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please help me un-brick my phone

ekh... bought a nexus one off craigslist. it was already rooted. i used it for a day and then decided i didnt want to keep it, so i decided to do a hard reset. it's now stuck on the screen with the four different colors (nexus symbol) and the unlocked lock on the bottom. i've done the clear storage by holding the volume down (or trackball) and pressing power. i've tried to go through all those settings and cleared everything, but it still wont load..
any ideas? do i need to re-flash the original rom? can i flash a rom if it doesnt boot up? please help, as this is my first android phone and i've had it all of 24 hrs.. thanks
omar

Omar,
Please read the second sticky post in the forum "[ROM] Original Shipping - Tutorial" This has all the files and will tell you the steps to return your phone to the original shipping rom.
You can skip to step 5 once you download the necessary files. To get into fastboot mode on the phone do the following:
1. Power off the phone
2. Hold down the volume down key and press the power button (continuing to hold the volume down key)
3. Release both and it should boot into a white screen with the top, highlighted, option being fastboot
4. Press the power button to enter into fastboot mode. The screen should say fastboot-usb in red
Once you see fastboot usb you can begin to erase and flash the roms per the instructions.
FYI: The fact that your phone is booting to the four colored X logo means that your phone is not bricked. It is simply in some sort of boot loop. A bricked phone will show nothing on the screen and will not connect to the computer in any way shape or form.

if anyone can help me via AIM i would really appreciate it. i think i'm just about there, just need a little more info
username: omaralt

i'm trying to figure out this fastboot thing.. i got the USB thing to work, so now my computer detects the phone. i downloaded fastboot but it keeps giving me some error message that it cant find some file... any ideas from there? thanks
omar

ok.. found and downloaded the sdk, and now when i open fastboot, it just closes right away.. wtf am i doing wrong?

You are running fastboot from a command prompt right?
To open a command prompt type "cmd" into run.

Posting a thread in the right forum might get you some help. =]

Hope you have a custom recovery (most likely). Hold volume down and push the power button. Then on the white screen, press volume down once and select Recovery by pressing Power. Hopefully, you'll have Amon Ra's recovery. If so, then you will be sent into this recovery screen where you can turn on USB mode which will allow you to connect to your computer so you can download a ROM onto your SD Card. Do that.
Then you disconnect...wipe everything under the 'Wipe' settings...then Flash the new ROM. You should be good to go from there!

SiNJiN76 said:
Hope you have a custom recovery (most likely). Hold volume down and push the power button. Then on the white screen, press volume down once and select Recovery by pressing Power. Hopefully, you'll have Amon Ra's recovery. If so, then you will be sent into this recovery screen where you can turn on USB mode which will allow you to connect to your computer so you can download a ROM onto your SD Card. Do that.
Then you disconnect...wipe everything under the 'Wipe' settings...then Flash the new ROM. You should be good to go from there!
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thanks for your help. i got to the point where i turn on USB mode. i downloaded the original rom... how do i download it to my SD card? i just dragged there, is that right? and then once i wipe, how do i flash? thanks
omar

you guys are awesome.. ended up putting it into USB mode, dragging a rom i downloaded to SD card (still in .zip) and flashed it there. thanks
omar

So everything works now?
omaralt said:
you guys are awesome.. ended up putting it into USB mode, dragging a rom i downloaded to SD card (still in .zip) and flashed it there. thanks
omar
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HELP !! retore rom failed

Retore con2.3b6 with Rom Manager, flashed data back, reboot, now stopped at Samsung Recovery Utils mode, Installing Muti-CSC ..., been like this for an hour, be able to use volumn key move up and down, tried clear cache and re-install package, after reboot, goes back to the same screen. Tried to use odin but can't set to download mode anymore, eveytime reboot back to Samsung Recovery Utils.
Thanks for your help.

Possibly try this.
1. Pop the battery out
2. Start Odin on your PC.
3. After 30 seconds, insert battery. Do NOT power on.
4. Hold the volume up and volume down at same time.
5. Still holding the volume buttons, plug into USB. Release once it's in download mode.
Following these steps should force Odin to boot up the phone in download mode. At no point during this should you push the power button at all.

jeromekobriger said:
Possibly try this.
1. Pop the battery out
2. Start Odin on your PC.
3. After 30 seconds, insert battery. Do NOT power on.
4. Hold the volume up and volume down at same time.
5. Still holding the volume buttons, plug into USB. Release once it's in download mode.
Following these steps should force Odin to boot up the phone in download mode. At no point during this should you push the power button at all.
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You saved me, flashing to stock now, thanks.
BTW, do you have idea what's cause the problem?

Sorry, wish I knew. I've never had much luck with restores in dg's roms. I'm running Axura RC1 now, and had one successful restore on it.

Hi guys,
Great to hear you sorted out download mode mate.
I have the same problem, and can get into download mode, but Odin stock JF6 just freezes at DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET. It doesn't proceed any further and I have left it as long as 10 minutes.
I have reflashed to stock many times previously and it only takes a second to start flashing.
I'm so worried that my phone is permanently soft bricked... :-(
Any ideas?

Its the lagfix Causing problems.
Captivate: Assonance v3.1

AreikUSA said:
Its the lagfix Causing problems.
Captivate: Assonance v3.1
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Sure, but for now the reason why it wouldn't boot in the first place is irrelevant because my problem applies to any soft bricked phone.
Please see here for fix: (post)

[Q] Crashed after Cognition ROM 217 install

Had the cognition 216 ROM installed and working. Then tried to install the cognition 217 unhelpful ROM. It failed during the install of the files. Now I am unable to get the phone into download mode. It will go back into recovery mode. I have tried all the button combos for download mode. All I get is the battery image. Any help would be appreciated.

bubbasbaitshop said:
Had the cognition 216 ROM installed and working. Then tried to install the cognition 217 unhelpful ROM. It failed during the install of the files. Now I am unable to get the phone into download mode. It will go back into recovery mode. I have tried all the button combos for download mode. All I get is the battery image. Any help would be appreciated.
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Which button combos did you try for download mode? Since you see the battery image, I believe you should be able to get back to download mode.

if it will go into recovery mode, then it will go into download mode....
method 3 in the ONE CLICK ODIN STOCK ROM thread....
designgears said:
Method 3KEY COMBO)
Remove the battery, sim card, sdcard if you have one
Insert the battery
Hold both Volume buttons (from i9000 just down, don't touch the power button)
Plug in the USB cable and continue holding both Volume buttons
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holding the volume buttons down. It goes to the battery image. I will try again and see if I get different results. Took out the battery, no sim, pushed in the center of volume button, boots into recovery screen.

I can get the phone into the recovery screen no problem. Using the volume buttons does not get me into download mode. If I hold the volume bottons, it still boots into the recovery screen.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
on the table of contents, click post 3: adb tutorial and follow the instructions on there until you get to where the command prompt says something like "\android-sdk-windows\tools\", plug your phone in through usb while it is recovery mode and in the command prompt type "adb reboot download" and unplug your phone immediately after the screen goes black. it will then boot into download mode, so open odin on your computer, for whatever you want to flash, plug the phone back in, and click start on odin.
edit: fixed the url

That got it. Was not aware that you could still use the SDK at this point. It is restoring from ODIN. Many thanks.

[q] galaxy s tweak app froze my phone

my phone has been frozen at the samsung i9000 screen ever since opening this app.... i am very new to this do not understand most concepts here.. ie. flashing a rom. If anyone can help me get my phone out of this state or has any suggestions on how i should fix this please comment.

if you can get into recovery mode try flasing another rom via cwm or flash it using odin and download mode (flashing non wipe roms via cwm might leave your apps and data intact)

What is the full name of the app? How did you try using it? Do you know what firmware version your phone is on?
First thing to try is turn off, remove battery sim and any microSD. leave five minutes and put all back in and turn on.

krtken said:
if you can get into recovery mode try flasing another rom via cwm or flash it using odin and download mode (flashing non wipe roms via cwm might leave your apps and data intact)
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i can get in recpvery and download mode but have no clue really how to flash a rom.. i have odin and a few otehr files but i cannot get this back to normal.

Tehpriest said:
What is the full name of the app? How did you try using it? Do you know what firmware version your phone is on?
First thing to try is turn off, remove battery sim and any microSD. leave five minutes and put all back in and turn on.
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the app is galaxy s tweaks or something very simalar (black and white logo) the two options i was given in the app were "YES-BREAAAAK my phone" and "NO- Im not crazy" i selected no and then my phone just reset and wouldnt turn on again ive tried everything i can do without hooking up to a comp ( as far as i know) but thx for the advice

Where did you get this from? It does not seem to be in the market.

OK just found it. Have a read off all the comments. Not good.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/gst-(galaxy-s-tweaker)/com.pommedeterresautee.lagfix
You could try restart holding Home Vol up and Power button then choose Clear cache and Factory reset.
or
Try restart the phone holding home Vol down and press power button to get into recovery mode. then plug in and open Kies go to tools and firmware recovery.

Tehpriest said:
OK just found it. Have a read off all the comments. Not good.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/gst-(galaxy-s-tweaker)/com.pommedeterresautee.lagfix
You could try restart holding Home Vol up and Power button then choose Clear cache and Factory reset.
or
Try restart the phone holding home Vol down and press power button to get into recovery mode. then plug in and open Kies go to tools and firmware recovery.
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Is telling me i need recovery code, I have never received one.

Just read this so it may work for you.
disconnect the phone from USB, pull the battery, replace it, boot into recovery mode and reconnect the phone. Go back to Kies and tools firmware recovery.
In other words repeat what you have done :-s
Original post on Android Forums.
The message indicated that I would need a recovery code that could be obtained later by clicking Tools | Firmware Emergency Recovery Menu.
I was then instructed to disconnect the phone, pull the battery, boot into recovery mode and reconnect the phone which I did. The phone would not reconnect. At this point I called Samsung tech support and wasn't impressed when I was simply told to repeat the procedure. But to my surprise, the upgrade was successful the second time around. Go figure! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else ran into the recovery code message.
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[Q] wont enter download mode after flashing cm7 kernel

Last night I flashed the latest CM7 nightly and everything was running fine until I tried flashing this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982337
Now when my phone turns on it goes into the Phone--!--PC screen for about 10 seconds then the Cyanogen boot screen comes on and loops. I can't get into download mode or recovery no matter what button combos I try. I've looked around and I think I need a jig but I haven't read anything about the looping boot screen. Is there any hope for my phone or do I need to make/buy a jig?

whitelightnig said:
Last night I flashed the latest CM7 nightly and everything was running fine until I tried flashing this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982337
Now when my phone turns on it goes into the Phone--!--PC screen for about 10 seconds then the Cyanogen boot screen comes on and loops. I can't get into download mode or recovery no matter what button combos I try. I've looked around and I think I need a jig but I haven't read anything about the looping boot screen. Is there any hope for my phone or do I need to make/buy a jig?
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Your just stuck in a boot loop. Phone! Computer is actually the kernel splash for that kernel. Pull the battery, give it a minute, put the battery back in, and hold the 3 button combo until you see the att screen, then release the buttons.

whitelightnig said:
Last night I flashed the latest CM7 nightly and everything was running fine until I tried flashing this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982337
Now when my phone turns on it goes into the Phone--!--PC screen for about 10 seconds then the Cyanogen boot screen comes on and loops. I can't get into download mode or recovery no matter what button combos I try. I've looked around and I think I need a jig but I haven't read anything about the looping boot screen. Is there any hope for my phone or do I need to make/buy a jig?
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I havent tried flashing cm7 but when you go to odin and hold to the button power up and power down and connect your usb does the odin recognized your phone?
EDIT: oh there you go if thats the case then your fine

mrhaley30705 said:
Your just stuck in a boot loop. Phone! Computer is actually the kernel splash for that kernel. Pull the battery, give it a minute, put the battery back in, and hold the 3 button combo until you see the att screen, then release the buttons.
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I tried this and it still goes to the Phone!Computer screen after I release the buttons. no matter what I try I can't get odin to recognize my phone. whatever button combos I try with my phone connected to my computer I hear it connect when it's on the Phone!Computer screen then I hear it disconnect right before it goes to the boot screen.
also when I plug my phone in while it's powered off the loading circle thing comes up like it does when it's charging but instead of the battery indicator is just shows the Phone!Computer screen.

See if Odin recognizes the phone-!-computer screen as a type of dl screen, letting you flash from there.

Connery it to kies and repair samsung kies then when kies opens go to install drivers then jig to download mode and flash as norma

mrhaley30705 said:
See if Odin recognizes the phone-!-computer screen as a type of dl screen, letting you flash from there.
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I already told you that odin wont recognize my phone no matter what I do. I already bought the resistors for a jig so now I guess I have to cut a usb cable open.

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]Connect to samsung kies repair kies when kies opens go to tools and install drivers then jig into download mode and
odin will now recognize your phone

First problem your having is the Le Kernel DeJour (Escapist Kernel) hasn't been supported in a long time and as far as I have read any of the other cm7 kernels that are available right now are not working with the newest nightlies. The other kernels are having the same problem and causing a bootloop. There is some beta kernels that you will have to get from IRC for the Glitch Kernel. But I will show you how to fix your issue if you have a external SD card that you can take out of your phone and plug it into the computer, transfer the file I will link and place it on the external SD card.
1. Okay plug in your external SD card into a computer (or transfer the linked file onto the external SD card)
2. Link to the stock cm7 kernel #126 which will install and not wipe your data and only wipe cache and dalvich cache
http://db.tt/LZJqu1hd
This will install and get you out of your bootloop.
4. Power off you phone and insert the external SD card back into phone
5. Hold down the volume+ and volume - buttons along with the Peer button until you see the art screen come up. Let go of the power button and then the volume buttons. You should now go into RECOVERY MODE.
6. Install zip from SD card, choose zip from SD card, navigate to the file you uploaded CM7RevertKernel#126
7. Click on it and choose to install.
8. Should now boot you back into the cm7 rom. If this helps hit the Thanks button, if you have a problem shoot me a pm.
Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted

thanks for the help guys but I finally got everything working. I made a jig and I'm flashing back to stock 2.1 with odin 1 click now.

RockRatt said:
First problem your having is the Le Kernel DeJour (Escapist Kernel) hasn't been supported in a long time and as far as I have read any of the other cm7 kernels that are available right now are not working with the newest nightlies. The other kernels are having the same problem and causing a bootloop. There is some beta kernels that you will have to get from IRC for the Glitch Kernel. But I will show you how to fix your issue if you have a external SD card that you can take out of your phone and plug it into the computer, transfer the file I will link and place it on the external SD card.
1. Okay plug in your external SD card into a computer (or transfer the linked file onto the external SD card)
2. Link to the stock cm7 kernel #126 which will install and not wipe your data and only wipe cache and dalvich cache
This will install and get you out of your bootloop.
4. Power off you phone and insert the external SD card back into phone
5. Hold down the volume+ and volume - buttons along with the Peer button until you see the art screen come up. Let go of the power button and then the volume buttons. You should now go into RECOVERY MODE.
6. Install zip from SD card, choose zip from SD card, navigate to the file you uploaded CM7RevertKernel#126
7. Click on it and choose to install.
8. Should now boot you back into the cm7 rom. If this helps hit the Thanks button, if you have a problem shoot me a pm.
Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted
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thank you for that but I wasn't able to reach recovery mode no matter what key combo I used. thanks for letting me know that none of kernels work with the nightlies. I'll steer clear in the future

which bootloader u've got? if it's Cappy one - push Vol + and Vol - and plug into USB and ifi9000 one - Vol- and power button