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Firstly, I feel like a complete D-bag for making this my first post, but I am desperate.
I was flashing the ROM on my Verizon GT using Heimdall (as I've done many times before). Unfortunately, at the end of the flashing, Heimdall just stopped and the GT got stuck in Download mode. No reboot. I waited about 30 minutes and unplugged the USB port and powered the GT down.
Now, nothing. No logo, no reboot, nada.
All the familiar combinations of holding down buttons has resulted in nothing.
The PC obviously won't recognize it anymore since I can't even turn it on.
Please tell me somebody has a trick or something to save my a*s.
Aargh...
I feel for you bud, but it looks like you are fooked.
Warranty or JTAG time it sounds like.
Thanks for the quick reply.
Yeah, I think you might be right, I'm SOL.
I'm going to try and pull it apart and disconnect the battery. You never know, I suppose.
Search the forums for "custom jig" maybe you'll find more info in the galaxy S section. However it should be able to boot your phone using the backup secondary bootloader (assuming that's the problem).
Benjamin Dobell said:
Search the forums for "custom jig" maybe you'll find more info in the galaxy S section. However it should be able to boot your phone using the backup secondary bootloader (assuming that's the problem).
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Thanks for the reply. I took your advice and actually built one of these Jigs tonight. No luck.
I really didn't expect it to work since the thread that describes it states that if your Galaxy Tab is not turning on, then this Jig will not help you.
Mine's not and it certainly didn't.
I guess I will be sending it off to Samsung.
If anybody has experience with sending a GT to Samsung, and inside info you can give me (turn around time, cost, etc...) I'd love to hear it.
I had the same problem ! Bricked no power on !
I have the same problem ... I was flashing the ROM on my Verizon GT . Unfortunately, at the end of the flashing, Heimdall just TURNED OFF the GT. No reboot.
Now, nothing. No logo, no reboot, no power!
All the familiar combinations of holding down buttons has resulted in nothing.
The PC obviously won't recognize it anymore since I can't even turn it on.
I need help too !!!
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I have the same problem ... I was flashing the ROM on my Verizon GT . Unfortunately, at the end of the flashing, Heimdall just TURNED OFF the GT. No reboot.
Now, nothing. No logo, no reboot, no power!
All the familiar combinations of holding down buttons has resulted in nothing.
The PC obviously won't recognize it anymore since I can't even turn it on.
I need help too !!!
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I can unbrick this for you, if you are interested send me a PM
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I can unbrick this for you, if you are interested send me a PM
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this is the second reply from you with the same sentences but in different thread ?? if me , i'll be worry about PMing u. be more clearly ???
Before you panic any further, plug in your wall charger and give it 24 hours on the charger.
I'm on Darky's ROM since 9.2 and I've been flashing different stuff with 100% success rate... So far.
My girlfriend also bought a Galaxy S (the I9000, just for info) and me, considering myself a "veteran flasher" (but in real life, still being a tutorial-following guide monkey) told her "Hey, you know what - I can make your phone ten times better, just give it to me overnight".
So I prepared the phone... factory reset, etc. The 3-button combo didn't work (hmm, strange) but I looked around for a solution anyway - found one involving Odin, ADB and updating the bootloader, but since a lot of people bricked their devices this way, I skipped it.
I got the phone to boot into download mode via ADB and then started the guide to instal Darky's Ressurection Edition. Connected to Odin, the phone was recognized and added, then I started it and Odin spat out an ERROR message, then the phone was stuck at the "black screen of death" (a phone and a PC connecting).
So... why the hell did this happen?
I've already flashed my own Galaxy S so I've done this maybe even twice... got drivers, Odin, everything! What went wrong and can I even fix this or I gotta buy a new phone?
you can probably use a jig to get the phone back to download mode.
buy one on ebay or make one yourself. theres plenty of guides online for that.
as for odin having an error im thinking you might have a corrupt file? try downloading it again.
can you go into recovery mode or any 3 button won't work?
But why did you just dont installed the 3 button method which gives you the change to flash other roms e.g.
Yes you risk to brick but you also risk but in my mind much bigger to brick your phone without 3 button so if something went wrong you have the change to go with the 3 buttons to the recovery menu...
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Try getting the battery out for 1-2 seconds, put it back in and then try getting into download mode manually by holding first volume down+home and then also the power button.
If you can get into download mode, which is something I've found not to be pretty easy to erase, as it's independant from boot settings and files, all is still OK.
Yeah, I'll be out in the morning to buy the mats for a JIG, found a pretty easy guide how to make one, with pictures and everything.
The files being corrupt is something I didn't even think about, I'll re-download them if/when I manage to get the phone working.
Battery pull didn't do the trick, left it out of the phone for 4 hours, no dice.
After all, the phone is still under warranty and was recently 2.1 untill my gf updated it. Maybe I can tell that it's her fault, messing up Kies update or what? Then I'll get a free service/replacement, but I'll need a solid excuse to tell them. Any ideas? (yeah I know I'm an awful person but I can't afford a second Galaxy S, and the thought of giving her *my precious* because of my stupidity is just as awful)
rolfmao you made my day bro, my gf just bought a SGS as well but she saw me almost crying with the bricks i created, so as soon as i asked her if i could update her phone
she almost kicked me in the nutsack.
building a jig is pretty easy, you just need to practice touching the correct pins and you will be good to go.
as for the odin, it happends....i bricked my phone so many times
i just forced download mode and then reflashed with THE SAME FILES and it worked
my guess is that the connection is interrupted or something...causing it to abort or fail
FYI: Bricking means turning it to a brick, you can't revert from a "bricking"... Bad flash, ok! Black screen, ok! Brick, hum... if you can "unbrick", well, that's not bricking my friend!
All this to say the SGS is ALMOST unbrickable! With Jig, download mode, ADB, etc, there's so many way you can undo/redo things right!
You can say a lot of thing about the SGS, but the thing is made for developpers and flashers!
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Yeah, I'll be out in the morning to buy the mats for a JIG, found a pretty easy guide how to make one, with pictures and everything.
The files being corrupt is something I didn't even think about, I'll re-download them if/when I manage to get the phone working.
Battery pull didn't do the trick, left it out of the phone for 4 hours, no dice.
After all, the phone is still under warranty and was recently 2.1 untill my gf updated it. Maybe I can tell that it's her fault, messing up Kies update or what? Then I'll get a free service/replacement, but I'll need a solid excuse to tell them. Any ideas? (yeah I know I'm an awful person but I can't afford a second Galaxy S, and the thought of giving her *my precious* because of my stupidity is just as awful)
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Build a jig and do it yourself. Then if you run into trouble in the future - hey! you have a jig, no problem. Warranty situation is a bit iffy, sometimes they see that you screwed it up yourself....
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FYI: Bricking means turning it to a brick, you can't revert from a "bricking"... Bad flash, ok! Black screen, ok! Brick, hum... if you can "unbrick", well, that's not bricking my friend!
All this to say the SGS is ALMOST unbrickable! With Jig, download mode, ADB, etc, there's so many way you can undo/redo things right!
You can say a lot of thing about the SGS, but the thing is made for developpers and flashers!
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Yeah, I know, but I read in another thread that if I get this screen AND can't get into download mode then I'm toast. That's why I used the word brick.
I decided I'll send her return the phone, equipped with her cutest and n00biest face so that they won't even think that there's a real idiot involved (me). And if they don't fall for that, I'll build a jig and try myself.
THIS IS WHY I HAVE NO GIRLFRIEND!!!
nah j/k!
But man... I didn't think you could actually brick the SGS. I mean, I always screw my rom up somehow, but the 3 button combos always work... Guess I'm just lucky... I'll try to be more careful from now on lol.
You bricking your SGS has taught me a valuable lesson! So thanks for that ^^
Sinotek said:
THIS IS WHY I HAVE NO GIRLFRIEND!!!
nah j/k!
But man... I didn't think you could actually brick the SGS. I mean, I always screw my rom up somehow, but the 3 button combos always work... Guess I'm just lucky... I'll try to be more careful from now on lol.
You bricking your SGS has taught me a valuable lesson! So thanks for that ^^
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LOL, np
Anyway, I just sent her to return the phone, maybe it's a common problem because the guy there didn't even listen to her explaining the crude story I made her tell ("PC froze and then rebooted itself while updating" - yeah right!).
They said it'll be ready next week (hopefully).
This also thought me a lesson - maybe even two.
1) Never try crazy stuff on a Galaxy S without 3 button combo working properly.
2) Always have a JIG ready for use
When she gets it back next week I'll see if the 3BC works and if it does - yeah, I'll try to flash a custom ROM again
Thanks for this highly amusing thread lol the moral is.....don't mess with the womans phone if you want to live AND love
GTi 9000 insanity007/insane glitch
dikime said:
I decided I'll send her return the phone, equipped with her cutest and n00biest face so that they won't even think that there's a real idiot involved (me). And if they don't fall for that, I'll build a jig and try myself.
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Best I've heard all day
But I must ask - how the ... did you manage to talk her into returning the phone herself...?? If that would have been me screwing up my gf's phone, she wouldn't let me in the house until I had fixed the darn thing myself.
I gave her mine - already heavily tweaked and loaded it with games like Plants vs. Zombies and Let's Create! : Pottery (she just loves that game). Plus I equipped MY cutest and n00biest face when I showed up to tell her the *cough* results.
This made my day. Apparently I thought only girls can put on a cute face and disarm anyone. LOL!
Regarding the brick, what I did was to repeatedly tried doing the 3BC then held all of it until the brick icon goes to download mode. Held it for 5minutes. No jig needed! If you keep it held down for some time, the phone resets itself. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SGS IS CONNECTED VIA USB!
Good luck!
Sent using this XDA App thing from my awesome SGS
i think this is why all flash posts say make sure 3 button combo is working before you start... but I have had to use a jig to get mine back from the brink/brick once, almost made me cry as i needed my phone in 2 hours to meet up with friends
Oh yea... you will have to let us know what they said when she took it back. I am curious if they ask questions about how it got there and if they believed her... don't want to make things difficult in there but I know some companies who have products that are highly customisable (if "hacked like this") are suspicious of most software related problems
But getting the soft-bricked phone back to a new state with a new ROM would have been a great gift while returning the phone!
Dont u think so?
The whole idea was to get rid of the stock firmware and flash something epic ( in my case - Darky's 9.2).
They didn't ask her anything at the service centre so I/we got lucky with that, and even better - I formatted the internal SD card before flashing so even if the phone isn't hard bricked there won't be any evidence of software modifications (because I rooted the phone to backup everything with TB and to be able to put it in download mode via ADB).
Next week I'll report what happened and if I finally managed to flash a custom ROM (if not, expect a new thread: "Can't believe I bricked my Galaxy S... again!")
I have the SGH-i987 AT&T Galaxy Tab and while flashing it I recently got the black line in the middle problem. Considering the searches turned up a fix for that I followed the steps I could find (and using Odin) and was able to get it booting into the setup, after which I couldn't go any further because any attempt to get keyboard input caused it to crash and reboot. I've searched high and low for a way to get this thing back to stock and can't find a single source here or anywhere else on the web that is helpful. I'm hoping that someone here can help get me pointed in the right direction, because right now I have a useless device that does nothing but show me the battery is charged.
So you know: I've searched XDA and found nothing that applies to the AT&T model of the Galaxy Tab. The Verizon fix doesn't work and the T-Mo thread contains a dead link to the file I'd need. I've tried searching SamFirmware and it's been a completely useless experience-- whether that's due to poor layout and navigation or my being unfamiliar with how they keep any actual ROMs is beyond me, because the site just takes me in circles. Searching here hasn't gotten me anywhere either, since most point me to the Verizon thread (though one person has tried suggesting the T-Mo fix, but again dead links). I'm getting really let down, since I love how incredibly helpful and informative XDA usually is and this is one of those cases where I'm just spinning in circles trying to find an answer because I know the discouragement toward just showing up and screaming "Help!"
But I got nothin. I've done the searches. I've read plenty. I've searched the web (including this). I've been to the site that lots have claimed would have the file I was looking for. Nada.
Found this by searching in XDA under your device model, hope it helps
UPDATE: As rangercaptain notes, there's a simple fix (which I failed to find the first round) for the white line black screen brick (or whatever you want to call it.) For anyone else, this may still hold value for how to convert your AT&T Tab to a P1000 Euro version with phone functionality or if you need to otherwise recover/restore a rooted AT&T Tab that's not booting.
I bricked my SGH-I987 (don't ask how). It was an already rooted and unlocked Galaxy Tab I bought crippled (of course) from AT&T sans contract. It was bricked. I couldn't get to the bootloader but I could hear the Samsung startup sound and then I got a blank screen with a faint line through it.
Anyhow, here's what I did to recover it.
Install USB drivers (if not already installed, else skip. The files I eventually found were called usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip but work perfectly on my Win 7 Ult x64 system.)
Turn off Tab
Hold the [Volume Down] + [Power On] buttons until the Digging Android screen appears
Connect your Tab
Run Odin (as an Administrator if you're on Vista/7). If the phone is connected, you'll see COM with a value and color highlight (not blank and white). (I used Odin3 v1.7.exe)
In Odin, load the following files (which I downloaded from samfirmware.com - the download will be password protected with the password "samfirmware.com"):
PIT => P1000XWJJ4\P1_add_hidden.pit
PDA => P1000XWJJ4\P1000XWJJ4-REV03-ALL-CL639474.tar.md5
PHONE => P1000XWJJ4\MODEM_P1000XXJID.tar.md5
CSC => P1000XWJJ4\GT-P1000-CSC-SERJJ2.tar.md5
Make sure "Re-Partition" is checked
If all's set, click Start and Odin will do it's thing. The Tab will reboot a few times and I was done and "unbricked".
I've already tried that. I've tried using instructions that used Odin. I've tried instructions that used Heimdall. I've even downloaded and used this jar executable called soft unbrick or something like that.
This is driving me crazy. Nothing seems to work. In fact, the last thing I tried (which were instructions similar to yours) got rid of the white line but have left me with a plain black screen with the buttons lit on the bottom and nothing else. The only thing I can still do is get it into download mode.
sorry to hear that if i come across anything will post,
basia314, thanks for the attempt to help, but as soon as I did a google search on it I found the XDA thread in question, and it's one I've already found before. If you read the rest of the thread in question (here) you'll see that it doesn't work.
Currently XDA contains no thread with info on how to fix my problem. I've searched. Google has provided no links either. The closest I came to finding a solution is the suggestion that I let some guys fix it for $50.
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I've already tried that. I've tried using instructions that used Odin. I've tried instructions that used Heimdall. I've even downloaded and used this jar executable called soft unbrick or something like that.
This is driving me crazy. Nothing seems to work. In fact, the last thing I tried (which were instructions similar to yours) got rid of the white line but have left me with a plain black screen with the buttons lit on the bottom and nothing else. The only thing I can still do is get it into download mode.
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You say you have tried that but your first post states that you did not find anything .... which one is it?
There is a stock AT&T rom here on XDA, where did you get the one you tried?
Can you get into Recovery? In the thread listed above one of the posts states that there is no boot image and a black Recovery screen that is functional. Maybe what you flashed is giving you these same results, have you tried waiting a bit longer after a flash to see if it will actually do anything, the first boot after a flash takes a little longer. Are you checking the re-partition box during the flash, the file linked in the other thread should be flashed with the re-partition box UN-checked.
Just trying to brain storm here, hoping you fix it.
Well, it's a moot point now.
After following the instructions here to fix a "soft brick" I've now gone to hard brick. Can't power it up at all and can't get it to download mode.
When I said I couldn't find anything here I mean I couldn't find anything that helped. I can find tons of threads, usually pointing to either dead links or saying "go to samfirmware" (which I do, and still find no helpful info). I've tried close to a dozen different things to try to get my Tab back, all things either found here on XDA or linked to in threads here at XDA. Not a single one worked. And now I have a Tab that is as bricked as can be.
Of course, I've found threads here that claim a Tab can't be totally bricked as well. Maybe their Tab can't be, or maybe they're keen on tearing the thing apart to fix whatever breaks, but I don't have the tools here to do that. For me, my Tab is as useful as a brick right now, and has been for a month of trying to get it back to normal.
For reference:
[x] I am following instructions as completely as they're given
[x] I read as much as I could find reference to for things I wasn't sure of ahead of time.
[x] I googled.
[x] In Odin I checked the repartition box when instructed to do so, and made sure it was unchecked when instructed so.
[x] I made sure every time that the device was recognized in Odin in Heimdal
But...
[x] Yes I was foolish to have not made a backup.
This is killing me, and I don't have the $50 USD to get someone to fix my Tab for me as claimed in this thread. So I'm stuck with a Tab that's bricked.
Still nothing
Interestingly, I could get Odin to see my device, but trying that stock ROM still failed. I have no way of knowing if I had it successfully in download mode because the screen is doing nothing. Completely black, no lights.
Any thoughts?
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Interestingly, I could get Odin to see my device, but trying that stock ROM still failed. I have no way of knowing if I had it successfully in download mode because the screen is doing nothing. Completely black, no lights.
Any thoughts?
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So it's not completely bricked?
Just a question, but from the thread started by k0sh about unbricking, did you try and just leave your tab plugged into a WALL charger for a few hours.
I would attempt at restocking with the OVERCOME stock safe, following their instructions to the tit.
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It does sound like you are experiencing the same black screen that I mentioned from the other post.
If you haven't done so yet, do try the re-stock instructions from the OVERCOME thread using their stock safe.
It spends most of its time connected to a wall charger.
I'm guessing it's not completely bricked, but it's non-functional to me since I can get zero screen feedback. This means I can't tell when it's in download mode or not.
What's "the OVERCOME stock safe", for reference? I ask because I've followed the instructions on several threads already, and the problem has gotten progressively worse. Also, I've followed instructions 'to the tit' as much as I'm capable so far, so it's not like I'd be doing any different with some new set of instructions. I don't like trying to take shortcuts, though I have to admit that I've had to try to research the meanings of other references made before (i.e. - I have no clue what "OVERCOME stock safe" is, though I assume it's a ROM that I'll have to follow three somewhat-related links to in order to get to the megaupload site to get it).
Addendum to above...
I didn't mean to come off as flippant, though I am a bit on the frustrated side considering every set of instructions I've been able to find to fix my Tab has resulted in it being worse than before the fix.
I'm trying to search for the instructions you reference, but not finding any detailed instructions anywhere. All I find is "flash OVERCOME using Odin" or something similar. As I said I have a completely black screen, so I have no indicator of whether I've got the thing in Download mode. Yes, I found out that it's not completely dead by using Odin to detect a COM connection, but that's not necessarily a guarantee that I have it in Download mode, is it?
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I didn't mean to come off as flippant, though I am a bit on the frustrated side considering every set of instructions I've been able to find to fix my Tab has resulted in it being worse than before the fix.
I'm trying to search for the instructions you reference, but not finding any detailed instructions anywhere. All I find is "flash OVERCOME using Odin" or something similar. As I said I have a completely black screen, so I have no indicator of whether I've got the thing in Download mode. Yes, I found out that it's not completely dead by using Odin to detect a COM connection, but that's not necessarily a guarantee that I have it in Download mode, is it?
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alterbridge86 has a very well known thread in the Development section (Don't follow the links just yet) that has been around for a while, the OVERCOME team has provided us with many very stable and fast ROMS. To do a nice fresh install of their ROM they recommend doing a flash of a stock firmware to clear all the bits and bytes. If you follow the thread you will notice a detailed (and I mean detailed) instruction setup which is linked below.
Now, I'm not saying that you are not a smart person or anything so don't take any of the following as an insult, I just want to help so don't mind the simple instructions.
If I were you, after downloading all the files that you need for the stock safe stuff, to make sure you are properly in download mode when necessary do the following;
1) start the ODIN software on your computer.
2) connect your tab to the computer, check to see if odin connects
3) If odin connects than your tab is obviously ON, with the tab still connected to the computer press and hold the power button until the tab shuts off, at that point ODIN will disconnect.
4) press and hold the volume down button, then press the power button for a sec or two (the standard way to get into DL mode) and very shortly after you should get ODIN showing that it is connected again.
This will probably indicate that your tab has some functionality that you might be able to work with, but it wont be easy. After flashing anything you should wait a while as everything you flash will require a long first boot. Especially when you can't see any prompts. After flashing the kernel the install guide says you should hear a "sexy robot" voice (STEP 9). The flash will be quick but when the device reboots if you are not hearing the voice DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING, alot is happening in the background give it a good 5 minutes for it to finish (even 10 for safety), it should boot into the stock OS. If you don't see anything reboot your tab by holding the power button for 5-10 seconds to shut it off then turn it back on. BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, WAIT AT LEAST THOSE 5 MINUTES after flashing the kernel because it converts your system from RFS to ext4.
The OVERCOME rom thread is located here
The INSTALL GUIDE is located here
Good luck.
I'm about halfway through the process, and I've already got the screen working again.
I took the initiative to search around on the search string you gave me ("Overcome Stock Stable") and came across the same page you link to above. I was actually just about to post it here for future reference if anyone ever found themselves in my position again.
I'm trying to consider whether to leave it at stock or to flash the Overcome ROM on it. Your thoughts?
(and many, many, many thanks!)
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I'm about halfway through the process, and I've already got the screen working again.
I took the initiative to search around on the search string you gave me ("Overcome Stock Stable") and came across the same page you link to above. I was actually just about to post it here for future reference if anyone ever found themselves in my position again.
I'm trying to consider whether to leave it at stock or to flash the Overcome ROM on it. Your thoughts?
(and many, many, many thanks!)
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I'm very glad to hear that you got it working, I've got two tabs and half bricked both of them at one point or another. And I find it's actually not that easy to completely screw these things up, they just get frustrating trying to fix.
Anyway, you should definitely try the OVERCOME series of ROMs, they are really good. Lot's of small things that make it worth while as well as big improvements over stock (speed, battery etc.. etc..) I'm running BOCA on mine, had the Honeycomb RC1 on it for a few weeks and now am waiting for these wonderful devs to cook up a usable ICS ROM>
Enjoy
Go to: teamovercome.net and read. Their install instructions are some of the best I've read. These guys are really good.
Sorry I didn't see the second page, that you had gotten the answer already
Hi guys,
I recently used rom manager and flashed the wrong clock work mod to my phone, more or less trying to get cm7/9 on my galaxy s captivate, now my phone does not get past the 'Samsung SGH I896' Screen, hard reset does nothing, tried all the key combinations, I work in technical support for all types of phones, and yet I don't know what really can be done with this. I suppose I may be sol. Any input would be appriciated thanks guys.
Try to get your phone into download mode by:
Breathe
Taking out battery
Plug phone into computer
Hold down vol+ and vol-
Insert battery
If it goes into download mode then flash back to stock and stop using Rom Manager. It has nothing for our phones. You can find one-clicks back to stock in this thread
If you can't get it into Download mode that way, you'll want to build/buy a jig.
Thanks for the input, Ill try that out.
If you can't get into download mode, buy yourself a jig to force download mode. works like a charm and they're only about 5 usd
Well then, I've got it into download mode now im just like durr, I have no idea how to get the software on there through kies, I watched that video and im not afraid to admit im a noob at this stuff, my carrier is rogers in canada how do I get the software back on this phone. The one click's aforementioned are for american i897's and I don't think they'd have the proper carrier settings on them.
Excellent, after perving the forums a bit I found a one click fix for the phone and now its fired up and alive again thanks guys <3
You're in luck my beaver-lovin friend.
Another Canuck on the board made some One-clicks to fix problems like yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
Yeah I noticed those, I work for Rogers WCTS at there corporate centre so these experiences are definitely beneficial. Atleast now I know how to force this phone into download mode, I bet ill save a 100 phones at my job doing stuff like this now xD
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Well. You could also try using Odin to flash it? Have you looked into that?
I hope someone can help me here, I'm posting with the belief that this may be a simple enough problem (With the hope).
I tried to install a Custom Recovery on my Galaxy S using this tutorial - wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd
I managed to get to step 6, and a blue bar appeared, but then i could not do step 7.
Now i cannot boot into recovery mode, nor will the phone boot past the Samsung Galaxy S logo.
I can still get into download mode, but Odin does not detect the phone.
. I have changed cable and tried different versions of Odin..
When i turn on the phone normally it shows the Samsung Galaxy S logo, blinks, and then reboots and does the same.
When i try to enter recovery, i get the same, unless i connect it to the PC. I then get an 8 pointed star, like the loading flash circle thing - the same as a flash video loading except it does not move.
I have also removed the battery and tried to enter recovery and download mode while inserting the battery.
I have removed the SIM and battery for a few minutes.
when i try to start Zadig, with the phone connected in Download mode, i get "Gadget Serial" as the device connected. I used to get "Samsung USB Composite Device"
I have tried many different things and read over the recommended threads on this forum. I think i need a bit more pointing in the right direction.
I really hope somebody can help me. I am very worried that i may have bricked it.
Thank you.
Try this:
This feature is great for people who
a) Have a bad KIES flash
b) Stuff up their phone somehow
c) Accidentally flash something dodgy via ODIN
d) Some other random occurence
To test this feature you just need to start with your phone turned off... Best way to be sure is to remove the battery.
Then
1. Put battery back in
2. Press and hold Volume Up + Home Key
3. Continue holding those buttons and then press and hold power button.
4. When you see the logo pop up release power button ONLY
5. Keep holding two buttons from step 2 until you enter recovery mode.
I hope this helps?
Also have you tried everything on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134975
akash6969 said:
Try this:
This feature is great for people who
a) Have a bad KIES flash
b) Stuff up their phone somehow
c) Accidentally flash something dodgy via ODIN
d) Some other random occurence
To test this feature you just need to start with your phone turned off... Best way to be sure is to remove the battery.
Then
1. Put battery back in
2. Press and hold Volume Up + Home Key
3. Continue holding those buttons and then press and hold power button.
4. When you see the logo pop up release power button ONLY
5. Keep holding two buttons from step 2 until you enter recovery mode.
I hope this helps?
Also have you tried everything on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134975
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I hadn't seen that thread, but i have gone over tons of them Thanks for reply.
I eventually got Odin to detect it and I tried this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
It came up red and said failed.
I closed odin and disconnected the phone. Now i can't even turn it on.. Nothing. I am hoping the battery died, and it's a coincidence..
No response at all to any buttons... I haven't done anything else.
If i can get it to power up again, i'll try those tips.
Tomato_Jam said:
I hadn't seen that thread, but i have gone over tons of them Thanks for reply.
I eventually got Odin to detect it and I tried this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
It came up red and said failed.
I closed odin and disconnected the phone. Now i can't even turn it on.. Nothing. I am hoping the battery died, and it's a coincidence..
No response at all to any buttons... I haven't done anything else.
If i can get it to power up again, i'll try those tips.
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Ok, Don't worry, Charge your phone battery to 100%, leave over night. ( keep charger connected to your phone overnight)
Best to have a fully charged battery in these situations!
Keep calm, and read and prepare what you want to do next.. Don't try everything in a frantic effort to get your phone started again.
I know it's difficult, but there are lots of threads on how to rectify most problems.
I wish you Good luck!!
sorry to ask some stupid question, but can u make sure what versiom ur fone is?
is it i9000?, or i9001 or i9003? or korean anycall? as far as i know, flashing i9000 ROM to i9003 will hardbrick da device.
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akash6969 said:
Ok, Don't worry, Charge your phone battery to 100%, leave over night. ( keep charger connected to your phone overnight)
Best to have a fully charged battery in these situations!
Keep calm, and read and prepare what you want to do next.. Don't try everything in a frantic effort to get your phone started again.
I know it's difficult, but there are lots of threads on how to rectify most problems.
I wish you Good luck!!
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Thanks.
This is a disaster. I tried to power it on to any mode there before i saw your post.
I needed to update the phone, because an app i needed for studying was only available on Android 4+.
Now no phone..
I saw a few threads, i hope after i leave it overnight i'll be able to power it.
If not, probably a JIG?
I don't fancy making one, but if i have to, i guess i'll give it a try. I don't think i could wait a week or more for a premade one to be delivered.
Anyway, for now, i'll keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks for help/tips and reply.
I'll post back tomorrow, hopefully with some better news.
Tomato_Jam said:
Thanks.
This is a disaster. I tried to power it on to any mode there before i saw your post.
I needed to update the phone, because an app i needed for studying was only available on Android 4+.
Now no phone..
I saw a few threads, i hope after i leave it overnight i'll be able to power it.
If not, probably a JIG?
I don't fancy making one, but if i have to, i guess i'll give it a try. I don't think i could wait a week or more for a premade one to be delivered.
Anyway, for now, i'll keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks for help/tips and reply.
I'll post back tomorrow, hopefully with some better news.
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Sorry to say, most likely you will need a USB JIg to fix the problem you have. :/
If you linked the correct page when you said you tried to do this- and if I opened the correct page, that takes you to an SII section. Those are SII firmwares, not for the S.
So as compacity said, please clarify what device you have... Whether its an I9000 (galaxysmtd is for the I9000) or an I9100 (the firmware page you linked). If you do have an I9000, then your brick comes from flashing a different device's rom onto the S, which would give this error in Odin beause its incompatible.
In this case, you'd probably need a USB Jig to come out of it.
Try what the others said and hopefully you'll be at least able to enter Download mode before resorting to a jig, but considering your situation, I have to say realistically a jig is your best bet :/
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You need a usb jig. It will get you into download mode. Now you need to flash cf root, which will come with cwm recovery. Recovery mode should work now. If you get computer!phone, then re-flash cf root. Now you should be able to flash CyanogenMod via cwm recovery. Thank if I helped!
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Soryuu said:
Sorry to say, most likely you will need a USB JIg to fix the problem you have. :/
If you linked the correct page when you said you tried to do this- and if I opened the correct page, that takes you to an SII section. Those are SII firmwares, not for the S.
So as compacity said, please clarify what device you have... Whether its an I9000 (galaxysmtd is for the I9000) or an I9100 (the firmware page you linked). If you do have an I9000, then your brick comes from flashing a different device's rom onto the S, which would give this error in Odin beause its incompatible.
In this case, you'd probably need a USB Jig to come out of it.
Try what the others said and hopefully you'll be at least able to enter Download mode before resorting to a jig, but considering your situation, I have to say realistically a jig is your best bet :/
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huskyT said:
You need a usb jig. It will get you into download mode. Now you need to flash cf root, which will come with cwm recovery. Recovery mode should work now. If you get computer!phone, then re-flash cf root. Now you should be able to flash CyanogenMod via cwm recovery. Thank if I helped!
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Both helped a lot, thanks.
I had to end up bringing the phone to a repair shop
Something i am not inclined to do if i can avoid it. Especially if i caused it, i would hope i could undo it. But because i need a jig, and i wouldn't have time to get one or make one before Monday, i had to bring it to someone else.
I am buying the materials for a jig, and maybe going to buy one also, for future.
@Soryuu - Yep, i linked to the page, so i must have flashed the wrong firmware.
I'm angry with myself because i read everything else carefully. I had been reading all day. I guess i was just tired and thought I had got to the final hurdle. I was careless.
@huskyT - Thanks, will know that for future reference. I have two old Android phones somewhere. One is a Galaxy Europa, and one is an LG (not sure what model). Both are borked in some way, but i could probably use them for practice. I think the Galaxy Europa is flashed badly. Not by me. (Thankfully).
Tomato_Jam said:
Both helped a lot, thanks.
I had to end up bringing the phone to a repair shop
Something i am not inclined to do if i can avoid it. Especially if i caused it, i would hope i could undo it. But because i need a jig, and i wouldn't have time to get one or make one before Monday, i had to bring it to someone else.
I am buying the materials for a jig, and maybe going to buy one also, for future.
@Soryuu - Yep, i linked to the page, so i must have flashed the wrong firmware.
I'm angry with myself because i read everything else carefully. I had been reading all day. I guess i was just tired and thought I had got to the final hurdle. I was careless.
@huskyT - Thanks, will know that for future reference. I have two old Android phones somewhere. One is a Galaxy Europa, and one is an LG (not sure what model). Both are borked in some way, but i could probably use them for practice. I think the Galaxy Europa is flashed badly. Not by me. (Thankfully).
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Don't stress mate, we all have bad days, we all make mistakes
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Well....
I would have been quicker if i had ordered a jig and done it myself.. (Worth mentioning, i had told guy in phone shop what happened, and about the required "jig")
I collected my phone from the shop today, after a week, and i was told "Your phone is f*****d". To which i replied, "what? are you sure, i mean, i have only flashed it with SGS2 firmware, i'm under the impression it is very hard to break/brick, if i have a jig."
He told me, "Nope, it's beyond repair, it won't work. If you want, i can use the screen and other parts, i'll buy it off you for €40"
No thanks.
So now i am on the lookout for a premade jig. Does anybody know where i can buy one?
I meant to last week, but things happened, and without a phone i was running around a bit...
I'm going to check ebay, but if somebody could recommend somebody reliable, i'd prefer that. Thanks.
I bought it from ebay, no problem...but just saw a couple of minutes ago that also on amazon germany these jigs are offered now/in the meantime....
rodman01 said:
I bought it from ebay, no problem...but just saw a couple of minutes ago that also on amazon germany these jigs are offered now/in the meantime....
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Thanks.
I bought a jig, and it arrived today. Have phone in charger.
Do i just plug the jig in?
Or do i also do the three button press?
The screen is completely black, and nothing appears on it.
only plug the jig in, thats all... phone will start in download mode of its own. :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
rodman01 said:
only plug the jig in, thats all... phone will start in download mode of its own. :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks, going to leave it charging for a little longer, and try it.
If it doesn't work, would a motherboard for the Samsung Galaxy S be easy to replace? I have found one unlocked for €25.
EDIT
Found a tear down video here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPWsLd05F4
yes thats not so difficult...only thing a bit complicated is to open the back or middle cover...but there are a few movies on youtupe where you can see how it can be opened and dismounted....btw for the first try with the jig battery has not to be that full...only if it starts in download mode and you can flash it via odin I would recommend to charge it complete.
rodman01 said:
yes thats not so difficult...only thing a bit complicated is to open the back or middle cover...but there are a few movies on youtupe where you can see how it can be opened and dismounted....btw for the first try with the jig battery has not to be that full...only if it starts in download mode and you can flash it via odin I would recommend to charge it complete.
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Thanks again.
I am after removing it from the charger, and inserted the jig. It's in about 30 seconds now, and nothing is happening..
that sounds not good...ususaly it takes only a few seconds or perhaps a minute till it starts to download mode....sorry for no better news....
rodman01 said:
that sounds not good...ususaly it takes only a few seconds or perhaps a minute till it starts to download mode....sorry for no better news....
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What seems to have happened, is i tried to flash it with SGS2 rom. So is it unbrickable?
I am not sure but I think that minimum the bootloader is damaged...there is one more possibility: to repair it via jtag...but for this you have to find someone, who ones one and can repair it....some of the guys don't take much money for such a repair, but with transport costs ets...perhaps it would be cheaper and faster if you take the new mainboard you mentioned.