The power button on my captivate is pretty much not working. Im not really 100% whats going on with it but as soon as i put in the battery, it automatically turns on and if i hold volume up and down it reboots. however when the phone is on pressing it does nothing, and the same for recovery.
Does anyone know of anyway to fix this?
If the buttons a goner whatre my options for working around this..
thanks in advance!
If the phone is under warranty get a replacement or get it repaired.
rkkaranrk said:
If the phone is under warranty get a replacement or get it repaired.
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it should be under warrenty, how long is the warrenty.. a year?
anyways i need to get a jib before i try that. i cant get my phone into download mode to get back to stock :/
Yes a year.
Try holding both the volume rocks and plug in the usb= DL
Which rom are u on tGB or froyo ? both have different DL combo
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Yes a year.
Try holding both the volume rocks and plug in the usb= DL
Which rom are u on tGB or froyo ? both have different DL combo
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im on froyo bootloaders runnin miui
Then it has to be both volume and usb, check the usb dbug is on.
same problem
did you solve your problem, my power button just started doing the same thing, and i need to be able to get it into download mode so i can flash back to stock before going in for warranty. any options besides a jig, will a jig even solve this problem?
man mine broke too.... Luckily i might switch to sprint
Guys! i flashed to stock and my power button worked!
Aztecbandit said:
Guys! i flashed to stock and my power button worked!
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Unfortunately, this didn't work for mine. I'm still stuck without a power button.
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Please Delete Thread Mods.
~Eugene
In the middle of downloading, wanted to provide a wipe file. It will take care of system/data/cache. I cant remember who made it but the credit goes to you.
U the man U gene
THanks for putting this together for us
I still use your trojen droid rom for my retired g1
we appreicate u
Thanks eugene, is this eclair or froyo?
jroid said:
Thanks eugene, is this eclair or froyo?
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eclair 2.1
Does this have apps2sd fix? Or can we apply the vibrant to sd fix to this the same way? Great work btw
Sent from my SGH-T959
Great work bro!
I just tried flashing this from your froyo build and now im stuck at cell exclamation mark and computer picture. i hope i didnt brick. can i get clearification of what a bricked phone acts like i cant access download mode just this screen.
blackerwater said:
I just tried flashing this from your froyo build and now im stuck at cell exclamation mark and computer picture. i hope i didnt brick. can i get clearification of what a bricked phone acts like i cant access download mode just this screen.
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You can Not Flash this if you have the Froyo Build Running....
Either
A. You will Need to ODIN the Stock zImage ( Have this if Neede )..
or
B. Flash Back to Stock Rom
~Eugene
blackerwater said:
I just tried flashing this from your froyo build and now im stuck at cell exclamation mark and computer picture. i hope i didnt brick. can i get clearification of what a bricked phone acts like i cant access download mode just this screen.
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Hold Power + vol up and down + home
When the phone comes back on, let go of power and keep the others held and it should put you in download mode.
You may need to flash back to stock using ODIN before you can install a ROM that is 2.1, I'd think..
blackerwater said:
I just tried flashing this from your froyo build and now im stuck at cell exclamation mark and computer picture. i hope i didnt brick. can i get clearification of what a bricked phone acts like i cant access download mode just this screen.
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your phone isn't bricked. What u needed to do was revert back to stock 2.1 using ODIN and then flash this .zip in recovery. To restore, enter download mode and revert back to stock through odin. you'll be fine
i cant seem to access download mode? ill keep trying thanks for the reply.
eugene373 said:
eclair 2.1
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k thanks eugene.
blackerwater said:
i cant seem to access download mode? ill keep trying thanks for the reply.
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easiest way ive found, is turn off the phone completely, plug it in to the usb port on your computer while its off. wait for the battery display to show up and finish loading, then hold both volume buttons down, then hold power while continuing to hold the volume buttons. as soon as the display turns black let go of the power button but continue to hold the volume buttons. works every time.
chaoscentral said:
easiest way ive found, is turn off the phone completely, plug it in to the usb port on your computer while its off. wait for the battery display to show up and finish loading, then hold both volume buttons down, then hold power while continuing to hold the volume buttons. as soon as the display turns black let go of the power button but continue to hold the volume buttons. works every time.
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doesnt work? Ive entered download mode several times before but it just wont now. goes straight to exclamation screen and Odin wont pick up a com port.
holy crap i got it. total scare. guess we know what not to do. gonna odin to stock and then try this again. thanks for the help guys.
Hi,
Thanks for your work Eugene.
Your hero on my G1 was my favorite.
Now we are vibrating.
Dang Eugene! You're the man! New baby at home and he still builds roms for us. I'll be donating a baby toy or two as soon as I can
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
frank707 said:
Does this have apps2sd fix? Or can we apply the vibrant to sd fix to this the same way? Great work btw
Sent from my SGH-T959
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He doesn't list it, so I would think not. His adb push/pull fix uses the same boot script mechanism we use for the apps2sd fix, so if you apply a2sd over this ROM, you will lose that fix. I can build a version that integrates them together, I just haven't had time yet and nobody has asked for it.
Thanks brotha!
My Phone: Stock Eclair 2.1 JH7 update Build 1006
(amazingly no GPS or shutdown issues)
Rooted
Voodoo Lagfix
That's It.
I read alot on here about upgrading to Froyo, regarding having to un-root and stopping lag fix. I could not figure out how to stop lagfix, which I figured I had to be rooted to do so, so I just didn't un-root either. So my mistake I just said F-It and started Kies Mini and plugged in my phone. My firmware updated and my phone rebooted, however it gets to the Galaxy S screen, and instead of booting up my screen goes black and nothing happens, like it shuts off. So, what should I do from here, as this is my only phone, and I don't have readily available access to a computer.
get to the download mode and reflash to stock using odin.
well that's what I was thinking of doing, however. it seems I can only boot into recovery mode. Vol. Down button and Power button. The three button combo seems to do nothing for me, don't know why. So how do I get into Download mode? My first phone WAS the three button combo.
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well that's what I was thinking of doing, however. it seems I can only boot into recovery mode. Vol. Down button and Power button. The three button combo seems to do nothing for me, don't know why. So how do I get into Download mode? My first phone WAS the three button combo.
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the key combo may not work on certain build phone. if it happens to your phone, you have to build a jig yourself or buy one (i can send you one, PM me).
ConeyKiller said:
well that's what I was thinking of doing, however. it seems I can only boot into recovery mode. Vol. Down button and Power button. The three button combo seems to do nothing for me, don't know why. So how do I get into Download mode? My first phone WAS the three button combo.
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fire up ODIN 1-CLICK
connect USB to Computer
remove battery from phone
replace battery
hold down both volume buttons
insert micro USB into phone
*DOWNLOAD MODE!*
Well I sure do appreciate that offer. Vol. Up & Vol. Down button with ODIN open and Then plugging in USB got me to download mode. heh I pushed Master Clear, so we'll see what happens.
THANKS!
I figured that out right before you posted it! you Canadians are alright. lol
I would give you a thanks, but I can't find the button for you!
clemmie said:
fire up ODIN 1-CLICK
connect USB to Computer
remove battery from phone
replace battery
hold down both volume buttons
insert micro USB into phone
*DOWNLOAD MODE!*
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Been about 15 mins since hitting Master Clear phone still says Downloading... Do not turn off target. I forget, having only flashed once to the leaked, does it usually take this long?
ConeyKiller said:
Been about 15 mins since hitting Master Clear phone still says Downloading... Do not turn off target. I forget, having only flashed once to the leaked, does it usually take this long?
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you cannot be in the download mode if you just want to do a master clear. boot the phone normally, enable the debug mode and do the master clear using odin there.
No it shouldn't. Another thing that helped was to install the driver package that is included in the Original Post for 1-click. If that still doesn't work after 5 or so minutes, unplug and try again, but this time just go for the ROM flash. You should see the blue status bar moving on the phone. I had the same issue. This took me a few tries.
well odin now says Removed! like i'm supposed to celebrate. phone still says downloading.. lol I guess I should have hit START instead.
Thanks so much clemmie. phone is back to stock you can master clear in download mode, just takes 20 mins. lol I hit start instead and it put me back to the stock jf6. now time to get froyo wee! thanks alot guys, thread can be closed and deleted if you would like.
my power/screen lock button is stuck i believe, my phone is rooted and i wanted to flash back to stock but i can't enter download mode using the vol up/down method because the power button is stuck i think and it keeps taking me to the recovery/reboot screen. is there another way for me to enter download mode? i tried using the abd method but everytime i type what it says in the command prompt, it says that pathway is not recognized or something. please help me!
if someone can tell me how to do the abd method, it would be greatly appreciated
I have no idea where you have adb installed I can't tell you how to navigate there properly.
A jig will force download mode.
i finally got the adb to work, but when i got it into download mode to flash back to stock, my USB got unplugged! just my luck right? now its stuck in that "phone+!+computer" screen...how do i get out of this or will i still need a jig?
Damn that sucks dude.
Adb is of no use now, try the button combos a few more times, if that don't get it to dl mode you will need a jig.
Better than being bricked though!!
You can still recover from this.
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Damn that sucks dude.
Adb is of no use now, try the button combos a few more times, if that don't get it to dl mode you will need a jig.
Better than being bricked though!!
You can still recover from this.
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damn i was hoping it wouldnt come to that. do you think if i bring it to ATT device support and say i decided to mess around with my phone one day and that just happened they would give me a new phone? haha, because i mean, it is because the power button is stuck so i can't "release" the power button when it needs to be released in the process of fixing it right?
Good point, I've been hopping around threads all day and forgot that was your issue ... Tell them about the power button thing and that you were using kies to update thinking it would fix the issue but something happened during the process "idk maybe the power button was still stuck" you should be ok.
sounds like a legit response! i'll give it a try after work
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Good point, I've been hopping around threads all day and forgot that was your issue ... Tell them about the power button thing and that you were using kies to update thinking it would fix the issue but something happened during the process "idk maybe the power button was still stuck" you should be ok.
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Haha that's awesome Studa You really are evil.. Tech support on breaking phone and lying to at&t reps
Sent from my Mosaic powered I896 using Tapatalk
it worked, brought it to the DSC and they gave me a new phone.
Muhahaha noone can stop the evil deeds of darth studa!!
Glad it worked out for ya!
Hey guys, I flashed a .tar file from here: http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/22/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000/
Via odin and now my device is turning on, shows the galaxy logo and then shuts down and turn on again.
I should probably mention that my home button doesn't work so I can't get into download mode to fix this.
I ordered a JIG usb from eBay, should get it any day now, but until then...
What should I do?
if your home button doesnt work how did you use odin to begin with or did it stop working after your flash if it stopped working after your flash just pop out your battery for a minute put it back in and try three button combo again also
http://www.youtube.com/user/puggereduk?feature=watch
TIGER 123 said:
if your home button doesnt work how did you use odin to begin with or did it stop working after your flash if it stopped working after your flash just pop out your battery for a minute put it back in and try three button combo again also
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but I just said that my home button doesn't work, how will the 3 button combo help me?
while its looping
try to hold volume down and power together, should get you to recovery, from there you can go on.
did it before, hope will work for you too.
Bullmans said:
try to hold volume down and power together, should get you to recovery, from there you can go on.
did it before, hope will work for you too.
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Nothing
Anyone?
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since u flashed with that .tar file ....I thik u lost ur recovery also.....
in case if u still have any recovery access... just do a data wipe........helps to get rid of bootloops after flashin....
i am aware of jigs and what the are, but before i go out with my skint self to buy one, is there ANY way of getting into download mode other than a jig as my home button is broken so i cannot perform the 3 button combination?
jmwyborn said:
i am aware of jigs and what the are, but before i go out with my skint self to buy one, is there ANY way of getting into download mode other than a jig as my home button is broken so i cannot perform the 3 button combination?
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is your phone rooted?
jmwyborn said:
i am aware of jigs and what the are, but before i go out with my skint self to buy one, is there ANY way of getting into download mode other than a jig as my home button is broken so i cannot perform the 3 button combination?
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You should be able to enter download mode by holding only the down volume button and power button while the login is off. But you will need the home button to select options in the boot menu after update.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
If you have root, you could download a nice app: reboot to recovery.
To select options in cwm you also could use the power button. Just press it with a short/normal tick.
I found this link there are a few easy ways to boot in Download mode
check them and tell us if they work.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/i9000-galaxy-download-mode-solution-1149169/
Sorry for late reply, bought a Jig in the end as they were down from £10 to £1.60 on amazon! worked like a charm, straight into download mode, back to stock rooted and now back up and running rooted with cyanogen 10.1 nightly, very nice!
Close Thread, - JIG IS THE ANSWER.
same problem
jmwyborn said:
Sorry for late reply, bought a Jig in the end as they were down from £10 to £1.60 on amazon! worked like a charm, straight into download mode, back to stock rooted and now back up and running rooted with cyanogen 10.1 nightly, very nice!
Close Thread, - JIG IS THE ANSWER.
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Can I ask the steps you took on using the USB JIG (especially on choosing which stock kernel to flash)? I am currently experiencing the same problem and my USB JIG will arrive probably by the end of the week.