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[Q] Galaxy S I9000 Brick

Hello,
Here is the story:
i was flashing my galaxy s and I accidentally dropped my galaxy's.
I cant go to "Recovery" Mode or to the flash mode!:S
My phone startsup and vibrates time to time!
What now?:$

Claim for a warranty of possible, try to cook a story , all the best
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ray35412 said:
Claim for a warranty of possible, try to cook a story , all the best
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is there an another option?

i'm pretty sure there is a way of forcing download mode, and then flashing a ROM using Odin.. not sure how though.. try googling it or asking around on forums.
Although, if you dropped your phone, and now its not working, there's a possibility of physical damage, and then you'l have to get it fixed.
The good news is that if you cant force download mode or recovery mode, and you cant turn the phone on, your dealer won't be able to tell what you were doing without forcing a flash or replacing hardware, so you're safe anyway.
But yeah, try forcing a flash using a bootloader.
EDIT: oh yeah, check this out. seems pretty scary, but hey, what the hell do you have to lose??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

jonalexgalaxy said:
i'm pretty sure there is a way of forcing download mode, and then flashing a ROM using Odin.. not sure how though.. try googling it or asking around on forums.
Although, if you dropped your phone, and now its not working, there's a possibility of physical damage, and then you'l have to get it fixed.
The good news is that if you cant force download mode or recovery mode, and you cant turn the phone on, your dealer won't be able to tell what you were doing without forcing a flash or replacing hardware, so you're safe anyway.
But yeah, try forcing a flash using a bootloader.
EDIT: oh yeah, check this out. seems pretty scary, but hey, what the hell do you have to lose??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
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Well... I just can turn on the phone but when its on he says the GALAXY S logo en than the screen gos black and then its viberating the whole time. and i dont wanna spend money. OOhh yea i have dropped it from 20 cm not so high

I have had this problem already. You need to force download mode by pressing three buttons and then with Odin reinstall the version you use to have you can find everything on this forum if you search a little. Success!
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One boot into download mode .
Install a stock rom pit 512 and repartition checked via ODIN .
No download mode buy recovery jig .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
jje

cgo372 said:
I have had this problem already. You need to force download mode by pressing three buttons and then with Odin reinstall the version you use to have you can find everything on this forum if you search a little. Success!
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i have dropped it and it wass like 30% complete with flashing now when i wanna press the 3 buttons it just starts normaly

Stupid reply but: Tried pulling the battery out?
Anyways:
No download mode means buying/borrowing a jig.
Or you could try the hair dryer method but thats a bit risky.
If you cant to any of those you'll have to send it to Samsung. Just say you were updating to 2.2.1 with KIES and then when the update was finished, your phone wouldnt start.

If it fails starting in download mode remove the battery put it back and try again. If the telephone can boot to the galaxy screen. It can boot in download mode. It was tricky when i had the problem and it took me 2 hours until i manage to have it. In my telephone the trick was press menu first then on and volume down..
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Valinorian said:
Stupid reply but: Tried pulling the battery out?
Anyways:
No download mode means buying/borrowing a jig.
Or you could try the hair dryer method but thats a bit risky.
If you cant to any of those you'll have to send it to Samsung. Just say you were updating to 2.2.1 with KIES and then when the update was finished, your phone wouldnt start.
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i im gonna try the second option

ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
1. switch off phone.(take out battery n sim n mem card)
2. now hold on both the volume button at the same time
3. connect galaxy to the computer using micro usb.(keep holding on both volume button)
i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck

adarsh1988 said:
ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
1. switch off phone.(take out battery n sim n mem card)
2. now hold on both the volume button at the same time
3. connect galaxy to the computer using micro usb.(keep holding on both volume button)
i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck
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wont work
i dont can go into download mode:S
also not if i press Home Volume Down & Power

adarsh1988 said:
ok try this no gaurentee it ll work but wat the heck
1
i tried tis on my frnds captivate n it worked( went dorectly into download mode)
best of luck
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Note CAPTIVATE NOT SAMSUNG GALAXY S
Its a different system for download mode on a different phone .
Method remove battery replace hold down volume DOWN button and HOME button Now hold down POWER button .
When phone boots to splash screen let go of home and volume down followed by power button .
not work means you need the download mode recovery jig from the front pages .
jje

[Q] Gingerbread 2.3.6. cannot enter to recovery menu

Hi,
I bought galaxy ace a week ago... updated via the latest gingerbread 2.3.6. (official way). After few days of testing the phone I found out that it is quite slow therefore I decided to root it... there is the problem, I cannot enter to recovery menu (home + power), even to download menu (home + vol down + power), everytime I hold the above mentioned combination I got soft reset of the phone... no menu, no nothing. I could not find anything on the web.. Could you help me how to enter to recovery menu OR how to root to CM7.2. a CWM without entering to recovery menu.
I believe the recovery menu has been blocked with new gingerbread 2.3.6.
Thank you.

I don't think so (about the blocked recovery) ..u go on trying dude ..recovery mode is a bit tougher to get in stock rom ..u should get it on the 10th attempt ( at least) I believe ..btw there are rooting guides in this forum ...check them out
Proud to own an ANDROID
Prouder to be a part of XDA

does it mean that i should hold power + home for 10 soft restarts?

I think so here's a tip press the home button first ..keep it pressed and then press the power button UNTILL THE SCREEN COMES ON...recovery mode is tougher to get in stock rom(well at least for me )..in cm7 its nothing ..
Proud to own an ANDROID
Prouder to be a part of XDA

I tried to soft restart 10 times no luck... even with your tip...can anyone else help me please?

only odin can help you as if you are not able to get into any kind of recovery and want cwm then odin is the only path for you .. do backup contacts,sms if you want
all other things will be lost..
and if you don't want to loose things then choose to skip rooting and love what you have now
and 2.3.6 haven't blocked recovery btw as i am using it

I cant use ODIN as I cannot access to download menu (vol down + home + power). Anyone else who can me advice?

turn your phone off!
Now without pressing the power button!
Hold the center button and plug your charger!

Still does not work, any other solution?

Try this if you have root access then install ROM toolbox from the market and try going into recovery via the app
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jumbobombo said:
Try this if you have root access then install ROM toolbox from the market and try going into recovery via the app
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Dude read the post properly I guess he's on stock rom and the only way of rooting gingerbread is the update.zip method ( correct me if I'm wrong ) ..so there's no way he could have root access ...
Proud to own an ANDROID
Prouder to be a part of XDA

Try adb
Adb reboot recovery
herpderp © aint got money to pay to my fish

Dragonoid said:
Dude read the post properly I guess he's on stock rom and the only way of rooting gingerbread is the update.zip method ( correct me if I'm wrong ) ..so there's no way he could have root access ...
Proud to own an ANDROID
Prouder to be a part of XDA
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Ohhhh yeah... Srry my bad
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Check this video.. Skip to 0:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TCXm-1kTLM

NJosh said:
Check this video.. Skip to 0:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TCXm-1kTLM
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.... ****%n OUt!
HE CANNOT ENTER RECOVERY MODE!
If you bought that way you should take it back show problem and let service take care of that!
Say that you were trying to do a factory reset when you found out that you coudn´t enter recovery mode!

I'm on stock ROM, just flashed this morning using ODIN. Even root will go then. To go into recovery press the home+power button till the phone turns on, leave the power button not the home button. You should land up in recovery. If that doesn't work then try using ADB. Go to adb with your phone normally on:
adb reboot recovery
but try flash recovery again
to enter fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
And if You've worked with ODIN then download a new bootloader and flash it using ODIN.I think (not sure) the problem is with secondary bootloader (SBL).Put the phone into download mode using ADB:
adb reboot download
This will put your phone in download mode. Check Odin now, and if ID:COM has turned yellow, you’re good to gnce you’re satisfied, press the Start button on Odin. The flash will take couple of seconds, after which your phone will reboot automatically.
That’s it. This should fix your download and recovery mode 3-button combo issue. You can now apply any mods with the normal procedure.
I bought galaxy ace a week ago... updated via the latest gingerbread 2.3.6. (official way).
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You had mentioned updating to 2.3.6 in the official way? Kies or Service center? If Kies then did you get the download mode when it was updating? And No, Recovery is not blocked on 2.3.6

Xr01d_GT said:
I'm on stock ROM, just flashed this morning using ODIN. Even root will go then. To go into recovery press the home+power button till the phone turns on, leave the power button not the home button. You should land up in recovery. If that doesn't work then try using ADB. Go to adb with your phone normally on:
adb reboot recovery
but try flash recovery again
to enter fastboot:
adb reboot bootloader
And if You've worked with ODIN then download a new bootloader and flash it using ODIN.I think (not sure) the problem is with secondary bootloader (SBL).Put the phone into download mode using ADB:
adb reboot download
This will put your phone in download mode. Check Odin now, and if ID:COM has turned yellow, you’re good to gnce you’re satisfied, press the Start button on Odin. The flash will take couple of seconds, after which your phone will reboot automatically.
That’s it. This should fix your download and recovery mode 3-button combo issue. You can now apply any mods with the normal procedure.
You had mentioned updating to 2.3.6 in the official way? Kies or Service center? If Kies then did you get the download mode when it was updating? And No, Recovery is not blocked on 2.3.6
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hi all i got the same problem on 2.3.6, however i tried the adb method n is not workin either ....~~ anyone else any idea ??

noty81 said:
hi all i got the same problem on 2.3.6, however i tried the adb method n is not workin either ....~~ anyone else any idea ??
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If even adb isn't working
I would take it in to the service center and tell them you can't access (stock)recovery
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yeps it might be difficult first time,,,but never after i found it difficult,,,,
u need a working hand and usable brain....
hold the middle button and power button and as when u see the start screen just let go off the power button but still hold on middle button,,,
and u are in recovery mode...
same goes for download mode
keep hold on the vol down+middle button+power and then just let go off power button as u see the start screen(rather anything coming on screen )
enjoy
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there is also an app in market ... quick boot or speed boot something like that...
and it DOESNT need root permission (long time no use so dont remember exactly but it should be)
u can try that

I had the same problem, but luckily I found this thread.
I can enter to recovery ONLY with adb reboot recovery command, pressing home button does nothing.

Galaxy Note 7000 Home button Issue

hi everybody
I bought this phone and the home button not working
first i want somebody to tell if have a custom rom or is the original ICS (See attachment)
Second, how can i check the button, like before boot

victorlht88 said:
looks like its running on stock rom.
you can try flashing another rom via odin, i've faced the same issue before when i removed certain apks in custom roms before flashing.
else boot into recovery mode and see if your home button can function when you make the selections.
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how can i boot on recovery?
the phone is not rooted

Stock Recovery !
The G-Note has a stock recovery function as well. Just turn off your phone and hold the volume-up + Home + Power to enter into recovery. if this is successful then your home button functionality is good.

Akilesh said:
The G-Note has a stock recovery function as well. Just turn off your phone and hold the volume-up + Home + Power to enter into recovery. if this is successful then your home button functionality is good.
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if you talk about this (downloading mode) i can do it only with restart and volume down
with volume down, home button and power it's only power up my phone (normal function)

how can i root my phone if I'm not able to run in recovery mode?
only in download mode
is any tools like superoneclick for Samsung note?
thanks

nobody have a solution for this?
thanks

nickmatine said:
how can i root my phone if I'm not able to run in recovery mode?
only in download mode
is any tools like superoneclick for Samsung note?
thanks
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it might be a hardware fault go check up wid service centre.

I'm Pretty Sure Its A HardWare Fault Cause You Said you didn't flash any, rom or kernels Maybe you Could try flashing the stock rom with Odin again?
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xGeekyKiidx said:
I'm Pretty Sure Its A HardWare Fault Cause You Said you didn't flash any, rom or kernels Maybe you Could try flashing the stock rom with Odin again?
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i tried flash another rom and the same issue
i want to flash a rom already rooted with odin but i can't find
thanks for response

xGeekyKiidx said:
I'm Pretty Sure Its A HardWare Fault Cause You Said you didn't flash any, rom or kernels Maybe you Could try flashing the stock rom with Odin again?
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i didn't flash any but the item i bought it's second hand, in first post it's a picture with initial specs from phone. And the counter in download mode is around 16 and i only flashed 2 times

I'm back with my question:
it's any way to root my phone (with a custom rom already rooted) or anything else?
i can't restart my phone in recovery mode since y home button doesn't work
i want to root and after try to flash many rom's maybe it is not a hardware issue with home button
thanks

http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root/how-to-root-ics-on-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-no-computer-required/
That link shows you how to root your device without going into recovery.

tejaswi.rohit said:
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root/how-to-root-ics-on-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-no-computer-required/
That link shows you how to root your device without going into recovery.
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it always ask to use home button

thanks to everybody
It's a hardware issue. I'm gonna open a new thread for this
SOLVED- changed the home button cable (not so easy)

Galaxy Mini Android 2.3.6. - How to ROOT?? - no recovery mode

please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.

FroyoYo-Yo said:
please guys, help me. i just got this phone and it it came with Android 2.3.6. I want to get Root access but I cant believe how hard it it. I used to have LGp350 and did it just like that, and this is soo hard.
Every manual i encounter says i need to download a file, put it on my micro sd card and the turn on phone in recovery mode. Recovery mode does not open for me..
and then i see that this is only for phones with custom rom? if thats true, im confused.
How can i get that root, help me please, give me some manual, link, redirect me, or help me here. i really appreciate it.
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to boot into recovery hold home + power button

Messi10 said:
to boot into recovery hold home + power button
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thats the problem - nothing opens, phone just switches on normally

Dont worry dude.. Sorry to say this again.. See hold centre key(Home key) and Power button n hold it until u see recovery menu.. n still if it turns on the phone normally.. den i think der is some probs.. Coz in evry phone the recovery procedure works perfect. May b u shud check out that properly.
And about rooting wic u r asking.. u can just download superoneclick or unroot software to ur pc.. n connect ur phone in download mode and u can root in juz few min.. Hope u understud the procedure. N if u stil cant get. Reply i wil say the exact procedure n wil help u wid dat.
Press thanks if i helped u:thumbup:
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I have a 2.3.6 galaxy mini and recovery mode works just keep pressing home key and power until recovery mode open
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this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
please, is there some other way to do this, i need root access badly.
give me pointers and directions, im afraid im not too bright concerning this
thank you

FroyoYo-Yo said:
this is frustrating. it just doesnt work. i hold the middle big home button, and the one on the right side that switches phone on and off, and it just switches on normally. i tried it like 10 times.
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Yes it will switch off.
It's more like,
*power off the phone.
*power ON the phone( by holding power button+home button) = recovery mode.
Edit: sry..u said u did the same thing sry, my bad.

Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.

FroyoYo-Yo said:
Nobody has any other way? i cant believe this is not working for me.
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U said ur phone was shipped with 2.3.6 so it is possible for samsung to have removed/blocked it but it seems very unlikely to me.
But u can try flashing to a different unofficial firmware frm samfirmware.
That should work.
does download mode work?
home+volume down+power

download mode works.
ill try this one more time.
any other root options out there?

nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode

FroyoYo-Yo said:
nah, nothing. it wont go to damn recovery mode
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Try with the Windows program called "Unlock Root"
It rooted my 2.3.6 from samfirmware
Just plug the usb cable to the PC without activating mass storage
And hit root on the software

2 things :
1. i pressed those 2 button along with the third one - volume up, and something showed in orange letters, but in both times i tried it just went along with boot 2-3 seconds later. it wouldn't stay so i could read what it saiz. phone just turned on
2.please give me a link to download that "Unlock Root" program

Root ur phone using superoneclick and flash custom recovery by ODIN....as u can goto download mode
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i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400

FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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Try lcd resolution app on play store
Sent from my Galaxy Mini using xda-premium

See try rooting by installing superoneclick
Here is the link to download superoneclick : www.shortfuse.org
Aftr downloading, connect ur phone to pc via data cable
And make sure Usb debugging in enabled on ur phone ( Settings-->Applications-->Developement-->USB debigging : Make sure it is checked)
Next let the drivers of ur phone be installed. Then open superoneclick
Connect ur phone and click root.
It shud b rooted nw.
If this doesn't work tey universal gibgerbread root or unlock root
There are many out there.
Hit thanks if that helped u:thumbup:
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you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen

FroyoYo-Yo said:
i did it.
is there any program that will get my resolution to 800x480 from current 320x240? lcd resolution only goes to 650x400
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You cant I guess, even if you can you'll see super small icon n text on your phone
sent from the center of the earth

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you should not keep the button pressed they need to be released when you see first splash screen
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EXACTLY and if it still not working just send me your phone trough email or gmail, i prefere email ...lol....

[Q] HELP! Phone stuck in unuseable state

Hi
I've been having problems with the HOME button on my phone. I've been running PA2.51 on it so thought it was probably the ROM. I went to flash the newer 2.99 ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115167
After I followed the instructions I rebooted the phone and now I'm stuck with loads of FC! I can't even reboot into recovery or download mode because the stupid HOME button doesn't work.
I don't know what to do??
Can anyone help or advise please? I'd want to get my files off the thing if I can't save it sigh

DaBountyHunter said:
Hi
I've been having problems with the HOME button on my phone. I've been running PA2.51 on it so thought it was probably the ROM. I went to flash the newer 2.99 ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115167
After I followed the instructions I rebooted the phone and now I'm stuck with loads of FC! I can't even reboot into recovery or download mode because the stupid HOME button doesn't work.
I don't know what to do??
Can anyone help or advise please? I'd want to get my files off the thing if I can't save it sigh
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just check out the "FAQ and troubleshooting" in post #3 of the rom.....

I did but I can't even get into recovery or download mode because of my dodgy HOME key. Is there no other way to force my phone into recovery by plugging it into the computer???

DaBountyHunter said:
I did but I can't even get into recovery or download mode because of my dodgy HOME key. Is there no other way to force my phone into recovery by plugging it into the computer???
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okie.... do this IF USB DEBUGGING WAS ENABLED
> connect ur phone to pc using usb..
> now run CMD on pc...
> now type "adb reboot recovery"....
> wait for it to work...
now u should be in recovery

Thanks will try and give that a go. If this fails I'll have to get this sorted via insurance
EDIT: GAH! It can't find the device. Looks like I'm out of luck?

DaBountyHunter said:
Thanks will try and give that a go. If this fails I'll have to get this sorted via insurance
EDIT: GAH! It can't find the device. Looks like I'm out of luck?
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if that also dosent work...
then if u know how to use PC odin.. u can pull ur battery out then reinsert it....
then hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and press the POWER BUTTON for 2 sec. and then release it ... but keep holding down the VOLUME DOWN button...
now u should be in download mode in which u can flash any other rom using PC odin..

gonna give download option a go. Thanks

Well that's rubbish I flashed the stock 4.0.4 ROM and it's stuck on the Samsung logo now. Really not my day today...

try flashing any GB stock rom

DaBountyHunter said:
Well that's rubbish I flashed the stock 4.0.4 ROM and it's stuck on the Samsung logo now. Really not my day today...
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Install Philz kernel using recovery and do a factory reset.