Bricked it again.. Help - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?

Buy a jig.

Gibieyal said:
Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?
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Try starting ODIN, removing battery connect phone to comp pres VOL up and down and insert battery. If that doesn't work get a jig. On a side note to get CWM on KF1 you need to use Cognition 5 kernel (step 2 in his thread).

It didn't work either..
I heard about the jig but I don't know anything about it,
can you give me a link or some explanation where to buy and how to get it work?

Gibieyal said:
It didn't work either..
I heard about the jig but I don't know anything about it,
can you give me a link or some explanation where to buy and how to get it work?
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Search....
Captivate Directory (sticky)
How to make a Jig
Another How to make a Jig
You can also buy them in Ebay or in mobiletechvideos.com

Thank you very much,
Iv'e searched but the jig with the ohms and stuff looks scary..
So I have just ordered the SGS jig from mobiletech, hope it will work.
Thank again.

Gibieyal said:
Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?
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If u can turn on ur phone and get the "Firmware upgrade fail", then u can use that screen to 1click Odin back to the i897uckf1 stock gingerbread. Just use that screen just like u would the download mode.
Sent from Stock I897UCKH3 / Fugu Rooted

Wow,
It worked lol!
Thank you very much for the note, now when the jig
will arrive I will stop annoying you guys : )

Gibieyal said:
Wow,
It worked lol!
Thank you very much for the note, now when the jig
will arrive I will stop annoying you guys : )
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Thanks button dosent bite...

Firmware upgrade failed?
Why does it show firmware upgrade failed instead of just the standard phone ~!~ PC screen?

Because you failed flashing something and it messed it up. I believe the message is new because the GB bootloaders.

I believe its a secondary failsafe
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bulletproof1013 said:
I believe its a secondary failsafe
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Yup. You can still get Hard brick. Anoying little detail is it doesn't say its DL mode =/

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Continuum v5.1, v5.2 got big trouble

Hi Experts,
I have a Cappy and i love Continuum 5 ROM. I never miss any versions from beta2 to RC 3, everything is ok, but now when contimuum v5.1 was released. I tried to flash it but i got a big problem in that version. The first, i encountered Boot Loop issue while booting, but it's not the biggest problem, my cappy is still boot up to the home screen, and here everything was became very bad. My Cappy got lag and cant interact with return and it reboot automatic after that.
Now, when v5.1 was released, i believed it'll be fixed, but it's still exists. .
my cappy cant boot up to home screen. it repeats booting to continuum animation and restart forever.
can anybody give me a suggestion for turning my cappy back !!!!!!!! Please help
Did you have full battery? I made this mistake too... Be sure that you did everything correctly..
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I would suspect you could simply use the 1-CLICK ODIN program to restore the phone then follow the steps carefully for 5.1 (which is a pretty awesome ROM btw)
I'm sure i charged full battery before flashing.
ProBoner said:
I would suspect you could simply use the 1-CLICK ODIN program to restore the phone then follow the steps carefully for 5.1 (which is a pretty awesome ROM btw)
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i flashed to stock room with odin3 1.7 (using PDA + PIT files. i did that successful many times with 2.2 ). but now, with 2.3.3 i got brick( maybe lost boot), although flashed by odin without any errors ( 1 succeed/ failed 0) .
now i cant make the cappy go to download mode. please helppppp.
3 buttons with no interaction !!
sounds like u flashed a stock rom that didnt have old bootloader, safe way to have done it is with non 3 button fix odinoneclick flash to stock. dunno if a JIG will help u get back into download mode
CremeFraiche said:
sounds like u flashed a stock rom that didnt have old bootloader, safe way to have done it is with non 3 button fix odinoneclick flash to stock. dunno if a JIG will help u get back into download mode
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Really, can i get back by using JIG ? My cappy cant boot up anymore. still pess power button but nothing was display.
longdct said:
Really, can i get back by using JIG ? My cappy cant boot up anymore. still pess power button but nothing was display.
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You do know that download mode volume down and power, or volume down and usb connection? Figure might as well say cause I had what looked to be black screen before, but went in download mode. And can you not odin one click?
Ps. I have had stay black till reboot but if it give com port even with black screen it is in download mode
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leezrd said:
You do know that download mode volume down and power, or volume down and usb connection? Figure might as well say cause I had what looked to be black screen before, but went in download mode. And can you not odin one click?
Ps. I have had stay black till reboot but if it give com port even with black screen it is in download mode
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Thanks Leezrd, i tried these methods but nothing was happened. the Odin3 cant recognize any com port
longdct said:
Thanks Leezrd, i tried these methods but nothing was happened. the Odin3 cant recognize any com port
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Have you tried odin one click I heard that if odin 3 doesn't work odin one click will
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leezrd said:
Have you tried odin one click I heard that if odin 3 doesn't work odin one click will
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I wish i have a chance to do this. but now i cant go to download mode. it makes me so sad.
longdct said:
I wish i have a chance to do this. but now i cant go to download mode. it makes me so sad.
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Get a jig and use it to get into DL mode. Please make 100% sure you know what you are doing before you flash.
longdct said:
I wish i have a chance to do this. but now i cant go to download mode. it makes me so sad.
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Use command command prompt. "/android" Then "adb shell" then "su" then "roboot download" might not work with adb but could give it a try
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zelendel said:
Get a jig and use it to get into DL mode. Please make 100% sure you know what you are doing before you flash.
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thanks for your help. if it really lost bootloader, JIG has any effect? if terrible thing is true. can u tell me how i can do to relive my phone ?
longdct said:
thanks for your help. if it really lost bootloader, JIG has any effect? if terrible thing is true. can u tell me how i can do to relive my phone ?
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Your best bet is the jig. If that doesnt work then I would try and get a warrenty replacment. I went over the thread and it stated that if you get a bootloop you should boot into recovery and reflash the rom, did you do that?
longdct said:
thanks for your help. if it really lost bootloader, JIG has any effect? if terrible thing is true. can u tell me how i can do to relive my phone ?
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If you lost bootloader then you will have to JTAG, if your under warranty you can say you were updating to froyo and it turned off and never turned back on
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zelendel said:
Your best bet is the jig. If that doesnt work then I would try and get a warrenty replacment. I went over the thread and it stated that if you get a bootloop you should boot into recovery and reflash the rom, did you do that?
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he can't get a turn on so probably not able to get in recovery but to OP with gb recovery is volume up and power
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i was having some issues gettin my captivate into download mode using odin to go back to stock also. what worked for me however was to have usb plugged into comp and phone and THEN hold volume up and down. port was then recognized and i went to download. badda bing badda boom.
zelendel said:
Your best bet is the jig. If that doesnt work then I would try and get a warrenty replacment. I went over the thread and it stated that if you get a bootloop you should boot into recovery and reflash the rom, did you do that?
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right. i got a bootloop when flash to v5.2. i tried to flash the rom in recovery mode many times, but it's still exists. even i flash back to RC3. i got only the android text animation on the screen.
thus i have to flash to the stock by that way. and now i got a brick
I've had problems in the past with getting to download mode on the cappy. I did some googling trying to find a way, ended up finding a very good page on it:
http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/wiki/Putting_the_Phone_into_Download_Mode
I hope that helps.
Had the same problem with my cappy. The problem is that after all you did, you have one bootloader from i9000 and another from i897. The jig won`t help. I`ve found the people that recovered the phone with JTAG.

Bricked Captivate?!?!?

Hi, I was using ODIN3 JF6 for porting my 2.2 to 2.1 eclair rom.. once the flashing done with no problem it gives me Reset phone.. then the phone reset it only shows me At&T logo continuosly again and again.. I tried to get on download mode in all ways but nothing.. adb doesn't recognize the phone and no com port on odin .... is it defintely bricked?????
early81 said:
Hi, I was using ODIN3 JF6 for porting my 2.2 to 2.1 eclair rom.. once the flashing done with no problem it gives me Reset phone.. then the phone reset it only shows me At&T logo continuosly again and again.. I tried to get on download mode in all ways but nothing.. adb doesn't recognize the phone and no com port on odin .... is it defintely bricked?????
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If you can see a screen, it's not bricked. For download mode, did you try (from a powered-off state) holding Vol+ and Vol-, then inserting the USB plug? You may also have to take the battery out, hold v+/v-, insert plug, then insert battery.
If those don't work, look into getting yourself a jig.
jmtheiss said:
If you can see a screen, it's not bricked. For download mode, did you try (from a powered-off state) holding Vol+ and Vol-, then inserting the USB plug? You may also have to take the battery out, hold v+/v-, insert plug, then insert battery.
If those don't work, look into getting yourself a jig.
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yes i get the AT&T logo infinite looping but no way to get download mode.. yes I even tried the vol+vol- ...
If those combinations aren't working for you, you will most likely need to either buy or make yourself a jig. It's not very expensive - either buy 3 resistors at an electronics store, or see if you can find one on Ebay. That's the easiest, most surefire way to get into download mode.
One last thing to try, though, just in case - try holding Vol- and Power from a powered-off state. That's the Gingerbread combination for i9000 bootloaders, but it won't hurt to try them.
jmtheiss said:
If those combinations aren't working for you, you will most likely need to either buy or make yourself a jig. It's not very expensive - either buy 3 resistors at an electronics store, or see if you can find one on Ebay. That's the easiest, most surefire way to get into download mode.
One last thing to try, though, just in case - try holding Vol- and Power from a powered-off state. That's the Gingerbread combination for i9000 bootloaders, but it won't hurt to try them.
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no way I tried all combinations many times ..no way to get download mode.. i will keep on ebay the jig..many thanks ..i iwll let know in post if I ll solve this
Once you get into download mode, don't flash jf6 newer phones don't like that firmware and they do exactly what your's is doing. Bootloop and broken button combos.
Flash any other firmware other than jf6 and you'll be good.
studacris said:
Once you get into download mode, don't flash jf6 newer phones don't like that firmware and they do exactly what your's is doing. Bootloop and broken button combos.
Flash any other firmware other than jf6 and you'll be good.
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where can I get a new firmware with Odin??.. I supposed the odin JF6 was the best for resuming 2.1 stock firmware.. can you please post me a link on xda of a similar odni firmware?
I used JF6 only beacuse on the forum it said that is the best for installing the i9000 bootloader and kernel... thanks
Here ya go... [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED ---- These are all i897 firmwares, some with the choice of i897 GB Bootloaders included and some without.
ok I get the jig.. finally I get the download mode ,, I 'm trying to install the 2.3.3 kernel +bootloader UCKF1 is this ok?
thanks
early81 said:
ok I get the jig.. finally I get the download mode ,, I 'm trying to install the 2.3.3 kernel +bootloader UCKF1 is this ok?
thanks
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That should work, as you're installing a Gingerbread Rom, you'll need the matching bootloaders.
Just make sure you have a good connection to your computer, and that your computer won't lose power in the process.
jmtheiss said:
That should work, as you're installing a Gingerbread Rom, you'll need the matching bootloaders.
Just make sure you have a good connection to your computer, and that your computer won't lose power in the process.
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Hi, thank you all ,, all worked 100% .. one more thing.. why the bootloader is not the i9000 bootloader ? if I want to install the cm7 can I just install from market the rom manager?? .. and about the root+busybox .. does the super-one click works with 2.3.3 ?
early81 said:
Hi, thank you all ,, all worked 100% .. one more thing.. why the bootloader is not the i9000 bootloader ? if I want to install the cm7 can I just install from market the rom manager?? .. and about the root+busybox .. does the super-one click works with 2.3.3 ?
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Glad to hear it worked.
- UCKF1 uses the AT&T Gingerbread bootloaders, not the i9000. You have the option to flash the i9000 ones separately, but I wouldn't recommend it, as there really isn't a pressing reason to put yourself in that danger.
- If you want to try CM7 again, I would recommend installing it separately from Rom manager - rom manager tends to be problematic.
- I don't think super one-click works with 2.3.x roms. You'll need to flash a kernel with CWM baked in (like boog's kernel) using Odin or Heimdall, then flash CM7.
- I don't think super one-click works with 2.3.x roms. You'll need to flash a kernel with CWM baked in (like boog's kernel) using Odin or Heimdall, then flash CM7.
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thank you lot for helping me .. if I install directly this one:
With Bootloaders - Link 1 / Link 2 [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Boog includes recovrey.. so once install this I can get even recovery ready for cm7???
On the page of one-clicks, in this section:
I897UCKH3 Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
With Bootloaders - Link 1 / Link 2 [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Heimdall Package, With Bootloaders - Link to thread - by AdamOutler
Without Bootloaders - Link to thread - by 4-2ndtwin [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Heimdall Package, Without Bootloaders - Link to thread - by jmtheiss [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog] (Not tested)
Stock Kernel - Link 1 / Link 2
Kernel with CWM - Link to thread - by Boog
Use one of the two that I have left highlighted. If you want to use Odin, use the first one. If you prefer Heimdall, use the second one. Either one will get you to a stock state, with CWM, so that you can flash CM7. And, both will do this without flashing bootloaders. Definitely, no matter what, do not choose a package with bootloaders. You want a package that says "no bootloaders".
Use one of the two that I have left highlighted. If you want to use Odin, use the first one. If you prefer Heimdall, use the second one. Either one will get you to a stock state, with CWM, so that you can flash CM7. And, both will do this without flashing bootloaders. Definitely, no matter what, do not choose a package with bootloaders. You want a package that says "no bootloaders".
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ok I did all ,,how to enter in recovery mode?? the vol down + power button isn' t working ...
early81 said:
ok I did all ,,how to enter in recovery mode?? the vol down + power button isn' t working ...
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Recovery on your phone is now holding Vol+/Vol-/Power. Download will be Vol+/Vol- and inserting the USB cable.
jmtheiss said:
Recovery on your phone is now holding Vol+/Vol-/Power. Download will be Vol+/Vol- and inserting the USB cable.
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... is not working.. it keeps showing me AT&T logo until I leave the power button,, but once i leave it starts normal use..and not recovery..
EDIT : WITH ADB REBOOT RECOVERY IT WORKS , IT GOES IN CWM 4.0.1.5 ,, TRYING TO INSTALL CM7 .. HOPE WILL WORK
You need a jig. I'm guessing your build number higher then 1010.
Sent from my I897 using XDA App
early81 said:
... is not working.. it keeps showing me AT&T logo until I leave the power button,, but once i leave it starts normal use..and not recovery..
EDIT : WITH ADB REBOOT RECOVERY IT WORKS , IT GOES IN CWM 4.0.1.5 ,, TRYING TO INSTALL CM7 .. HOPE WILL WORK
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That's good to hear. Let us know if you need more help.
Idk what the deal is with 1010 builds, I have a 1012 build and everything works on it, even JF6 Odin one click!
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wrong firmware on i9000

I accidentally installed a capitvate i897 firmware (Android 2.3.4, AT&T branded) on my i9000. It looks like an US firmware, mine should be German.
Since installation of the new firmware I can't use the usb-connection anymore - some seconds after plugging the phone resets and stops working until I unplug the cable again. The 3-button-trick doesn't work anymore either, probably because the captivate hardware is quite different.
So... now I am desparately looking for any help or hints how I can get my phone rootet. I think that would help a lot to install a proper firmware again (via mobile odin).
Any hints?
Gingerly said:
I accidentally installed a capitvate i897 firmware (Android 2.3.4, AT&T branded) on my i9000. It looks like an US firmware, mine should be German.
Since installation of the new firmware I can't use the usb-connection anymore - some seconds after plugging the phone resets and stops working until I unplug the cable again. The 3-button-trick doesn't work anymore either, probably because the captivate hardware is quite different.
So... now I am desparately looking for any help or hints how I can get my phone rootet. I think that would help a lot to install a proper firmware again (via mobile odin).
Any hints?
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You wouldn't really be going wrong by flashing back with Odin. I'd recommend flashing stock JW4 which is the latest European Gingerbread and rooting with the JW4 CF-ROOT.
I would have flashed already if I knew how to do it USB doesn't work, and entering recovery mode (if it is available, which I doubt) doesn't work either because I can't press the right buttons.
Gingerly said:
I would have flashed already if I knew how to do it USB doesn't work, and entering recovery mode (if it is available, which I doubt) doesn't work either because I can't press the right buttons.
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u need to download 3 file odin from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/150483619/708026d/I9000XXJW4_I9000OXAJW4_XEU.zip.html
and u will need also odin program from here http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-1.85.html after u download the firmware extract it and open odin
then put code in pda box modem on phone box an csc on csc box after that push vol down+home+power for download mode conect your phone to the computer and wait for yellow light in the program after thet press start good. luck btw if its only one file firmware put it on pda only
and if download mode not work with 3 button comb try jig device
Thanks for your detailed answer. But the 3-button-combo doesn't work. My guess is that the phone expects the captivate combo (volume up + volume down + power) which isn't possible on an i9000 device.
A jig might be worth a try, though I am worried, because the phone crashes always as soon as it get's power via usb (phone-pc or phone-power suppy, in both cases the phone crashes).
Is it possible to root the phone via wifi or right on the phone via app or some weird linux command line stuff?
You could try z4root? I don't think it will work but worth a try
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Gingerly said:
Thanks for your detailed answer. But the 3-button-combo doesn't work. My guess is that the phone expects the captivate combo (volume up + volume down + power) which isn't possible on an i9000 device.
A jig might be worth a try, though I am worried, because the phone crashes always as soon as it get's power via usb (phone-pc or phone-power suppy, in both cases the phone crashes).
Is it possible to root the phone via wifi or right on the phone via app or some weird linux command line stuff?
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Yes, I think it's worth a try, to download a SGS Kernel and try the App "SGS Kernel Flasher" (Search in Playstore, can't post a link) Maybe it works! I think you won't be able to boot your system after that, but maybe you can use the 3 button combo after that.
But first you have to find a way to root the phone... i can't find a app for that atm, maybe someone else found one?
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If you get root working, you can safely use this to flash the right firmware for your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
It's Odin on your mobile, so you can copy the files via an ftp or something like this and flash them to solve ur problem.
The other method I listed is a bit unsafe i think...
Actually, you can press Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time on a SGS. I tried it, because CM9 has the feature to change ringer mode this way.
nahum05 said:
u need to download 3 file odin from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/150483619/708026d/I9000XXJW4_I9000OXAJW4_XEU.zip.html
and u will need also odin program from here http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-1.85.html after u download the firmware extract it and open odin
then put code in pda box modem on phone box an csc on csc box after that push vol down+home+power for download mode conect your phone to the computer and wait for yellow light in the program after thet press start good. luck btw if its only one file firmware put it on pda only
and if download mode not work with 3 button comb try jig device
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Hello, More or less had the same problem.
To tell you the history: updated my samsung galaxy S I9000 to ICS, was not happy with it and f*cked up after that.
Wanted to install older firmware over ICS, telephone dead and than came on this forum and used
stockrom of I896 from developer TRusselo : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
now phone thinks he is a canadian I896.... Tried the above steps on PDA... unpacked ok but now phone keeps rebooting after it shows the samsunglogo....
did i miss a final step or did i do something wrong?
Thanks for your help in advance...
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
Gingerly said:
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
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If you get a rooted i879 kernal you could try flashing that in cwm? You could try flashing a custom gb ROM from it (put files on a as card then in phone so not to use USB)
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Gingerly said:
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
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Go into download mode
for i9000 it's volume down + home + power
for i897 it's both volume keys, and with the usb cable into the phone + power.
If you see the yellow triangle with and android and a shovel that's it!
Then get a stock firmware for i9000 on www.smafirmware.com and flash it through odin with the .pit + 3 files (PDA + MODEM + CSC).
@calum96: I will give it a try.
@-m3ta- : USB doesn't work, so any tips involving a usb-cable won't help :/
Another thing I realized is that recharging is barely possible...
Odin and Samfirmware is the way to go
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Gingerly said:
@calum96: I will give it a try.
@-m3ta- : USB doesn't work, so any tips involving a usb-cable won't help :/
Another thing I realized is that recharging is barely possible...
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I don't understand why 3 combo key, USB won't work. I had flash a captivate firmware onto the i9000 and the regular trick worked
@MrAndroid12: I don't understand it either. But the phone crashes as soon as the usb is plugged. Recharging didn't work at all, the phone just got hot and that's it.
@calum96: thank you! I flashed dmore 3.3 and so far it looks good. No usb-crashes anymore and the phone acts as it should. There is still an AT&T-brand, but that's still better than a useless phone
Gingerly said:
@MrAndroid12: I don't understand it either. But the phone crashes as soon as the usb is plugged. Recharging didn't work at all, the phone just got hot and that's it.
@calum96: thank you! I flashed dmore 3.3 and so far it looks good. No usb-crashes anymore and the phone acts as it should. There is still an AT&T-brand, but that's still better than a useless phone
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You might be able to change the brands thing in build.props? Not sure tbh
So is it on i9000 firmware now? or is it just rooted? And is USB working now?
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Everything works like a charm now
i9000 firmware (slim ics right now), usb works, recharging works and people can finally call me again (didn't work before either)
Thanks again for all your help, guys!
Glad to hear try remics its really good smooth with a Samsung feel
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[Q] SGH-I897 soft bricked?

hey guys, i believe i acquired a soft bricked galaxy s last night. from what the girl told me, it had been rooted, custom rom installed, and im guessing a kernel aswell.it gets past the "world phone" screen then gets stuck at the glowing android coming out of the ground. Im assuming its a kernel problem. ive tried alot of methods on here, searched alot of the forums on these phones being soft bricked. tried the vol+,home, power; vol-,home, power; both volumes, power; also tried with connecting usb and odin open; both volumes, connect usb, input batt; vol-, connect usb, input batt; ectect. i just cant get past that boot logo. I have the drivers from samsung installed but when connecting to the computer it registers that something connected but doesnt identify the phone. so is there anything i am missing guys? i read about the jig and i am guessing thats where im gonna have to go with this. no problem there; just seeing if anyone has any other ideas. thanks in advance guys!
coltlacey1 said:
hey guys, i believe i acquired a soft bricked galaxy s last night. from what the girl told me, it had been rooted, custom rom installed, and im guessing a kernel aswell.it gets past the "world phone" screen then gets stuck at the glowing android coming out of the ground. Im assuming its a kernel problem. ive tried alot of methods on here, searched alot of the forums on these phones being soft bricked. tried the vol+,home, power; vol-,home, power; both volumes, power; also tried with connecting usb and odin open; both volumes, connect usb, input batt; vol-, connect usb, input batt; ectect. i just cant get past that boot logo. I have the drivers from samsung installed but when connecting to the computer it registers that something connected but doesnt identify the phone. so is there anything i am missing guys? i read about the jig and i am guessing thats where im gonna have to go with this. no problem there; just seeing if anyone has any other ideas. thanks in advance guys!
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A jig will force download mode but is only needed is vol down + power button doesn't get you in it.
Do you know if she was on gb and up? That would change your button combo to get in recovery to vol up + down + power button.
If you can get in recovery that way, you have 2 options: 1- clear cache and dalvik (in advanced) and try rebooting. 2- reflash the custom ROM she was running (without deleting anything).
If recovery doesn't work, get in download mode and flash Odin KK4 without bootloaders (in dev section). From there, you'll need to flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and you'll be able to get in recovery to flash the ROM and Gapps she was running. *Doing this will wipe her apps and apps data*
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BWolf56 said:
A jig will force download mode but is only needed is vol down + power button doesn't get you in it.
Do you know if she was on gb and up? That would change your button combo to get in recovery to vol up + down + power button.
If you can get in recovery that way, you have 2 options: 1- clear cache and dalvik (in advanced) and try rebooting. 2- reflash the custom ROM she was running (without deleting anything).
If recovery doesn't work, get in download mode and flash Odin KK4 without bootloaders (in dev section). From there, you'll need to flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and you'll be able to get in recovery to flash the ROM and Gapps she was running. *Doing this will wipe her apps and apps data*
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yea, whatever happens to the phone doesnt matter, its mine now, was just given to me. sadly idk what rom she was running, her sd card is MIA, and idk what OS she was running on. i highly doubt she would even know. so at this point after trying all the button combos, think a jig is the only option?
What happens if u pull the battery, replace it, leave phone off, phone must be off, connect usb end of cable to ur pc, hold both volume up and down together and then insert micro usb into phone ??
Download mode yes or no ?
If no see my sig below (if ur on a pc or in a web browser)...there are links there on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy a Jig.
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4-2ndtwin said:
What happens if u pull the battery, replace it, leave phone off, phone must be off, connect usb end of cable to ur pc, hold both volume up and down together and then insert micro usb into phone ??
Download mode yes or no ?
If no see my sig below (if ur on a pc or in a web browser)...there are links there on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy a Jig.
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Same story man. Probably gonna be jig is what it is looking like. Any ideas what cause this to happen? Ex. Not being able to enter recovery/download by using proper button combos?
Just a known issue on some Capivates. But the flash up to GB firmware is the fix for the button combos failin to work. Once u have the GB BLs ur button combos should work.
So once u get a jig, Odin or Heimdall up to KK4 with Bootloaders (heed all warnings about flashin BLs). Then u can Odin KK4 Corn Kernel and proceed where u wish.
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Thanks for responding. I'll probably tear into it tomorrow. Have a link to kk4 w/boot have thee corn kernel saved
Here is Stock KK4....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
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Beauty! So that should wake it up. And from there I can reboot, find out what is it has then flash a new ROM after making sure recovery works and whatnot?
After the Stock kk4 flash it will have....Stock i897ucKK4 Gingerbread 2.3.5 Firmware.
So afterwards u will need to use Odin to flash the .tar file version of the KK4 Corn Kernel in order to get cwm recovery and go from there in the flashin of dev roms if u want.
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4-2ndtwin said:
After the Stock kk4 flash it will have....Stock i897ucKK4 Gingerbread 2.3.5 Firmware.
So afterwards u will need to use Odin to flash the .tar file version of the KK4 Corn Kernel in order to get cwm recovery and go from there in the flashin of dev roms if u want.
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Little precision: Odin one click is what you'll be using to flash KK4 (stock gb firmware). Odin 1.85 is what you'll need to flash Corn kernel (.tar is PDA slot).
Sounds great. Should be able to get it done today
well i built a jig using the three resistors from radioshack and a micro usb cable i found laying around. doesnt appear to be working...
ok, so i needed an actual samsung cord......plugged it into my computer and it started charging
ok, got it! now searching for correct drivers. apparently i had the wrong ones
coltlacey1 said:
ok, got it! now searching for correct drivers. apparently i had the wrong ones
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See this post....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33279682.
And that thread may prove helpful to ya. :thumbup:
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downloading the stock kk4 now. ok, so what about the root it had? doesnt this dispose of root? or will it still be rooted? and is there anything in particular in odin i need the check mark before flashing the two files?
well ok so the file should tell me what i need to do. says it has instructions
do i have to root to install?
coltlacey1 said:
do i have to root to install?
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Nope...The KK4 one click has instructions included. :thumbup:
After the successful flash of the KK4 one click, just use this...it will get u Root and KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A so that u can have CWM Recovery....[Utility]KK4 Easy Root
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[Q] Captivate soft bricked.

I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:
Avikar said:
I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:
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Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig
n205des said:
Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig
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Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?
Avikar said:
Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?
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download this
http://www.mediafire.com/?sbjd049x4m36pb6
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...
Dude why the hell "junior" written under ur name, U RECOVERED MY PHONE.
n205des said:
download this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...
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tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five
Avikar said:
tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five
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it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel
but how to boot into cwm??
n205des said:
it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel
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I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?
Avikar,
This Stickied thread will prove helpful.... Captivate - PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help
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Avikar said:
I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?
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volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..
Still not there.
n205des said:
volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..
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I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???
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The KK4 Corn Kernel will only boot up and run if u r on KK4 firmware or a Rom of that base...or previous stock firmware/roms.
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Avikar said:
I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???
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it does not boot in recovery,right?
have you tried through rom manager??
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Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
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4-2ndtwin said:
^
Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
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but it can help by booting into recovery without the three button combo.
Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
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Still nothing.
4-2ndtwin said:
Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
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1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2
Avikar said:
1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2
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try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
Which one to try first?
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Avikar said:
Which one to try first?
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try anything which you like
n205des said:
try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
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As i mentioned stock rom 2.1 eclair from the same forum Bricks my phone,
Didnt try 2.2,
recently on the 2.3 from the same forum but no help...Instead of boot logo some white backgound with million colour dots appear and I can not
enter to recovery or download mode i have tried every thing,,,

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