out there...just in case
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That is only for I9000 GB bootloaders.
On I897 GB bootloaders its still the same as eclair/froyo!
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b-eock said:
That is only for I9000 GB bootloaders.
On I897 GB bootloaders its still the same as eclair/froyo!
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Yeah, I know, but without all of the details. I figure it doesn't hurt to ask
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Thanks a ton for the info on GB i've been beating my head trying to get my Mesmerize flashed to a rooted EH09. The vol down button was teh trick i needed.
No download Mode after I897 GB Bootloaders on CM7
Hi there, i've got a question. If i can't get into download mode using the 3 button combination nor the Vol- + Power nor the connect+press buttons+insert baterry trick , do i have chance to get into download mode using the YIG? Thank you
I've lost the 3combo after installing the GB bootloaders with CM7 but the Odin Connection was lost on the SBL, The phone is not even Powering on anymore
If your phone has no signs of life at all, then sadly you are hard bricked...
But it can be fixed through jtag or the unbrickable mod.
So is there hope?
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If your phone has no signs of life at all, then sadly you are hard bricked...
But it can be fixed through jtag or the unbrickable mod.
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So if i open the phone and do the unbrickable mod is there a chance to solve the problem? thank you in advance
Yes, according to those that have done jtag or the unbrickable mod, these methods are successful. To get better info though, I would recommend going to those specific threads.
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Yes, according to those that have done jtag or the unbrickable mod, these methods are successful. To get better info though, I would recommend going to those specific threads.
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Thank you man i'm going to talk with Adam to see if i can solve the problem.
guilleglad said:
Hi there, i've got a question. If i can't get into download mode using the 3 button combination nor the Vol- + Power nor the connect+press buttons+insert baterry trick , do i have chance to get into download mode using the YIG? Thank you
I've lost the 3combo after installing the GB bootloaders with CM7 but the Odin Connection was lost on the SBL, The phone is not even Powering on anymore
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I don't think you need jtag (but you can look into it). If your phone is able to at least power on, you should be able to use a Jig to get it into download mode. That is what I did with mine when all the options fail.
good luck.
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I don't think you need jtag (but you can look into it). If your phone is able to at least power on, you should be able to use a Jig to get it into download mode. That is what I did with mine when all the options fail.
good look.
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If the phone doesn't show any signs of life (wich it wont if he failed on sbl) Jtag or Unbrickable Mod would be your 2 best bet. (Id use Unbrickable mode since it will protect you from future issues.)
Sorry haven't checked this thread in a while. My process for going to cm7/miui is flashing stock eclair through odin one click, then rooting and installing cwm. From there I just flash the latest nightly or whatever it is. Nothing I'm doing seems to be wrong
The problem is that I should be able to get into download mode without having to use a jig every single time. 3 button combo should work, but it doesn't when using cm7/miui for some reason
I was using odin to reset to factory setting.
Suddenly the USB disconnected from the PC. After that I can‘t boot my captivate on anymore. I have read some similar posts about same problem but I cant find any suitable solution to boot it up or go to download mode.I tried all the combination to get to download mode. However, they all failed. My phone is totally dead now....
Could anyone give me the solution?
Thanks in advance.
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Those the phone do anything when you press the power button or when you plug it to charge? If so a jig will probably help you out. If it shows no signs of life then it could be hard bricked, wich case Jtag or Unbrickable mod is you only solution. What rom where you running before and what did you use to flash?
im surprised that holding the vol up and down then plugging it in to the system doesnt workpop the battery before you do it is the only thing..ive never had to go ti the jig
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Those the phone do anything when you press the power button or when you plug it to charge? If so a jig will probably help you out. If it shows no signs of life then it could be hard bricked, wich case Jtag or Unbrickable mod is you only solution. What rom where you running before and what did you use to flash?
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Nothing happened when i PRESS the power button. Also nothing happened when I plug the usb...
Also I was using firefly rom.
I used odi to flash...during the flash, my screen turned to red, sometimes blue. Then I disconnected the usb.Afterthat, I cant boot it up...
If that package contained bootloaders and it failed then you might be SOL. I would PM
AdamOutler or email Mobiletechvideos.com
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If that package contained bootloaders and it failed then you might be SOL. I would PM
AdamOutler or email Mobiletechvideos.com
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what they can do for me?
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what they can do for me?
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They can fix it via jtag or unbrickable mod, but you will need to mail your phone to them.
Have you tried a jig?
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Which ODIN did you use? and what package (if not a 1 click). Firefly is GB rom?
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Which ODIN did you use? and what package (if not a 1 click). Firefly is GB rom?
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I used odin 3 one click downloader.
What is GB?
{At the begining, i was planing to flash my captivate to 2.3 gingerbread. After I flashed the kernel, i went to recovery mode, but i cant find the zip file in my sd card. At the same time, I cant flash back to firefly. i think may be becuz they have different kernel. Than I try to flash my phone back to speedmod kernel (i think firefly uses this kernel)
After i finish flash speedmod kernel, i cant install firefly from recover mode..then i decided to falsh back to the factory seting. During the flash, my phone screen turned to red once and blue at another try. Finally i disconnected USB, thats how the disaster happened. }
Firefly is Froyo not Gingerbread (GB) so unless it corrupted your bootloader (Im assuming you are flashing JF6, because you still haven't told me what you flashed) you are soft bricked. Get a jig.
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Firefly is Froyo not Gingerbread (GB) so unless it corrupted your bootloader (Im assuming you are flashing JF6, because you still haven't told me what you flashed) you are soft bricked. Get a jig.
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I hope its soft bricked, otherwise i have no idea about it...i went a phone repair shop, the gay said its gona cost $40.
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That sounds about right, though if you can you should send to to get unbrickable mod.
If it's soft bricked use jig to get into.download mode, you can find out how to make your own on you tube and it will only cost you about $3
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If it's soft bricked use jig to get into.download mode, you can find out how to make your own on you tube and it will only cost you about $3
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Thanks. i just ordered one on eaby.
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That sounds about right, though if you can you should send to to get unbrickable mod.
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how much it cost usually to get unbrick, do u know ?
I believe MobiletechVideos charge $40+ shipping their way (they pay for shipping on the way back) I've seen Adam say something about $30? but you would have to contact him to be sure.
UnBrickable Mod is definately the way to go on this.
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UnBrickable Mod is definately the way to go on this.
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I will think about it. Thanks
Hello,
I tried to flash back to the stock ROM of Galaxy S and then install a new Jetpack 8.2 custom ROM.
Apparently, since I did a bad search on the internet on finding a stock ROM and pit file, i downloaded a pack from xda with the .pit file pda file phone file and CSC file.
I DONT REMEMBER which it was..i selected all the files from the pack through odin and re-partitioning was ticked (i saw it after the flash finished).
So when the processes was completed waited a bit and since the phone was not responding i pulled it out.
Now that's it.. The screen is black - wont power on - wont go into download mode - wont show battery charge while the USB cable is on - nothing (AND YES THE BATTERY IF FULLY CHARGED).
Is there anything i can do to fix it?
p.s: havent tried a usb jig but from searches i made on the internet and on xda forums ppl said it will prolly not work. are there any instruction on how to make one (link would be appriciated)?
Thanks in advance
Best option would be to try a Jig (you can buy one on ebay or dealextreme) and see if you can go into DL mode. Sometime the button combination for Download mode changes depending on the firmware. Try pressing the middle of the volume rocker and power at the same time.
If not wait for a Jib or build yourself one. There should be instruction in this forum on how to build one.
if the jig doesn't work, i would try and return it to the store you got it. I know its a long shot, but the same thing happened to me and I brought it back and she just gave me a new phone! Its worth a shot!
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if the jig doesn't work, i would try and return it to the store you got it. I know its a long shot, but the same thing happened to me and I brought it back and she just gave me a new phone! Its worth a shot!
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Worth a try. Just tell them it suddenly stopped working and you have no idea what's wrong. It's not like they can power it on and see that you failed flashing it or something. and even if they use a jig they can only get to download mode and reflash it...
even if they say no... a jig costs like $1.5 on eBay. search for "i9000 jig".
Insert if, press the power button and poof, you're in download mode,
the thing is that the phone is not under any warranty or something and the store i got it is far away now !!
JTAG service if you're in the UK: http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/
The JIG won't work when you brick with a black screen (i.e. bootloader corruption, so no boot at all).
Your only solution is to JTAG it or sadlly, throw it away...
I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd
immortalcy said:
I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd
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As long as your bootloader is intact, the jig will get you to the download mode
Wrongly flashed i9000 with i897 rom has been confirmed to work with the jig, but i don't know i9000 with i9003 rom...
Or you can apply the unbrickable mod if your phone's warranty was voided already, if not, send it back to the shop.
immortalcy said:
Hello,
Now that's it.. The screen is black - wont power on - wont go into download mode - wont show battery charge while the USB cable is on - nothing (AND YES THE BATTERY IF FULLY CHARGED).
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Had that also yesterday putting a new ROM on my GS. The process of writing the PDA halted.. Black screen, no way to start it up en no screen indications of charging etc..
I removed it from my USB, Removed the battery a few times did the three way download mode trick several times and finally I got the download mode screen from where I successfully loaded the new ROM.
So try a few times.. even when you get a black screen !!
let me be clear once more..i downloaded a complete I9003 rom pack from xda... some guy posted..i just missed that it was I9003 and not I9000..
and on odin re-partition was clicked..but the process was completed successfully even thou after that the phone wont start or go into download mode :/
i used not only PDA and PIT files but 2 more was included as well :/ so what i am asking is if this could really have damaged the bootloader or not
immortalcy said:
I used a I9003 ROM to flash it !!
Maybe there is still a solution?
also from what i've found on forum sometimes the JIG helped ppl who had a black screen to go into download mode. so how can you be so sure? @ Dan_Aykroyd
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Of course you're bound to brick it flashing a firmware for a phone completely different to yours...get a jig if you're confident or take it to a service centre
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
dk206 said:
Of course you're bound to brick it flashing a firmware for a phone completely different to yours...get a jig if you're confident or take it to a service centre
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Try jig first.
Next try JTAG or UNBRICKABLE mod.
Then Try a service centre.
in case it wokes up.. anyone has links for stock rom and pit to flash with odin?
thanks again
There are some ways, when already got into DL mode is best to reflash with 812.pit file and then again with 512.pit file. After I bricked my phone and got "death" screen (God I was crying) I found way of taking up DL mode (hopefully SGS is pretty-hard to brick). Others than that try to connect to your phone via usb (remember to first inset usb and then battery) and hold ALL of the buttons on your phone. Screen must flash about 3 times and then release volUp to get DL mode combo. I hope that will help you as me.
Taxiozaurus said:
There are some ways, when already got into DL mode is best to reflash with 812.pit file and then again with 512.pit file. After I bricked my phone and got "death" screen (God I was crying) I found way of taking up DL mode (hopefully SGS is pretty-hard to brick). Others than that try to connect to your phone via usb (remember to first inset usb and then battery) and hold ALL of the buttons on your phone. Screen must flash about 3 times and then release volUp to get DL mode combo. I hope that will help you as me.
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Any updates on this ? cause I'm also having the same issue!
Dan_Aykroyd said:
The JIG won't work when you brick with a black screen (i.e. bootloader corruption, so no boot at all).
Your only solution is to JTAG it or sadlly, throw it away...
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Are you 100% sure the JIG wont work if bricked with a black screen. Are there any other possibilities to unbrick the phone. I really need this phone back or my dad will kill me..