hey guys.. my friend bricked his phone so im here trying to help him. i used a jig and was able to get the phone into download mode, but when i plug it into my pc, it doesnt get detected by odin. the drivers are installed on the computer, because when i try plugging mine in, it detects it. i am not sure what exactly hes done to brick it but any feedback would help. without using the jig, the device does not turn on at all, so i dont even get the phone!pc or whatever the error message is, or that the battery is being charged when plugged in. thanks
If you haven't already tried it, try plugging the USB cable into a different port (preferably one that's directly on the motherboard). If necessary, also reboot the computer, start Odin first, and then connect your friend's phone.
Also, if your friend's phone was on CyanogenMod, you may need to have the Nexus drivers installed for it to register properly.
after it didnt detect his phone, i plugged mine two seconds later into the same port, without unplugging the usb cord from it, and it detected mine.. so i cant see that fixing the problem, but thanks for the advice
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after it didnt detect his phone, i plugged mine two seconds later into the same port, without unplugging the usb cord from it, and it detected mine.. so i cant see that fixing the problem, but thanks for the advice
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I see what you mean. The only reason I suggest a different USB port is that sometimes the computer you're working with can be stupidly finicky (I know this from personal experience), and you can plug in the same phone 8 times in a row - the first 7 times, nothing, and on the 8th time, it connects. It's also possible that his phone will be willing to connect to a port that's on the right side of the computer instead of the left side (or whatever other trivial thing the motherboard decides it wants). As he isn't able to do anything on his phone right now, swapping USB ports isn't going to hurt anything, and may possibly give him the connection.
I mention the drivers thing because if your phone is on an i897/i9000 rom and his was a cm7 rom (or vice versa), the computer would detect whichever one it had drivers installed for, but not necessarily the other.
Good luck either way, though.
Have you tried heimdall?
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Try reinstalling the drivers. It has worked for me every time odin doesn't want to detect my phone, especially in download mode.
Try cleaning the USB plug on the phone... I cleaned mine last night, with a monitor wipe (clorox wipe type style but w/o all the acidic chemicals) and my phone is finally being detected in Heimdall on my mac. (canned air was not enough)
ktiedt said:
Try cleaning the USB plug on the phone... I cleaned mine last night, with a monitor wipe (clorox wipe type style but w/o all the acidic chemicals) and my phone is finally being detected in Heimdall on my mac. (canned air was not enough)
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This is one of the most pointed solution, is possible that your phone's usb port has been damaged on some pin with the jig
thanks guys.. i will get to trying your ideas right now.. let you know how it comes..
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Have you tried heimdall?
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i did try it before.. but i think im going to try it again. last time if i remember, it said it worked, but it didnt fix it.
and as for other suggestions.. when i plug the phone in, i hear the sound that the phone is detected, that quick "duh duh" notification, so the usb connection must be fine.. hopefully heimdall might help
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My Samsung Captivate was working fine a day ago when I was transferring video off of it to my PC. Now this comes up and I'm like WTH lol. I've never dropped my captivate or damaged it( to my knowledge).
I have read in other posts that the only way to fix this is to replace the mini usb port inside of the phone... If that is true could someone direct me to a site that sells it?
Or is It a battery issue? because It now has a problem with showing the charging battery symbol when its not charging now...
I also thought about going to At&T and letting them tell me what they think, only thing i'm afraid of is that without me being able to flash back to Official 2.1 Eclair they wont help me...
Any suggestions guys?
Bump T_T............
lol, make it totally bricked, att will not see if the phone cannot turn on.
Have you tried switching computers? My laptop stopped reading my phone, but my desktop picked it up just fine.
Try factory reseting and flashing to a new rom
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Well I would Flash it to stock, but how would I do that without the use of USB, because no computer can detect my phone as it is now.... the USB Port is damaged I believe.
As for Bricking it how can I do that because they told me I could replace it because I'm under warrenty, but they also told me that if its found out of warrenty that they may charge me upwards to 480 bucks for the replacement. The guy on the phone told me it only applied to cosmetic and liquid damage though, he didnt mention stuff like flashing the OS or modding.
This is strictly a Hardware Issue as it was working 2 days ago.
lol, you can easily brick your phone by doing the following:
1. download a rom;
2. go to recovery mode;
3. start flashing the rom and remove the battery during the process;
never help people like this ... i feel guilty ...
lol ikr? Never thought I'd ever ask that xD.
Can you plug your phone in to the wall charger and it charge. When you plug.it into.the PC are you getting a message about USB device not recognized. Are you using a.deshktop or a laptop what OS. If you are using a desktop are you using a port on the back preferrably the one closest to the motherboard. These are all things to take into account.
If when you plug it into the wall.or computer your phone will charge then most likely there is nothing wrong with your micro-usb on the phone. Instead its the computer. I had the same issue and had to fight with it for days but now it works everytime I plug [email protected]
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I am using windows on my laptop and Fedora linux on my netbook and I have tried to connect all of them to it and it failed and they all had the latest drivers and my usb development and all that stuff is as it should be.
like i said in the OP it was working 2 days ago perfectly and I did nothing to change it or damaged it in any way ( to my knowledge) maybe the usb port got messed up when i tried to charge it but I can still get a charge but the battery keeps showing its charging even when it is off of the charger.
Izurin said:
I am using windows on my laptop and Fedora linux on my netbook and I have tried to connect all of them to it and it failed and they all had the latest drivers and my usb development and all that stuff is as it should be.
like i said in the OP it was working 2 days ago perfectly and I did nothing to change it or damaged it in any way ( to my knowledge) maybe the usb port got messed up when i tried to charge it but I can still get a charge but the battery keeps showing its charging even when it is off of the charger.
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only way to really know is by flashing another rom... use your mobile browser not xda app, and go to xda, find a rom thread, and use the mobile browser to download the rom over 3g... reboot into recovery to install it, it will be in the download directory on your internal SD...
Well I would do that but Now I have another problem... it turned off and now it wont turn back on!!!! UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!!
Izurin said:
Well I would do that but Now I have another problem... it turned off and now it wont turn back on!!!! UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!!
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anything from the charger? might bee good that it finally died... the att service center should swap it out for you now that its dead...
Well I thought I should Follow up on my Question... Somehow I got my Samsung Captivate to magically connect to my PC and believe me it was very Wonky. And Soon as my PC detected it I hurried and Downloaded Odin for Stock 2.1 and Put my Captivate in download mode using Cognition's Download mode option in the hold button popup on screen.
Long story short I was finally able to get my captivate back to 2.1 and the reported problem still exists... I'm calling ATT right now for my replacement that should be here in 2 days ^_^
Thanks Again to all the people here at xda for your help, I deeply appreciate it!
place dg cf7 on sd card via another phone or use an alternate browser to download it also get clockwork mod rec.zip and boot into recovery install from there, thats how I got back to stock after same problem as you,warranty phone.
worked for me
Hello, my captivate will not boot at all. When I turn it on it just goes to a black screen with a white loading circular bar which does not turn at all. I can get it into download mode if I plug in the cable and hold down both volume buttons. The problem is I my computer and my friends computer both wont recognize the phone at all. I have tried different cords and different computers at least 3x each. I downloaded adb and had it look for any usb and it could find nothing. I installed the drivers and everything. ODIN will not see it. I have flashed a hundred times and this is the first time I think it's bricked, though it will go into download mode.
Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Yes!! This just happened to me too about two days ago!! i just kept trying until the phone finally recognized that it was plugged into the computer. Took me a while but it worked eventually. By the way, i had to use my warranty and have a new one sent out to me, but you can read my post titled "fatal flashing addiction" What you can also try is holding the volume up and power button at the same time to see if you can get CWM up and select reboot now
Mine is in Download mode and I do not even know how it got there. ODIN3 says it is not in debug mode, and I have tried Power, Power+VolumeUp, VolUp+VolDn, battery in and out, SIM in and out... Any ideas, anyone?
"Just another brick in the wall..." Pink Floyd
slashsplat said:
Mine is in Download mode and I do not even know how it got there. ODIN3 says it is not in debug mode, and I have tried Power, Power+VolumeUp, VolUp+VolDn, battery in and out, SIM in and out... Any ideas, anyone?
"Just another brick in the wall..." Pink Floyd
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Are you using odin3 oneclick? if not, do a search for it and give it a go
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slashsplat said:
Mine is in Download mode and I do not even know how it got there. ODIN3 says it is not in debug mode, and I have tried Power, Power+VolumeUp, VolUp+VolDn, battery in and out, SIM in and out... Any ideas, anyone?
"Just another brick in the wall..." Pink Floyd
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odin says its not in debug mode? huh? download mode is underneath the OS debug mode is not a factor unless actually booted into android and trying to use adb...
Yes, I am using ODIN3 already. Says I am not in debug mode. Also the PC does not recognize the device and gets an error. I have tried 1001 ways to get it connected, power on/off/plug in, etc. and the PC does not like it. SO ODIN3 will not talk to it. Tried on 2 PCs.
The shoveling guy remains...
Be it a brick?
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Yes, I am using ODIN3 already. Says I am not in debug mode. Also the PC does not recognize the device and gets an error. I have tried 1001 ways to get it connected, power on/off/plug in, etc. and the PC does not like it. SO ODIN3 will not talk to it. Tried on 2 PCs.
The shoveling guy remains...
Be it a brick?
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Have you changed USB cords? Sometimes it is a problem with a cable.
Perhaps try uninstalling the drivers, and reinstalling them and try a different usb port on your computer?
Tried two computers, multiple USB cables, every button combination under the sun, reinstalled drivers multiple times...
I think ODIN3 complains because the device is not recog by the PC so it cannot talk to it.
STILL BRICKED...
slashsplat said:
Tried two computers, multiple USB cables, every button combination under the sun, reinstalled drivers multiple times...
I think ODIN3 complains because the device is not recog by the PC so it cannot talk to it.
STILL BRICKED...
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when u r able to get into download mode and u hav 2-3 diff cable and comps..and still if ur comp is not recgnizin ur phone..then u hav connector issue from phone ..i have posted it at lot of places and it works..
1)either the usb jack inside ur phone which is attached to the pcb of ur phone is having connectivity issues...
solution- if u r techie..then open the phone...look for connectivity issue around the usb socket and the pcb..and use soldering machine or blower to connect it..
2)or the fine 4 metal lines..which connects the cable pins to take charge or sync is rusted or having some dust accumulated..
solution - if u can use a very thin pin and try to rub that inner 4 metal connectors of usb socket..that might work..but be very gentle and do it with patience
first try to sec method..coz its easy and not required techie hands ..but soft and gentle hands..and mostly this will solve ur issue...
Try heimdall its like Odin kind of it requires more user input by my cappy had an issue that Odin would not see it multiple computers and ports. Heimdall saved me works on windows and Linux that's all I use now when flashing my phone even was able to flash Gb bootloaders no issues. Hope it can help you
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Heres what worked for me...
I have the Samsung Captivate SGH-I897 from AT&T which came out with FROYO and I found a version of GINGERBREAD I downloaded and wanted to use instead so I used Odin v1.82. I had trouble getting mine into Download Mode also but I have a Samsung Infuse 4G too. I simply used the same method I used on my Infuse 4G and it also put my Captivate into Download Mode with no problem. Ya simply pull out SIM, battery and SD Card. After placing battery back in phone you simply hold down the Up and Down Volume Keys while plugging in the USB cable. Phone enters Download Mode and I flashed the cell phone and it works perfectly.
I am noob to all this stuff so I am picking up things here and there.
Background:
I'm running the latest cm7 nightly. My phone randomly shut off this morning and I thought it was just another random reboot (though I'm not OC/UV'd). However, when I tried to start it up again, it showed the white AT&T logo, then quickly flashed the CM7 boot screen and (before showing the android dude) shut off.
So I thought, I'll run it through the jig tonight, and just reinstall cm7. The jig worked, the phone was in download mode, but the computer now refused to recognize the phone. Keep in mind that just this morning, I had transferred some songs to the phone, so the connection wasn't an issue (and I believe that neither was the cable).
So the question is whether I'm royally screwed or not?
Please help. I'll try to answer as quickly as possible.
(I followed the advice in this post in vain...)
You are definitely not completely screwed.
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Keep in mind that just this morning, I had transferred some songs to the phone, so the connection wasn't an issue (and I believe that neither was the cable).
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Did you try a different cable anyway? I have a cable that I use to transfer songs all the time, but it absolutely will not work in download mode. Why? I have no effing idea.
Also, which drivers are you using?
Did you install Heimdall on your comp and are trying to Odin? Have you tried other usb ports on your computer?
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I'm so aggravated right now. Been trying a ton of methods, I have a jig that only puts me back at the Phone ! PC screen, can't get into download mode, the PC doesn't recognize my friggin device, I have Odin 3 (which I can't use because I can't get the PC or my Laptop to recognize the phone, and I've tried the button combos a bunch of times. I'm a pretty pc literate/tech savvy guy and I'm trying to help my friend fix his phone.
This all happened because he was doing the 2.3.5 update and it got stuck at 84%. He said it sat there for about 2 hours without progressing, so he pulled either pulled the battery, or USB or something out (I wasn't there, and I forget his explanation) and not I'm at this Phone ! PC Screen, and I'm ready to throw the phone lol. Please help me if you can, I'm really getting frustrated...
Thank you so much.
Breathe.
Go read this post and try some of the tricks in there. Technically you're in download mode. I have flashed from that screen many times. I would guess that you might want to try reinstalling the drivers. If that doesn't work, go grab one of the Heimdall one-clicks. Heimdall uses different drivers that may help get you back to stock.
Here is the post that contains the one clicks.
Good luck and remember to breathe.
First thing: Thank you for responding, and trying to help.
Secondly: I can confirm that I did reinstall the Samsung Drivers twice, but still no recognition of the USB Device... I have a stock cable, and the cable for my HTC, so I've tried both. No luck... Heimdall gives me an error basically saying that it doesn't see the device. I'll check that thread out though, and see if there is something new that maybe I haven't done/seen... (Breathing...)
I know this will sound strange, but have you tried gently wiggling the plug? It may be that the USB port on the phone is starting to go bad. That would explain the sudden loss of connectivity.
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Have you tried using a different USB port?
Another thing that has worked for me is uninstalling the USB drivers then running kies and allowing it to reinstall them for you. Not sure why it worked for me but it did once.
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Hey, appreciate the suggestion.
I have tried diff ports, but I'll attempt to let Kies to do it again in a few mins. Thanks
Haven't tried that, currently fixing my laptop that some stupid walk through had me do, which screwed up my laptops drivers... ugh. So at the moment, I'm performing a restore. 6 hours and counting of working on this thing... good thing he's my best friend, or I'd tell him to burn it.
(this is in response to "have you tried wiggling the plug)
I was in a similar position so out of frustration I held power, volume +/- buttons until it booted a couple times. For some reason my laptop recognized the phone after that. It may not do anything for you but it can't hurt at this point.
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1 click unbrick. if I was not on my phone, I would have linked you.
Hello everyone,
My wifes not 4 recently went to crap and will not connect to the pc in order to ODIN back to stock.. ive tried everything that I know including Samsung drivers reinstalled.. Uninstaller drivers in device manager and reply the phone in. It will not connect. . The computer makes a noise when you plug it in as it normall would, but comes up with an error on screen saying "device has malfunctioned , could not connect please Disconnect and reconnect the device if the problem persists there might be a problem with the device. "
Any advice would sincerely be appreciated, please help..
Sincerely VeRiFiEdSuB
verifiedsub said:
Hello everyone,
My wifes not 4 recently went to crap and will not connect to the pc in order to ODIN back to stock.. ive tried everything that I know including Samsung drivers reinstalled.. Uninstaller drivers in device manager and reply the phone in. It will not connect. . The computer makes a noise when you plug it in as it normall would, but comes up with an error on screen saying "device has malfunctioned , could not connect please Disconnect and reconnect the device if the problem persists there might be a problem with the device. "
Any advice would sincerely be appreciated, please help..
Sincerely VeRiFiEdSuB
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MTP mode vs camera mode?
Does kies recognize it?
Also as strange as it sounds, you may toggle developer options and usb debugging on and off. I did this on a family members ASUS tablet that displayed the same issue and then the PC recognized it. I was just trying everything I could think of.
Edit: I just realized you said Odin and not just connecting as a normally powered on device. Do you have it in download mode when connecting to the PC with Odin running?
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MTP mode vs camera mode?
Does kies recognize it?
Also as strange as it sounds, you may toggle developer options and usb debugging on and off. I did this on a family members ASUS tablet that displayed the same issue and then the PC recognized it. I was just trying everything I could think of.
Edit: I just realized you said Odin and not just connecting as a normally powered on device. Do you have it in download mode when connecting to the PC with Odin running?
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unfortunately i cannot get the phone to bootup as to get into the hidden menu and turn on the MTP that way and yes if i am trying to connect to the phone to use odin i am in download mode when i try to connect.. the phone does not want to connect to the computer no matter what i do ive finally managed to get it to download mode and now am going to try and flash a different custom rom in the hopes it will boot up.. if it will do that i ill try and get mobile odin.. but even that hasnt been working. when i install a new rom and click on reboot the phone just shuts off. the phone wont turn back on after that unless i leave the battery out for several minutes then put the battery back in and press the power button. upon doing that the phone instantly boots to recovery.
This happened to me.
I even replaced the USB Port (Then dropped the phone while it didn't have the frame on and cracked the LCD)
The phone's USB port still didn't work and I had to replace the phone.
it is a very, very odd bug with this phone that multiple people have been experiencing but no one knows the cause of it.
It may just be faulty phone. Several people recently have had this bug.
my phone was made in Korea, Region: USA-Revision Q8R2.
N910T (UD)
So. Sadly, the only way as of right now to fix this is to get a new phone.
I tried a lot of things with my phone before I broke it to attempt to fix the USB port.
And the issue also lead to slow charging (220mA) and when I plugged it into the wall it would say USB Charger not AC Connected
Are you using the oem cord that came with the phone. I've experienced issues using non oem cords.
Yes sir I've tried multiple OEM and non OEM cords still won't recognize the phone
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Did you try ask the different USB outlets? Did you try a different computer? For me USB 2 works, but not 3. Also I've had trouble with those on the front of the case. I always use the ones on the back. Just throwing a few things out there. It's possible you have a bad USB port on the device.
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