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[Q] Bricked phone after flashing with ODIN?

This might not be bricked, but if it isn't it must be as close as it can get. I flashed my phone back to stock 2.1 yesterday, and today when I tried to flash to cognition 8.1 it got stuck on "<ID:0/005> boot.bin" for a half hour. I unplugged it, and now my phone is stuck on the picture in the attachment.
- I can't get my computer to even pick it up with USB. Nothing happens at all.
- The only time it turns off is when I hold power, volume up, and volume down. Even then, it immediately boots right back into that picture. Nothing else happens.
- I can't get into download mode.
- When I remove the battery, it goes right back to this screen.
What can I do?

Happened to me earlier.
Do the following to get into download mode:
1) take out battery
2) put in battery
3) hold the vol up and vol down keys, then plug in the USB cord.
It will boot into download mode. Then try do what you were doing.

stuff said:
Happened to me earlier.
Do the following to get into download mode:
1) take out battery
2) put in battery
3) hold the vol up and vol down keys, then plug in the USB cord.
It will boot into download mode. Then try do what you were doing.
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This hasn't worked before, but I went ahead and tried it again. It still just goes straight to the black screen with that picture in the center.

Hmm.
Well, I'm sure one of the 3 methods posted in the odin3 thread, on how to get to download mode, should work.
For me, it was the volume up and down buttons together, then plugging in the usb. It would turn on automatically and go straight to download mode.

None of the ones from this thread work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&page=96

evanstapler said:
None of the ones from this thread work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&page=96
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Look under your battery below the serial numder of you phone and see if your batch is 1008. If it is those batches don't go into download mode. Send your phone in for waranty repair.

Rhiannon224 said:
Look under your battery below the serial numder of you phone and see if your batch is 1008. If it is those batches don't go into download mode. Send your phone in for waranty repair.
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I don't see 1008 at all. I've booted into download mode before, even using the three button combo, I just can't now.
Would AT&T even cover this? Will they know I was tampering with stuff I shouldn't have?

Have you tried running Odin as administrator? Uninstall and reinstall the drivers for Odin. Keep trying, remove SIM, battery and external, hold the volume buttons only and plug phone in, keep trying, it should work. Blame the OTA for the "brick" and send it for warranty if you can't get Odin to work.

Rhiannon224 said:
Uninstall and reinstall the drivers for Odin.
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Try doing this.

You know its interesting to see how many times I see people tell you to pull the battery, sim etc. Maybe I'm just lucky, but when I put my phone into download mode I power it off, open odin on my pc, hold down the volume buttons but NOT the power button and plug in the micro usb cable. Works everytime for me even with the PC /!\ Phone screen.

Rhiannon224 said:
Have you tried running Odin as administrator? Uninstall and reinstall the drivers for Odin. Keep trying, remove SIM, battery and external, hold the volume buttons only and plug phone in, keep trying, it should work. Blame the OTA for the "brick" and send it for warranty if you can't get Odin to work.
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I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice, kept rebooting and removing my SIM and battery (no SD), changed USB ports, made sure each USB port works... Nothing has worked.
EDIT: The drivers I used were from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Man, I'm not sure.
Either you're doing the button combo wrong.. since you said it worked before, or you're gonna have to send it in for warranty.
Remember don't press the power button. Just hold the volume up, volume down button, and plug in the usb cable

I'm about to go to AT&T for an exchange. Wish me luck.
In the meantime, though, what's the easiest, least-risk of screwing up way to get a brand new captivate on cognition 8.1 with the z4mod?

I would say wait until the CW issues are worked out with BETA9 and just CW flash it. I've bricked two batch 1008 Captivates from Odin freezing mid-flash today. I even flashed DG's 3ButtonFix first, to make sure I'd be able to do a button combo to get back into download mode, and no dice.

Epiphany said:
I would say wait until the CW issues are worked out with BETA9 and just CW flash it. I've bricked two batch 1008 Captivates from Odin freezing mid-flash today. I even flashed DG's 3ButtonFix first, to make sure I'd be able to do a button combo to get back into download mode, and no dice.
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Wow that's interesting. I also have a batch 1008 and when I flash with odin it's fine. But after every time I flash to stock jf6 I lose 3 button combo and just reinstall the fix zip using clockwork. Download mode using both volume keys then plug in usb always works for me though even without the fix.
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silverslotcar said:
Wow that's interesting. I also have a batch 1008 and when I flash with odin it's fine. But after every time I flash to stock jf6 I lose 3 button combo and just reinstall the fix zip using clockwork. Download mode using both volume keys then plug in usb always works for me though even without the fix.
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Same here...I have 1008 and no issues flashiing back to stock losing the three button and either using adb or fix zip to get into Download mode.

[Q] got a dead phone after Cognition upgrade

i just upgrade my 2.1 into Cognition using rom manger
after installing i got a black screen with a blue text writing "NOW REBOOT"
nothing happened so i pushed the power button,since then nothing happened.
the phone dont response to nothing the screen is black like the phone is off.
i tried to go into download mode in order to use "one click odin" but nothing happens,the odin dont recognize the device and i get now picture while i am trying to get into the mode.
when i just got the phone i couldnt get into the recovery mode with the combination keys.seems like my phone dont response to any key combination.
and the biggest problem that i live in Israel and i dont have the option to replace it or something like that.
please,if can some1 root me what to do.
thanks .!

so i checked around here and i saw that device that cannot enter downloadmode using combination keys should use homemade 301k usb cable..
i checked the guide how to make 1 but it seems like very complicated action
can i buy it somewhere?
does any 1 want to make me 1 and i will pay him via paypal?

i upgraded as well and got the black screen and blue text it took so time but reboot. Did you try to get in download mode using sdk/adb ?

so i didnt wait enough and restart by pressing the power button.now i stock with a dead phone.
i cant use adb shell beacuse my computer dont recognize the phone nothing happens when i plug the usb.

yeah dude it looks that way maybe you should look around on how to unbrick i really dont know im kinda new to this all i do is read have much as i can on here and try not to mess mty phone up so far ive been doing a good job

got the same issue .. and the problem is that it's not mine .. it's my friend's phone :'(
any solution plzzz !!

Everyone having this problem needs to look up Odin and read.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

mcord11758 said:
Everyone having this problem needs to look up Odin and read.
Captivate
Cog 2.4
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I didn't find any useful info .. could please please .. help us out !

AhmadAlmousa said:
I didn't find any useful info .. could please please .. help us out !
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I wish I was qualified to help you. There are several seperate ways to induce your phone into download mode with Odin and.revert back to stock. If I am reading the post here correct your phones do not even power on.
People have recovered from this state using Odin. I have never had to so I am not able to spell out the steps.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

mcord11758 said:
I wish I was qualified to help you. There are several seperate ways to induce your phone into download mode with Odin and.revert back to stock. If I am reading the post here correct your phones do not even power on.
People have recovered from this state using Odin. I have never had to so I am not able to spell out the steps.
Captivate
Cog 2.4
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yeah .. all you have to do is pull out your battery and reinsert it then hold both of the vol buttons and plug the usb cable ..
or the other combinations ... I tried all of those .. but nothing at all .. the phone is just a rock !
thnx though !

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=odin+click
Captivate
Cog 2.4

AhmadAlmousa said:
yeah .. all you have to do is pull out your battery and reinsert it then hold both of the vol buttons and plug the usb cable ..
or the other combinations ... I tried all of those .. but nothing at all .. the phone is just a rock !
thnx though !
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2 other small things to try
1 make sure USB is in rear port
2 I believe some have had success by right clicking Odin then selecting run as administrator. Then follow steps
Captivate
Cog 2.4

My phone is also stuck in this state (i.e. the phone won't turn on or respond to button presses or inserting usb cords). I'm not sure if Odin can fix that.

To all with this issue. Try Odin. Make sure you right click Odin and make administrator. Follow steps for Odin. It has worked for others. Make sure you are using the rear USB port. I may have this sequence off so search and make sure.it is right. Open Odin pull battery and sim put battery back in. Hold volume up and down. Plug in USB.
Captivate
Cog 2.4

I had the same issue. Use odin. Hold both volume keys down and plug in the usb to your phone. You may have to hold it longer than normal. Sometimes the download screen does come on but odin will recognize it. Restore it and you should be okay.
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darron2k3 said:
I had the same issue. Use odin. Hold both volume keys down and plug in the usb to your phone. You may have to hold it longer than normal. Sometimes the download screen does come on but odin will recognize it. Restore it and you should be okay.
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I tried that already. The computer don't even recognize if there's any device plugged into it. I guess it has to be sent to Samsung

Mine was dead like yours with the black screen. My computer wouldnt recognize it. They have a post in general or Q&A where someone had the same issue as yours. I think is titled "Help". I was thinking the same thing that I would have to sent it in but it worked.
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
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Vol up down and power? i would say just vol up and down (for download mode )
darron2k3 said:
Mine was dead like yours with the black screen. My computer wouldnt recognize it. They have a post in general or Q&A where someone had the same issue as yours. I think is titled "Help". I was thinking the same thing that I would have to sent it in but it worked.
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
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tried both solutions .. nothing at all !
I guess the galaxy s finally has been bricked by a software failure

AhmadAlmousa said:
tried both solutions .. nothing at all !
I guess the galaxy s finally has been bricked by a software failure
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you should try my method just figured out today here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=704

[Q] Bricked Cappie?

Hola fellow XDA-ers...
I have searched and can't find a solution...and seems that I might be perma bricked but some forums indicate I am now. So help!
My phone will not enter into a download mode. All I get is an exclamation mark triangle connecting a phone and a computer icon.
I have tried both volume down and both volume buttons for power and to enter into DL mode, but it just goes back to the icon screen with the exclamation point.
Any help is greatly appreciated...I was trying to flash back to stock using ODIN to update my Cognition because I got stuck not being able to update it through CMO.

You need a jig... http://goo.gl/0p52o

First: wrong forum, you should be posting in Q&A
Second: remove battery, hold volumeup+volumedown+power and insert battery. Remove your finger from the power button after you see it restart the first time. If it does not enter download mode after it starts and restarts, press the power button again. Keep your volumeup+volumedown buttons pressed during this procedure

Noone ever needs a jig. Jigs are a money making tool.
I've flashed bad kernel after bad kernel and have never once required a jig.

falabarce said:
Hola fellow XDA-ers...
I have searched and can't find a solution...and seems that I might be perma bricked but some forums indicate I am now. So help!
My phone will not enter into a download mode. All I get is an exclamation mark triangle connecting a phone and a computer icon.
I have tried both volume down and both volume buttons for power and to enter into DL mode, but it just goes back to the icon screen with the exclamation point.
Any help is greatly appreciated...I was trying to flash back to stock using ODIN to update my Cognition because I got stuck not being able to update it through CMO.
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this happened to me too, I can't remember what i did to get into that weird state.. but your definitely not totally bricked. Have you tried using a usb from power off standpoint- Pull battery, replace.. make suer usb is plugged into computer and while holding BOTH vol up and vol down, connect usb to phone STILL holding vol buttons utill Download mode appears.
Only other suggestion i can make is to pick up one of connexion2005's jigs. 8 bucks- forces your phone into DL mode from bricked/off standpoint. I use it all the time and I have never bricked!

AdamOutler said:
Noone ever needs a jig. Jigs are a money making tool.
I've flashed bad kernel after bad kernel and have never once required a jig.
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you need one if you have a bricked captivate.. or you can make your own.. either way the phone doesn't come back to life like magic.. a jig does that.

Coreym said:
you need one if you have a bricked captivate.. or you can make your own.. either way the phone doesn't come back to life like magic.. a jig does that.
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True! 10 chars

AdamOutler said:
Noone ever needs a jig. Jigs are a money making tool.
I've flashed bad kernel after bad kernel and have never once required a jig.
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Does not happen often but some times you do need it so dont misinform people mate

I back you up Coreym, 110% I bricked my phone more times than I can count (or my wife cares to hear about), and I've always been able to fix it.
I just run odin one click, pull battery, to kill boot loop, put battery back in, hold down volume buttons, and plug in usb, to get into download mode.
Once odin reads phone, click start, and it flashes default at&t kernel. Then go through odin3 reload your cwm and boom, back to flashing.
No JIG used.
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Being Bricked is the Bricks...
falabarce said:
Hola fellow XDA-ers...
I have searched and can't find a solution...and seems that I might be perma bricked but some forums indicate I am now. So help!
My phone will not enter into a download mode. All I get is an exclamation mark triangle connecting a phone and a computer icon.
I have tried both volume down and both volume buttons for power and to enter into DL mode, but it just goes back to the icon screen with the exclamation point.
Any help is greatly appreciated...I was trying to flash back to stock using ODIN to update my Cognition because I got stuck not being able to update it through CMO.
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Hey man,
You mean update through CWM?
Anyway, not sure if you found a resolution to your issue as of yet.
If not, try this, it really couldn't hurt at this point...
Apparently you have Odin and I'm guessing you're on a PC (Windows)
I'll assume you already have a stock factory ROM and PIT file (For Your Device) - if not you need to acquire these first.
Ensure you have the correct version of Odin. Some are recommending v1.7 or v1.52 - I personally use Odin v1.82
"Pluck" or Pull the battery from the device, remove the SIM and any external storage card (if any). *I just felt like using the work "Pluck" out of the context of harp playing...
Ensure the latest Samsung Drivers are installed on the PC (assuming you're on a Windows X86 or X64) and bounce the PC (reboot) Driver cache sometimes sticks...
Plug in your USB cable to the back panel of the PC (USB v2.0 or 2.2 is preferred but USB v1.0 will work) - Plugging into a front panel (for some odd reason often finds a way to disrupt order amongst the driver pool and creates havoc within Mass Storage in the DM. (Device Manager)
Now turn your device on.. (Just kidding...)
Open Odin first - then - plug the cable into your device and withing a few seconds Odin should detect a com port: (any port is fine - 3, 5, 4, 2, etc...)
Once the com port is seen, select the correct PIT file from the PIT menu in Odin and automatically the format partition check-box will populate. (I say to re PIT the device with correct PIT (should be a 512 PIT) because it sounds as though there may be some damage to the boot loader and the respective system partition. The PIT file is supposed the restore these partitions back to factory defaults provided you select the correct PIT file.
*Note - I wouldn't recommend using the PIT file for "every" ROM flash they you do, but at times it is necessary when flashing certain ROMs.
Now select the PDA (ROM you wish to flash) from the browse menu in Odin.
Make sure the check box is selected for reboot after flash.
Let the process take place - complete the flash and wait patiently for the new image or ROM to calibrate and load. (It may take a while)
Once loaded unplug the USB cable, replace the SIM and Ext Memory card then the battery and fix whatever settings you need to (ie: ATN, efs, WiFi, WAP, etc...)
Give it a go and see what becomes of it...
HtH
Peace-

AdamOutler said:
First: wrong forum, you should be posting in Q&A
Second: remove battery, hold volumeup+volumedown+power and insert battery. Remove your finger from the power button after you see it restart the first time. If it does not enter download mode after it starts and restarts, press the power button again. Keep your volumeup+volumedown buttons pressed during this procedure
Noone ever needs a jig. Jigs are a money making tool.
I've flashed bad kernel after bad kernel and have never once required a jig.
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Jig is useful for people who doesnt have 3 button combo fix like me
I am on same screen from last week (waiting for my jig)
your method didnt work for me..everytime phone restarts to show phone-!-computer screen...

viny2cool said:
Jig is useful for people who doesnt have 3 button combo fix like me
I am on same screen from last week (waiting for my jig)
your method didnt work for me..everytime phone restarts to show phone-!-computer screen...
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did you try from powered off and usb plugged into computer-- holding down both vol buttons, while still holding both vol buttons plug usb into phone.. For some captivates this will work. It works with mine. Try that if you haven't already

Coreym said:
did you try from powered off and usb plugged into computer-- holding down both vol buttons, while still holding both vol buttons plug usb into phone.. For some captivates this will work. It works with mine. Try that if you haven't already
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He has (I think I remember telling him to do the same thing a while ago). He's most likely using a Cappy that's 1010 or greater.
This is why some people need the "3 button-fix" and whatnots as well. Right now at his/their current state, only a USB Jig will work since none of the combinations work properly.

venomio said:
He has (I think I remember telling him to do the same thing a while ago). He's most likely using a Cappy that's 1010 or greater.
This is why some people need the "3 button-fix" and whatnots as well. Right now at his/their current state, only a USB Jig will work since none of the combinations work properly.
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yeah totally.. those jigs are sweet anyway. I use it just for getting into DL mode, it's just easier and by far the quickest!

Coreym said:
did you try from powered off and usb plugged into computer-- holding down both vol buttons, while still holding both vol buttons plug usb into phone.. For some captivates this will work. It works with mine. Try that if you haven't already
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I had 1007 phone and flashing was so fun, untill i made a mistake of using odin when my battery was low and hard bricked it....then got a refurb phone of 1008 build (current one)...did ODIn to flash and lost 3 button combo...and now i used AIO...stuck on bricked screen...tried almost everything in the forums...while i wait for my jig

No worky...
Liv33viL said:
Now turn your device on.. (Just kidding...)
Open Odin first - then - plug the cable into your device and withing a few seconds Odin should detect a com port: (any port is fine - 3, 5, 4, 2, etc...)
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That's my problem. I can't use the three button solution to get into DL mode. I have a 1006 model.
I'm actually using Ubuntu and Windows. adb nor Odin see the device at all...it just won't drop into DL mode.
Guess I'm going to Fry's and buying a micro USB connector with all wires and making a jig.

AdamOutler said:
Noone ever needs a jig. Jigs are a money making tool.
I've flashed bad kernel after bad kernel and have never once required a jig.
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please do not misinform people that jig is a money making tool. try this: flash a three-button disabled rom first and then unplug your usb cable while flashing ... i believe you will need a jig for sure.
you can buy one here, i believe it is cheaper & more reliable than you build one with components from Frys.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...95025&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_623wt_1139

You guys gotta quit it with the jigs. All roms... even AT&T 2.1 have 3 button.
here's a link for you to read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999302
You can fix a missing/broken rom or init. You cant fix bricked.
person1 said:
hey my phone is black and won't turn on
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person2 said:
USE T3H J1GZ!!!11!one!****+1!!!Apostrophy!!!!
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me said:
****SMACKS THE **** OUT OF PERSON 2****
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person1 said:
Hey, I have not updated for like 2 years and I see a pc--!--phone
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person2 said:
USE T3H J1GZ!!!11!one!****+1!!!Apostrophy!!!!
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****SMACKS THE **** OUT OF PERSON 1****
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AdamOutler said:
You guys gotta quit it with the jigs. All roms... even AT&T 2.1 have 3 button.
here's a link for you to read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999302
You can fix a missing/broken rom or init. You cant fix bricked.
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why r u so against Jigs? they can be made in like 5 dollars man...make one yourself...I had phone with no 3 button fix..and was stuck on brick screen...Jig helped me....dont take it personally, but many times Jig can help....i agree not always but many times....
I spend around 30-50 bucks every weekend I go out to get drunk and waste my next day..8 dollars was no biggie lol

viny2cool said:
why r u so against Jigs? they can be made in like 5 dollars man...make one yourself...I had phone with no 3 button fix..and was stuck on brick screen...Jig helped me....dont take it personally, but many times Jig can help....i agree not always but many times....
I spend around 30-50 bucks every weekend I go out to get drunk and waste my next day..8 dollars was no biggie lol
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I with you man.. they can get you out of a jam right quick. I wonder if he's tried mengbo's way to brick and gotten unbricked without a USB JIG. Because itd be interesting to know..
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Recovery with jig?

Since we can force dl mode with sa jig, is it possible for a differently configured jig to do the same with revovery mode?

What are you trying to do?
Think about it, if you need a jig that likely means your software on your phone is toast, so would be recovery
If the phone can boot you can use abd to force recovery
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Thinking about folks that lose 3 button when flashing with odin. Not everyone is comfortable with adb (myself included). I was wondering IF it was possible.

mrhaley30705 said:
Thinking about folks that lose 3 button when flashing with odin.
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so just use the download mode jig and flash the odin that fixes it.....

mrhaley30705 said:
Thinking about folks that lose 3 button when flashing with odin. Not everyone is comfortable with adb (myself included). I was wondering IF it was possible.
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I am not sure that it is
I mean one could plug the jig in while holding power and see what happens
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Both you guys who's name starts with m, and end with numbers ... You're fu¢king with my dyslexia (auto correct ftw!) I thought it was one person talking to himself lol

studacris said:
Both you guys who's name starts with m, and end with numbers ... You're fu¢king with my dyslexia (auto correct ftw!) I thought it was one person talking to himself lol
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Sorry man
But I hear what you are saying
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you can unbrick you galaxy S without jtag or jig , here is the steps:
1- Start Odin
2- Attach the USB cable to the PC (DO NOT ATTACH IT TO THE PHONE)
3- Press and hold "Volume up" and "home" buttons
4- Attach the USB cable to the phone while holding both buttons
5- The phone will enter in download mode
Install a new firmware and everything is going to be OK

vacsup said:
you can unbrick you galaxy S without jtag or jig , here is the steps:
1- Start Odin
2- Attach the USB cable to the PC (DO NOT ATTACH IT TO THE PHONE)
3- Press and hold "Volume up" and "home" buttons
4- Attach the USB cable to the phone while holding both buttons
5- The phone will enter in download mode
Install a new firmware and everything is going to be OK
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ummm mr 2 post noob...
home and volume up is NOT download mode on the captivate! this isnt normal galaxy S
its both volumes then plug in... for 2.1/2.2 bootloaders
and its volume down and power then plug in for 2.3 bootloaders.

TRusselo said:
ummm mr 2 post noob...
home and volume up is NOT download mode on the captivate! this isnt normal galaxy S
its both volumes then plug in... for 2.1/2.2 bootloaders
and its volume down and power then plug in for 2.3 bootloaders.
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misinformation! Thanks for shutting it down. I'm soft bricked since Thurs. I do not need try what is incorrect..
While I ordered a jig Friday, I'm two hundred 3button + usb, + battery attempts later and only one DL mode, and that fruitless for other reasons..

p1gnone said:
misinformation! Thanks for shutting it down. I'm soft bricked since Thurs. I do not need try what is incorrect..
While I ordered a jig Friday, I'm two hundred 3button + usb, + battery attempts later and only one DL mode, and that fruitless for other reasons..
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Jig is amazing! Now Monday and I got the mail. One try, and into Odin 1.82 and I even completed the talon1.3 kernel load.. All in under 60 seconds, when I spent the whole weekend bruising my fingers trying to get into DL mode and worrying about whether I was more than soft bricked. I had gotten into DL mode twice in the 4 days with no progress in Odin.

After flashing the 2.3.3 GB.....

Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.

Jmurph3 said:
Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.
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I asked this over in other thread too buddy. What are the key combos u have tried?

watsa said:
I asked this over in other thread too buddy. What are the key combos u have tried?
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I have tried the 3-buttom combo - volume - and + along with the power. release power when att boot logo comes up. I've even tried to hold power down and let it cycle through the boot logo a couple times before releasing it. No luck, only recovery mode.
remove battery, sim, sd card. hold both volume - and +. put in battery and Usb cable as soon as battery is in. no luck, only recovery mode.
I've even tried the i9000's download mode. I think its volume down and power...only recovery mode.
The only way I was able to get into download mode was adb reboot download. I haven't tried a jig.

Jmurph3 said:
Ever since I have flashed 2.3.3 I've been having problems.
-Download mode can only be accessed from adb reboot download
-The only way I got drivers to recognize in download mode was to install them from Samsung Kies mini.
-No button combination works to get into download mode, it takes you to recovery mode every time.
-My four touch button lights will not shut off after turning phone off and vibration confirming shut down.
Once I finally got it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click, I used Kies mini to upgrade to 2.2. I still have these same problems, all which started happening after I upgraded to the 2.3.3 SamFirmware leak. Not only have I been reading these problems from this leak but from other roms using 2.3.3.
To clarify, I am not blaming anyone, I am simply looking for a fix or to be told that I have done something wrong. Anything will be appreciated, thanks.
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I got the same issue. The worse thing for me is I cannot get it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click because the driver can't recognize the device any more (It works fine before flashing to GB). How do you get it back to 2.1 stock?

wzeng2000 said:
I got the same issue. The worse thing for me is I cannot get it back to 2.1 stock via Odin one-click because the driver can't recognize the device any more (It works fine before flashing to GB). How do you get it back to 2.1 stock?
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I downloaded kies mini from the samsung site. Once installed, you can find an option to install the phones drivers when the phone is recognized by kies. Odin registered my phone in download mode after that and I was able to one-click back to stock.
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I am going to try that.

I had this problem when going to a 2.3.3 rom before, sometimes it just needs a little and some tender loving repeatable connects, other times maybe just to be left alone for a day or two... I'm not sure if this will work but if you can get a com port from Odin 1 click without having to be in download mode I.e. the phone is on, try a master clear, let the phone boot up and see if you were able to get a com port again(leave it connected during boot), then do various methods to get in download mode starting with the GB method
Hope any of this helps at all
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Try powering phone off, then while phone is off, hold vol down (just down, not up and down) and insert usb. Should give you dl mode

mrhaley30705 said:
Try powering phone off, then while phone is off, hold vol down (just down, not up and down) and insert usb. Should give you dl mode
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You're right. It should, but if the 2.3.3 ROM is effecting everyone the same way. NO BUTTON COMBOS WORK. That's just it. You can name it, and I've tried it. It does not work. Only thing that does work is adb reboot download. I have not tried a jig, but why bother if the phone boots.

Does your volume down button work?

philhachey said:
Does your volume down button work?
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It does, indeed. All of my buttons work. Still, I only get to recovery.
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I too am having the same problem with 2.3.3 i897UCKF1 boot loaders. I can't get into download mode or recovery. Hopefully a jig will work

Could it be Rom/Kernel issue? Im on i897UCKF1 Boot loaders with Cog 5 B3 and works fine for me. I have that issue before though the phone just didn't want to go in to down load mode for me, but it was with froyo.

brievolz84 said:
I too am having the same problem with 2.3.3 i897UCKF1 boot loaders. I can't get into download mode or recovery. Hopefully a jig will work
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Download Android Terminal Emulator from market. Once it's installed, open it, and type su. This should have the app ask for root rights. Once you allow it, type reboot download and press the enter button on the virtual keyboard. if the phone just goes black and doesnt reboot after a short while, just battery pull and turn it back on. You can also use this method to get into recovery by substituting reboot download with reboot recovery.

Twicebak3d said:
Download Android Terminal Emulator from market. Once it's installed, open it, and type su. This should have the phone ask for root rights. Once you allow it, type reboot download and press the enter button on the virtual keyboard. if the phone just goes black and doesnt reboot after a short while, just battery pull and turn it back on. You can also use this method to get into recovery by substituting reboot download with reboot recovery.
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Sorry for being cryptic on my initial post, this is what I'm dealing with. I can't get the phone out of phone---!---computer screen and I've tried all the button combinations.
here's what I did. I was in stock enclair and copied continuum 6.1 to the sd card. I then get into download mode to flash 2.3.3 boot loaders. That was successful so I booted back into download mode to flash the talon kernel. I changed the zip to a tar so Odin 1.83 can recognize the file in the pda section. I clicked start and odin failed (I didn't know you had to be in recovery mode to flash the kernel it wasn't listed in the instructions I had). I rebooted the phone and got the phone---!---computer screen with this message:
Firmware update failed ! Try going into Recovery mode.
Hope this helps

brievolz84 said:
Sorry for being cryptic on my initial post, this is what I'm dealing with. I can't get the phone out of phone---!---computer screen and I've tried all the button combinations.
here's what I did. I was in stock enclair and copied continuum 6.1 to the sd card. I then get into download mode to flash 2.3.3 boot loaders. That was successful so I booted back into download mode to flash the talon kernel. I changed the zip to a tar so Odin 1.83 can recognize the file in the pda section. I clicked start and odin failed (I didn't know you had to be in recovery mode to flash the kernel it wasn't listed in the instructions I had). I rebooted the phone and got the phone---!---computer screen with this message:
Firmware update failed ! Try going into Recovery mode.
Hope this helps
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Does your computer recognize your phone as anything while you're in the phone!pc state? You could try Adam's Once-Click Unbrick.

Twicebak3d said:
Does your computer recognize your phone as anything while you're in the phone!pc state? You could try Adam's Once-Click Unbrick.
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It sure does, odin recognizes it and the sound comes on when the phone boots
EDIT: It says I need to put it in download mode which is the problem I'm having

Did you try the OCUB I posted? It's supposed to work at that screen. Yes, it does run on Windows lol.

Twicebak3d said:
Did you try the OCUB I posted? It's supposed to work at that screen. Yes, it does run on Windows lol.
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I just did and the phone reset and is in enclair. Now lets see if I can get Continuum to flash. Thank you so much!!

Jmurph3 said:
You're right. It should, but if the 2.3.3 ROM is effecting everyone the same way. NO BUTTON COMBOS WORK. That's just it. You can name it, and I've tried it. It does not work. Only thing that does work is adb reboot download. I have not tried a jig, but why bother if the phone boots.
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Even though the phone boots - a jig I've found is a GUARANTEED way to get into download mode. A jig is a VERY useful tool and only costs like $8. If you plan on flashing your phone again in the future - it's certainly NOT a waste to buy one.