I have a build 1008 Captivate that came with stock 2.2. After going back to 2.1 with Oden3 One-Click and then flashing MIUI, I can't seem to get download mode anymore. Not with adb, and none of the three button combos do anything. The only way I can get into CWM is either with Rom Manager or selecting recovery when rebooting.
Would going back to stock 2.1 using Oden3 One-Click work? If so, I'm not too sure how to proceed. I've read something about bricking due to different bootloaders? I've also read that there are some 1008 builds that don't have this issue while some do? What should I do? Thanks.
I did faced the similar issue with my captivate which is 1009 build, When i got it it was running froyo the minute i flashed it back to stock 2.1 i lost the 3 button combo (don't know why this happed)
The only way i was able to get into Dl mode was with the help of a jig which i made for i think less then 2 cents After that i flashed the serendipity rom and the new boot loaders since then i am able to get into Dl or recovery with the help of the 3 button combo.
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I originally had problems getting rooted, and posted here and got some wonderful help. Now, I'm having problems again... I flashed Cognition a couple weeks ago, and then two days ago I did Odin to stock and a Master Clear, used Kies to update to JH7, and flashed Phoenix 1.0. Then tonight I wanted to get Phoenix 1.5, so I did Odin to Stock again and a Master Clear, but when I tried to use Kies it says I have an "Unregistered device". I tried to do Odin again just in case I had done something wrong, but I am no longer able to enter download mode by holding the volume keys and plugging in the USB. I cannot enter recovery mode either. So now I'm stuck on Stock instead of updating to Phoenix. Big difference there. Any suggestions? I saw a couple threads on the unregistered device issue, but none of it made sense to me so you'll have to explain things in noob terms. Thank you!
edit: Was able to use ADB to boot into recovery and flash the original phoenix rom again, with directions from another thread dealing a similar problem. I'll just stick with that for now (or forever with my luck in flashing roms).
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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For your daughter's Captivate , did you try rebooting the phone and getting back onto recovery mode to see whether it was just a weird recovery boot ? LOL idk , I never heard of that one , but it may be fixed through a simple reboot . IF that doesn't work , try flashing another kernel through Odin + Download Mode .
For your Captivate , once you get to download mode , flash DG's stock Captivate Eclair (It has the 3-button mode fix , just in case you might not have it or ... just in case) . If that goes great , then install Rom Manager to get CWM , then start flashing again .
Yeah I'm kinda skipping steps , but you said that you've flashed before , so it should be a piece of cake to fit in the pieces together .
There are also other methods like Master Clearing , flashing another stock ROM , etc. but the method I posted has always helped me in tight situations .
BTW , does your captivate have the 3-Button combo ?
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For your daughter's Captivate , did you try rebooting the phone and getting back onto recovery mode to see whether it was just a weird recovery boot
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Yes I tried several times. Always getting the same options, always excluding sdcard option.
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IF that doesn't work , try flashing another kernel through Odin + Download Mode
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Why would I flash a different kernel to stock Froyo?
dayloooo said:
There are also other methods like Master Clearing
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This is where I was when the catastrophe hit!
dayloooo said:
BTW , does your captivate have the 3-Button combo ?
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FYSA yes It does....did
tomween1 said:
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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flash the leaked odin froyo from designgears REV02. you should fine after that
Which can be found here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QL6NX702
1. Open that .exe found in the .zip in the link above. (Make sure you run the .exe!)
2. Put your phone into download mode.
3. Plug in the USB.
4. The program (Odin One-Click) should find the phone.
5. Basically follow the only option you get, and it'll be done for you automagically (apart from 'Master Reset', which you might want to do AFTER you finish resetting it back to stock).
tomween1 said:
I have been flashing for 4 months or so. During this time it has all been without incident. I have flashed 3 Captivates (mine being one of them, has been flashed 6-8 times) and one ARIA.
I recently flashed my daughters Cappy to Froyo 2.2. She is now wanting her phone to look like mine was (key word "was" more on this later) running Serendipity. I tried to flash v6.2 using CWM and found when I was in restore mode I was never given the option to load from sdcard. So here I'm stuck. Can the ROM actually be flashed from Froyo 2.2, simply?
My phone I went for the Serendipity v5.12 to v6.2 clear and reinstall. I had a major problem during the ODIN flash that flat-lined my phone. I've purchased a jig and am awaiting its arrival. I understand how the jig works, but don't really understand the next steps after getting into download mode! What steps do I take next? Do I start flash back to 2.1, do I just install Serendipity over what I had? Throughly confused!
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I dont think anyone that responded actually understood what you were saying, possibly myself included.
First part(daughter), froyo 2.2 stock has 3e recovery that requires a signed update.zip. You need to root it to install the modded 3e recovery in the dev section that removes the signature verification. OR flash it back to 2.1 with oden(yes downgrade it to upgrade it). Im sure there are other methods, those are just 2 i can think of off the top of my head.
Then you can install cwm with a cwm update.zip that is floating around the captivate forums.
From there you can install any rom with the normal methods.
Second part(you), odin bricks phones. Its not talked about very much but its easy to do. Your usb cable was probably loose, or bad, and cause an error and your phone soft bricked. Once you get the jig, pop it in get into download mode - start odin - connect the phone to the pc - wait for odin to detect it - flash 2.1 - flash serendipity.
If im understanding your problems correctly.
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(apart from 'Master Reset', which you might want to do AFTER you finish resetting it back to stock).
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Meaning after a new rom is no longer wanted? It's already stock.
So what you want to do is to Master Clear the Stock ROM before you install the new custom ROM on to it. This will prevent any possible problem coming up while flashing. (Of course, it will clear all data in your internal SD).
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Your usb cable was probably loose, or bad, and cause an error and your phone soft bricked
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You hit the nail on the head I was half way through Odin when my computer made the disconnect sound and then reconnected immidiatly I kinda figured I was [email protected]@k?$ at this point. This was different though, because I've been able to come out of soft boots befiore. No doubt I was playing w/ fire thoes times
Thats exactly why I wanted to get a jig before I started any of my ROM flashing. I had an issue when I started Recovery Mode would just prompt restart and other things off the bass menu, when I tried to back up.
I had to flash 2.1 Eclair and then master Wipe it. Then I was able to do anything to.
Sucks you bricked it. EVERYONE Bricks one time at least one electronic device.
<--PSP Bricker
My wife's captivate is build 1009. I can't seem to find any info on it. It was on stock froyo but rooted with non-market apps enabled. I odin back to eclair and was trying to install CWM. I put the update.zip on the SD but when I try to boot into recovery (Volume up + Down and pwr) it just boots up normal. I had to use a jig to get it into download mode originally.
Any Ideas?
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My wife's captivate is build 1009. I can't seem to find any info on it. It was on stock froyo but rooted with non-market apps enabled. I odin back to eclair and was trying to install CWM. I put the update.zip on the SD but when I try to boot into recovery (Volume up + Down and pwr) it just boots up normal. I had to use a jig to get it into download mode originally.
Any Ideas?
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Did you release power button when at&t screen comes up?
SIGNATURE : Life is like a box of captivates, you never know if your gps will work
Hi,
My phone is 1007 and had the same problem.
Solution:
- You need to have the 3buttonfix.zip and the cwm update.zip on your SD.
- adb reboot recovery (from windows command line with enabled usb debugging on the phone)
- update to cwm then flash 3buttonfix
Warning: 3buttonfix only contains the Secondary Boot Loader so use it only if you have the stock bootloaders or your phone will get a hard brick
I recently got a 1009 build and have had zero problems. When I got it, the first thing I did was root it and fox the whole 3e recovery thing (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213), then it was good to go.
I have found that this phone I got is the best one I have had, period.
I first had a 1007 - crappy gps but never had any loss of button combos or anything. It always was easy to flash anything.
Then I had a 1008 - awesome gps, but had problems with losing button combos when flashing different things.
Now on 1009 - best of both. awesome gps, all button combos work flawlessly.
on my 1008 I did notice that sometimes I could get to recovery holding all three buttons longer than usual - until the att screen flashed a couple of times. Maybe this would work on your 1009.
Also on the 1008 I would flash back to stock with ODIN 1 click, then I could reflash the stock 3 button fix to get them back.
When the update.zip is in SD, and then on stock recovery you have to press re-install packages twice before cwm will kick in.
sent from SGS Captivate 2.3.4 with CM7 or MIUI using Escapist or TKglitch
Thanks for all the help. It is appreciated. I tried every button combo and short and long presses and nothing works. I was able to use a jig to get into download and get back to stock 2.1 I tried to just use kies to update to the stock 2.2 but I keep getting "unregistered device" message and won't "light up" the update button.
I may try going to AT&T and seeing if they will let me exchange it or calling Samsung and seeing what they will do.
If all else fails I may try the abd thing. Once I figure that out
Thanks again for the suggestions.
I've got Serendipity 7 on my phone and loving it! Never imagined I'd have so much trouble with this one. It was only rooted.
Did you try the 3E recovery fix yet? I just got a replacement phone today and it is a 1009 build. The 3 button combo is working on my end. Sorry you are having issues.
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Did you try the 3E recovery fix yet? I just got a replacement phone today and it is a 1009 build. The 3 button combo is working on my end. Sorry you are having issues.
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Will that allow it to go into recovery mode?
It is supposed to. I think I misspoke thought, it should be the 3 button combo fix. Not the 3e recovery.
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I tried to just use kies to update to the stock 2.2 but I keep getting "unregistered device" message and won't "light up" the update button.QUOTE]
This may help solve that issue so you can get back to 2.2 if you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880223
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My wife's captivate is build 1009. I can't seem to find any info on it. It was on stock froyo but rooted with non-market apps enabled. I odin back to eclair and was trying to install CWM. I put the update.zip on the SD but when I try to boot into recovery (Volume up + Down and pwr) it just boots up normal. I had to use a jig to get it into download mode originally.
Any Ideas?
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The key combo to get into recovery for the Cappy is NOT Vol up + Vol down + Power
The key combo to get into recovery for the Cappy IS Vol up + Power until the screen comes on, then release.
Well I had to go to ATT to pick up a micro cell. They gave me a $200 credit on my bill! There is almost no reception at my house.
While I was there I talked to them about my wife's phone. We have the AT&T warranty. He gave me a number for the warranty department.
They were able to tell that the phone had been rooted. This is after odin back to 2.1. They did offer to allow me exchange it for the deductible of $125. No Thanks!
The phone still works fine. I just need to learn a little more to get it updated. The suggestions here should work.
I'm sorry but i think you all are crazy.
The 3e recovery fix will not help you get to recovery. It unlocks the 3e recovery so you can flash unsigned zips like on 2e.
The key combo for captivates in indeed Vol up + Vol down + Power (not on ginger leak), i use it 5 times a day. Hold down all three untill you see the atnt screen, keep holding and you should see it go black and come back again, then release power.
And if you odin one click back to stock and master clear atnt can NOT tell that you were ever rooted. There will be no trace of ever doing anything, just as fresh as it was out of the box. Many people have got replacements by doing this.
But if the recovery combo doesnt work then the 3 button fix and adb are your options
When I try to upgrade with kies it says unregistered device. An earlier post mentioned a fix for this but I'm not sure if I'm up to it yet.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
Anyone who wants flash anything on an android device should install adb on their computer.
How long have you been trying to get this to work? Adb takes like 5 minutes to install (if that) and once it's there it's just 3 words to get into recovery, Seriously it's "adb reboot recovery" and bam.
What did you install? What I read has me installing many programs and plugins on the computer. Do I need all of that or is there a simpler package? What needs to be on the phone.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA App
Thanks for the help
Well I finally figured out how to use adb and get the phone into recovery I would like to install CWM and Serendipity 6.4 but my wife has lost all faith in me. I'll keep working on her.
Talked her into it. Serendipity 6.4 installed and running
[Q] Boot Loop with no recovery or download mode (R&D mode fixed, stuck in Boot Loop)
HI Guys
Need some help, I've been searching the previous post of similar problems but nobody seems to have my issue.
The story so far, I was updating my wife's GalaxyS i9000 Kernel with the latest version of CF-Root. (It was running stock version of Eclair 2.1) I couldn't get into download or recovery mode before the flash, so i used ADB to force it into Download mode then used Odin to update the PDA file. It all worked ok then i rebooted the phone and that is where the problem started. It just gets stuck rebooting to the GalaxyS GT-i9000 Screen over and over and over again. I've tried the 3 button recovery or download option and that doesn't work. So i am at a loss everyone. Any Ideas? I was thinking i might need to make up a usb jig.
Any help would be much appreciated as this is my wife's phone so you can understand the stress!
Sounds like you are the lucky owner of an i9000 with a faulty SBL which prevents you using the 3 button combo.
If you can't get download mode you'll need a jig to recover it, then look into this to fix the 3 button combo.
Great it worked! So 3 button combo works, Do you have any ideas on how to get the phone out of the boot loop that it is stuck on without wiping user data like sms and stuff of the phone?
You were running rooted 2.1 correct? What did you flash in Odin that broke it?
*Might* be as simple as reflashing the right CF-root for your firmware.
Thats were i went wrong, i tried to root from stock to CF-Root-XX_UNK_JVQ-v3.7-CWM3RFS so i've been trying to find a stock version to go back too.
Link to Stock Firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
Is there a way to flash to Froyo from eclair without losing any data?
So basically I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate (i896) and it was running 2.1, so I decided to try and upgrade to the newest stock available for the captivate (which is 2.3.5). I had to use heimdall because I bought the phone used and it was rooted and possibly running a custom ROM so kies is not an option. When I put the phone in download mode the computer wouldn't recognize it (I'm on a Mac). I did alot of reading online and I couldn't find a solution. So I decided to flash a new ROM hoping that this would solve the problem.
So I flashed a random ICS ROM. But with this ROM I couldn't even access download mode. I tried a 3 button fix, I tried to use terminal to boot into download mode, and I tried to use ADB from my computer; nothing worked. So I figured I would flash another ROM (this time I used Hellybean) but when I tried to install it, a bunch of code ran on the screen and it said "installation aborted". Before attempting to flash this ROM I completely wiped the phone (i formatted the system from the mounts menu in CWM) and now the phone is showing the at&t logo, then going to black, then some code runs on the screen, then it goes black and starts the whole thing again.
I cant get to recovery or download mode.
Is it bricked? How do I fix this?
I don't know what I did wrong! any help would be appreciated.
P.s. I would really like to avoid building a jig because I feel like Im not too good at that kind of stuff....but if that's what it comes to...
Thanx in advance
All the information you need is already available:
Putting the Phone into Download Mode
How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock
Val D. said:
All the information you need is already available:
Putting the Phone into Download Mode
How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock
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I've tried all of those methods except for using a jig. Is it possible that while flashing a ROM my phone somehow lost download mode?
Also if all of those combos didn't work is it likely that a jig will work?
Looks like you started reading after you messed up the phone. Update instructions say clearly that you need GB bootloaders before you proceed to ICS or JB. You provide no information what exactly ROM you started from, what GB ROM you attempted to flash (with or without bootloaders), what exactly ICS you flashed after, what "some code" runs on the screen now, etc. It's a lot of guessing here. If bootloaders are messed up, than you won't be able to fix your phone at home. I have never seen a problem you describe, so wait for someone with more experience to stop by.
I got it going! All it needed was a jig and then I was able to flash stock GB with bootloaders.
Thanks for the help.
Good news! :good:
I have a Cappy and gingerbread boot loaders come in three flavours i897, i896 and i9000 and they're backwards compatible with froyo and éclair roms. Don't mix froyo and gb boot loaders though you will hard brick your device. I have i896(Canadian) boot loaders and when I flash kk4 [email protected] Odin gingerbread my "i896" boot screen is garbled image of pixels until I flash the proper param.lfs file to match. Hope this helps. BTW I have a jig as well and for all galaxy devices it's a must.
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