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[Q] Can't go into downloading mode

when i turn off my I9000
I press volume down + home +power button
but it just restart again and again
i tried to press volume up + home + power button
but it's same.
i bought it from australia optus store yesterday.
what can i do if i want to root it?_?

SUNNY911002 said:
when i turn off my I9000
I press volume down + home +power button
but it just restart again and again
i tried to press volume up + home + power button
but it's same.
i bought it from australia optus store yesterday.
what can i do if i want to root it?_?
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Wait a few seconds after turning it off.. Because the unit doesn't shut off immediately after the screen and lights turn off, and that can make it iffy getting into download mode..

andrewluecke said:
Wait a few seconds after turning it off.. Because the unit doesn't shut off immediately after the screen and lights turn off, and that can make it iffy getting into download mode..
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i tried to take out the battery and put it back again
and it's same..

is there anyone can help me to solve this problem?

you have 2 choices
1. for fast solution, return the phone to the store
2. if you can wait, samsung said it'll release a fix later on in september possibly the same time with Froyo2.2

AllGamer said:
you have 2 choices
1. for fast solution, return the phone to the store
2. if you can wait, samsung said it'll release a fix later on in september possibly the same time with Froyo2.2
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you mean give it back to the store or change a new one?
and the fix in september can fix the problem? that's not a hardware problem?
if than, can one change my rom without downloading mode
cause i want change to a hong kong verson
thanks a lot

please help me
what can i do ?_?

returning it to the store is the best solution.
no one can confirm if samsung will actually release a fix, but it's expected as they are aware of the problem.

AllGamer said:
returning it to the store is the best solution.
no one can confirm if samsung will actually release a fix, but it's expected as they are aware of the problem.
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AllGamer gives the best advice here Sunny.
It may be something simple but I have not heard of anyone else who could not restart their Galaxy S in the method you are using.

Beards said:
AllGamer gives the best advice here Sunny.
It may be something simple but I have not heard of anyone else who could not restart their Galaxy S in the method you are using.
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Thanks a lot, i will try to change a new one tomorrow.
or can i fresh the rom by other method?
and there is a post said some galaxy s cant use 3button
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Galaxy_S/Vibrant_GT-I9000M

Personally, I've been able to make it into download mode, but not recovery mode. I'm 80% sure I need recovery mode for my root, could I be wrong? And forgive me if these are the same thing, but I don't think they are. I think there is a way to root with the download mode, but the translation for it sucks and I seem to be missing files AFAI can see.

There is a way to get into recovery mode without the 3-button access. I had to go through the same thing with my Bell phone. You need to download the android standard development kit (SDK) and possibly samsung usb drivers. With this from command prompt you can force your phone into recovery/download mode. Here are a few helpful links:
[New member, need to be approved before I can post links. I'll PM them to you if I can and update my post whenever I receive approval.]
I also really recommend you put your SDK right in the C: directory as it simplifies cmd commands. Also make sure to update the SDK when you download it, it's going to want to do it anyways. The above articles aren't very clear if you aren't familiar with cmd commands so I'll quickly explain it. If you put the SDK folder in your C: directory (no subfolders like my documents for example) then you need to get into it by typing " cd \sdk\tools " (at the command prompt screen) before issuing the following commands as described in the video and articles. Hope this helps.

Using the SDK will only really help if your phone's not bricked. If it is, 3 finger recovery is the only real way to help get you back on your feet.

HI all
i tried to return it to the store
but they said it's not a hardware problem
and it is not a necessary for user.
they didn't change it for me.
what can i do
and i found a way to root it..
if i want to fresh the rom without download mode.
what can i do?

I had the same problem entering into Emergency Mode or Recovery mode. I used this trick. Press Home buttton then without releasing Home press and hold at the same time Volume Up button and Power Button and when you see the Galaxy logo for 1 second release the two side buttons Volume and Power but still hold Home for 2 or more seconds till you see Android system recovery mode loading.
BR
SUNNY911002 said:
HI all
i tried to return it to the store
but they said it's not a hardware problem
and it is not a necessary for user.
they didn't change it for me.
what can i do
and i found a way to root it..
if i want to fresh the rom without download mode.
what can i do?
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erreterr said:
I had the same problem entering into Emergency Mode or Recovery mode. I used this trick. Press Home buttton then without releasing Home press and hold at the same time Volume Up button and Power Button and when you see the Galaxy logo for 1 second release the two side buttons Volume and Power but still hold Home for 2 or more seconds till you see Android system recovery mode loading.
BR
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it's not work
but anyway thanks for your advice.
i just want to fresh my rom

I'll be getting mine from Virgin today (hopefully).
Looks like I'll be in the same boat as you. This is so sad .

@SUNNY911002
try the solution we found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754673&page=3

[Q] newbie questions

I have an SGS with
BB:
I9OOOXXJPP
Kernal
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #1
Build
Froyo.XXJPO
I am trying to install darkys rom V7 which looks pretty promising.
I have found out I need to install a kernal which has 2e recovery to which I found out I need to use the 3 button download mode?
I have tried every combination of button presses to get this working and nothing works
How do I enable the download mode? I Cannot find any answers in any posts just questions and more confusing jargon with no real explanations
any help would be appreciated
Karl

Some SGS sets have their 3-button recovery / downlaod modes DISABLED by the manufacturer. IMO the carriers ask the manufacturer to do so for them because carriers don't want us to install / flash new ROMs.
You need to modify the secondry bootloader of your SGS, if you want to permanently enable your 3-button recovery / downlaod mode.
To change the secondry bootloader of your phone, you need to put your phone into download mode, use Odin to flash the modified bootloader and you are done.
You will wonder how to put your phone into download mode when your 3-button recovery is not working !!
The solution to this problem is by using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). It is a piece of software which communicates with your phone at low level and can force the phone to boot in Download mode.
Well this is the overview what you need to do. For a step by step guide, you can search here or pm me. I can send you links on how to do it.

I have tried every combination of button presses to get this working and nothing works
Hold down Home button that's the middle button + Hold down volume down button that's the bottom end not top .With these buttons held down press and hold the power on button until the Samsung logo appears .
Release Home Volume then Power button .
If you do not now get the yellow download mode icon you do not have download recovery .
jje

ijaz__ahmed said:
Some SGS sets have their 3-button recovery / downlaod modes DISABLED by the manufacturer. IMO the carriers ask the manufacturer to do so for them because carriers don't want us to install / flash new ROMs.
You need to modify the secondry bootloader of your SGS, if you want to permanently enable your 3-button recovery / downlaod mode.
To change the secondry bootloader of your phone, you need to put your phone into download mode, use Odin to flash the modified bootloader and you are done.
You will wonder how to put your phone into download mode when your 3-button recovery is not working !!
The solution to this problem is by using ADB (Android Debug Bridge). It is a piece of software which communicates with your phone at low level and can force the phone to boot in Download mode.
Well this is the overview what you need to do. For a step by step guide, you can search here or pm me. I can send you links on how to do it.
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I've download ADP the easy one and it will not detect my phone
what links are you refering to. they could spring some light onto what i am doing wrong
JJEgan said:
I have tried every combination of button presses to get this working and nothing works
Hold down Home button that's the middle button + Hold down volume down button that's the bottom end not top .With these buttons held down press and hold the power on button until the Samsung logo appears .
Release Home Volume then Power button .
If you do not now get the yellow download mode icon you do not have download recovery .
jje
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the phone just keeps restarting in a loop

On this froum, please see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=810686
Detailed "How to" is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
The above mentioned guide is not very elaborative. I have an external link but forum rules don't allow me to post external links (till I become little senior..)

thanks i'll have a go at it

Help, choose wrong phone for ROM Manger and now stuck in Android Recovery Mode

Help guys.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate I897. Last night I installed the Clockworkmod ROM Manager in there and was messing around with it.
I choose my phone model to be the the I9000 and then I went into recovery mode to restore the previous ROM, but guess what? It went into recovery mode, the volume up and down buttons select the menu items and it asks me to hit the "OK key" to enter.
The Captivate doesn't have an OK key, it uses the power button. So the Android Recovery Mode here thinks the phone is a I9000 and I can't get it to do anything other than reboot into that mode.
I've tried using the ADB to try to get back into download mode but it's no longer reading the phone. The volume + power buttons to go into that mode has never worked for this phone either.
I'm at a loss at what to do. Is there anyway I can get out of recovery mode and into download mode or back to regular phone usage here? Would I need to take it to an android developer?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.

vancouverguy said:
Help guys.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate I897. Last night I installed the Clockworkmod ROM Manager in there and was messing around with it.
I choose my phone model to be the the I9000 and then I went into recovery mode to restore the previous ROM, but guess what? It went into recovery mode, the volume up and down buttons select the menu items and it asks me to hit the "OK key" to enter.
The Captivate doesn't have an OK key, it uses the power button. So the Android Recovery Mode here thinks the phone is a I9000 and I can't get it to do anything other than reboot into that mode.
I've tried using the ADB to try to get back into download mode but it's no longer reading the phone. The volume + power buttons to go into that mode has never worked for this phone either.
I'm at a loss at what to do. Is there anyway I can get out of recovery mode and into download mode or back to regular phone usage here? Would I need to take it to an android developer?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
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Shut off the phone, open up odin(DG's flash to stock one) hold the power and the menu button. Once you see the ATT screen release the power while continuing to hold the volume buttons. Once odin recognizes your device flash to stock using the utility. Once this works donate to DG for saving your ass. Also, quit using ROM manager. Just use the update.zip method everyone else uses.

+1 for just using CWM update.zip It is sooo much easier/faster.

Thanks, but it didn't work. My Galaxy S is one of those where the volume + power buttons don't work to get it into download mode.
I did try power + menu as you suggest, but that doesn't work either.

try this
1. open odin.
2. With phone unplugged remove battery
3. with battery removed plug phone into pc via USB
4. with battery still removed simultaneously hold down Vol. + / - (forget about power button just hold down the two vol buttons)
5. While holding down the vol + / - insert the battery (keep the vol buttons down and hopefully DL screen comes up)

silverslotcar said:
+1 for just using CWM update.zip It is sooo much easier/faster.
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I cannot stress this enough.
Also, OP, if the above doesn't work, it might be USB jig time.

pwr isn't used to go into dload mode - that would turn your phone on.
Do this:
Open odin
Remove bat, sim, ext mem card
replace bat
hold vol -/+ and plug in data cable to computer
(should be download mode)
If that fails, then get yourself a jig... gotta search for the thread though - should cost a couple dollars. Then once you're back up... look up the thread to fix the 3 button combo.

You might try turning the phone off then hold VOLUME DOWN and POWER (not vol up/dwn/pwr) to get into download mode. Make sure to remove the sim and sd cards.

I bricked my phone over the weekend and had similar problem you did.the easiest way too get out in to download mode is a jig. Its easy and cheap to do.look on you tube under un brick captivate fort a tutorial.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Question about using update.zip to install clockwork recovery after flashing to stock (and avoiding Rom Manager):
Is rooting still required?

doreyu said:
Question about using update.zip to install clockwork recovery after flashing to stock (and avoiding Rom Manager):
Is rooting still required?
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Nope. No root needed

mcord11758 said:
Nope. No root needed
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Awesome, great that would be hugely faster, thanks.

doreyu said:
Awesome, great that would be hugely faster, thanks.
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Once you learn that trick you are on stock for like 2 minutes before you flash

Yeah I'm kind of a lurk but I've been around for about a month just flashing everything, and I had no idea it could be done like this till today. Going to make my next one even faster.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Nothing seems to work.
I'm going to try the jig method Wednesday morning. Wish me luck!

I tried the jig and it didn't work.
What happened was that it got me back into recovery mode, not download mode. Tried it several times. So unless I'm hitting the wrong points on the phone usb plugin (other than the last two), I'm hooped.
I tried the direct resistor wire to points in usb plugin method. I didn't try the one where I cut open a mini-usb cable and use the plug as a dongle, although I think it may get the same result.
What do you guys think?

[How-To] Enter Safe Mode

I don't know if this is already known, but didnt find anything on this.
I just managed to get into safe mode under v20N. First I didnt know how, but n´now I think I know:
Enable Debugging Mode
Take out SIM and battery
G-Key + Power
so all buttons to be short
Then plug in USB cable and hold buttons, until it's fully booted.
Then you should see Safe mode in the left lower corner
Don't know if it's usfull, but if any1 needs it, u can find it here
It also works with SIM AND akku inserted and without the USB cable
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Had to edit some things, since I was simply pushing all buttons, but G + Power until booting is finished is fine. Xantaro is the first who niticed this, so THANKS!

interesting,but what can this SAFE MODE do ?

I dont know, but maybe someone finds anything interesting for him/her... I just posted it, because I just found it out and didnt know if it's usefull to any1 Wanted to bring light to ur darkness

You can also enter Safemode by holding the G-Button while booting. (You have to Hold it until the Homescreen is loaded.).
Safemode boots the Phone without starting any Apps from /data afaik. Could be helpfull when a installed app prevents successful booting.
Safemode was accesible in older Rom Versions also.

Alright, didnt know that... but i was playing around in order to find recovery or root possibility and thats where i found it
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk

You could try this in safe mode
adb push zergRush /data/local/zergRush
adb shell "/data/local/zergRush"
or from a terminal emulator on the phone /data/local/zergRush
https://github.com/downloads/revolutionary/zergRush/zergRush.zip

adb shell and terminal tell me permission denied...
And pls post such things to root thread

I already discovered this with v20N, I came here to share but it was already here hehe.
No need for usb debug or volume up down etc.
Just power on and keep pressed G button.
Then at the LG logo the phone will vibrate.
Release G button and you will be in safe mode, only stock apps will be loaded.

dabyd64 said:
I already discovered this with v20N, I came here to share but it was already here hehe.
No need for usb debug or volume up down etc.
Just power on and keep pressed G button.
Then at the LG logo the phone will vibrate.
Release G button and you will be in safe mode, only stock apps will be loaded.
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Yes, it works!

Captivate home key not working

Hey guys,
My friend asked me to flash his phone cause he thought it was messed... but after flashing a few roms i think the phone is just buggered...
the home key for some reason activates the search key.
i used the remapping app to make the search key the home key which makes the phone usable..
are the capacitative buttons just screwed or would a restore back to stock fix it?
i've been trying to get into download mode but the damn thing just won't do it.. i just get CWM recovery or at&t splash logo's constantly...
anyone with any advice?

Use a jig to force the DL mode.

A flash to stock may help. Pull the battery and the SD card, put the battery back in, hold both volume buttons, and plug the USB cable in (don't touch the power button). You should go into download mode.
If that doesn't work, try just the volume down button and press the power button.
If that doesn't work, a jig is in your future.

[Edit] Which bootloaders are you on eclair/froyo, i9000 gb, or i897? To get to download mode on i9000 gb bootloaders you need to hold volume down button and the power button. For the others hold both volume buttons and then plug in the usb

^^That's not correct.... I9000 bootloaders are:
Vol down and power = download
Vol up and power = recovery
Op...are you sure you're using a kernel and ROM built for the captivate? Cause using a straight up I9000 kernel/ROM on a captivate will do that...is autorotation 90° off?

studacris said:
^^That's not correct.... I9000 bootloaders are:
Vol down and power = download
Vol up and power = recovery
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My bad studacris. Your completely right i was typing really fast and accidently said both.

pleasehelpnoob said:
Hey guys,
My friend asked me to flash his phone cause he thought it was messed... but after flashing a few roms i think the phone is just buggered...
the home key for some reason activates the search key.
i used the remapping app to make the search key the home key which makes the phone usable..
are the capacitative buttons just screwed or would a restore back to stock fix it?
i've been trying to get into download mode but the damn thing just won't do it.. i just get CWM recovery or at&t splash logo's constantly...
anyone with any advice?
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Hello, I have the same issue just that to my phone the back key activates the search key. I was on gingerbread put on download mode flashed again to stock with odin but the issue still is there.
I even installed cm10 to see if this will have fixed it but nope no luck the same again.
Any way to solve this???
Thanks.

zhosi said:
Hello, I have the same issue just that to my phone the back key activates the search key. I was on gingerbread put on download mode flashed again to stock with odin but the issue still is there.
I even installed cm10 to see if this will have fixed it but nope no luck the same again.
Any way to solve this???
Thanks.
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Try buttonremapper from www.blapkmarket.com
this should solve your issue.

zhosi said:
Hello, I have the same issue just that to my phone the back key activates the search key. I was on gingerbread put on download mode flashed again to stock with odin but the issue still is there.
I even installed cm10 to see if this will have fixed it but nope no luck the same again.
Any way to solve this???
Thanks.
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Oops on thx. ...which stock firmware did u flash ?? i9000 or i897 & which firmware ??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

my capacitive started going erratic a while ago and I fixed it with a simple cleaning as follows:
removed screen protector.
used a toothpick and fingernail to clean the very small seam between the case and the bottom of the screen and along the sides. then I took a microfiber screen cleaner cloth and firmly, pressed a corner of the cloth into the seam and dragged it along the seam. the cleaning removed a little bit of greasy/oily debris that had been in the bottom seam.
then wiped the entire screen clean with microfiber cleaning cloth and installed a new screen protector.
no problems since then.
It doesn't take too much debris to change the location of the capacitance from your finger or your stylus.

4-2ndtwin said:
Oops on thx. ...which stock firmware did u flash ?? i9000 or i897 & which firmware ??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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I've flashed the i897. But as I've mentioned before, i solved in some kind of way with buttonremapper. On the back button i've put search and on search the back button.