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[Q] So frustrated... can't flash back to stock 2.1!

I've been trying for the past couple of hours to flash back to stock 2.1 so I can load Serendipity onto my phone which will hopefully solve some of the hardware problems I've been having on stock 2.2 (rooted). My Captivate is an At&t phone that I use on the Canadian Rogers network.
Problems:
- Battery Life
- Nobody Can hear me during voice calls or I sound far away
- Random Shutdowns (Captivate keep alive helps but drains battery even more)
I have tried several methods to flash back to stock, with varying results.... none of them successful.
Using AIO Captivate Toolbox it hangs on file analysis
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
Using Odin v1.3-1.7 flashing to JF6_secure.tar.md5 it hangs on SetupConnection
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/004> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/004> Please wait..
<ID:0/004> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/004> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
I have removed the battery, restarted the phone, restarted the programs, restarted the computer, removed sim and sd cards numerous times in different orders...
I've reinstalled the Samsung USB drivers (which solved the problem when I was trying to root 2.2 on my phone)
I apologize if my problem has been solved on another thread but I've tried searching everywhere online to no avail. I really want to try Serendipity but things are not looking good!!

If you have a Captivate, try using DesignGears One Click Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989. Make sure that you are in Download mode before trying to flash and make sure that Odin is open before you plug in your phone. Also, you might have a bad cable or you might want to try to plug in your USB cable into a different port. Make sure the USB port on your computer you are using is a USB port directly on the computer. The ones on the back of a desktop work really well.
Good luck!!

I tried the One Click Odin but it was a no go... it hung at file analysis. So I thought I would try Heimdall but even after installing the drivers it said "failed to detect compatible device". Installing the right drivers was how I originally managed to get the root for 2.2 working, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on what I'm doing now.
I've been at this for a few hours now, and I'm not sure what else to do. I can live with crappy battery life but it's a pain when nobody can hear me.
BTW I'm using an iMac and when I plug the Captivate directly into the back Odin doesn't recognize it but if I plug it into the USB hub it does... weird. I don't think there is a problem with the cable because I've used it to root as well as when I updated to 2.2 via Kies.
Any more suggestions? I really appreciate the help!!

estefana said:
I tried the One Click Odin but it was a no go... it hung at file analysis. So I thought I would try Heimdall but even after installing the drivers it said "failed to detect compatible device". Installing the right drivers was how I originally managed to get the root for 2.2 working, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on what I'm doing now.
I've been at this for a few hours now, and I'm not sure what else to do. I can live with crappy battery life but it's a pain when nobody can hear me.
BTW I'm using an iMac and when I plug the Captivate directly into the back Odin doesn't recognize it but if I plug it into the USB hub it does... weird. I don't think there is a problem with the cable because I've used it to root as well as when I updated to 2.2 via Kies.
Any more suggestions? I really appreciate the help!!
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There's your problem.. Odin doesn't work on Mac. You'll need to find a MS pc

BWolf56 said:
There's your problem.. Odin doesn't work on Mac. You'll need to find a MS pc
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+1 odin is a windows tool.

Oh I have Boot Camp running Win 7 and Odin works fine on that. I simply tried Heimdall on both platforms to see if I could get it to work but no cigar.

Okay I've tried both Heimdall and Odin on two other computers, one running Win 7 and the other Vista. I managed to get the drivers to install on Zadig for Heimdall (the device wasn't even showing up on either of the Win 7 computers), but Heimdall still stated "failed to detect compatible device". Maybe time to start looking for an alternative to Heimdall and Odin? I'll keep my progress posted!

From Win7, did you happen to Right-click Odin and select "Run as administrator?" This is a simple thing, but Odin always gets stuck at that point if I forget to do it. Also, Odin should be up and running before placing the phone in d/l mode.

Weirdly odin will not detect my captivate even with drivers installed normally. The only way i get it to work is to reinstall drivers that come with AIO captivate toolbox each time i need to use odin...almost as if the drivers disappear every so often. Running win7 x64 btw
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I tried running it as Administrator but still gets stuck at SetupConnection...

[Q] Download mode - Flash?

I have read through numerous threads on how to flash different roms, or flashing on the stock rom. I have in fact messed up and just now managed to get my phone back into download mode. It has taken 2 days to get this and in those 2 days I have not managed to find a way to flash a stock rom, or any rom back onto the phone if the files were not there to begin with.
How can I get files onto my Cappy if I can only manage to get to download mode?
Thanks. I will most likely donate something to someone who can help me out

1 download mode
2 drivers, odin flash one click or heimdall
3 profit
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium

Ok. First don't worry, your phone is fine.
1. make sure you have drivers installed on your pc, and that your usb chord it's plugged into the back of your computer-(important) not the front. And dint attempt this during a storm our any other reason power might go out.
2. Download the one click odin program in the following link, unzip it to desktop, and keep it for future use, it's handy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader and Drivers CAPTIVATE ONLY
3. Open the odin program. Put phone in download mode, connect to pc. Once the 1 click program shows the yellow com box, hit"start"
Warning: this process involves flashing bootloaders and it's possible to hard brick your phone. That means you would be out of luck. I can not be responsible etc. etc.
if this is successful, you will be on stock 2.1.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk

artvandalay22222 said:
Ok. First don't worry, your phone is fine.
1. make sure you have drivers installed on your pc, and that your usb chord it's plugged into the back of your computer-(important) not the front. And dint attempt this during a storm our any other reason power might go out.
2. Download the one click odin program in the following link, unzip it to desktop, and keep it for future use, it's handy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader and Drivers CAPTIVATE ONLY
3. Open the odin program. Put phone in download mode, connect to pc. Once the 1 click program shows the yellow com box, hit"start"
Warning: this process involves flashing bootloaders and it's possible to hard brick your phone. That means you would be out of luck. I can not be responsible etc. etc.
if this is successful, you will be on stock 2.1.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
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Odin3 failed. I guess I have another problem on my hands now.

Did you run as Admin? Are you using a USB port from the Mother board? (not the front ones) Did Oding actually detect the phone?

prbassplayer said:
Did you run as Admin? Are you using a USB port from the Mother board? (not the front ones) Did Oding actually detect the phone?
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When using the back USB port and running as admin it hangs at:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
as before it would reach this far and eventually turn red and say FAIL

C3LL0PHANE said:
When using the back USB port and running as admin it hangs at:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
as before it would reach this far and eventually turn red and say FAIL
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Ive read before to use XP compability mode, Ive never needed this but you might want to check.

prbassplayer said:
Ive read before to use XP compability mode, Ive never needed this but you might want to check.
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This unfortunately does not work either. :/

Well more random questions Do you have another cable to try with or another computer?

prbassplayer said:
Well more random questions Do you have another cable to try with or another computer?
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A new cable and a restarted computer and I get:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
Wont go any further :/

Im out of ideas, try Heimdall?

prbassplayer said:
Im out of ideas, try Heimdall?
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Well it was a thought
Beginning session...
Handshaking with Loke...
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
Another failed attempt. That was attempting a stock rom. I haven't been able to find packages for heimdall yet but I will continue to look.
If I could just get the Rogers boot image back I would be able to at least get them to fix it.

I managed to find a Heimdall package but it fails at the same spot. I don't understand how nothing seems to work. I thought this phone was unbrickable.

Its not bricked,
Open odin b4 connecting phone!
Put phone into download mode
Flash using odin one click or hedimall
Sent from my I897 using xda premium

b-eock said:
Its not bricked,
Open odin b4 connecting phone!
Put phone into download mode
Flash using odin one click or hedimall
Sent from my I897 using xda premium
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I have tried that. It either freezes on File Analysis or Setup Connection.
I try Heimdall and it gives an error:
Beginning session...
Handshaking with Loke...
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
I try command line Heimdall and it says "Failed to open file cache.rfs yet it is there. If I remove it, then it says the same thing about every other file that follows.

I have now tried on a different computer with no luck.

C3LL0PHANE said:
I have now tried on a different computer with no luck.
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Im no expert. But Josh from mobiletechvideos.com is. He was one of the first ones to Jtag the Captivate. I suggest you email him or get in contact to verify if its a dead phone or not.
http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blog/donate-2/

Have you tried redownloading file?, maybe was corrupt.
What steps EXACTLY are you doing?
Maybe something will pop out

Help odin won't work all the way!

When I use odin everything works but it gets to <ID:0/003> dbdata.rfs then after 10 seconds my phone turns off!

Try a different usb port (primary) or new cable

Also make sure if you are on a desktop to be using a usb on the back that is straight to the motherboard

Run as Admin if on Vista or 7.

All of the above!!

[Q] Black Buzz Brick?

I have done something incredibly stupid: Executing this command
heimdall flash --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --cache cache.rfs --primary-boot boot.bin --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --param param.lfs --kernel zImage --modem modem.bin
from a directory containing P1000 files while my i9000 was connected...
Now the i9000 will not display anything at all, pure black screen all the time. No logo, no error, no icon, no boot, no recovery, no download, no charging.
3-button combo does not do anything besides a very faint, short buzz. Same happens when pressing Vol UP+Vol DOWN and then inserting the battery.
Is there any solution besides soldering on the mainbord?

Odin recognize the phone?
Then try this:
Start ODIN, load all files; PIT, PDA, PHONE & CSC. Check Re-Partition.
Boot your phone into download modus (hold 3 button combo for downlaod min. 5 sec.) even if it is black and connect to usb. Then press Start.
Good luck!
Sorry for my bad English

Odin I haven't tried.
Heimdall does not detect any compatible device.
I'll try to get some windows computer to check with Odin.

So Heimdall shows this:
heimdall version
v1.3.1
heimdall detect
Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.

davidsmit said:
So Heimdall shows this:
heimdall version
v1.3.1
heimdall detect
Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.
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Sometimes Heimdall have USB driver problems.
Try it with odin and windows.

Odin does not show anything.
Plugging in the phone via USB to a Windows computer does not prompt any device driver installation.
Kies does not recognize the phone when it's plugged in.

That is exactly why we shoul not mess with Boot Sector.. Well wot about the battery status ? Is it charged ?

Yes, I agree. Let it be a warning .
It should be charged, yes, since it was connected to USB for a long time. But it does not show anything, not even a charging battery while connected.

Download mode workin ?

No, no download, no recovery, no logo, nothing. 3 button combo does not work.
Best it does is display a very black screen.
Also tried a Kies 'diagnose connection errors'. This, of course, does not help a bit either.

Have you install kies on windows befor you start odin? Odin needs the USB Driver from Samsungs Kies.
The last solution is the servicepoint.

Now do one thing Try to put it in d download mode by pullin out the battery and vol down mode(weather it shows d triangle logo or not).. After 1 minute connect it with odin and see if odin detects.. Your second Last hope

i think u can ask in forum how can do that for you.
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=T7edUXE7jLg

Black brick
I guess I ruined my I9000, black screen, no charging .
With a jig plug it goes into download mode, but windows does not find a driver for this USB device. So Odin can not find a device.
Any idea how to get connection to the phone???

Pulled out the battery, connected USB, pressed Vol DOWN, inserted the battery.
Only thing that happens is the slight 'buzz' the phone gives. Nothing else.
And unfortunately Odin doesn't detect anything.
Well, something happens. After some time, the phone is quite warm. So it's not only a black screen, it's also a little heater.

manfred_otte said:
I guess I ruined my I9000, black screen, no charging .
With a jig plug it goes into download mode, but windows does not find a driver for this USB device. So Odin can not find a device.
Any idea how to get connection to the phone???
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Sounds mighty similar. Your phone does not display anything either? No logo, nothing?
If so, maybe I could try a JIG as well before shipping my phone to some phone shop..

manfred_otte said:
I guess I ruined my I9000, black screen, no charging .
With a jig plug it goes into download mode, but windows does not find a driver for this USB device. So Odin can not find a device.
Any idea how to get connection to the phone???
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Have u install Samsung Kies? Odin and Windows need the driver from Kies.
when it is installed reinstall it.

I've also done a lsusb from Linux, it just doesn't show ANYthing from the phone.

Then try it with a jig. Maybe you have luck and it works.

davidsmit said:
Pulled out the battery, connected USB, pressed Vol DOWN, inserted the battery.
Only thing that happens is the slight 'buzz' the phone gives. Nothing else.
And unfortunately Odin doesn't detect anything.
Well, something happens. After some time, the phone is quite warm. So it's not only a black screen, it's also a little heater.
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No offence Bro but A little heater too.. lol I think ur last hope now is a USB jig soldered on ur Usb port
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manfred_otte said:
I guess I ruined my I9000, black screen, no charging .
With a jig plug it goes into download mode, but windows does not find a driver for this USB device. So Odin can not find a device.
Any idea how to get connection to the phone???
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u may probably hav to fix your three button download mode by flashing new SBL.bin files but its highly complicated and may cause a thermonuclear war so d easy way is that u can use terminal emulator on ur cel nd enter a command for downlaod or recovery modes

Bricked?... URGENT HELP PLEASE

I tried flashing a KL3 downgrade rom for my Galaxy Note and my PC restarted... So now I'm back up and trying to flash or exit download mode.... What do I do? I can still go into Odin and I'm in download mode, but I'm afraid of doing anything... Current Odin is tuck on
<ID:0/005> Added!!
....
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection.. and seems to be frozen there.... have I lost my Galaxy Note?

I was trying to use this guide and downloading the KL3 firmware...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLpN4DvbCwtKRdah9pfmeSlg

Don't worry. Just restart the phone into download mode again - have Odin ready, connect and hit start.
This happens because your phone stops looking for connection after a while so simply don't make him wait too long

Akiainavas said:
Don't worry. Just restart the phone into download mode again - have Odin ready, connect and hit start.
This happens because your phone stops looking for connection after a while so simply don't make him wait too long
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Thanks, my PC keeps turning off and restarting when I hit flash... Can I do this on a Mac computer?

Of course it can. You're on Bootcamp right ? What version of Windows ?
No idea why it keeps restarting...
One more thing though - if your PC keeps crashing/restarting during the process ( or just barely before it starts in this case ) i'd strongly recommend using another PC to flash it. You don't want a crash whilst flashing - now this may cause problems.

Akiainavas said:
Of course it can. You're on Bootcamp right ? What version of Windows ?
No idea why it keeps restarting...
One more thing though - if your PC keeps crashing/restarting during the process ( or just barely before it starts in this case ) i'd strongly recommend using another PC to flash it. You don't want a crash whilst flashing - now this may cause problems.
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No, my mac is running Lion. I have a 8 coming 9 year old windows XP computer and I was trying to flash via Odin on it. Yeah it's really strange why it keeps restarting, but my Note is currently A-OK and on stock gingerbread since the flashing process has failed.
Thanks for your help and I would definitely not try to flash again on my Windows PC.

sharp2G said:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
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<ID:0/005> SetupConnection.. and seems to be frozen there....
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Don't know a thing about flashing and rooting using Mac, but this looks like a Samsung USB driver issue to me, i.e. your computer cannot connect to your Note because of missing or corrupt drivers.
You can find standalone drivers here, or you can download and install Kies (it contains the drivers).

sharp2G said:
No, my mac is running Lion. I have a 8 coming 9 year old windows XP computer and I was trying to flash via Odin on it. Yeah it's really strange why it keeps restarting, but my Note is currently A-OK and on stock gingerbread since the flashing process has failed.
Thanks for your help and I would definitely not try to flash again on my Windows PC.
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Use bootcamp, install windows, install kies so all the drivers are there, and try it on your mac. Once done you can get rid of bootcamp partition to clean up.