hello,
I searched everywhere only to find half answers, my questions is this: if i have CM7 (working smooth) but i can't get into download mode, tried all the buttons combos, the jig, and nothing, so i can't install through odin, can i downgrade CWM to flash a cwm flashable stock rom?
i have had that problem before sometimes the download buttons change... whenever i use ny jig it works are your barehands touching the metal on the resistors?? you have to hold it the for a few seconds before it goes into download mode... hope this helps..
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I used tape on top of the resistors, i made sure the ends are not touching each other and i have to admit the usb jack doesn't look very good, but i can use adb, only no download mode.
I am also in this situation, however i am waiting to recieve my professionally made jig. But is there any way to get back to download mode without it?
Are you on froyo/eclair bootloaders still? You SHOULD be able to power off the phone, have Odin open already, make sure you have the nexus s USB drivers, make sure USB cable is plugged into a USB port on the motherboard, then ONLY hold the volume UP/DOWN buttons and plug in the USB cable into phone. Should put you into download mode. Also if your moving to another rom make sure you click the repartition button.
If you are on different gingerbread bootloaders then it would be different for the i9000 bootloaders.
AS LONG AS YOUR STILL ON FROYO BOOTLOADERS AND NOT EITHER OF THE GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADERS you can flash the 3button fix if you have one of the phones that the three buttons don't work properly.
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I had the stock eclair before with access to download mode/ODIN, but like i said, the button combos now don't work with nexus drivers (3buttonfix also won't work) the only thing i can do now is go to cwm recovery through software (ROM manager and 1-click autoinstaller) next i'll try to buy a jib as suggested, usb access is flawless so i think something is wrong with the bootloader.
Anyway, getting bricked like this is weird.
It is weird. I was on froyo bootloaders with a working download mode. I was able to insert usb while holding only the volume keys and get into download mode. But for some reason after flashing cm7 i lost all 3 button ability. Cm7 does not support adb reboot download. And the 3buttonfix.zip does not have any effect because cm7 uses mtd partitioning and 3buttonfix.zip is designed for bml partitions. Anyways I should be getting my professionally made jig tomorrow. But i still wonder if there is any way to get back to download mode without it. To me it seems impossible
nerdcompdork11 said:
It is weird. I was on froyo bootloaders with a working download mode. I was able to insert usb while holding only the volume keys and get into download mode. But for some reason after flashing cm7 i lost all 3 button ability. Cm7 does not support adb reboot download. And the 3buttonfix.zip does not have any effect because cm7 uses mtd partitioning and 3buttonfix.zip is designed for bml partitions. Anyways I should be getting my professionally made jig tomorrow. But i still wonder if there is any way to get back to download mode without it. To me it seems impossible
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Umm what are u talking about, ALL ANDROID DEVICES SUPPORT ADB!!
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Umm what are u talking about, ALL ANDROID DEVICES SUPPORT ADB!!
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i'm guessing you didn't read his whole post...
Sesshou said:
i'm guessing you didn't read his whole post...
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CM7 does support adb reboot download tho, roms dont dictate which adb commands are accepted
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i read somewhere in this case it's different, because the cm7 is based on the nexus S, so there is no download mode commands
Sesshou said:
i read somewhere in this case it's different, because the cm7 is based on the nexus S, so there is no download mode commands
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But they are accepted because MIUI(based off of CM7) will do it...
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So I flashed the initial kernel file using ODIN3 to my captivate running Continuum __ and I'm getting stuck at the Galaxy S CyanogenMod screen. I was wondering if there is any way to fix this other than purchasing the resistors and making a jig...
Did you try flashing back to stock?
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Continuum is a Froyo ROM, right? Were you trying to pair a gingerbread kernel with a Froyo ROM?
Can you get into DL mode to odin back?
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hmm flashing the WRONG kernel screwed you...
soo....
(insert logic here)
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So I flashed the initial kernel file using ODIN3 to my captivate running Continuum __ and I'm getting stuck at the Galaxy S CyanogenMod screen. I was wondering if there is any way to fix this other than purchasing the resistors and making a jig...
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First off, what you described isnt even close to a brick.
You need to tell us a couple things. Can you get into download mode? have you tried to flash back to stock?
well the problem is that i cant get into download mode or boot into recovery
Anyway to "adb reboot download"?
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nope cause i cant get the usb debugging to work since it wont boot at all
Been there once...what I did was...removed the battery ..and out my phone in Download mode...flashed back to Stock 2.1 and did everything again
You said you cant put it in DL mode? were your 3 button combo working when U flashed initial kernel?
Its definitely not bricked, try putting it into DL mode and flash to stock..
1. remove the usb cable, battery, sdcard, SIM.
2. wait 10 seconds, then insert the USB cable.
3. press and hold the 3 button combo while you insert the battery
4. continue to hold until phone's screen goes black twice and release power button.
5. timing is critical, it may not work the first time. Keep going until you see the COM port is connected properly.
well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there
assistantstevie said:
well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there
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so did you read the instructions where it says to not use commands like "adb reboot download" or "adb reboot recovery"? and to make sure you had a working three button recovery before you attempted installation of the ROM?
oohh...i didnt check that, so is that what screwed it up? and if so how can i fix it?
Another one bites the dust...
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assistantstevie said:
well when i was flashing initial kernel i just did adb download and the flashed it and when i follow your steps it just puts me back to boot screen and i stay there
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Looks like you dont have 3-button combo and U still tried to flash CM7 ....next time PLEASE read the instruction...I think only Jig can help you....there r many threads which teaches you to make jigs.
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oohh...i didnt check that, so is that what screwed it up? and if so how can i fix it?
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now you're boned until you get a jig. which is why it's very important to read the FAQ/instructions.
k thanks for all the help
build a jig yourself or buy one online. it will get you into the download mode:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...84198&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_782wt_1139
So I recently made a thread how adb wasn't working and that evolved into not being able to get into download mode. Now after not being able to get into download mode for days, I'm still stuck on cm7 with no way of getting back to stock. 3-button recovery won't work, the only way to get into recovery is adb reboot recovery. No button and cable methods work to get phone into download mode as well as adb reboot download. I even recently tried http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojU5bvGz3c which is a makeshift usb jig. I successfully made it but it would only turn the phone on. WTF. I'm afraid to buy a real usb jig from online because it most likely will cause the same thing. What is there to do? I'm completely lost. The phone works, the rom is okay I just cannot get back to stock and get rid of cm7. There are lots of issues I need to fix and cannot because of this. Any ideas?????
EDIT: Now I'm completely f'ed. I tried flashing cm7 instead of MIUI again to try once more if I would have better luck on just cm7, but during flash in cwm the phone turned off because the battery compartment was loose and now the phone boots up and goes into recovery shows some code then turns off again
(This post just in case anyone missed the reason in the edit)
Reason: EDIT: FIXED! Don't know what happened. Rearranged resistors and tried again and finally got it
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I just went back to cm7/miui and it happened again. Nothing to get into download mode is working. What's wrong with cm7 on my phone?
mikel.canovas said:
I just went back to cm7/miui and it happened again. Nothing to get into download mode is working. What's wrong with cm7 on my phone?
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What's your process to get CM7/Miui installed?
On a side note, ADB won't connect to your device unless you have the Nexus S drivers installed on you computer when CM7/Miui is installed
When I was last on cm7 adb reboot download doesn't work.
Drivers installed
Just sayin
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yeah, i distinctly remember the first CM7 build threads that came up here saying that adb reboot download DOES NOT work, and you DO need working 3 buttons or a jig
not sure why that was removed from the threads
A jig should work
You might be coming into contact with the resistors (I can't watch that youtube video from work--firewalled--so I don't know what the setup looks like). Any contact with the them will make it not work. Try insulating them more with some heavy packing tape.
I cut up my mini-usb plug from my car charger (didn't need it), and peeled off all the plastic so I could easily touch the correct two pins with the jig when the hacked up mini-usb is plugged in. Works like a charm. Sometimes if you aren't touching them just right, or if one end of the pin is touching the wrong point the power will come on.
Try harder with the jig, I guarantee you it will work (and you shouldn't have to buy one--it's too easy to do yourself for less than $2 and about 5 minutes).
Good luck!
Just a thought. Are you installing GB boot loaders before flashing CM7/Miui? If so, the way to get into Recovery/Download mode changes. Recovery is vol+/power, Download is Vol-/power.
Just thought I'd toss that out there...just in case
kangi26 said:
Just a thought. Are you installing GB boot loaders before flashing CM7/Miui? If so, the way to get into Recovery/Download mode changes. Recovery is vol+/power, Download is Vol-/power.
Just thought I'd toss that out there...just in case
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That is only for I9000 GB bootloaders.
On I897 GB bootloaders its still the same as eclair/froyo!
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b-eock said:
That is only for I9000 GB bootloaders.
On I897 GB bootloaders its still the same as eclair/froyo!
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Yeah, I know, but without all of the details. I figure it doesn't hurt to ask
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Thanks a ton for the info on GB i've been beating my head trying to get my Mesmerize flashed to a rooted EH09. The vol down button was teh trick i needed.
No download Mode after I897 GB Bootloaders on CM7
Hi there, i've got a question. If i can't get into download mode using the 3 button combination nor the Vol- + Power nor the connect+press buttons+insert baterry trick , do i have chance to get into download mode using the YIG? Thank you
I've lost the 3combo after installing the GB bootloaders with CM7 but the Odin Connection was lost on the SBL, The phone is not even Powering on anymore
If your phone has no signs of life at all, then sadly you are hard bricked...
But it can be fixed through jtag or the unbrickable mod.
So is there hope?
4-2ndtwin said:
If your phone has no signs of life at all, then sadly you are hard bricked...
But it can be fixed through jtag or the unbrickable mod.
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So if i open the phone and do the unbrickable mod is there a chance to solve the problem? thank you in advance
Yes, according to those that have done jtag or the unbrickable mod, these methods are successful. To get better info though, I would recommend going to those specific threads.
4-2ndtwin said:
Yes, according to those that have done jtag or the unbrickable mod, these methods are successful. To get better info though, I would recommend going to those specific threads.
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Thank you man i'm going to talk with Adam to see if i can solve the problem.
guilleglad said:
Hi there, i've got a question. If i can't get into download mode using the 3 button combination nor the Vol- + Power nor the connect+press buttons+insert baterry trick , do i have chance to get into download mode using the YIG? Thank you
I've lost the 3combo after installing the GB bootloaders with CM7 but the Odin Connection was lost on the SBL, The phone is not even Powering on anymore
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I don't think you need jtag (but you can look into it). If your phone is able to at least power on, you should be able to use a Jig to get it into download mode. That is what I did with mine when all the options fail.
good luck.
0gravity1 said:
I don't think you need jtag (but you can look into it). If your phone is able to at least power on, you should be able to use a Jig to get it into download mode. That is what I did with mine when all the options fail.
good look.
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If the phone doesn't show any signs of life (wich it wont if he failed on sbl) Jtag or Unbrickable Mod would be your 2 best bet. (Id use Unbrickable mode since it will protect you from future issues.)
Sorry haven't checked this thread in a while. My process for going to cm7/miui is flashing stock eclair through odin one click, then rooting and installing cwm. From there I just flash the latest nightly or whatever it is. Nothing I'm doing seems to be wrong
The problem is that I should be able to get into download mode without having to use a jig every single time. 3 button combo should work, but it doesn't when using cm7/miui for some reason
How can I know which bootloader I have. I'm on the latest CM7 nightly, but I have no idea if I have AT&T froyo, GB, i9000 or whatever...
Is there any way I can know which one I have?
Have you ever flashed bootloaders or KF1 or an I9000 rom? If not then you are on eclair/froyo boot loaders.
Well when you boot up the phone do you have the ATT screen? That would narrow it down to either the froyo/eclair bootloaders or the i897 gingerbread bootloaders. If you have a i9000 bootscreen then you probably have the i9000 gingerbread bootloaders.
Second the froyo/eclair and i897 gingerbread bootloaders use the Volume+/Volume- plus Power to get into recovery screen. And Volume+/Volume- plus plugging in USB cable while connected to comouter to get into DOWNLOAD mode.
The i9000 bootloaders you would use Volume+ button and Power for recovery and Volume- and Power button for download mode.
SO after these hints you would need to KNOW if you EVER flashed i9000 or i897 gingerbread bootloaders ever. I would THINK you would know as it is a different method kind of when flashing the bootloaders.
There is no other way to confirm one way or another really easily, other than either of the gingerbread bootloaders will let you flash froyo roms, i897 gingerbread roms, and i9000 gingerbread roms. Which you would not be able to do if you were on the stock froyo/eclair bootloaders.
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Well I bought the phone from ebay, and it had CM7 already, all I have been doing is just updating the nightlies, but I have no idea which bootloader it has.
When I boot it up, an AT&T screen shows up, then a screen which says "Galaxy S Cyanogen(mod)" and then the cm7 animated boot.
Because I bought it from eBay, I have no idea which bootloader it has.
Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.
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Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.
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So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S
Read up dude. Flash stock with odin. First...this can all be managed by www.google.com search "xda forums captivate one click with drivers"
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nightshack0 said:
So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S
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When ever you flash Bootloaders there is a risk for hard bricking...
HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?
nightshack0 said:
HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?
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..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
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Coreym said:
..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
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The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?
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The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?
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Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
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Coreym said:
Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
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NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?
nightshack0 said:
I did that the last time and it was when the bootloader flash failed...
The tutorial says to open the program and THEN connect it...If it failed 1 time with that maybe the next time it won't be recoverable or will it be?
I don't know what to do now
NVM: I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu
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Yeah the fail is for sure a bit scary. Hmm.. not really sure, it should have worked. But I might try again... or just search for ways to enter download mode for captivate.. there's a couple different ways.. button combos, ADB ... sorry 'mate
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NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?
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You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
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Coreym said:
You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
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Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?
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Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly
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Ahh.. I see. Um yeah. If everything was successful you should have the GB bootloaders. Not sure how to verify though :-/
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Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?
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No it shouldn't because your not flashing any bootloaders. You already have btldr's so it should just replace the firmware ... I think
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No real way to verify except flashing a gb rom....
SUCCESS!! im on stock kh3.
Thanks so much guys for all the help. !
After looking for quite a few hours on google and xda the only solution thats shows up is to use a jtag and quite frankly that scares the pants off me
here is what happened
-i upgraded the device to froyo then did the super one click root in order to root
-after that i installed the modified recovery to turn off the signature check
-after doing that i flashed clockwork mod renamed update.zip through recovery
-after that i flashed the ICS beta but i could not get the main zip to work through recovery the only other zip i had on my sd card was the kernel so i flashed that and it worked, in clockworkmod 5.0 it wiped everything on the phone so i reloaded the 2 zips i flashed the rom there and it rebooted. (this is out of order from the thread so i know this is what causes the next problem.
now when ICS boots up i get an encryption unsuccessful screen saying i need a factory reset, only option given is reboot now. can't bypass the screen, can't access via adb (driver install fails on windows too), cant get into download mode, and can't get into recovery.
how screwed am i
device is
Samsung captivate
-build number 1009
You need Gingerbread bootloaders.
And since you cant get into download mode... You probably need a USB Jig.
Good news is that you see something at startup. I doubt you are totally screwed then.
Second the jig as an option. It has quite the track record on this forum as making the captivate almost un-brickable.
What have you tried as far as getting your phone into download mode? There are sometimes multiple ways (Vol-up + Vol-down while plugging in USB without battery, sim, or microsd installed is how I always seem to get it working). Here is a list:
http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/wiki/Putting_the_Phone_into_Download_Mode
To my knowledge, none of that information is dated... but there are those here that know far more about it than I ever will.
none of those methods worked, it just stinks if it would have been any other rom i would have been fine i think but since i can't do anything in user space and everything i do takes me to the ICS android screen i cant do anything.
also for the record i am a noob to samsung devices but i have been doing this stuff to HTC devices for years
Why does he need GB bootloaders?!?
And just boot into recovery factory reset.
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Why does he need GB bootloaders?!?
And just boot into recovery factory reset.
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I have no recovery or download mode or atleast nothing is letting me into them
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b-eock said:
Why does he need GB bootloaders?!?
And just boot into recovery factory reset.
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He flashed ICS over froyo... are froyo bootloaders compatible?
Im assuming not and thats what caused the brick. Either that or CWM5 doesnt like froyo BL's. Either way.
erbsmokah said:
He flashed ICS over froyo... are froyo bootloaders compatible?
Im assuming not and thats what caused the brick. Either that or CWM5 doesnt like froyo BL's. Either way.
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They are compatible...
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Did you try this method to get into download mode?
1. Turn off phone, remove sim, battery, sd
2. hold both volume buttons, keep holding for remainder of instructions
3. insert usb
4. insert battery
This has instantly granted download mode on every captivate i've ever tried.
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They are compatible...
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The team hacksung project might be compatible, but the straight port says in the op that you need to flash kf1 first, which included bootloaders.
You aren't hard bricked and your device is recoverable.
If you are still on the froyo bootloaders, try unplugging the usb cable, removing the battery, sim and sd cards, hold vol up+vol down (don't hold power), and plug the usb cable back in. It should take you to download mode.
If your phone responds to adb while it's booting, you can just issue a quick 'adb reboot download' or 'adb reboot recovery' to get it to boot into either without the button combos.
If either of those don't work, you can try forcing it with a usb jig (just a 301k resistance over pins 4 and 5 of the microusb port). Build a jig, take the battery out, plug the jig in, make sure not to touch the jig while it's in or you'll change the resistance and won't work, put the battery back in and it should kick your phone into download mode. Once you're there, simply remove the jig and plug the usb cable back in.
Sometimes the download mode graphic won't show up even if you are actually in download mode. If the phone looks like it hung, try connecting it to Odin anyway and see if it recognizes it.
Edit: forgot to mention, try using adb from linux (virtual machine or livecd will work too). You shouldn't have to mess with drivers and it's worth a shot.
modest_mandroid said:
You aren't hard bricked and your device is recoverable.
If you are still on the froyo bootloaders, try unplugging the usb cable, removing the battery, sim and sd cards, hold vol up+vol down (don't hold power), and plug the usb cable back in. It should take you to download mode.
If your phone responds to adb while it's booting, you can just issue a quick 'adb reboot download' or 'adb reboot recovery' to get it to boot into either without the button combos.
If either of those don't work, you can try forcing it with a usb jig (just a 301k resistance over pins 4 and 5 of the microusb port). Build a jig, take the battery out, plug the jig in, make sure not to touch the jig while it's in or you'll change the resistance and won't work, put the battery back in and it should kick your phone into download mode. Once you're there, simply remove the jig and plug the usb cable back in.
Sometimes the download mode graphic won't show up even if you are actually in download mode. If the phone looks like it hung, try connecting it to Odin anyway and see if it recognizes it.
Edit: forgot to mention, try using adb from linux (virtual machine or livecd will work too). You shouldn't have to mess with drivers and it's worth a shot.
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i will try it out the jig is the last thing i want to do, luckily this isnt my everyday phone but i would like to get it working hopefully
thank you everyone for the help expect me to hit some thank buttons soon
Were you able to get this working again? If so, how? My Captivate with Build 11 of ICS that had been running perfectly for a week got the message you saw regarding encryption.
I couldn't reset, I tried one click back to stock, and now I just get messages saying can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1.
Unbricking Cappy
Are you able to go to CWM using the three button combo? Try pulling out the battery, reinsert, Hold vol-up + vol-down
and hit power button. Let me know whether CWM menu is appearing or not
All I have to say is wow, not one of those things are true
UCKF1 was the first GB leak for the Captivate, not official Froyo wtf :S
you also don't just connect and power on?!
Who ever needs help, don't listen to this dude, he obviously doesn't know his facts!
Short answer is problem was solved by my friend having a jtag jig
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thoughtlesskyle said:
Wait who is this directed at, if its at me cool dude sorry for asking for help, the answer you have given has been invaluable to solving the problem. This was solved turns out a friend of mine had a jig, glad you went out of your way to lend a useless opinion
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Yahh you meed to edit your post, that wasn't to you it was to ROMMaker. So don't get your panties in a wad.
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b-eock said:
Yahh you meed to edit your post, that wasn't to you it was to ROMMaker. So don't get your panties in a wad.
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I don't know what good editing my post will do since you quoted it but sure
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Other people who have this issue, try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447303
thoughtlesskyle said:
Short answer is problem was solved by my friend having a jtag jig
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Hey,
Could you tell us more about how it was resolved?
I'm having the same issue here.
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
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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?
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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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