[Q] what is going on with my captivate? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so i have a captivate that ive had for a little while now. and of course ive flashed a few different gingerbread roms like usual.
anyways i wanted to try a froyo from so i used the odin 1 click stock tool to flash back to jf6,
that worked, but for some reason it wont allow me to master clear.
also my phone keeps switching between showing service, and a blue circle with a cross out sign....
(no internet access)
if i flash a rom over it, it starts acting like normal again
any idea whats wrong or whati can do?
thanks!

USB Debugging is need to do master clear. Did you turn on debugging?

speedy_11 said:
USB Debugging is need to do master clear. Did you turn on debugging?
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yeah it was enabled.

The_Zodiac said:
so i have a captivate that ive had for a little while now. and of course ive flashed a few different gingerbread roms like usual.
anyways i wanted to try a froyo from so i used the odin 1 click stock tool to flash back to jf6,
that worked, but for some reason it wont allow me to master clear.
also my phone keeps switching between showing service, and a blue circle with a cross out sign....
(no internet access)
if i flash a rom over it, it starts acting like normal again
any idea whats wrong or whati can do?
thanks!
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This happened on one of my old cappies that i got replaced. It was a 1008 build. It's an error in the efs folder. Did you make a backup of your efs folder before you started flashing?
If you didn't here's a method that worked for me that might get you back to normal. What i did was use Kies mini to upgrade to stock 2.2 then make sure the botton combos were working (vol up+dwn/plug usb to get to download mode, and vol up+vol dwn + power to get to recovery.) If those are working, now flash back to stock using Odin 1 click.
This wokred for me. hope it helps.
If you have your original efs folder, use Root Explorer to place the original folder ni place of the current one while on stock 2.1, then reboot to see if it worked.

What Gingerbread Roms did you "play" around with, I'm guessing you used the I9000 bootloaders also?

jack man said:
This happened on one of my old cappies that i got replaced. It was a 1008 build. It's an error in the efs folder. Did you make a backup of your efs folder before you started flashing?
If you didn't here's a method that worked for me that might get you back to normal. What i did was use Kies mini to upgrade to stock 2.2 then make sure the botton combos were working (vol up+dwn/plug usb to get to download mode, and vol up+vol dwn + power to get to recovery.) If those are working, now flash back to stock using Odin 1 click.
This wokred for me. hope it helps.
If you have your original efs folder, use Root Explorer to place the original folder ni place of the current one while on stock 2.1, then reboot to see if it worked.
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im not sure what build because its a replacement from att and they didnt put the build number on the sticker.
i did backup the efs folder so i can try that.
melbourne408 said:
What Gingerbread Roms did you "play" around with, I'm guessing you used the I9000 bootloaders also?
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a few apex, dvlevs, obsession. and yes i loaded gb bootloaders.
does jf6 flash you back to eclair bootloaders?

The_Zodiac said:
im not sure what build because its a replacement from att and they didnt put the build number on the sticker.
i did backup the efs folder so i can try that.
a few apex, dvlevs, obsession. and yes i loaded gb bootloaders.
does jf6 flash you back to eclair bootloaders?
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Your going to want to flash back to eclair (imho) or froyo if you'd rather, but it will have to be done through odin without a 1 click method. If you know what I'm talking about all good. If not lemme know and I'll help ya to the links, cleaning the kitchen atm but its all good
Sent From My Swaggin 1.6 Son Of A Glitch

^^^^Wtf are you talking about? Odin one click to jf6 (eclair) includes both bootloaders... Thus replacing the I9k ones...
Op if everything works after you rom it and you have no plans to go to stock does it matter?
It could just be how the phone acts with the jf6 modem as its a signal problem...
And what exactly are you doing when trying to master clear and what happens?

studacris said:
^^^^Wtf are you talking about? Odin one click to jf6 (eclair) includes both bootloaders... Thus replacing the I9k ones...
Op if everything works after you rom it and you have no plans to go to stock does it matter?
It could just be how the phone acts with the jf6 modem as its a signal problem...
And what exactly are you doing when trying to master clear and what happens?
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my concern if my phone stops working for whatever reason and i sen it in under warranty it will have to be stock att froyo.
(i get to that by flashing stock eclair then by using mini kies)

The_Zodiac said:
my concern if my phone stops working for whatever reason and i sen it in under warranty it will have to be stock att froyo.
(i get to that by flashing stock eclair then by using mini kies)
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Couple things for the Master Clear
1. Make sure to shut down Odin then restart it without the phone connected
2. If that doesn't work restart your PC
3. If all else fails, root, install ROM Manager, get into CWM and do a factory reset
Like Studacris said, Odin to JF6 flashes the proper bootloaders, so you dont need to worry there. I've done it TONS of times
Edit** Are you using this Odin?
http://www.mediafire.com/?0w2y31maz8mdom4 If not, I would HIGHLY recommend using it

studacris said:
^^^^Wtf are you talking about? Odin one click to jf6 (eclair) includes both bootloaders... Thus replacing the I9k ones...
Op if everything works after you rom it and you have no plans to go to stock does it matter?
It could just be how the phone acts with the jf6 modem as its a signal problem...
And what exactly are you doing when trying to master clear and what happens?
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Dam, bad correlation on my part. Didn't want anything going wrong with bootloaders, my self learned fault on being incoherent and half asleep, just didn't want any brick brick brickety brick bricks-as my dad laughs to me all the time. Thanks for the correction.
Sent From My Swaggin 1.6 Son Of A Glitch

I'll try to follow up on what Studa was going for.
The_Zodiac said:
my concern if my phone stops working for whatever reason and i sen it in under warranty it will have to be stock att froyo.
(i get to that by flashing stock eclair then by using mini kies)
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Ok, but that would be a good thing, you can just use the signal problem as an added reason for sending it in. If you can flash stock and it boots, all is well. Anything else just goes in your favor of why you deserve a new one.
Plus, if the phone stops working to the point it does not boot they will have no real way of telling what was running before, nor will they waste the time to find out. It will get tossed into the re-write pile, and go thru the paces for becoming a referb.

You do realize that the phone has to be regularly on to do a master clear and not be in download mode right?

dsilvan55 said:
You do realize that the phone has to be regularly on to do a master clear and not be in download mode right?
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yes i do...

Reflash the stock jf6 with no sim card
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[Q] Bought second hand sgs and it has 2.2...

Hi all,
I bought a second hand SGS and it has 2.2 froyo
How can i put it back to normal 2.1 android please?
i dont want root or anything...
can any1 help? ill put a few quid in your paypal if you can take the time to guide me through it?
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
where is that option?
i found sd card and phone storage and
internal sd card format option
i notice another option in privacy that says factory data reset. but that looks like it might be just personal data reset not full reset thingy,
if what your saying works i will be very happy!
Prasad007 said:
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
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Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
what is Odin?
the search functions are down at the moment so i cant search the forums
Maybe you can help mate? please!
Its laggying badly this 2.2
masterotaku said:
Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
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Why else would it be called FACTORY reset ? It would be the firmware provided with the phone, which would be eclair as opposed to the froyo build he received on a rooted second hand phone.
The option is in settings-> privacy-> factory data reset
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
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yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
vinny1684 said:
yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
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1. Download odin,
2. Download the needed firmware files from Samsung firmwares,
3. Phone off. Vol down, menu, power
4. Add pit512/513 (can't remember which), pda, modem, csc in odin
5. Tick re-partition
6. Connect phone to pc
7. Click start and wait for your phone to restart
All done, This is just a quick and rough guide how to do it, there's a much better guide on this forum what to do and how
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
A quick look and you'll find 'forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596'
For firmwares, a quick Google 'samfirmware' you'll need to sign up to access the files in the firmware section That's if there not in the above link
the first one you must to do is download the firmware file through the internet,
then download the drives and odin and pit512 file,
and then install the drives ,then run the odin,select the re-partition,in pit,select the pit512,in pda,select the firmware which named with pda,in modem and csc is also select the firmware named with modem and csc,
shut down your phone then press vol- ,home ,power at the same time,you will see a android ,
connect your phone with the pc,
when the com is turn green ,press start.and wait..after you flash the firmware,you should format the sdcard and wipe your data..
thanks guys
i think ive sorted it, but still seem rooted somehow
is this the right firmware?
2.1-update1
basedband version I9000XXJM4
Kernel version
[email protected]#
Build number
ECLAIR.XWJM8
If thats all good! then thanks very much guys.. but root still looks iffy to me.
will this stop me from receiving updates from samsung? ie propper froyo when its out.
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
vinny1684 said:
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
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if you are trying to flash the leaked BETA froyo from Korea, yes you need the 803 pit
foxbat121 said:
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
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I didn't know that... Thanks!
vinny1684 said:
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
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You can get the firmware here http://www.samfirmware.com/home.htm
Depending on what country you are in, there are diferent firmwares.
Download odin from that page aswell.
They also have a how to guide on how to flash with odin.
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
ickyboo said:
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
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Will this also be applicable to me ? I have only rooted my phone. It's unrooted now... And I've not deviated from the stock firmware.
I advice you to check if the 3 Button Combo works on your Phone. If not, apply the 3 Button SBL Fix before messing with ROMs to help recover the device in case of a brick.

how make make my phone att stock?

long story short i have to send my captivate back to att (getting a replacement in them mail from them soon under warranty)
anways if i use the 1 click tool am i stock in their eyes? or maybe i can 1 click to stock then use the mini kies way to get froyo?
any suggestions ? thanks
The_Zodiac said:
long story short i have to send my captivate back to att (getting a replacement in them mail from them soon under warranty)
anways if i use the 1 click tool am i stock in their eyes? or maybe i can 1 click to stock then use the mini kies way to get froyo?
any suggestions ? thanks
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Go ahead and bring it to stock + update to Froyo.
Also, so it doesn't look so weird, use it for a couple days so there's data and cache lol
BWolf56 said:
Go ahead and bring it to stock + update to Froyo.
Also, so it doesn't look so weird, use it for a couple days so there's data and cache lol
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lol yeah probably a good idea. although i hate the idea of running it stock for more then 2 minutes
Running it for a few days and adding froyo probably not necessary. I would reformat my phone to stock in order to remove all personal data before i send it in.
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munkeyphyst said:
Running it for a few days and adding froyo probably not necessary. I would reformat my phone to stock in order to remove all personal data before i send it in.
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i was thinking the same in that most people would factory reset before sending phones in but i was thinkin froyo might be smart because it would be 100% stock then im not sure if our 1 click stock is 100% in their eyes
The_Zodiac said:
i was thinking the same in that most people would factory reset before sending phones in but i was thinkin froyo might be smart because it would be 100% stock then im not sure if our 1 click stock is 100% in their eyes
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Idk how much they actually check it - I assume it's kinda random so I wouldn't take any chance.
Odin3 one click does bring it to stock but having Froyo might look better and show that it wasn't just brought back to stock (along with some cache and data).
BWolf56 said:
Idk how much they actually check it - I assume it's kinda random so I wouldn't take any chance.
Odin3 one click does bring it to stock but having Froyo might look better and show that it wasn't just brought back to stock (along with some cache and data).
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While we are on the subject, IS there a 1-click for Froyo (stock)? I ask because i've been hearing rumors of it, and i just havent had the time to investigate.
If there WASN'T a 1 click stock (froyo) then disregard my question. However, does that mean the only way to upgrade to Froyo (stock) is through CWM? I know people have been doing it through Kies, but i'm not a big fan.
spartan062984 said:
While we are on the subject, IS there a 1-click for Froyo (stock)? I ask because i've been hearing rumors of it, and i just havent had the time to investigate.
If there WASN'T a 1 click stock (froyo) then disregard my question. However, does that mean the only way to upgrade to Froyo (stock) is through CWM? I know people have been doing it through Kies, but i'm not a big fan.
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Idk if there is but tbh it wouldn't be so useful as 2.2 as recovery problem which requires 3e recovery fix so makes flashing more painful.
There's although Odin 1.81 which you can flash Rogers (I896) version of Eclair (duno if there's one for 2.2 - haven't really looked into it as Kies mini works well)
BWolf56 said:
Idk if there is but tbh it wouldn't be so useful as 2.2 as recovery problem which requires 3e recovery fix so makes flashing more painful.
There's although Odin 1.81 which you can flash Rogers (I896) version of Eclair (duno if there's one for 2.2 - haven't really looked into it as Kies mini works well)
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Thanks!
there have been several threads on this
ODIN ONE CLICK (and the other) CAME FROM SAMSUNG
so YES the odin one click is STOCK. ITS WHAT THEY USE to refurb ATT phones.
there has been no ODIN one click 2.2 leaked to the net.
we dont have the source code so we cant update the 2.1
how much do they check your phone? very little. the internal guts to replace at their cost is less than 50$. They have dozens of phones from each different model come in every day. They have about 10 minutes to hook it up to a machine that runs hardware tests for them. then it gets gutted. It is not worth their time to *see* what is on the phone. They only care if it works or not. so they can move to the next phone in the bin.
stock 2.1 is fine if it came with 2.1
2.2 if it came with 2.2. there are CWM 2.2 upgrade flashes available. use rom manager/ the update.zip method of CWM to install 2.2 then delete the update.zip and rom manager app.
Trusselo said:
there have been several threads on this
ODIN ONE CLICK (and the other) CAME FROM SAMSUNG
so YES the odin one click is STOCK. ITS WHAT THEY USE to refurb ATT phones.
there has been no ODIN one click 2.2 leaked to the net.
we dont have the source code so we cant update the 2.1
how much do they check your phone? very little. the internal guts to replace at their cost is less than 50$. They have dozens of phones from each different model come in every day. They have about 10 minutes to hook it up to a machine that runs hardware tests for them. then it gets gutted. It is not worth their time to *see* what is on the phone. They only care if it works or not. so they can move to the next phone in the bin.
stock 2.1 is fine if it came with 2.1
2.2 if it came with 2.2. there are CWM 2.2 upgrade flashes available. use rom manager/ the update.zip method of CWM to install 2.2 then delete the update.zip and rom manager app.
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there have been several threads on this
ODIN ONE CLICK (and the other) CAME FROM SAMSUNG
so YES the odin one click is STOCK. ITS WHAT THEY USE to refurb ATT phones.
there has been no ODIN one click 2.2 leaked to the net.
we dont have the source code so we cant update the 2.1 <---- This, i knew.
stock 2.1 is fine if it came with 2.1
2.2 if it came with 2.2. there are CWM 2.2 upgrade flashes available. use rom manager/ the update.zip method of CWM to install 2.2 then delete the update.zip and rom manager app <------ This, has been the answer i was looking for! Thanks!
glad to help!
but if you are ROGERS you can use the 2.1 or 2.2 stock flashes in my sig
no CWM needed! odin 1.7 package included in post
BWolf56 said:
Go ahead and bring it to stock + update to Froyo.
Also, so it doesn't look so weird, use it for a couple days so there's data and cache lol
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Not necessary. Just odin and kies.
I would master clear anyway if I were stock. Just go back to stock, update froyo and that's it.
If he flashes 2.1 (JF6), couldn't he run the software update to get JH7?
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[Q] After flashing back stock ROM, the phone keeps blinking on the boot screen (HELP)

I am in desperate need of help you guys! I screwed up so hard that I don't even know where to begin...
THE SITUATION:
-Right now when I go to turn on my phone, it will only stay on the current SAMSUNG GALAXY S I9000 screen (the very first screen when booting your phone) and it keeps flashing in and out.
Before trying to use Odin to put back the original Kernal on my phone, it was just stuck as the SAMSUNG GALAXY S I9000 screen, still wouldn't start. <I followed this website step by step>
http://www.samsunggalaxysforum.com/...-to-a-stock-rom-after-installing-darky's-rom/
BEFORE ALL OF THIS EVER HAPPENED:
I finally rooted my phone and manage to download Clockworkmod recovery on my phone and then used it to flash Darky's 10.2 custom ROM. Everything turned out great except at the beginning of the boot, the screen turned all rainbow coloured, completely distorted, and it continued to do that. I then tried to go back to Recovery mode to do the Voodoo lagfix but I couldn't even get into the recovery mode anymore, it either wouldn't let me, or it did but the screen didn't go to it properly (more likely the first one). I read somewhere that if you reflash your phone again, it should make all the tweeks go away. So I tried that from the Darky's tools menu and ever since then, I've been stuck with the Boot Screen this whole time...
I already bricked my phone once, and that was before the Flashing Boot Screen.
I really need help you guys, I would at least like to have my phone back to the original basis, at least! Your help would be greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU
P.S. (i'm not that great at all this phone tweeking, but I've succeeded in doing it up until yesterday)
Can you get into download mode (vol down+home+power while putting the battery in)?
If you can, just reflash a stock or custom rom in odin (like a darky odin rom) as guided by whatever rom you choose.
If you cannot get into download mode then we should know that too.
Edit: oh it looks like you could (and hopefully still can). Try a different rom or reflash. Sometime things do go wrong but as long as you can get to the download screen you should be fine in the end.
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gfacer said:
Can you get into download mode (vol down+home+power while putting the battery in)?
If you can, just reflash a stock or custom rom in odin (like a darky odin rom) as guided by whatever rom you choose.
If you cannot get into download mode then we should know that too.
Edit: oh it looks like you could (and hopefully still can). Try a different rom or reflash. Sometime things do go wrong but as long as you can get to the download screen you should be fine in the end.
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Yes, I can get into download mode! (thank you for reading my post).
If it's not too much to ask, could you maybe find the ROM that would be good for me to flash, considering my situation?
I want to be sure that it's what the top tech guys would recommend
A link would be appreciated
thank you again!
I'd start with a Darky rom - lots of users - active forum and odin editions for your situation. I have to go but you'll find the link on the first page of the development section.
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gfacer said:
I'd start with a Darky rom - lots of users - active forum and odin editions for your situation. I have to go but you'll find the link on the first page of the development section.
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So in essence all I have to do is flash the Darky ROM V10.2 with Odin using the Download mode on my phone and it should be okay?
Wait one caveat. Was it a gingerbread rom or froyo? Use a Darky rom of the same type...
Then yes it should be ok if you follow their guide. Cross fingers.
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gfacer said:
Wait one caveat. Was it a gingerbread rom or froyo? Use a Darky rom of the same type...
Then yes it should be ok if you follow their guide. Cross fingers.
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well...I did everything you said. The ROM is on there alright, it flashed and everything (And I know this because now when the boot screen STILL FLASHES, the darkcore & darky's rom logo are on it too).
THIS TIME AROUND:
The stock recovery seems to work...
any ideas??
Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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gfacer said:
Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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Alright I'll try and reflash the same one using a different version of odin the. I'll let you know what happened
gfacer said:
Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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tried ezodin, flashed it, and i still get the exact same thing I've exhausted every single possibility there is!!!
I really need help on this, my warranty is not gonna do anything because i have the phone rooted..
If you flash a stock rom with pit the root is gone. It won't boot but they can't prove it was you either and I don't think it was you.
But see my other post on your other thread for one last thought.
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gfacer said:
If you flash a stock rom with pit the root is gone. It won't boot but they can't prove it was you either and I don't think it was you.
But see my other post on your other thread for one last thought.
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okay that could be useful data potentially (let's hope it won't have to be).
If you didn't see my reply from the other thread, here it is:
Once I rooted my phone, I automatically went from Stock Froyo to Darky's 10.2 extreme edition. It worked and everything except for that color disfiguration and the clockworkmod recovery not working.
It's weird because after I flashed my first darky's rom, i checked the phone and it said that the firmware version was 2.3.X (I believe X may have been 4). So from what you're saying, I don't exactly think it has anything to do with the fact that I went straight from froyo stock to GB darky ROM.
So are you saying that I should flash darky's 9.3 for Froyo and THEN flash the latest version?
No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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gfacer said:
No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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Ok, so just to be 100% on this
-I should flash Darky's 9.2 froyo onto my phone,
-then I should flash regular GB onto my phone (Not sure about the bootloader part though, if you could clarify that)(Also where would I get JUST a stock GB ROM?)
-then I can flash a custom GB ROM?
gfacer said:
No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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well i can safely say that flashing the 9.2 froyo rom was a fail. It's still doing the same old routine.
I just know that this problem can be fixed somehow without sending it in to bell or samsung or something.
roma17 said:
well i can safely say that flashing the 9.2 froyo rom was a fail. It's still doing the same old routine.
I just know that this problem can be fixed somehow without sending it in to bell or samsung or something.
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I think you are right but other than trying again and again, which I've done before -though now I know why I had too - I am out of suggestions. Good Luck and if I have a brainwave I'll let you know.
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OK a few last brainwaves:
1) Try a fully complete stock rom with cache.rfs, dbdata.rfs, factoryfs.rfs, modem.bin, param.lfs, zImage, and sbl.bin (this was from JL2 rom for Bell - not sure if they all have the sbl.bin) and pit.
The key is to make sure it is complete. Try downloading the same rom from 2 different sources just to be sure its not a corrupt download (going overboard I know).
2) Can you get into recovery? Try to format partitions (not system) under advanced features (I think - I only have 3e right now as I am trying to diagnose other issues).
3) If you have a froyo rom on at one point, try to put a steam recovery kernel on. Its not really being developed anymore but I think that if you put a CWM packaged rom on to the external SD you could flash from there or at least move it to the internal and then flash it. Worth a shot. Or you might be able to transfer one in regular CWM recovery - can't recall as I have not had to try for about 8 months.
4) If you really want to try something completely different, and I am not sure I've got the balls if it was me but if you can get a file to flash from CWM or steam that you can get on from the external SD, you might try CM7. It uses a completely different file system so you'd have to go back to froyo via odin only (as a samsung based rom will not play well when flashed on top of the cm7 file system).
And calling it a day at this one...
gfacer said:
OK a few last brainwaves:
1) Try a fully complete stock rom with cache.rfs, dbdata.rfs, factoryfs.rfs, modem.bin, param.lfs, zImage, and sbl.bin (this was from JL2 rom for Bell - not sure if they all have the sbl.bin) and pit.
The key is to make sure it is complete. Try downloading the same rom from 2 different sources just to be sure its not a corrupt download (going overboard I know).
2) Can you get into recovery? Try to format partitions (not system) under advanced features (I think - I only have 3e right now as I am trying to diagnose other issues).
3) If you have a froyo rom on at one point, try to put a steam recovery kernel on. Its not really being developed anymore but I think that if you put a CWM packaged rom on to the external SD you could flash from there or at least move it to the internal and then flash it. Worth a shot. Or you might be able to transfer one in regular CWM recovery - can't recall as I have not had to try for about 8 months.
4) If you really want to try something completely different, and I am not sure I've got the balls if it was me but if you can get a file to flash from CWM or steam that you can get on from the external SD, you might try CM7. It uses a completely different file system so you'd have to go back to froyo via odin only (as a samsung based rom will not play well when flashed on top of the cm7 file system).
And calling it a day at this one...
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Okay, basically at this point, I just want my phone to work I've tried what you said. I remember that before rooting my phone initially I was running Froyo 2.2.1. So I found the ROM for that ( http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm ) Just like you said. I downloaded from the *Provider Samsung Galaxy S i9000 heading and picked the I9000BOJS5 ## from February 2011 because I think somewhere around there I updated my phone to Froyo. Flashed it, did everything, still no luck.
I've had a recent hunch though. When the bootscreen boots up, it keeps saying i9000 only, when before it used to say i9000M at least for a little bit (yes my phone is i9000m). Is there a stock froyo rom that's specifically designed to go with the i9000m model? Or are they just all the same?
Never give up
-Thank you so much

[Q] Is it safe to flash my new captivate to JF6? batch 1105

I have flashed my phone in the past, but now I read something about some people not being able to go back to JF6. I plan on installing Apex, and i dont want to mess this phone up.
If i do try with one click flash back to jf6, am i risking bricking my phone? (I have a jig btw, but i know these phones can actually hard brick to where the jig wont help)
lourivellini said:
I have flashed my phone in the past, but now I read something about some people not being able to go back to JF6. I plan on installing Apex, and i dont want to mess this phone up.
If i do try with one click flash back to jf6, am i risking bricking my phone? (I have a jig btw, but i know these phones can actually hard brick to where the jig wont help)
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Newer Captivate do not like to go back to JF6. Try this link it will allow you to flash froyo instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191094
tried that method, ended up not completely wiping my phone for some reason, and the second i turn the phone i got fc's to the point where the phone was unusable.
I used one click odin to get to jf6 and it seemed to work.
When you say these phones dont like it, does that mean that a flash back to jf6 using this method that seemingly went well might actually be messed up?
Try this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172
rkkaranrk said:
Try this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172
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Whats better to flash back to UCKB2 or jf6?
And whats the difference between those programs. Im most comfortable with odin one click, but is there something wrong with using that? Could that be causing my problems?
Phones that came with Froyo usually bootloop when flashing eclair. Both heimdall packages provided should work. There is a KB1 package for ODIN somewhere as well.
prbassplayer said:
Phones that came with Froyo usually bootloop when flashing eclair. Both heimdall packages provided should work. There is a KB1 package for ODIN somewhere as well.
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is there any advantage to flashing kb1 over jf6? I mean, flashing to jf6 seems to work everytime....
If it's worked before it'll continue to work... If your phone was going to bootloop from jf6 it would have done it already.
^This +10char
Have you tried downloading the jf6 firmware from Samfirmware? Its a full Odin version, but I don't think it has bootloaders (which is perfect for flashing stock before a ROM).

Brick or not

Ok guys this is what i did...my friend said his phone was a samsung infuse 4g so i use the guide to root his phone..when i flash a rom on the phone come to find out it was a damn samsung captivate now it want do anything..but i can still get into the download mode..can someone guide me to the right thread
Maybe you should try with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310. If u can get into download mode should be easy to fix. What it's does when u turn it on?
Darkuso said:
Maybe you should try with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310. If u can get into download mode should be easy to fix. What it's does when u turn it on?
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ITS DOING THIS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDWmGrUPFjw
If you can get to download mode just try flashing any of Captivate ROM's (preferably stock).
gogoad said:
If you can get to download mode just try flashing any of Captivate ROM's (preferably stock).
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As gogoad says, u can try with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 that will leave the phone like new. But careful, dont unplug the phone in the process. There is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995143 too and it is safer but dosent contain bootloaders.
gogoad said:
if you can get to download mode just try flashing any of captivate rom's (preferably stock).
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i know this is a damn question...but do i use one-click to flash a rom from download mode
thank you guys this thread can be deleted cause....ITS FIX FIX FIX FIX!!!!!!!!!!
jacsonmoore3 said:
ITS DOING THIS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDWmGrUPFjw
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I see that the issue was corrected.
For anyone else who has this issue: You will want to use a 301kohm factory mode download jig on resistor between usb pins 4 and 5. If you don't have a dongle, then just stick the leads into the usb port and fish around. This will put the device into download mode. It will work because I see that your phone is actually booting up.
Someone showed me this video last night in the Infuse4G chat room. I would have responded then, but I did not know that there was a thread. I saw that you were flashing using Infuse4G One-Click Back-To-Stock UnBrick. I took that download down because of the confusing name. I also made some changes to the wording.. Device ID is now "This package is intended for:". Infuse4G One-Click Back-To-Stock will be down until I can figure out some way of distinguishing it from One-Click UnBrick.
In the Infuse4G forums they don't have a problem with bricking, so they call flashing back to stock "unbricking"... lol.. Anyways, I figured "when in rome, do as the romans do" so I put the word UnBrick at the end. Sorry if the naming convention confused you and I am working to correct that.
Does that include bootloaders adam? Im guessing no thinking infuse bls would kill a cappy.
Sent from my i897 running MIUI 1.8.19 with TalonMTD kernel.
xijar said:
Does that include bootloaders adam? Im guessing no thinking infuse bls would kill a cappy.
Sent from my i897 running MIUI 1.8.19 with TalonMTD kernel.
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The infuse has locked bootloaders. This is the way it should be. We don't need to flash the bootloaders, so they are not included.
Think of the bootloaders as that which initializes the hardware and provides download mode. The kernel is what adds additional features. There is no reason to modify the bootloaders when the kernel can be changed.
The Captivate 2.3 upgrade was done improperly. Instead of changing the kernel, they went the lazy way and modified the bootloaders to use an existing kernel to save time. On HTC phones I guess the bootloader and the kernel are joined somehow so bootloader unlock is important. We don't have that problem. We have 4 stages of booting.
With this information, you should be able to see why ilI think the bootloaders should be locked on the captivate.
they should, less bricks.

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