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PLEASE HELP ME!
I was trying to flash back to stock but odin3 just sits at factoryfs.rfs
Read a different thread which said that you should unplug and replug into a different USB port. Tried that however got an immediate black screen.
The phone doesnt show the battery symbol when plugged into a charger.
If i can get into download mode I think I can flash stock with Odin3 because I changed the programs privileges to admin and turned compatibility mode on with WinXP SP2
Essentially NOTHING comes up on the screen, regular boot up is out of the question and I cant even get into download or recovery mode. 100% dead regardless of what i do.
I've tried the 3 button download mode trick. I held Volume down / up / POWER before plugging in the USB and Battery....I've tried everything and nothing is getting this thing out of a complete brick.
I've also read that you can make a wire and solder pins 4 and 5 of the micro wire with a 301K ohm resistor in between to simulate the 3 button trick...But im skeptical it'll work at all. (Going to try it soon anyways).
My question is.. What else can I try to get this to Download mode??
PLEASE HELP.
anyone ? any information is appreciated.
I have the same problem just like you.
I am waiting for the solution too.
As I know there was no way now.
u might have to try doing the solderless trick..ill reserach and see what i find though
Give the JIG (301k resistor between pin 4+5) more credit!
Here's a parts list and solderless directors to make a jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
there are other ways to get into download mode.
Have you tried just holding the up and down volume buttons and then plugging in, or the adb method (adb reboot download)?
I have the exact same problem. my phone came back for a second with portrait mode and usb connectivity. usb worked on my desktop computer, i freaked out and ran to my laptop (that had odin one click, and mod software loaded on it) and plugged it in. while plugging it in to my laptop i noticed a bright blue spark on the usb connector wich i already had plugged into my phone and immediatly lost usb connectivity and went back to being stuck in landscape mode.... i wonder if this has something to do with it?
i had a similar problem and really thought my phone was bricked. I ended up having to use another computer to enter download mode. i installed the drivers first from the odin thread and held the up and down volume keys and plugged in the cable and it came back to life. This was after 24 hours or so of trying every possible combination and getting nothing but a black screen using my original computer.
When I connected the i897 and computer, there was nothing happened. No charging shows. No every modes. the screen have no response.
startngate said:
there are other ways to get into download mode.
Have you tried just holding the up and down volume buttons and then plugging in, or the adb method (adb reboot download)?
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I did try the up/down colbume buttons only and it didnt work.
as far as the ADB method, nothing happens again.
norcal einstein said:
Give the JIG (301k resistor between pin 4+5) more credit!
Here's a parts list and solderless directors to make a jig:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841512
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I have ordered the breadboard for the microB USB connector and will try this method soon! I'll keep everyone posted.
SiL3nTKiLL said:
u might have to try doing the solderless trick..ill reserach and see what i find though
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Can you post up a link to this solderless trick?
IT WORKED!
so i gave the 301K resistor and it worked beautifully!
- Fired up to download mode
- Opened odin (as admin and with compatibility on WinXP SP2)
- Plugged it in
- Clicked start on Odin.
apparently the new Galaxy S's dont have a hardware 3 button reset to get into download mode.
Hey guys- I've run into a bit of a situation with my phone. I've had some experience with flashing and I've been bricked before but I've always been able to get back to download mode. This time however, I can't. I've tried every button combination in the book, but nothing gets me past the phone!computer screen. It seems my phone is one of the unfortunate ones affected by the three button issue. I tried making a jig, but it seems like I'm missing something. The two back pins on the USB are 1 and 2, and the front are 3 4 5 right? Maybe I have my jig wrong?
I think you have your JIG wrong. Generally, pin 4 is on one side, and pin 5 is on the other side.
I have my jig without the USB plug right now, so it's just three resistors in series. Does this mean I have to wedge one of the leads in between the "board" in the plug? or can it just touch the top?
lisurgec said:
I have my jig without the USB plug right now, so it's just three resistors in series. Does this mean I have to wedge one of the leads in between the "board" in the plug? or can it just touch the top?
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Hope this helps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10329459&postcount=1
I soldered the jig onto pins 4 and 5 on a spare USB plug. Got nothing. It was a pretty clean job and I'm pretty confident with a soldering iron so I'm not sure what the deal is. The USB plug came from spare cable I had for a WD Passport. Think that could affect it? Other than that, I found out my phone is one of the ones eligible for replacement due to the power issue. I'll be calling Samsung when their call center opens if I can't get this to work somehow.
lisurgec said:
I soldered the jig onto pins 4 and 5 on a spare USB plug. Got nothing. It was a pretty clean job and I'm pretty confident with a soldering iron so I'm not sure what the deal is. The USB plug came from spare cable I had for a WD Passport. Think that could affect it? Other than that, I found out my phone is one of the ones eligible for replacement due to the power issue. I'll be calling Samsung when their call center opens if I can't get this to work somehow.
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I recently had to make a jig my self. I would use a different USB cable. All it should take is touching the the resistors to the right pins for a few seconds. Have a look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889128
I tried both with and without a USB plug. Since I'm under warranty anyway, I sent back to samsung. They should have a new one to me in a few days. I just guess I have to be careful about flashing ROMs without the button fix.
Background: I was in the process of flashing my rom back to stock rom using Odin3 and it froze. Attempted to repeat the process and could not get it to enter the download mode. Use all of the 3 buttons combo methods, still no joy. Tried the 3 resistors (300 ohms) got it to go into download mode but did not have Odin ready to accept (Lost that download mode attempt). Repeated the process numerous times with no luck. My phone screen is BLACK always regardless of what I attempt to do. Would you consider this stage beyond recovery or is there hope beyond the black screen?
You might want to try the jig that is made to get it into download mode. You can make it yourself or buy one from mobiletechvideos.com
Here is the link. The video at the bottom shows you what it does and how to use it.
Here's a way that not too many people know about but always works for me:
1. Unplug phone from computer.
2. Remove battery, SIM, and external SD if you have one.
3. OPEN ODIN! You don't want to lose your chance again
4. Plug the USB cable back into the phone (remember, the battery is still not in the phone). DO NOT TURN THE PHONE ON.
5. Hold the volume rocker down (both the up and down volume keys).
6. Place the battery back in the phone while holding the volume rocker.
7. Download mode!
Loggik said:
Here's a way that not too many people know about but always works for me:
1. Unplug phone from computer.
2. Remove battery, SIM, and external SD if you have one.
3. OPEN ODIN! You don't want to lose your chance again
4. Plug the USB cable back into the phone (remember, the battery is still not in the phone). DO NOT TURN THE PHONE ON.
5. Hold the volume rocker down (both the up and down volume keys).
6. Place the battery back in the phone while holding the volume rocker.
7. Download mode!
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I hate to burst your bubble, but lots of people know about that lol.
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Dupontrocks11 said:
I hate to burst your bubble, but lots of people know about that lol.
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Lol but no, not too many people do.
This method is very much like another one, which requires you put in the battery first, then hold the volume down button and plug in the cord. But this one has you plug in the cord first, then put the battery in. This method worked for me when I got Phone -!- Comp, whereas the other one did not.
So you didn't burst my bubble at all, seeing as you're wrong. Thanks for the useful post though.
Maybe I am wrong but most of the people who helped me and people I talk to know about that technique lol. But maybe it's just coincidence.
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Loggik, I appreciate your the method you have mentioned. I have tried that method and several others numerous time. I also used my (car) phone charger usb end, third pin closest to the headphone on one side and the second pin on the opposite side as jig (300 ohms) and it did not work. Not sure if the car charger is suitable for such. I also read somewhere that if your phone screen is black and unresponsive regardless of what method one would use, then the jig would be useless. Is that a true statement?
Thanks for info.. I was able to get the phone to enter the download state via my homemade jig.
Shacho said:
Thanks for info.. I was able to get the phone to enter the download state via my homemade jig.
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how u did? i mean ur first message was so desperate...but u did... how?
Yeah you say before have used the resistors trick and doesn't work and then you use a homemade jig and work. I understand jig is the same to resistor trick(if not, someone correct me).
I have 2 captivate now, 1 work fine and the other don't turn on of any way after a flash fail... using 301k working phone enter to download mode, the other one don't give any sign of life.I need to revive my phone :'( plz any help is welcome.
Looks like your 2nd phone is hard bricked, You will need a Jtag service for it. Contact Adamoutler on the forum he can help u.
Hey guys,
This is another HELP! post, I recently tried to install the O B S S E S S I O N custom rom. I have installed serendipity before and never had a problem with it. I reverted back to the factory reset and everything appeared ok. Well, I got to the point where I installed the new rom and when it reboots, all I see is the "AT&T World Phone." The sound from the Galaxy S screen plays but it just stays on that same AT&T screen. I was going to go into downloading mode and do the Odin reset but the phone will no longer go into downloading mode. I'm just not sure what to do at this point, so any help is greatly appreciated.
Take out the battery SD and sim connect your phone to the computer and press Vol +- and insert battery. There are a few more key combos (depending on what Bootloaders you have) if none of them work i suggest getting a Jig. You can buy them in Ebay or Mobiletechvideos. You can make one alot faster and probably cheaper with this guide. Even if you are able to get in to down load mode its always a good idea to make/buy a jig to have around.
Thanks, I've tried to get it into download mode the way you described and it just does not want to do it. I had to buy a new Captivate yesterday, so I will probably just bring it back to the store and exchange it with another one, and just claim ignorance to the issue lol
I stand by the Jig though, anyone modding their captivate or any SGS should have a jig around.
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I stand by the Jig though, anyone modding their captivate or any SGS should have a jig around.
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This is true, but you have to hold vol up/vol down BEFORE you insert usb lol. I had the same issue. ended up being kernel was the problem. I was able to get into dl mode with vol up/down insert just fine, though. Like Bassplayer said, get a JIG it's like cheap insurance. Not full coverage, but it isn't going to leave you stranded either
Yeah I saw the Jigs are only $8, I am definitely going to be purchasing one tonight just to have it in case
Twicebak3d said:
This is true, but you have to hold vol up/vol down BEFORE you insert usb lol. I had the same issue. ended up being kernel was the problem. I was able to get into dl mode with vol up/down insert just fine, though. Like Bassplayer said, get a JIG it's like cheap insurance. Not full coverage, but it isn't going to leave you stranded either
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The other way to do it is while your battery and sdcard and chip are out plug in the usb, then hit the vol up/down buttons, followed by placing your battery in while still holding the buttons.
popfan said:
The other way to do it is while your battery and sdcard and chip are out plug in the usb, then hit the vol up/down battery, followed by placing your battery in while still holding the buttons.
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This method does work, I had a <PC+PHONE> screen yesterday after a failed bootloader install and this did the trick, got me right back into download mode .
Hey Guys Can sOMeone Help me about my phone SGS19000
My pHONE Wont turn ON, cant go to DOWNLOAD MODE and cant Go to RECOVERY MODE.
What should i do??
Help me please. .
The battery is okay? have tested it with charger in the device...maybe a prob with battery...what have you done before ...flashed another rom or somethin?
Have you tested:battery out and a few minutes later, return in your device and then turning on your device ...
Please give a bit more info. Were you flashing something or did it just stop?
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It's OK
So here is what you do; you need a jig. It's a little device that plugs into your phone, and the phone will go into download mode. You can make one yourself or you can buy one on ebay. Another option is going on the Jig lending threads and borrowing one. So the jig will get you into download mode, which then you can flash your phone, and then it should work properly.
or you can make a jig
what exactly is a jig?
huskyT said:
So here is what you do; you need a jig. It's a little device that plugs into your phone, and the phone will go into download mode. You can make one yourself or you can buy one on ebay. Another option is going on the Jig lending threads and borrowing one. So the jig will get you into download mode, which then you can flash your phone, and then it should work properly.
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freakymod2120 said:
what exactly is a jig?
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Technically, its a 301k resistor soldered to a microUSB port.
More practically, its a nifty little device that forces Download mode.
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freakymod2120 said:
what exactly is a jig?
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This is the explanation and how to use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIALLtbyaqU
"Me like many other people had a problem like, mobile and PC connection error or can't get to download mode whit three combo buttons (I think that it depends from your OS on mobile, because I also had that problem till I flashed new OS) or any other that you turn on your device and it freeze or stuck, but this homemade jig is a soliution for these things. Link to pictures http://babkes.webs.com/apps/photos/
What I did was:
1 - I bought micro USB cable
2 - I bought rezistor 300k OMH, 5%
3 - I cuted micro USB cable like you can see on video and connected rezistor to 5 and 4 pin. And that's all, you have download mode, but for that you need to have atleast few moments of device turning on.
Maybe it looks difficult, because it also looked the same for me, but it isn't. How I knew which pin is 4,5. I just tried all . And when you get correct ones in few moments you get download mode."
freakymod2120 said:
what exactly is a jig?
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You can buy it on ebay for ca 2$ incl postage:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Downloa...850?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2bfbe0fa
Try pulling out the battery, holding down the vol -, home and power and then put the battery in. Worked for me, if not you can always buy the jig
Interesting but why does the device goes into the download mode...something like a backdoor for samsung for service request???
Get the device any damage because of the bridge???
torrentu said:
This is the explanation and how to use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIALLtbyaqU
"Me like many other people had a problem like, mobile and PC connection error or can't get to download mode whit three combo buttons (I think that it depends from your OS on mobile, because I also had that problem till I flashed new OS) or any other that you turn on your device and it freeze or stuck, but this homemade jig is a soliution for these things. Link to pictures http://babkes.webs.com/apps/photos/
What I did was:
1 - I bought micro USB cable
2 - I bought rezistor 300k OMH, 5%
3 - I cuted micro USB cable like you can see on video and connected rezistor to 5 and 4 pin. And that's all, you have download mode, but for that you need to have atleast few moments of device turning on.
Maybe it looks difficult, because it also looked the same for me, but it isn't. How I knew which pin is 4,5. I just tried all . And when you get correct ones in few moments you get download mode."
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But this is the normal 3-button download-mode, not ???
TheLaptopClick said:
Try pulling out the battery, holding down the vol -, home and power and then put the battery in. Worked for me, if not you can always buy the jig
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freakymod2120 said:
But this is the normal 3-button download-mode, not ???
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Actually it isn't, normally one turns the phone off, then uses 3-button combo. Battery is normally inserted all the time.
This is a little trick, to keep buttons while battery is removed and then to insert the battery while all 3 buttons are pressed. It inforces the download mode very often.
It works best, if just before that soft reset was done (keeping the power button pressed for at least 30sec while battery is removed)
Good to know these special tricks :good:
tetakpatak said:
Actually it isn't, normally one turns the phone off, then uses 3-button combo. Battery is normally inserted all the time.
This is a little trick, to keep buttons while battery is removed and then to insert the battery while all 3 buttons are pressed. It inforces the download mode very often.
It works best, if just before that soft reset was done (keeping the power button pressed for at least 30sec while battery is removed)
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