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When I try to power the phone, it cycles the AT&T logo forever.
When I try to get into download mode (doesn't matter which method) it just flashes the battery status every other second when the USB is plugged in with the battery inserted.
Is there a way out of this?
Is all hope lost? Return the phone?
Should be able to open odin. Remove batt. Hold both volume buttons down and plug in usb and install batt. Should go to download.
Without letting go of buttons
no you can make a usb jig to trigger it as detailed here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Rikusaki said:
When I try to power the phone, it cycles the AT&T logo forever.
When I try to get into download mode (doesn't matter which method) it just flashes the battery status every other second when the USB is plugged in with the battery inserted.
Is there a way out of this?
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Again another topic for the QA Section as this is not development related. Why post in here when this is clearly a QA question and nothing to do with development
If you do have the att screen showing with the phone plugged into the comp you can use adb to get into download mode. On the second beep from the comp you can enter the command adb reboot download in the command prompt in the adb/tools dir and the phone should go into download mode if not then use the jig.
Seems like you are hardware locked. Only thing you can do now is make a JIG, which is surprisingly simple and easy.
Now stop posting in the wrong sections! That goes for everyone. Also, use SEARCH because 99% of the time the question is answered 100 times over again in other threads (this is a good example), and most of all READ for once. Ya'll are killin' me...
If it's stuck in a bootloop you can get to download mode. I don't think you're following the proper procedures to get into download mode. Method 3 works for me. Remove battery, sim card, put in battery, open ODIN, press both vol up and down and HOLD IT, and put in the usb cable while holding the two buttons and you should see download mode.
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If it's stuck in a bootloop you can get to download mode. I don't think you're following the proper procedures to get into download mode. Method 3 works for me. Remove battery, sim card, put in battery, open ODIN, press both vol up and down and HOLD IT, and put in the usb cable while holding the two buttons and you should see download mode.
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You're a Senior Member and you have no idea that there are many, many hardware locked Captivates running around all over the place? Pay attention to the world around you dude...
DemonWav said:
You're a Senior Member and you have no idea that there are many, many hardware locked Captivates running around all over the place? Pay attention to the world around you dude...
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why not make this thread more useless then it already is ...
Senior memeber means 100 post so in 20 yu ll be senior to, junior ... (lol)
No matter what I do, the battery status screen pops up the moment I plug in the USB.
I don't think JIG would work either... I can't even get to the Samsung logo.
Rikusaki said:
I don't think JIG would work either... I can't even get to the Samsung logo.
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but you can get to the ATT logo? the thread is for the i9000 which doesnt have an att logo.
Rikusaki said:
I don't think JIG would work either... I can't even get to the Samsung logo.
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You don't necessarily need to see the Samsung logo/any logo/anything on the display for the jig to work.
I strongly suggest you build one!
Rikusaki said:
No matter what I do, the battery status screen pops up the moment I plug in the USB.
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Have you read at all? Build a JIG.
DemonWav said:
Have you read at all? Build a JIG.
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obviously not. otherwise this thread wouldnt even be here
The Jig Works even if it doesn't boot up from what has been said... soo build a jig
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No matter what I do, the battery status screen pops up the moment I plug in the USB.
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You're saying that the battery symbol comes on when you plug in the USB plug? Have you tried removing the battery then pluging in the usb cord then holding down the volume up and down(all without the battery inserted) then while the cord is still plugged in and the volume up and down are held, insert the battery. This is the only way that I can get into download mode that works for me.
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You're a Senior Member and you have no idea that there are many, many hardware locked Captivates running around all over the place? Pay attention to the world around you dude...
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I give a reply to help a member based on my experiences. I've had a few bootloops with my captivate and a crap load of them on my magic. Having your phone in a bootloop does not do a hardware lock. It could mean a simple bad flash or maybe you didn't disable voodoo/lagfix before flashing a new rom, and so on and so on. I see that instead of trying to help you choose to rather flame on another member. I try my best to help others around since I cannot dev and I want to make contributions to the community somehow. If you can't respect that, then why do you post?
Ignore the nasty people, but seriously post in q&a next time, and request for the mods to move this there.
It took me a while before I figured out that there is more than one search function on xda and they are both starting you in the face and one is actually useful. I was distracted by the one at the to of the screen that searches all of xda and didn't notice the one below it that searches the sub forum or thread you are in only.
But on a more helpful note build the jig.
You can't doubt it and ask for other answers there aren't other answers other than just dumb luck that if you try enough combinations it will eventually work, it is the last resort. If your phone starts at all there is a good chance it will work.
Also have you tried to get into recovery? Have you tried a different usb cable?
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I believe you have failed in flashing an i9000 ROM on your captivate.
The international version of i9000 has a different button combonation to get into download or recovery mode.
I have had exactly the same problem several times, and everything I did to get into the download mode was simply holding the volume down button + the softkey Home button + power button.
You might think the soft key doesn't help because it is not a physical button, but trust me, in my case it did work perfectly.
You need to build a JIG if your phone doesn't boot at all, but in your case, the AT&T Logo does show up, so don't worry.
Hello.
I was playing around with a few different roms for my captivate when something went wrong and now the phone will not boot. I can't get into recovery mode or download mode, either. I've tried the button combinations, thinking that once it gets into download mode I could restore it using Odin. When I turn the phone on, it stays at the at&t screen.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks.
List the combinations you are using to get into download. It will help people help you if we know what you have tried
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I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.
shadowxraptor said:
I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.
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You are removing bat and sim external sd before putting bat back in correct
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Try:
1. Remove battery, SIM, microSD (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone off
3. Plug in phone to computer via USB
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go
5. While holding the volume keys, insert the battery
If it worked, you should almost instantly be in Download Mode. Step 2 where you wait for at least 10 seconds seems to be critical (for me at least). If I don't wait for at least that amount of time, it won't work.
And when you've exhausted every other option, you can always try to build/buy a JIG.
I am removing everything from the phone.
norcal einstein, I tried your steps, but it just shows the battery icon with the loading wheel.
What rom where you on last, and what were you flashing to
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I was using dillis Darky V.2.0.1.
I was trying to load aospMod Spaceman.
How old is that darky port? Some of the early i900 ports changed the button combos
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I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky
shadowxraptor said:
I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky
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Well the thread died a month ago but the last post links the new thread from the dev. I would explain your sittuation there. the dev is active and hopefully may be able to get you on the right track
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Thanks for your help. I posted on the other thread, hopefully someone there can help.
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
Are you rooted already
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wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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recepo1 said:
Are you rooted already
not yet i am trying
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As illest_one_7777 just said. Make sure your USB cable is plugged in to the phone and PC. Then do the hold buttons thing. Just had this problem a few minutes ago and it works perfect with cable plugged in.
I had the same problem and realised that I have to use the usb cable that came with phone, any other cable will cause the issue that you had.
Try to do it with the usb cable that came with your phone, this solved my issue , hope it does yours.
I use an old PC program that I found here on xda, called aio vibrant tool box. Turn on USB debugging and boot to download mode straight from windows, its worked on every Samsung phone I've used. Hope that helps..
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Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
mechanix619 said:
Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
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Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.
this is the right answer OP.
hold all 3 - up/down/pwr
illest_one_7777 said:
If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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Infliciton said:
Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.
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Yes, well sort of, it will put you into download mode the rest is up to you having Odin installed properly, and the correct ROM to flash.
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I thought you just do volume down+power and than press up when it boots
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Put your battery on it
Download Mode Success
I had success getting into Download mode by having the USB cable connected and holding down BOTH the up & down vol. buttons while also holding the power button. Released power button only when I felt the first vibration during boot and still holding BOTH vol. buttons.
If I did the same thing without the USB cable plugged in, It would boot to Recovery instead of Download mode.
download mode galaxy note
wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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just hold down, volume up + volume down and connect the usb cable that came from the computer
Hy... I tried to do an upgrade to my optimus black from 2.3.4 to ICS and after the phone virtually died and everything I do no longer starts. Can someone help me before I go with him to repair? I think the problem would be the motherboard, so if someone who might know a solution, please help me. Thanks in advance!
does it enter software/upgrade mode?
pressing and holding volume up while connecting to a pc while phone is off
does it enter software/upgrade mode?
Unfortunately does not start in any way. I've tried all the ways found on the internet and nothing.
Welcome to the forum. Thread moved as questions belong here in Q&A so please post in the correct forum going forward.
Thanks
AvRS
Simple test: Phone should be off, take akku out, hold vol+ button while you connect via USB to PC. If it shows something like SW upgrade with a yellow background on the screen good, if screen stays still off it's a hard brick - i.e. you probably can't do anything.
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SaschaKH said:
Simple test: Phone should be off, take akku out, hold vol+ button while you connect via USB to PC. If it shows something like SW upgrade with a yellow background on the screen good, if screen stays still off it's a hard brick - i.e. you probably can't do anything.
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Unfortunately does not work any combination of keys. I think the last option is the correct and I do not have what to do than to send to repair. Thanks anyway
Hi, I'm new to the xda forum although I've been reading it for about a year, I did search but unfortunately I couldn't find an answer to my problem.
My captivate got bricked when Odin froze during flashing, now I get the (phone) /!\ (Computer) screen, the computer isn't detecting my phone so I can't use that screen as download mode and adb isn't seeing the device, 3 button combos don't work because my power button doesn't work, I ordered a jig but everywhere I read it says that you insert the jig while the phone is powered down, but in my case as soon as I put the battery in the phone turns on (because the power button is stuck), so my question is, will the jig work from the (phone) /!\ (Computer) screen, if not what else can I do?
Thanks in advance,
Nik
nosurlife said:
Hi, I'm new to the xda forum although I've been reading it for about a year, I did search but unfortunately I couldn't find an answer to my problem.
My captivate got bricked when Odin froze during flashing, now I get the (phone) /!\ (Computer) screen, the computer isn't detecting my phone so I can't use that screen as download mode and adb isn't seeing the device, 3 button combos don't work because my power button doesn't work, I ordered a jig but everywhere I read it says that you insert the jig while the phone is powered down, but in my case as soon as I put the battery in the phone turns on (because the power button is stuck), so my question is, will the jig work from the (phone) /!\ (Computer) screen, if not what else can I do?
Thanks in advance,
Nik
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The screen you see acts the same as download mode. As for your connection problem, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
BWolf56 said:
The screen you see acts the same as download mode. As for your connection problem, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
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I've read that thread before but I'll give it a go and reply on how I go here.
nosurlife said:
I've read that thread before but I'll give it a go and reply on how I go here.
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I tried it but to no avail, to be honest I wasn't surprised as I didn't have connection issues until I got bricked so I that screen won't work as download mode, so will the jig work from that screen? If not what else can I do, any way to get the power button working without taking it apart? Any advice is very appreciated.
Thanks,
Nik
as bwolf56 said, you should be able to flash with the screen you srr seeing.
to get odin to see phone, try this-
start odin on pc.
leave battery out of phone.
hold up and down volume keys while connecting usb cable. release volume up and down keys.
If the above post by laughingT doesn't work (but it should)...
When ya get the Jig, try inserting it in 1st and then replace the battery. Maybe that will work even with ur power button problem.
Keep us posted...
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laughingT said:
as bwolf56 said, you should be able to flash with the screen you srr seeing.
to get odin to see phone, try this-
start odin on pc.
leave battery out of phone.
hold up and down volume keys while connecting usb cable. release volume up and down keys.
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I was hoping this would work, but whats supposed to happen? If I do that my phone doesn't power up, so it won't turn on without the battery basically.
4-2ndtwin said:
If the above post by laughingT doesn't work (but it should)...
When ya get the Jig, try inserting it in 1st and then replace the battery. Maybe that will work even with ur power button problem.
Keep us posted...
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Yep will do but it'll be a while until I get it so I'm hoping I something will work before then haha.
nosurlife said:
I was hoping this would work, but whats supposed to happen? If I do that my phone doesn't power up, so it won't turn on without the battery basically.
Yep will do but it'll be a while until I get it so I'm hoping I something will work before then haha.
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Connecting the usb cable acts just like putting the battery in, therefor, it should power it up. Although, if it doesn't (give it a few tries), try with inserting the battery as well.
Also, using another pc sometimes work.
BWolf56 said:
Connecting the usb cable acts just like putting the battery in, therefor, it should power it up. Although, if it doesn't (give it a few tries), try with inserting the battery as well.
Also, using another pc sometimes work.
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Tried all of that nothing worked, doesn't power up without the battery for some reason.
Thanks anyway.
nosurlife said:
Tried all of that nothing worked, doesn't power up without the battery for some reason.
Thanks anyway.
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Try inserting the battery after the cable is plugged.
If u wanna make a jig (cheap, easy, quick), take a look at my signature link below. There is a link to a thread on how to make a jig.
Here it is....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9238587&postcount=1
I'm sure there r several youtube videos on how to make one as well, if u wanna go that route.
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laughingT said:
as bwolf56 said, you should be able to flash with the screen you srr seeing.
to get odin to see phone, try this-
start odin on pc.
leave battery out of phone.
hold up and down volume keys while connecting usb cable. release volume up and down keys.
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4-2ndtwin said:
If the above post by laughingT doesn't work (but it should)...
When ya get the Jig, try inserting it in 1st and then replace the battery. Maybe that will work even with ur power button problem.
Keep us posted...
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BWolf56 said:
Try inserting the battery after the cable is plugged.
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Yep tried that didn't work... anything else?
nosurlife said:
Yep tried that didn't work... anything else?
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Is your battery charge? lol, sorry kinda outta ideas. Never had a phone not connect to a pc after someone went through all the steps in 4-2ndtwin's guide.
Perhaps go read on ADB, it might help you.
4-2ndtwin said:
If u wanna make a jig (cheap, easy, quick), take a look at my signature link below. There is a link to a thread on how to make a jig.
Here it is....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9238587&postcount=1
I'm sure there r several youtube videos on how to make one as well, if u wanna go that route.
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I'll just wait for mine to arrive as I don't have all the parts.
BWolf56 said:
Is your battery charge? lol, sorry kinda outta ideas. Never had a phone not connect to a pc after someone went through all the steps in 4-2ndtwin's guide.
Perhaps go read on ADB, it might help you.
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I tried adb commands but it can't see the device... I might try all those steps again later today and reply on here how that goes.
And the battery is charged.
Thanks everyone, if anyone has any other ideas please tell me, I'll try to dig out the 3rd laptop and try on that, hope it works.
nosurlife said:
I'll just wait for mine to arrive as I don't have all the parts.
I tried adb commands but it can't see the device... I might try all those steps again later today and reply on here how that goes.
And the battery is charged.
Thanks everyone, if anyone has any other ideas please tell me, I'll try to dig out the 3rd laptop and try on that, hope it works.
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Ok so the 3rd pc can't see it either, so the problem is in the device not the pc, I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the jig... or fix the power button... anyone know how that can be done, at least temporarily so I can use the 3 button combo?
nosurlife said:
Ok so the 3rd pc can't see it either, so the problem is in the device not the pc, I guess the only thing I can do is wait for the jig... or fix the power button... anyone know how that can be done, at least temporarily so I can use the 3 button combo?
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You can take the phone apart and using electrical contact cleaner you can spray the button down and click it repeatedly and then repeat several times. That has worked for me in the past but only temporarily. I would just wait for the jig though. Also when you get the jig, remove your battery plug the jig in and then replace the battery since your power button isn't working. If it's going to go into download mode that will do it.
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You can take the phone apart and using electrical contact cleaner you can spray the button down and click it repeatedly and then repeat several times. That has worked for me in the past but only temporarily. I would just wait for the jig though. Also when you get the jig, remove your battery plug the jig in and then replace the battery since your power button isn't working. If it's going to go into download mode that will do it.
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Thanks, glad to hear from someone with the same button problem haha, I heard about spraying it but after taking it apart I wasn't sure if I should spray directly at the button or behind it(I didn't have the spray anyway, just wanted to have a look in-case I have to do it). I'll wait for the jig and see how that goes.
I've had the problem where I couldn't connect to the computer from that screen as well.
The jig did the trick. Went out to the local Radioshack, purchased the resistors, and used them to start the phone. Sometimes that screen will act as download mode, sometimes it wont. For the times it wont, having a jig is always handy
I went ahead and purchased a pre-made jig as well. Just for backup.
Bane99 said:
I've had the problem where I couldn't connect to the computer from that screen as well.
The jig did the trick. Went out to the local Radioshack, purchased the resistors, and used them to start the phone. Sometimes that screen will act as download mode, sometimes it wont. For the times it wont, having a jig is always handy
I went ahead and purchased a pre-made jig as well. Just for backup.
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Well lets hope the jig works .
Well I was so impatient lol that I went and took apart an old charger and bought some resistors..... Download Mode .
Thanks to everyone, (went and thanked every reply ).
Back to flashing, how do I mark the thread as solved?
Thanks,
Nik