Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.
Jmurph3 said:
Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.
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I asked this over in other thread too buddy. What are the key combos u have tried?
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I asked this over in other thread too buddy. What are the key combos u have tried?
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I have tried the 3-buttom combo - volume - and + along with the power. release power when att boot logo comes up. I've even tried to hold power down and let it cycle through the boot logo a couple times before releasing it. No luck, only recovery mode.
remove battery, sim, sd card. hold both volume - and +. put in battery and Usb cable as soon as battery is in. no luck, only recovery mode.
I've even tried the i9000's download mode. I think its volume down and power...only recovery mode.
The only way I was able to get into download mode was adb reboot download. I haven't tried a jig.
Jmurph3 said:
Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.
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I got the same issue. The worse thing for me is I cannot get it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click because the driver can't recognize the device any more (It works fine before flashing to GB). How do you get it back to 2.1 stock?
wzeng2000 said:
I got the same issue. The worse thing for me is I cannot get it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click because the driver can't recognize the device any more (It works fine before flashing to GB). How do you get it back to 2.1 stock?
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I downloaded kies mini from the samsung site. Once installed, you can find an option to install the phones drivers when the phone is recognized by kies. Odin registered my phone in download mode after that and I was able to one-click back to stock.
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I am going to try that.
I had this problem when going to a 2.3.3 rom before, sometimes it just needs a little and some tender loving repeatable connects, other times maybe just to be left alone for a day or two... I'm not sure if this will work but if you can get a com port from Odin 1 click without having to be in download mode I.e. the phone is on, try a master clear, let the phone boot up and see if you were able to get a com port again(leave it connected during boot), then do various methods to get in download mode starting with the GB method
Hope any of this helps at all
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Try powering phone off, then while phone is off, hold vol down (just down, not up and down) and insert usb. Should give you dl mode
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Try powering phone off, then while phone is off, hold vol down (just down, not up and down) and insert usb. Should give you dl mode
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You're right. It should, but if the 2.3.3 ROM is effecting everyone the same way. NO BUTTON COMBOS WORK. That's just it. You can name it, and I've tried it. It does not work. Only thing that does work is adb reboot download. I have not tried a jig, but why bother if the phone boots.
Does your volume down button work?
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Does your volume down button work?
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It does, indeed. All of my buttons work. Still, I only get to recovery.
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I too am having the same problem with 2.3.3 i897UCKF1 boot loaders. I can't get into download mode or recovery. Hopefully a jig will work
Could it be Rom/Kernel issue? Im on i897UCKF1 Boot loaders with Cog 5 B3 and works fine for me. I have that issue before though the phone just didn't want to go in to down load mode for me, but it was with froyo.
brievolz84 said:
I too am having the same problem with 2.3.3 i897UCKF1 boot loaders. I can't get into download mode or recovery. Hopefully a jig will work
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Download Android Terminal Emulator from market. Once it's installed, open it, and type su. This should have the app ask for root rights. Once you allow it, type reboot download and press the enter button on the virtual keyboard. if the phone just goes black and doesnt reboot after a short while, just battery pull and turn it back on. You can also use this method to get into recovery by substituting reboot download with reboot recovery.
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Download Android Terminal Emulator from market. Once it's installed, open it, and type su. This should have the phone ask for root rights. Once you allow it, type reboot download and press the enter button on the virtual keyboard. if the phone just goes black and doesnt reboot after a short while, just battery pull and turn it back on. You can also use this method to get into recovery by substituting reboot download with reboot recovery.
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Sorry for being cryptic on my initial post, this is what I'm dealing with. I can't get the phone out of phone---!---computer screen and I've tried all the button combinations.
here's what I did. I was in stock enclair and copied continuum 6.1 to the sd card. I then get into download mode to flash 2.3.3 boot loaders. That was successful so I booted back into download mode to flash the talon kernel. I changed the zip to a tar so Odin 1.83 can recognize the file in the pda section. I clicked start and odin failed (I didn't know you had to be in recovery mode to flash the kernel it wasn't listed in the instructions I had). I rebooted the phone and got the phone---!---computer screen with this message:
Firmware update failed ! Try going into Recovery mode.
Hope this helps
brievolz84 said:
Sorry for being cryptic on my initial post, this is what I'm dealing with. I can't get the phone out of phone---!---computer screen and I've tried all the button combinations.
here's what I did. I was in stock enclair and copied continuum 6.1 to the sd card. I then get into download mode to flash 2.3.3 boot loaders. That was successful so I booted back into download mode to flash the talon kernel. I changed the zip to a tar so Odin 1.83 can recognize the file in the pda section. I clicked start and odin failed (I didn't know you had to be in recovery mode to flash the kernel it wasn't listed in the instructions I had). I rebooted the phone and got the phone---!---computer screen with this message:
Firmware update failed ! Try going into Recovery mode.
Hope this helps
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Does your computer recognize your phone as anything while you're in the phone!pc state? You could try Adam's Once-Click Unbrick.
Twicebak3d said:
Does your computer recognize your phone as anything while you're in the phone!pc state? You could try Adam's Once-Click Unbrick.
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It sure does, odin recognizes it and the sound comes on when the phone boots
EDIT: It says I need to put it in download mode which is the problem I'm having
Did you try the OCUB I posted? It's supposed to work at that screen. Yes, it does run on Windows lol.
Twicebak3d said:
Did you try the OCUB I posted? It's supposed to work at that screen. Yes, it does run on Windows lol.
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I just did and the phone reset and is in enclair. Now lets see if I can get Continuum to flash. Thank you so much!!
Jmurph3 said:
You're right. It should, but if the 2.3.3 ROM is effecting everyone the same way. NO BUTTON COMBOS WORK. That's just it. You can name it, and I've tried it. It does not work. Only thing that does work is adb reboot download. I have not tried a jig, but why bother if the phone boots.
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Even though the phone boots - a jig I've found is a GUARANTEED way to get into download mode. A jig is a VERY useful tool and only costs like $8. If you plan on flashing your phone again in the future - it's certainly NOT a waste to buy one.
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How can I get in to download mode if Im using steam recovery? I have a brick on my hands!
eramming said:
How can I get in to download mode if Im using steam recovery? I have a brick on my hands!
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Can you access adb? If not, get a jig.
newb here. how can i get in to adb on my laptop? i have the drivers and odin installed already im trying the button combos and all i can get is the att screen and the gt9000 screen. I can also get the steam recovery screen but it just asks if i want to install the steam kernel or not and it doesnt do anything no matter which option i choose
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newb here. how can i get in to adb on my laptop? i have the drivers and odin installed already im trying the button combos and all i can get is the att screen and the gt9000 screen. I can also get the steam recovery screen but it just asks if i want to install the steam kernel or not and it doesnt do anything no matter which option i choose
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Check out this link:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
adamholden85 said:
Check out this link:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html
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thanks! Odin recognizes the phone but the phone gets hung up on the gt-i9000 boot screen so i cant get it into download mode. I'll work with the adb and see if i can figure it out otherwise i'll hit the radio shack for a jig and if that fails i'll have to trade it in at att under phone insurance.
eramming said:
thanks! Odin recognizes the phone but the phone gets hung up on the gt-i9000 boot screen so i cant get it into download mode. I'll work with the adb and see if i can figure it out otherwise i'll hit the radio shack for a jig and if that fails i'll have to trade it in at att under phone insurance.
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You shouldn't be seeing any sort of boot screen if you're trying to get into download mode.. Do this: Pull your battery out and take out your sim and sd cards. Connect the phone by the usb. Hold down both up vol+down vol (do NOT hold the power button), and while holding those buttons, put the battery back in. It should take you directly into download mode.
eramming said:
thanks! Odin recognizes the phone but the phone gets hung up on the gt-i9000 boot screen so i cant get it into download mode. I'll work with the adb and see if i can figure it out otherwise i'll hit the radio shack for a jig and if that fails i'll have to trade it in at att under phone insurance.
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You made sure you had the three button fix working before flashing right? Steam doesn't touch the bootloader, and if you're seeing the gt-i9000 screen, your bootloader is good (and so is download mode). If Odin's picking up the phone, you should be able to get adb to reboot it to download if nothing else. And as always, the jig method.
i cant get adb to recognize the device when i type adb devices.drivers are good. my serial number wont come up so cant issue any commands to reboot it or put it into download mode. i assume its because its stuck at the boot screen. i dont think i have the 3 button fix. I was using serendipity 3.5.2 with the oc\uv kernel and wanted to flash back to my previous rom and thats where my problems started. i guess the jig is up!! LOL
eramming said:
i cant get adb to recognize the device when i type adb devices.drivers are good. my serial number wont come up so cant issue any commands to reboot it or put it into download mode. i assume its because its stuck at the boot screen. i dont think i have the 3 button fix. I was using serendipity 3.5.2 with the oc\uv kernel and wanted to flash back to my previous rom and thats where my problems started. i guess the jig is up!! LOL
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Did you try the usb/removed battery method posted above? I know it works for me and my phone does not have the 3 buttons fix...
Slowb00st said:
Did you try the usb/removed battery method posted above? I know it works for me and my phone does not have the 3 buttons fix...
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i tried every button combo known to man! LOL I got jiggy with it and that did the trick. Im back up and running. the good to come out of this is that i did so much research and reading i think i consider myself a novice now! Im schooled in adb now too! thanks for all the replies. thread closed
Volume down + home + power always works.
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The button order for odin that you list above never really worked well for me personally, but I found one that did.
Battery out
Start Odin
Hold volume up+volume down, THEN plug into USB
Using it this way, you never, ever touch the power button on the phone.
Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never had it fail using it this way.
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The button order for odin that you list above never really worked well for me personally, but I found one that did.
Battery out
Start Odin
Hold volume up+volume down, THEN plug into USB
Using it this way, you never, ever touch the power button on the phone.
Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never had it fail using it this way.
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I've had success with this, as well.
i think this same thing happened to me. Most kernels actually arent able to be used with steam recovery only meant to be used with clockworkmod. THat means in order for your phone to work properly again you have to download a mod that actually works with steam, such as serendipity. So download that, plug your external sd into your computer put it on there, then through steam select intall zip, external sd and select the serendipity zip. Hopefully that will allow you to boot up your phone, download rom manager, click flash clockworkmod recovery, and then you can download any of the roms you want since almost all of them work with clockworkmod
Learned a lesson today. I been trying to flash back to my stock 2.1 eclair to go from cognition to apex7. But with my version of the phone I loose that "3 button " feature.
I kinda got the download mode to work last night, then I got a soft brick. I fixed it with odin and was happy.
Built a jig today with 302 ohms of resistance and no luck. (still powered on and all but no download mode).
Got it into download mode one time (with the 3 button fix through clockwork recovery), loaded "galaxys-bootloader-JVB.tar.md5" and it went through, rebooted and it went to the standard screen. I didnt want that, so I shut her down and went back into download mode so I can load the second boot loader for apex. Wouldnt go.
I ran the "3 button" fix again. But at the menu of clockwork mod in recovery mod when it said it was done, I took out the battery instead of resetting...brick. Phone doesnt respond.
Damn, lesson learned, always restart phone LOL. All this for a damn netflix app. Now I have no phone, and im going to try to find the guy who does JTAG. I have warrenty but its like 120 bucks to send it for a new one, screw that.
When I did apex7 the first step, after the phone started it said samsung i9000....does that mean I have the wrong rom on my i897? it started and booted and went to the home screen...?
http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/?page_id=776
there you go buddy he will set you straight. check your pm
it wasnt the not turning the phone on that bricked you. you had gingerbread I9000 bootloaders and flashing the 3 button fix replaced the secondary bootloader with a froyo one. so your primary and secondary now don't match. and you didnt need to flash the fix anyway the gingerbread bootloaders have their own combo and it hasnt been lost by anyone that ive heard of.
it is vol down+ power for download
and vol up+power for recovery.
studacris said:
http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/?page_id=776
there you go buddy he will set you straight. check your pm
it wasnt the not turning the phone on that bricked you. you had gingerbread I9000 bootloaders and flashing the 3 button fix replaced the secondary bootloader with a froyo one. so your primary and secondary now don't match. and you didnt need to flash the fix anyway the gingerbread bootloaders have their own combo and it hasnt been lost by anyone that ive heard of.
it is vol down+ power for download
and vol up+power for recovery.
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So was it wrong to have the i9000 bootloaders? All I did was follow the instructions on what to do. Did I do that wrong?
Installation Instructions: (Thanks to Connexion2005 & ICezar for easy instructions)
1.Download ODIN 1.82: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7qta8hmcd880zth
2.Download the GB Bootloaders: http://code.google.com/p/project-con...ar.md5&can=2&q
3.Download the Talon Kernel: http://berryfx.com/RobBeane/Kernel/i...nDEV-0.1.6.tar
4.Flashback to stock JF6 for clean install.
5.Place the ApeX GB ROM package in your SD card.
6.Open Odin 1.82 and select GB bootloader package in PDA option, Put your phone in download mode using regular key combo and connect to PC. Once ODIN recognizes your phone hit START button. You may have bootloops if you try to boot your phone here. Pull the battery out and then put it back and follow step 7.
7.Open Odin 1.82 again and select TalonDev kernel in PDA option, Put your phone in download mode using 'Volume down + Power' key combo and connect to PC. Once ODIN recognizes your phone hit START button.
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Step 6 is as far as I got, after it finished it booted my phone and didnt let me get back into download mode.
accordztech said:
So was it wrong to have the i9000 bootloaders? All I did was follow the instructions on what to do. Did I do that wrong?
Step 6 is as far as I got, after it finished it booted my phone and didnt let me get back into download mode.
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No the I9000 bootloaders were fine, u messed up trying for 3 button fix. ApeX OP said that after flashing I9000 bootloaders ur download/recovery combo will change.
did u try button combo mentioned in step 7 to get into download mode?
watsaa said:
did u try button combo mentioned in step 7 to get into download mode?
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yeah. From day one the download mode never worked.
Battery pull, holding power and the volume up and down and whatever. Every possibility.
accordztech said:
yeah. From day one the download mode never worked.
Battery pull, holding power and the volume up and down and whatever. Every possibility.
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I meant after step 6 you should have tried this button combo, you shouldnt have flashed 3 button fix and doing this mismatched your bootloaders
If you're simply trying to get your netflix rocks off, go back to stock eclair and flash DG's GB 2.3.3 Cognition 5 ROM. It's packaged very nicely into it's own Odin1Click.
It's so easy, even a caveman(noob) can do it.
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I meant after step 6 you should have tried this button combo, you shouldnt have flashed 3 button fix and doing this mismatched your bootloaders
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It didnt do it for the 3 button download mode. =/
bornjamerican said:
If you're simply trying to get your netflix rocks off, go back to stock eclair and flash DG's GB 2.3.3 Cognition 5 ROM. It's packaged very nicely into it's own Odin1Click.
It's so easy, even a caveman(noob) can do it.
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aww man, I didnt know. Well I just wanted to try a differnt rom for the heck of it instead of cognition. hehe
accordztech said:
aww man, I didnt know. Well I just wanted to try a differnt rom for the heck of it instead of cognition. hehe
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Also they still use I897UCKF1 based modem I think. Im trying to get away from it because I have had poor results with it. Im tired of 100-300 kb/s speeds.
I just recently flashed the 2.3.3 GB firmware from SamFirmware. It actually works quite nicely. I just recently encountered a power button issue and would like to flash back to stock before sending the phone in, but the problem I have is not being able to go into download mode. I'm not quite sure what the problem is. I have an ATT captivate, and have done it in the past before. When I turn the phone off, the phone will vibrate like it does in 2.2Froyo but the back light for the buttons will remain on(possibly until the battery dies). Every button trick I try only cycles through the att logo screen and when I have the phone plugged in it always shows the battery charging when the phone is off and plugged in. Regardless, I can get to recovery mode, but never download mode.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
You do know that download mode in GB (2.3.x) is Vol Down +pwr buton, right?
Assuming it turns on you can try adb commands. All else fails jig will force it in to download mode regardless.
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You do know that download mode in GB (2.3.x) is Vol Down +pwr buton, right?
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Yea, and that's not working. I only get recovery mode every time.
cappysw10 said:
You do know that download mode in GB (2.3.x) is Vol Down +pwr buton, right?
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Not true. I897 GB bootloaders Download mode combination is Vol up+Vol down+Insert PC connected USB cable. The combination you said is I9000 Bootloaders.
But i think the majority are on i9000 boot loaders.
True regardless OP didn't specify what bootloaders he is using, so just covering basics.
If all else fails, remove your battery, sim chip, microsd chip, then plug in your usb cable, hold vol up & vol down and put your battery in.
Should go right in to download mode.
the phone boots. Use adb.
install adb (although imo you should have done that BEFORE ever flashing your phone)
open a prompt
Change directories to where you have it installed.
Then enter the command:
adb reboot download
and you're dl mode.
Make sure you have usb debugging turned ON.
Or make/buy a jig.
Here's another problem, and I do thank you guys and gals greatly for helping me out. The computer recognizes my phone and the drivers when booted up normally, but in download mode the drivers fail to install or be read. Therefore, I cannot flash back to stock. I've tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling manually on my computer and still nothing.
Jmurph3 said:
Here's another problem, and I do thank you guys and gals greatly for helping me out. The computer recognizes my phone and the drivers when booted up normally, but in download mode the drivers fail to install or be read. Therefore, I cannot flash back to stock. I've tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling manually on my computer and still nothing.
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had the same problem, download mode wouldnt get recognize by PC or odin and drivers fail to install. I decided to install mini kies and it installed drivers thru that and problem solved, download recognized and was able to flash to 2.1
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had the same problem, download mode wouldnt get recognize by PC or odin and drivers fail to install. I decided to install mini kies and it installed drivers thru that and problem solved, download recognized and was able to flash to 2.1
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Thanks! I'll be sure to try that when I get home. Have you had any problems with the GB 2.3.3 leak that came out few weeks ago or have you not tried it?
ive just used cognition only since it's release and like it so far
I used odin 1 click to get phone back to stock . Now my phone will not go into dl mode with any of the button combos.Also i can not get into recovery.Other than those 2 things the phone boots up and works.Any help please..
Which Odin one click ? And what were you running before you did the one click?
Use a jig for dl mode.
You tried Vol Down-Power and then after the splash screen releasing the power button and continuing to hold Vol Down.
Does your phone fully boot? If it does and you have adb on your computer. Turn on USB debugging, connect the phone to your computer via USB, and then use the command 'adb reboot download' without the '
Hope that works for you.
I used odin 1 click flashed phone back to eclair 2.1 I897UCJF6..The phone will boot into eclair and function properly but i cant get to dl mode or recovery.thanks for the responses
Its risky but IF YOU ARE ON 2.1 YOU CAN FLASH THE 3 BUTTON FIX, or flash i897 gingerbread bootloaders, but DO NOT FLASH THE 3 BUTTON FIX AFTER FLASHING THE GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADERS OR YOU WILL BE HARD BRICKED YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!
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holeindalip said:
Its risky but IF YOU ARE ON 2.1 YOU CAN FLASH THE 3 BUTTON FIX, or flash i897 gingerbread bootloaders, but DO NOT FLASH THE 3 BUTTON FIX AFTER FLASHING THE GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADERS OR YOU WILL BE HARD BRICKED YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!
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I would recommend i897 GB bootloaders instead of the 3 button fix. It still fixes the button problem, but never, never, never flash the 3 button fix after flashing GB bootloaders. You have been warned again.
ok finally got into dl mode but when i plugged phone up to usb it went to the phone ! computer screen what do I do.Thanks in advance..
jnblackmon30 said:
ok finally got into dl mode but when i plugged phone up to usb it went to the phone ! computer screen what do I do.Thanks in advance..
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Does Odin recognize the phone? If so, just flash from there.
odin will not recognize.Any sugestions? Thanks
will a jig get me to d/l mode from here?
jnblackmon30 said:
odin will not recognize.Any sugestions? Thanks
will a jig get me to d/l mode from here?
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It should. Also, hold volume up + down, then plug in USB should also. Before you try that, restart your computer and pull the battery on the phone for a couple minutes before trying again. Have Odin open before you plug in the phone. Make sure you are using a pry on the back of the computer ( #1 on a laptop).
Followed ur directions still no go.You have any other ideas without a jig?Thanks
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Followed ur directions still no go.You have any other ideas without a jig?Thanks
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No. I used a jig last time it happened to me. They only cost about $10.
thanks for all your help.I ordered 1 from ebay...thanks again
No problem. Hope you get it.
Have you tried adb?
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jnblackmon30 said:
ok finally got into dl mode but when i plugged phone up to usb it went to the phone ! computer screen what do I do.Thanks in advance..
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I had this a cpl of times, u'll have to reinstall drivers (uninstall first) ,or I use kies mini to reinstall drivers all the time when the pc won't recognize it (this usually happens after switching bootloaders), reboot ur pc and after that ur pc should pick it up (found new hardware). Once the drivers are loaded head back to odin and this time ur com port should light up.
Try this method for download mode... It's worked on every build captivate I've tried, even the fabled 1008 build.
1. Turn off phone, pull battery, sim card, sd card
2. Open ODIN (optional)
3. Plug in USB, then hold both volume buttons (NOT power button)
4. Re-insert battery while still holding volume buttons.
Phone should instantly boot into download mode
1. What is the point in initially rooting, when you have to re-root it back into the stock firmware to flash custom ROM?
I got my phone back with these new (or old?) settings:
Firmware Version: 2.1- update1
Kernel Version 2.6.29, [email protected]#2
Build number: ECLAIR.UXJI2
2. Does this mean my phone is already rooted?
3. What is my course of action next if I want a custom ROM?
- would it be step 2 in this guide? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
- would I be rooting AGAIN?
Kind of new to the Android scene, and it's kind of overwhelming. I have exhausted the stickies and the MUST READS, if I could get some help, it would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
icedd,
I do not believe that you are rooted. Looks like you have pure stock Eclair out of the box with Rogers.
And here's a little info for ya...
In the days of Eclair and Froyo, rooting ur phone was needed initially in order to get the ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM) on ur phone. And from there once you had copied an Eclair or Froyo Rom to the internal sdcard of the phone, you could use the CWM to flash (install) the Rom that the Developer had made.
Later, once the Devs started baking (building in) the CWM into the kernels that were included in their Roms, it was realized that if you just used Odin to flash that dev kernel to ur phone you could then just reboot into the CWM and from there flash the dev's Rom. So in fact, you do not have to be rooted to install a custom dev rom. But you need to be familiar with the use of Odin and CWM Recovery.
And as far as the Gingerbread Roms, well... that is a different story- kinda.
Your best bet, as you have stated that you have read a lot, is to read and read some more. And you could also go to mobiletechvideos.com on youtube -- there are excellent videos there, that are very instructional - from the basics to the very advanced. So, please check that youtube channel out. You will not be disappointed.
Don't be discouraged. There is a lot to learn at first, but you'll get it.
And one more thing, if you are gonna start flashing roms, then you really need to buy a "Jig". Because you will need it and it will pay for itself the first time you use it.
Thanks for your input.
I haven't come across someone with a Build number of ECLAIR.UXJI2, or someone with a Baseband version of JI2. Does this mean I am already on stock firmware? Or not?
I don't know if I should do the oneclickroot or the update.zip now.
edit: I cannot even get into Recovery mode. Something tells me I won't be able to go there because I don't see the AT&T screen. I still have Rogers when I turn on the phone normally. I would need the Odin3 One-click to go truly back to stock first?
so that is stock already.... if you just want to root your stock eclair then you can do update.zip or oneclick. if you were planning to go to a GB rom then you may as well skip that and just use odin...
but it would depend on what rom you wanted to end up with...
keep at it you'll get there
Yes I have successfully rooted my phone.
The current problem I have right now is that I cannot get into Recovery mode with the 3 button method, which is required if I want MIUI (which is what I'm shooting for).
However, I can get it through CWM Recovery, which is the same thing assumably?
edit: Also, I cannot get into Download mode without the ADB command method. For Volume UP+Down + Power Button, it leads me to the battery standby screen, and then into a battery charging screen.
icedd said:
Yes I have successfully rooted my phone.
The current problem I have right now is that I cannot get into Recovery mode with the 3 button method, which is required if I want MIUI (which is what I'm shooting for).
However, I can get it through CWM Recovery, which is the same thing assumably?
edit: Also, I cannot get into Download mode without the ADB command method. For Volume UP+Down + Power Button, it leads me to the battery standby screen, and then into a battery charging screen.
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You don't use the power button when plugging in USB and holding both volume rockers. Tryit. Volume up/down, plug in USB. Should be dl mode. Unless you have I9000 bootloaders. In that case, volume down and insert USB, or volume down and power without USB.
I followed what you said and these are the results.
Volume up + Down + USB = Battery Standby + Battery Charging screen
Volume down + USB = Battery Standby + Battery Charging screen
Volume down + power =Normal Startup
If you press and hold all 3 at the same time, does it take you to recovery?
icedd said:
I followed what you said and these are the results.
Volume up + Down + USB = Battery Standby + Battery Charging screen
Volume down + USB = Battery Standby + Battery Charging screen
Volume down + power =Normal Startup
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Try it again. Its very common for it not to work on the first couple of attempts. Hold both volume keys and then plug in the USB to the phone.
Tried both of your suggestions again, a couple of times.
Pressing all three buttons = Normal Bootup, although I do get an extended Rogers loading screen from this, but no recovery whatsoever. (nvm, when I normally boot up, there is this Rogers loading screen)
Holding both volume keys + USB = Battery Standby screen --> Battery charging screen
Is it because of any of this?
Firmware Version: 2.1- update1
Kernel Version 2.6.29, [email protected]#2
Baseband Version: I896UXJI2
Build number: ECLAIR.UXJI2
Sidenote: Does my baseband version have to be completely correct in order to flash custom ROM? I have been told that this is Rogers STOCK, and I have already rooted.
edit: I will use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36 to try and get back to JH7 first actually. Hopefully I am doing this right..
Baseband version is the modem. that is it. nothing at all to do with your ability to flash anything.
Sounds like you have no button combo.
Would the Rogers Captivate be compatible with the 3 button fix? I am looking into it now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&v=qXMqLpnTPh0&src_vid=ka_O_3Wgw6A
The reason I'm hesitant on doing this is because you are suppose to see the AT&T screen flash before you let go of the buttons and see recovery mode. But I am on stock Rogers.
I do not recommend the old 3 button fix for anything. I would recommend flashing the att I897 GB bootloaders instead. It will replace the Rogers boot splash with the ATT world phone boot splash, though.
I just checked out the appropriate link in your signature.
Would this process include me to use Oden's OneClick?
Download the package from here
Extract OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe
Restart the phone in Download Mode
Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
Click "Start"
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How am I supposed to get on Download mode if that is what I am trying to get?
I am getting confused by new and old methods of doing things.
I don't mean to be rude, but if you don't know how to get into download mode, you need to do more research.
I already stated that the only way I can go onto Download mode is using the ADB commands. That requires for my phone to be plugged it into the computer.
The method you suggested me instructed that the program and Download mode to both be turned on before connecting the phone to the computer.
This cannot work in my case, as I am looking for a 3 button fix.
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Since u can get into download mode through ADB, then just have the Odin already opened before you type the command to reboot download. Problem solved.--U will be able to use Odin.
icedd said:
I already stated that the only way I can go onto Download mode is using the ADB commands. That requires for my phone to be plugged it into the computer.
The method you suggested me instructed that the program and Download mode to both be turned on before connecting the phone to the computer.
This cannot work in my case, as I am looking for a 3 button fix.
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Ok so what you do is use adb to reboot into download mode. Once you do that unplug the phone from the computer. Now open odin and then plug your phone back in. (while still in download mode)
Now odin should recognize your phone and you should be able to flash any odin package you want. I would flash the uckj3 package followed by boogs kj3 kernel. From there you will be able to do whatever your heart desires with your phone.
Edit: for what its worth uxji2 is the rogers version of android 2.1 all of the rogers firmwares start with UX. UXJL1 is the 2.2 version and UXKH2 is 2.3.3
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My jig is hopefully already on its way. I have watched multiple videos of his, a couple more than once even, but the problem is that many of the programs he uses are outdated (say, the 3 button fix). Understandably so, the Captivate is getting old, and I only recently got it. It's just difficult to decide what is the safer, most compatible option.
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Ok so what you do is use adb to reboot into download mode. Once you do that unplug the phone from the computer. Now open odin and then plug your phone back in. (while still in download mode)
Now odin should recognize your phone and you should be able to flash any odin package you want. I would flash the uckj3 package followed by boogs kj3 kernel. From there you will be able to do whatever your heart desires with your phone.
Edit: for what its worth uxji2 is the rogers version of android 2.1 all of the rogers firmwares start with UX. UXJL1 is the 2.2 version and UXKH2 is 2.3.3
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That certainly helps a lot from a fellow Canadian. I appreciate that.
Will get back once I find all the suitable packages and try it out.
Thanks everyone.