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[q] help i messed up big time

Help!
I have 2.2 on Rogers, rooted. I also have Cognition 3.04 installed as well as CWM. I tried to install a battery mod .zip file using CWM, but all that is happening now is that I am stuck on the startup screen (Cognition) and my Captivate just vibrates! In recovery using CWM 'reboot now' and 'reboot recovery' doesn't work. Is there anyway to 'bypass' my last (failed) installed .zip and go back to the home screen?
WHAT DO I DO? I have tried to use the recovery_update.zip file from CWM to get my phone working again but still no luck.
I SWEAR IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME I WILL NEVER EVER TAMPER WITH MY PHONE AGAIN EVER. I WILL ONLY EVER USE IT FOR PHONE CALLS AND TEXTING. I WILL DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Can you get it into download mode?

If you can get back into recovery which it sound like you can just reflash the original rom zip.
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Edit....and calm down, just a boot loop from a bad flash, no biggie. Though you should understand how to recover before you start.

I can get into download mode, now what?
Sorry I am clearly no good with this whole phone business...

How do I flash the original ROM when I can't get past the recovery screen? Could you please provide instructions? I am so scared! AAAARGH!

NewbDroid said:
I can get into download mode, now what?
Sorry I am clearly no good with this whole phone business...
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if you can go into download, use odin to flash back to stock.

NewbDroid said:
How do I flash the original ROM when I can't get past the recovery screen? Could you please provide instructions? I am so scared! AAAARGH!
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do not worry, i will be here to help you until you fix your phone.

Could you give me more instructions on Odin and flashing back to stock? I'm so sorry, if I knew how to do this I would not ask! Thanks SO MUCH!

NewbDroid said:
Could you give me more instructions on Odin and flashing back to stock? I'm so sorry, if I knew how to do this I would not ask! Thanks SO MUCH!
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read the first sticky post in this Q & A section (question 3)... meanwhile, please let me know your build number. it is a 4 digit under your battery, looks like 1008, 1010, etc.

I think it's 10.11. th eonly other numbers are the IMEI, s/n and upc numbers.

NewbDroid said:
I think it's 10.11. th eonly other numbers are the IMEI, s/n and upc numbers.
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ok, 1011 means build date is Nov 2010. you should just follow the link below to restore your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Since you can go into download mode, do not worry, you should be fine in just a few minutes.

You can either download Designgears Odin One Click where baiscally you put it into DOWNLOAD ** and click "flash" or w.e and it puts your phone back to stock or you can use a new tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418 < dont know how that is have never treid. Basically theyre both one click so shouldnt be too hard.
steps r put ur phone into DOWNLOAD MODE aka, shut off phone take of sim + microsd if you have any, then put battery back in, while holding both volume buttons pressed, plug in USB cable (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ODIN OPENED FIRST), once your in the recovery screen you should see the COM:12 or something like that on odin (also make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed.)
press flash and should put it back to stock. IF THAT DOESNT WORK, you MIGHT have an internal SD card that is dead. then your phone is useless(never had this happen to me on captivate, just on vibrant i9000m)
Good luck.

ed116 said:
You can either download Designgears Odin One Click where baiscally you put it into DOWNLOAD ** and click "flash" or w.e and it puts your phone back to stock or you can use a new tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418 < dont know how that is have never treid. Basically theyre both one click so shouldnt be too hard.
steps r put ur phone into DOWNLOAD MODE aka, shut off phone take of sim + microsd if you have any, then put battery back in, while holding both volume buttons pressed, plug in USB cable (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ODIN OPENED FIRST), once your in the recovery screen you should see the COM:12 or something like that on odin (also make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed.)
press flash and should put it back to stock. IF THAT DOESNT WORK, you MIGHT have an internal SD card that is dead. then your phone is useless(never had this happen to me on captivate, just on vibrant i9000m)
Good luck.
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Thanks so much for th ehelp so far, what I am worried about is flashing it to i897 (AT&T) instead of i896 (Rogers) which has happened before. When that happened the phoen refused to recognize my SIM card, etc and I had to bring it back into the store to be shipped back to the factory, etc.
Any idea if this will bring me to i897 or i896?
Thanks again!

think this might help? it was on the first page of the dev forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042

NewbDroid said:
Thanks so much for th ehelp so far, what I am worried about is flashing it to i897 (AT&T) instead of i896 (Rogers) which has happened before. When that happened the phoen refused to recognize my SIM card, etc and I had to bring it back into the store to be shipped back to the factory, etc.
Any idea if this will bring me to i897 or i896?
Thanks again!
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basically 897 and 896 are same. if you really want to flash to roger rom, you may need to search the forum for that.

Alright I'm going to try using the one on that link you posted, for Clockwork Recovery Flashable: (To be applied from Stock 2.1). However, I will be applying it from 2.2. Do you think it might still work?

Pirateghost said:
think this might help? it was on the first page of the dev forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042
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this should be fine, use odin since you are able to get into download mode.

can you still get into clockwork?

Yes I can still get into clockwork. Thanks again for all the help so far, I really appreciate it!

[Q] SS AT&T Captivate stuck on ATT Splash Screen

Hi, I have a SS/ATT Galaxy S. It was working fine. I made the mistake of running an update to change the ATT splash screen. The device boots to the ATT splash screens and stays there. You can hear the SS start up sounds as though the unit booted ok.
I've tried various Odins they all hang on file analysis. I've tried using different computers per the recommendations in the various threads. I've tried many of the one click and also separate file updaters. They all hang on file analysis.
I am able to use Droid explorer to view the device. I've also put a new update.zip on an sd card but nothing seems to change the splash screen.
I'm not sure how to tell what version the unit is currently on.
I can get to the 3 button state. It says Android System recovery <2e>.
I have the options to reboot, reinstall packages, delete all user data and delete cache data. I've tried each of them, no change.
I have tried to read many threads before bothering anyone. Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks

if you have the update.zip on your phone, in the root of your SD card.. then from 2eRecovery, select reinstall packages.. may have to do it twice. That will boot your phone into clockworkmod recovery.. and from there you should be able to mount storage- put a ROM on your device, flash and be good to go.

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Hi, Thanks for the fast response. I've tried update.zip on both an sd card and also via droid explorer, about 5 times. If I reboot, same thing, the ATT splash is there, and the Galaxy boot sound. I can get into recovery and droid explorer works. If I try Odin it hangs on file analysis. Anything else I can try? Thanks again.

Are you in dl mode when you try this, or recovery?

The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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If you can get to dl mode try using AIO Captivate to flash back to stock 2.1. I've had success as I flashed with the partition checked and had to go all the way back using ODIN contained in the AIO Captivate program. Found here

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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Yeah if you can get into download mode than you are not bricked. I would Odin or Heim back to JF6 and go from there. What happened when you tried reinstalling packages from 2e? I know you said everytime you reboot- but what did it say when selected reinstall packages?
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I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.

Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Great.. glad to hear it
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Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Now on to some real ROM flashing!! Glad you got it working. I did almost the same thing and was sweating bullets.

Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...

Delphin9 said:
Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...
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Of course it is worthed it to move to 2.3 I mean, it comes with so many more features and is running just perfect as a everyday rom. You shouldn't be disapointed
Sent from my Mosaic powered I896 using Tapatalk

But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...

mrhaley30705 said:
But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...
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+1.
I had to make a jig when I soft bricked it. Not fun. Since then I purchased one and am glad I did.

Well, that means I won't have wasted my $2.00.
I saw this and thought it worth to try. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0aoabVtPJ8
In your footer, it says you're using mosaic.
e.g. ROM: Mosaic III, ¤Kernel: Xcal's #14, ¤Modem: JK4, ¤Launcher: ADW Ex
Can you point me to the correct files/process? I guess I'm scared of screwing it up again. when I look on the forum there's almost too much info for a noob to choose which is best. Cheers...

[Q] Ahhh!! I think i phucked my cappy!!! HELP!

Tried all day using the search tool but couldnt find anything like this.
Tried to install continuum 6.1 on my cappy from a previous froyo build. Odin said pass on the kernel but now my phone boots to the att screen, then a fuzzy, static-like screen then promptly reboots to do it all over again. I can get into download mode but cant boot the phone normaly. Help would be appreciated. Thanks for helping a noob guys.

Did you flash Gingerbread bootloaders? like Cezar says too?

Sounds like a bootloop
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savagefurai said:
Tried all day using the search tool but couldnt find anything like this.
Tried to install continuum 6.1 on my cappy from a previous froyo build. Odin said pass on the kernel but now my phone boots to the att screen, then a fuzzy, static-like screen then promptly reboots to do it all over again. I can get into download mode but cant boot the phone normaly. Help would be appreciated. Thanks for helping a noob guys.
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If you can get to download mode, you're not out of luck. Go to the ODIN3 One-click and you should be able to get yourself back to a stock state where you can start clean.
Quick warning - if the rom you were trying to flash had the GB bootloaders, be extremely careful. The one-click above will overwrite the bootloaders, and if something comes unplugged during that time, you will be in need of JTAG service.

jmtheiss said:
If you can get to download mode, you're not out of luck. Go to the ODIN3 One-click and you should be able to get yourself back to a stock state where you can start clean.
Quick warning - if the rom you were trying to flash had the GB bootloaders, be extremely careful. The one-click above will overwrite the bootloaders, and if something comes unplugged during that time, you will be in need of JTAG service.
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I don't think he did flash Bootloaders BUT if he did DO NOT use 3 button fix 1 click that will hard brick your phone.

prbassplayer said:
I don't think he did flash Bootloaders BUT if he did DO NOT use 3 button fix 1 click that will hard brick your phone.
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Very true. I've seen several people use the wrong one, and the naming convention of ODIN3 and ODIN 3-Button doesn't really help that.

[Q] Fuzzy TV Screen after flashing wrong Kernel

I have an ATT Captivate that goes into a fuzzy screen after it goes from the initial White ATT World Phone screen. The wrong kernel was flashed on it after I mistakenly read a post trying to upgrade the the Apex rom. If anyone could be of any assistance. I can't get into Download Mode or Recovery mode... but it still turns on. I'll post screenshots if possible.

rodashtoc said:
I have an ATT Captivate that goes into a fuzzy screen after it goes from the initial White ATT World Phone screen. The wrong kernel was flashed on it after I mistakenly read a post trying to upgrade the the Apex rom. If anyone could be of any assistance. I can't get into Download Mode or Recovery mode... but it still turns on. I'll post screenshots if possible.
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Ouch, so no download mode or recovery mode? Have you tried booting into download from ADB? if you don't know what adb is then don't worry about it. You might try seeing KIES recognizes it, if not, download any ODIN package and see if the ODIN recognizes it, if it does you're in luck! If not, then you might consider ADB: I'm no expert but I'm sure that when you have ADB there is a way to replace the Kernel Image for a proper one. Just out of curiosity, which kernel did you accidentally flash?

It has nothing to do with kernels, you have a GB ROM with Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders
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download mode still works even if it doesnt look like it.. er.. wait download mode should still work. scratch that it WILL still work. flash gingerbread bootloaders

Well
TRusselo said:
download mode still works even if it doesnt look like it.. er.. wait download mode should still work. scratch that it WILL still work. flash gingerbread bootloaders
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The second problem is... it loops after the fuzzy screen. It only stays for 5-10 seconds then goes back to the ATT screen.
I do know what adb is and I've used it a lot especially with my girl's Mytouch 4g. It's just this was a big problem I haven't been able to crack.
I believe the kernel that was flashed was TalonDEV 0.5.1-RC1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18330648&postcount=5215
Edit: Odin sees it for the 5-10 seconds it's on... but since it's bootlooping... Odin doesn't have time to do anything further than file analysis.
2nd Edit: The battery status comes up when I plug the phone up when it's off... I know that probably doesn't help, but I figure I should give all the information I can.

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It has nothing to do with kernels, you have a GB ROM with Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders
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Its the KERNEL.
If you have froyo bootloaders and a gingerbread ROM, it will still boot into the ROM and work. But on boot, the KERNEL splash screen is that distorted image in the OP, and also recovery is inaccessible because all you get is the distorted image. And as you should know, recovery is contained in the kernel.
If you're on froyo, and flash a gingerbread kernel, not only will you have the issues stated above, but you'll also likely be bootlooping, which is exactly the situation in the op.
OP.. You don't use Odin booted into Android, or in a bootloop. Its used in DOWNLOAD MODE ONLY.
Search for "usb download mode jig" you can make one, our buy one fur under 10 bucks. It'll boot it into dl mode in seconds.
Then go to the top of the development section, find a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders. flash that, THEN proceed with your original plan

Yes or flash gingerbread boot loaders and get recovery back, Then flash and appropriate kernel in cwm.
Hint: there is a button combination that you must preform to enable download mode it is posted several thousand times in the captivate section I would suggest go and find what it is.
Btw. The button combination happens to be posted in three or four of the stickies. And the forum rules say to read stickies before creating a thread or posting.

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TRusselo said:
Yes or flash gingerbread boot loaders and get recovery back, Then flash and appropriate kernel in cwm.
Hint: there is a button combination that you must preform to enable download mode it is posted several thousand times in the captivate section I would suggest go and find what it is.
Btw. The button combination happens to be posted in three or four of the stickies. And the forum rules say to read stickies before creating a thread or posting.
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I've read them already. I told you I can't get into either mode. I know exactly what the 3 button combination and the download combination is for this phone and since the wrong kernel was flashed on it, it's apparently not working.
Hint: being helpful is great, but when you start talking down to people, you start to become an ass. When that starts to happen, it's best you be quiet and let people who want to come up with a solution to the problem speak.
Thanks.

rodashtoc said:
I've read them already. I told you I can't get into either mode. I know exactly what the 3 button combination and the download combination is for this phone and since the wrong kernel was flashed on it, it's apparently not working.
Hint: being helpful is great, but when you start talking down to people, you start to become an ass. When that starts to happen, it's best you be quiet and let people who want to come up with a solution to the problem speak.
Thanks.
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You need to get a jig then
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate

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studacris said:
Its the KERNEL.
If you have froyo bootloaders and a gingerbread ROM, it will still boot into the ROM and work. But on boot, the KERNEL splash screen is that distorted image in the OP, and also recovery is inaccessible because all you get is the distorted image. And as you should know, recovery is contained in the kernel.
If you're on froyo, and flash a gingerbread kernel, not only will you have the issues stated above, but you'll also likely be bootlooping, which is exactly the situation in the op.
OP.. You don't use Odin booted into Android, or in a bootloop. Its used in DOWNLOAD MODE ONLY.
Search for "usb download mode jig" you can make one, our buy one fur under 10 bucks. It'll boot it into dl mode in seconds.
Then go to the top of the development section, find a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders. flash that, THEN proceed with your original plan
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I'll order a jig and see if that gets me into download mode. Thanks for the explanation. I'll update this once I get some results.

Gotcha
korockinout13 said:
You need to get a jig then
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate
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I'm on it. Preciate it.

Fixed!
Got the jig, flashed the right kernel back on, game, set, match... 8 bucks well spent. Thanks everyone.

In future reference, you can force the phone into download mode from adb.
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition

KangKilla said:
In future reference, you can force the phone into download mode from adb.
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition
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[Q] Semi Bricked?

I was trying to root/upgrade a captivate for a friend...
Had trouble, ended up restored to 2.1...rooted it and got into cwm, tried to load NYX ICS and phone would boot then black screen and I could hear the boot sounds...
Tried restore back to 2.1 and now I have the phone dots computer screen. I can get to download mode, but odin doesn't seem to want to work...
Any tips/tricks/ideas?

bigworm50 said:
I was trying to root/upgrade a captivate for a friend...
Had trouble, ended up restored to 2.1...rooted it and got into cwm, tried to load NYX ICS and phone would boot then black screen and I could hear the boot sounds...
Tried restore back to 2.1 and now I have the phone dots computer screen. I can get to download mode, but odin doesn't seem to want to work...
Any tips/tricks/ideas?
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Sounds like to me you didn't have gingerbread bootloaders installed, instead had enclair bootloaders, you need to be on 2.3 gingerbread bootloaders to flash ICS. Try doing an odin one-click flash from here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
Using the kk4 odin with bootloaders, I would remove the external sdcard and the sim card first, just to be sure.
But flashing bootloaders you can hard brick your phone and it will need to get jtagged.
Read the forums and understand what you are doing.
As always, I am not responsible if this messes up your phone.
Good luck

Thanks, downloading now...Yeah I figured out the bootloader part afterward...guess I needed to do more reading before I jumped in...

Odin recognizes the phone, but then seems to hang on DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!. It does setup connection, initialization, then set pit file first...so it seems to be working...I am going to leave it for a long while and see.
How long should it take?
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Try doing an odin one-click flash from here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
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So I tried a different usb port after reading some more and that kicked it in...so what do I need to do now to be able to load http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592141

sorry for the hand holding request, but I am out of my element with the captivate and gun shy after almost bricking it...
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so what do I need to do now to be able to load http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592141
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Read the instruction in the op (original post) as to what to do. You will need to flash a kernel with clockwork mod.
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I am confident following those directions. I was basically wondering if I was at the point of being able to follow them?
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Read the instruction in the op (original post) as to what to do. You will need to flash a kernel with clockwork mod.
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bigworm50 said:
I am confident following those directions. I was basically wondering if I was at the point of being able to follow them?
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Assuming you are running gingerbread with gingerbread bootloaders and you can get CWM, then yes.