Hi guys. Recently I bought a used I896 with I897UCKF1 2.3.3 firmware. I cannot root it or upgrade it to ICS cos I have a problem: when I press vol down button plus power button to enter download mode the phone boots normally. When I press vol up plus power button instead of recovery mode my phone enters "Android system recovery <3e>". Any advice what to do?
The combination for recovery is vol up/down+power. You will need to flash a kernel with ClockworkMod recovery baked in.
Why didn't you also tell him the proper dl mode combo?
Anyway... Its both volume buttons only, no power at all, and inserting a USB cable that boots into download mode.
[QUOTEAnyway... Its both volume buttons only, no power at all, and inserting a USB cable that boots into download mode.[/QUOTE]
Thans a lot man. My Cappy is now rooted and having 2.3.5. Right now I'm looking for a stable ICS rom. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
korockinout13 said:
The combination for recovery is vol up/down+power. You will need to flash a kernel with ClockworkMod recovery baked in.
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Can you recommend me a kernel with cwm recovery? In my Samsung recovery menu 3e I do not have "install zip from sd card" option. Or may I use Rom Manager Premium to install ICS .zip rom?
If you are on Gingerbread and an i897 rom (KF1 would meet that requirement), you can flash boog's kernel, which will have CWM baked in.
You'll need to use something like Odin or Heimdall to get there, which boog includes in the files listed above.
The other option is to flash a stock rom with a CWM kernel included, like the one in my signature.
I'm on UCKK4 - 2.3.5. Is it ok to flash that kernel? And I ask you guys who have ICS on your Cappy is it worth to install it now or should I wait for more stable versions?
You should be able to use Boog's kernel. If you want to be 100% sure of a match, you can try corn kernel KK4.
ICS is pretty great, but be aware there is a risk (although small) of the internal SD card being messed up. Look for "Encryption Unsuccessful" in the development forum - if you flash ICS, just know what to do if that situation happens.
Hmm, you made think about it. I'm not so sure anymore about ICS. I think it's better waiting for a while. I also have a i9000 and installed ICS on it and there was a problem with external sd.
Finally I installed a 4.0.3 rom and I have to admit it was a mistake. Now I'm looking forward to get back to UCKK4 2.3.5 but I don't really know how to do it. On my internal memory I have the backup of the 2.3.5 version made before getting to 4.0.3 and I tried to restore it from the recovery menu but it doesn't work. I think I'm missing something. Can you help me? Thankx.
erycx said:
Finally I installed a 4.0.3 rom and I have to admit it was a mistake. Now I'm looking forward to get back to UCKK4 2.3.5 but I don't really know how to do it. On my internal memory I have the backup of the 2.3.5 version made before getting to 4.0.3 and I tried to restore it from the recovery menu but it doesn't work. I think I'm missing something. Can you help me? Thankx.
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You'll need to flash back to the 2.3.5 rom you had before flashing to ICS (whatever rom you were using when you made the backup), then restore the backup in recovery.
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You'll need to flash back to the 2.3.5 rom you had before flashing to ICS (whatever rom you were using when you made the backup), then restore the backup in recovery.
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Can you be more specific please? What are the steps I need to follow?
AOKP build 32 is very stable for me if your looking to give ics another chance. Make sure you do all the proper wipes before flashing.
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erycx said:
Can you be more specific please? What are the steps I need to follow?
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Grab an Odin or Heimdall one-click to get back to stock KK4, and flash that. Once you've flashed back to stock KK4, if you were using any custom rom (anything non-stock), flash that to your phone. (The idea is to be as close to your previous setup as you can be.)
Once you've done those steps, reboot into recovery and go to "backup/restore". In the restore options, look for the backup you made and restore it.
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AOKP build 32 is very stable for me if your looking to give ics another chance. Make sure you do all the proper wipes before flashing.
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Ok, if you say so, I'll try it. It crossed my mind to give ICS the second chance but I didn't know exactly what rom to try. I supose I need to do a wipe cache from recovery mode and after this I have to use the option install from sd card? Am I right?
What ROM are you coming from before ics?
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jmtheiss said:
Grab an Odin or Heimdall one-click to get back to stock KK4, and flash that. Once you've flashed back to stock KK4, if you were using any custom rom (anything non-stock), flash that to your phone. (The idea is to be as close to your previous setup as you can be.)
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Till now I used only Odin. I have this file on my pc: I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_HOME.tar.md5. Is this ok to flash this with Odin in "pda" or "phone" section?
cmilldrummin said:
What ROM are you coming from before ics?
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I897UCKK4
erycx said:
Till now I used only Odin. I have this file on my pc: I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_HOME.tar.md5. Is this ok to flash this with Odin in "pda" or "phone" section?
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I'm not sure what that file is - it may be fine, but I don't want to say "flash away!" and leave you with a messed up phone.
I would suggest going here and grabbing the non-bootloader Odin one-click (assuming one-clicks have worked for you in the past). Flash that, and you should be good to go with KK4.
erycx said:
Till now I used only Odin. I have this file on my pc: I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_I897UCKK4_HOME.tar.md5. Is this ok to flash this with Odin in "pda" or "phone" section?
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that is safe to flash. that is the kk4 stock.
that is all i have to add to this discussion.
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ive tried so many of all of your roms and cant find the answer for this. i just came back from being on a gingerbread rom (simply honey) and i tried going to toxic music but tokic got stuck for 20 minutes on the bali kernel screen. now i cant get into the recovery option (reinstall packages) so i can root. it wont let me. it says no such file or directory. ive done this about 60 times and never came across this problem. i cant get root access to add other roms. can someone please point me in the right direction...PLEASE!
Wrong place! But gb roms have a diff method for getting into download mode
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Did you install GB Bootloaders?
Edit: Read OP wrong
childspsongs said:
ive tried so many of all of your roms and cant find the answer for this. i just came back from being on a gingerbread rom (simply honey) and i tried going to toxic music but tokic got stuck for 20 minutes on the bali kernel screen. now i cant get into the recovery option (reinstall packages) so i can root. it wont let me. it says no such file or directory. ive done this about 60 times and never came across this problem. i cant get root access to add other roms. can someone please point me in the right direction...PLEASE!
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Yep. This certainly will occur after coming from gingerbread. Load up Odin and flash back to stock, reroot your phone as you normally would. Flash a 2.2 kernel and a 2.2 modem and try to flash. Its seems like you might have some Ginger Ghost left from gingerbread rom and its causing conflict coming back to 2.2 or 2.2.1. Are you able to get in download mode? If so you'll be ok.
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Did you install GB Bootloaders?
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That's what I'm thinking...
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I did use gb bootloaders. Please point out where the print modem and kernel are please. I already am on stock. And I can get into download mode fine. Thank you guys. I know im not inthe right thread but you guys are the right people.
childspsongs said:
I did use gb bootloaders. Please point out where the print modem and kernel are please. I already am on stock. And I can get into download mode fine. Thank you guys. I know im not inthe right thread but you guys are the right people.
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go into download mode and odin to stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3K9my9kAvI
you will use same files but different key combination to get into download mode...
That key combination is vol up+power for download mode...at least I'm pretty sure.
jcc332006 said:
Yep. This certainly will occur after coming from gingerbread. Load up Odin and flash back to stock, reroot your phone as you normally would. Flash a 2.2 kernel and a 2.2 modem and try to flash. Its seems like you might have some Ginger Ghost left from gingerbread rom and its causing conflict coming back to 2.2 or 2.2.1. Are you able to get in download mode? If so you'll be ok.
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that is the problem though. I can get to download mode. I can go back to stock. I can download the root file. I can go to recovery . ....but I can not load it. red typing comea up when I try to reinstall packages and it says It cant install from sd. how can I obtain root if I cant load it from recovery? Can I use odin for your music rom? I just need root. Killing myself trying to figure this out.
Did you put the update.zip on the root of your SD. or in some other file.?
That is also my suspicion. You probably don't have the update.zip in the main directory of your phone's sd card. If its not there, you can simply transfer it back in via usb...
that was it. i had a file called rootupdate.zip and i thought that was the one but i guess it wasnt because nothing was happening. so i looked again in my external sd and still had the original update.zip file, transferred it and it worked. happily rooted again! thank you guys for your help. maby i should delete this thread now.
Instead of rooting JFD and flashing CWM just flash a voodoo+stock kernel. you'll have cwm faster than rooting then getting cwm
philliple97 said:
Instead of rooting JFD and flashing CWM just flash a voodoo+stock kernel. you'll have cwm faster than rooting then getting cwm
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is there a stock voodoo kernel .tar though ??
cant flash without root
I am just about to throw my phone at the wall.
So I was on stock 2.3.3 and decided I wanted to update to ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488096
I didn't have clockwork mod and wasn't rooted so I eventually got this working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
Then I tried to install the ICS rom but it wouldn't work. I then tried to flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353657 which for some reason didnt have any cell phone coverage.
I tried going back to the just rooted version of 2.3.3 but haven't been able to get the phone to go past the samsung logo / Clockwork Recovery.
Edit: Whenever I try flash the 2.3.3 rooted rom it updates me to Clockwork Mod Recovery v3.0.0.5 with HEAPS of errors.
Any ideas?
You should go back to a stock rom via Odin...you will need a rom that has 3 files (csc , modem, phone) and the Odin 512 .pit file and check the repartition box.
Hawkester said:
I am just about to throw my phone at the wall.
So I was on stock 2.3.3 and decided I wanted to update to ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488096
I didn't have clockwork mod and wasn't rooted so I eventually got this working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
Then I tried to install the ICS rom but it wouldn't work. I then tried to flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353657 which for some reason didnt have any cell phone coverage.
I tried going back to the just rooted version of 2.3.3 but haven't been able to get the phone to go past the samsung logo / Clockwork Recovery.
Edit: Whenever I try flash the 2.3.3 rooted rom it updates me to Clockwork Mod Recovery v3.0.0.5 with HEAPS of errors.
Any ideas?
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Hi bro
1. Did you download the right cf root? and how did you flash it?
2. what did it say when you installed ics? did you wipe data?
3. how did you flash back to stock?
imgibby123 said:
You should go back to a stock rom via Odin...you will need a rom that has 3 files (csc , modem, phone) and the Odin 512 .pit file and check the repartition box.
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I've since downloaded the stock file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913 and im up and running again. I don't think ill be flashing anytime soon :L
NamNamNom said:
Hi bro
1. Did you download the right cf root? and how did you flash it?
2. what did it say when you installed ics? did you wipe data?
3. how did you flash back to stock?
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I flashed the cf root the same as the software my phone had under settings. I flashed it using odin.
There was an error message, I can't recall it exactly, it couldn't execute or something. Yup I wiped data.
Flash back to stock using odin
Thanks for the help guys
Did you solve it?
NamNamNom said:
Did you solve it?
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Half solved, im back on stock gingerbread.
Hawkester said:
Half solved, im back on stock gingerbread.
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I recomend flashing Codename android 1.5.5, steps:
Download the latest CNA for Galaxy S, and Gapps
Get into CWM
Wipe dalvik/cache/data
flash it
flash Gapps
Done!
It's displayed this for 30 minutes now. I don't think it is installing the ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625619&page=1
I am coming from Gingerbread. What should I do now?
EDIT: Since I can't get back into recovery, I'm guessing I need to OneTouch this? I could really, really, use some help right now.
I would suggest holding Vol+/Vol-/Power until you reboot into recovery, doing the "wipe data/user reset" option, then re-flashing the rom.
That usually fixes it for me when I get a bad first flash to a new rom.
That doesn't work.
If you don't have access to CWM recovery, you could also try flashing another kernel that comes in a .tar format for ICS roms (e.g. Semaphore ICS) via Heimdall.
If that still doesn't work, I would suggest flashing back to a stock ROM and trying again.
jmtheiss said:
If you don't have access to CWM recovery, you could also try flashing another kernel that comes in a .tar format for ICS roms (e.g. Semaphore ICS) via Heimdall.
If that still doesn't work, I would suggest flashing back to a stock ROM and trying again.
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I wouldn't know how to do any of that.
I would then strongly suggest that you flash back to a stock Rom.
The easiest way to do this is to go in the Development section and look for the "Stock Roms and one-clicks collection" sticky.
Inside of there, find a one-click ROM for Gingerbread and download it.
A few things to consider:
1. If you were previously on Gingerbread, get a Gingerbread-based one-click WITHOUT bootloaders.
2. If you were not previously on Gingerbread, get either an Eclair- or Froyo-based one-click WITHOUT bootloaders -or- a Gingerbread-based one-click WITH bootloaders.
Once you have downloaded the file, just run it - it should be pretty self-explanatory. You'll need to have your phone in download mode (power off, hold V+/V- and insert USB cable) to flash back to stock.
Got it back to it's original state....would like to update to 4.1.1 of someone call tell me the correct files to use?
Thanks
Hi, I did a search but wasn't able to find an answer...
This is what was running on my phone:
AT&T Samsung Captivate SGH-1897 Rooted
Android V/ 4.0.4
Baseband V/ I9000UGKG3
Kernel V 3.0.8-g2311908/[email protected] #1
Cyanogenmod V/9-20120819-nightly-captivatemid
I placed these three zip files on to the phone:
cm-10-20121118-NIGHTLY-captivatemtd.zip
gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
kernel_V10_4_2_15.zip
I use recovery cwm 6.0.1.2 and did a backup
I then use it to install "kernel_V10_4_2_15.zip" it FAILED so I then used recovery to install "cm-10-20121118-NIGHTLY-captivatemtd.zip" it FAILED
So, I use recovery to put the backup on...and it show cyanogen (mod) 9 FLASHING and would NOT boot.
I went back to recovery....did advanced restore and restored BOOT SUCCESSFUL
then I restored SYSTEM SUCCESS
then I did reboot
the cyanogen (mod) 9 FLASHING and will not go any further.
I was trying to update the phone to 4.1.1 and now have NOTHING...
Can anyone help and tell me what I have to do. I can still get into recovery cwm 6.0.1.2
Thanks will be watching for some help...:crying::fingers-crossed:
MORE INFORMATION:
I went back into recover (after it would not boot the first time) and cleared the cache
this is the error report I received:
checking for extendedcommand
file not found
Wiping cache
formatting cache
mtd not erasing bad block @ 0x0x00100000
I can't partition unsafe device /dev/block/mmcblkopi
I can't format volume unknown, volume external_sd
I can't partition unsafe device /dev/block/mmcblk1p1
failed to mound /dev/block/mmcb1k0p2
invailid argument
Have you tried getting in DL mode and flashing stock KK4?
I think that's your easiest/fastest solution.
From there, flash corn kernel to get root and flash the ROM you want as per their instructions.
Stuck on the AT&T screen
BWolf56 said:
Have you tried getting in DL mode and flashing stock KK4?
I think that's your easiest/fastest solution.
From there, flash corn kernel to get root and flash the ROM you want as per their instructions.
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Thanks...I flashed the KK4 and the corn kernel and I am STUCK on the AT&T screen. I can still get into download mode but no longer can I get CWM recovery...
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Donna aka gramme
I put the phone in DL mode and used:
i897uckk4 Odin One Click CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe.exe
I am now at stock....how can I get to 4.1.1? Any help here? Do I just put on the Cyanogenmon10 or do I have to do something else. I am very confused now...not rooted either
Thanks
gramme66 said:
Thanks...I flashed the KK4 and the corn kernel and I am STUCK on the AT&T screen. I can still get into download mode but no longer can I get CWM recovery...
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Donna aka gramme
I put the phone in DL mode and used:
i897uckk4 Odin One Click CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe.exe
I am now at stock....how can I get to 4.1.1? Any help here? Do I just put on the Cyanogenmon10 or do I have to do something else. I am very confused now...not rooted either
Thanks
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What button combo are you using to get in recovery?
Also, I would suggest to re-download Corn kernel and re-flash it.
gramme66 said:
Thanks...I flashed the KK4 and the corn kernel and I am STUCK on the AT&T screen. I can still get into download mode but no longer can I get CWM recovery...
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Donna aka gramme
I put the phone in DL mode and used:
i897uckk4 Odin One Click CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe.exe
I am now at stock....how can I get to 4.1.1? Any help here? Do I just put on the Cyanogenmon10 or do I have to do something else. I am very confused now...not rooted either
Thanks
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Now after getting back to GB 2.3.5 and I am rooted...I am NOT able to update to ICS 4.0.4 where I was...when I use the CWM recovery to flash the zip it says signature failed....Is there something that will flash a zip file via download mode?
Thans
ka
gramme66 said:
Now after getting back to GB 2.3.5 and I am rooted...I am NOT able to update to ICS 4.0.4 where I was...when I use the CWM recovery to flash the zip it says signature failed....Is there something that will flash a zip file via download mode?
Thans
ka
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You're simply not rooted. go in recovery and make sure root is enabled (assuming you flashed corn kernel that is).
Was Rooted...all is fine now...
BWolf56 said:
You're simply not rooted. go in recovery and make sure root is enabled (assuming you flashed corn kernel that is).
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Thanks for your response...I finally figured it all out!!!!!!!!!! My CWM was stock which is 3e recovery and requires signature verification....I had NOT use the corn kernel but flash some zip file that roots...don't remember the name. I then realized that it probably did NOT install CWM a newer version so I put the corn kernel on that would put on CWM that would work...Once I had the proper recovery on I was able to put my 4.0.4 back on and CMod9. Then nothing worked properly everything not working like Gmail Media something so I put on gapps the latest that didn't help. I put my TB on that didn't work well 5 failed....google mail would still not work and the something media kept giving a bad message...
I went into recovery and put on a recovery back up I had done 2 days ago and ALL is now WORKING great...
I still want to update to 4.1.1 Jelly Bean but the files I have don't work so I need to look around for a different ROM and ideas would help.
Thanks again for your time...
Donna aka gramme
I recommend this Rom by the Collective... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31145604
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4-2ndtwin said:
I recommend this Rom by the Collective... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31145604
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I received the Captivate from a friend of mine who complained that AT&T kept bricking his device through Kies and OTA updates. He never was able to update his device to Froyo. I unlocked the device to work on my carrier and then I tried Kies on 3 different computers (running XP and 7), and my device was stuck on the AT&T screen. Using odin oneclick, I got my firmware back to UCJF6 (stock Eclair). Since then, I've tried nearly every one click available (that hasn't been deleted off the internet), I've tried updating bootloaders and installing a separate kernel before flashing a rom in CWM:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266)
However, the device would not boot into recovery mode after following these steps:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?=1953930).
Anyone have any suggestions? Never have I had such a frustrating phone, and that has some merit after owning a Motorola XT720.
Have u tried this one With Bootloaders http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912.
Then use the regular Odin to flash the .tar file version of the KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A that will give u CWM Recovery and u could proceed from there to a Dev's Rom.
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Flashed Stock
I tried the Heimdall One-Click - Link to thread - by AdamOutler to try and get to Froyo -- Stuck at AT&T logo.
Flashed Stock
I tried the I897UCKF1 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with BL and then flashed the Kernel after the ROM using Odin v1.85 -- Stuck at AT&T logo.
Flashed Stock
I tried the I897UCKI2 Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with Bootloaders [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog] -- Stuck at AT&T logo
Am I doing something wrong here, or am I just unfortunate?
Try the one i posted. It is a Full Wipe Stock flash and should get ya goin.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Try the one i posted. It is a Full Wipe Stock flash and should get ya goin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium
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The link you posted contained a good 7 different ROMS. I already had the Designgears Odin one click (Eclair stock with BL) downloaded and that's what I used before flashing anything else on that page. That ROM works and gets me back to stock 2.1 however that's the only ROM that has worked for me.
The link i posted was to my One Clicks in post #3 of that thread.
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4-2ndtwin said:
The link i posted was to my One Clicks in post #3 of that thread.
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I flashed using Odin with BL, then i flashed KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A. Now I try restarting my device and booting it into recovery mode, and it doesn't work..? Recovery mode has never worked on this device unless I run an ADB command in CMD or using an app with root access.
I've been holding down all 3 buttons for 3-5 seconds and releasing, tried using the up button too the same way.
If I leave the device running, it stays stuck on the AT&T screen.
newbkilla said:
I flashed using Odin with BL, then i flashed KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A. Now I try restarting my device and booting it into recovery mode, and it doesn't work..? Recovery mode has never worked on this device unless I run an ADB command in CMD or using an app with root access.
I've been holding down all 3 buttons for 3-5 seconds and releasing, tried using the up button too the same way.
If I leave the device running, it stays stuck on the AT&T screen.
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Try reflashing corn kernel. And with gb bootloaders, it will always be the 3 buttons combo to get in recovery.
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BWolf56 said:
Try reflashing corn kernel. And with gb bootloaders, it will always be the 3 buttons combo to get in recovery.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
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I swear, the phone will not allow me to boot into recovery mode let alone get passed the AT&T screen.
smokestack76 said:
Works every time for me if i power off. Hold down volume up and down and power. Wait for the att screen to go off and as soon as it comes back on the second time let go of the power button and continue holding both volume button down until you see recovery booting. It works the same with a usb cable plugged in for download mode.
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I even tried this and I was unsuccessful.
Okay, I must be missing something here, because none of the oneclicks work except for designgears stock 2.1 ROM (I897UCJF6).
I'm going to start over and i hope someone here can guide me in the right direction:
I'm running stock 2.1 ROM, might as well be straight out of the box. I want to upgrade to 2.3 with GB BL so that I can flash whatever ROM i wish in the future. Kies Mini doesn't work, so that's out of the picture.
The One Clicks that 4-2ndtwin post a link to (both IlluminatedOne's and his own) do not work, meaning that I get stuck at the AT&T screen and it just pauses there. I have no problem getting into Download Mode or Recovery Mode while using the WORKING 2.1 I897UCJF6 ROM, however if I run ANY of the oneclicks other than I897UCJF6, i cannot boot into Recovery Mode.
I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, I have the 64bit drivers installed. I have tried Windows XP as well.
Sorry for the double post, but what in the world do I do?
Ok. Go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30840818
This is the full firmware for i897ucKF1 GB 2.3.3 with Bootloaders included. This is not a One Click. U will use the regular Odin and load the files in their cooresponding tabs of Odin. PDA file in PDA slot of Odin. CSC file in CSC slot. MODEM file in MODEM slot. Pit file in pit, etc. Connect in Download mode. Start. After this u can flash Corn Kernel and proceed.
Some of the Captivates don't like One Clicks. So maybe that is the deal with ur phone.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Ok. Go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30840818
This is the full firmware for i897ucKF1 GB 2.3.3 with Bootloaders included. This is not a One Click. U will use the regular Odin and load the files in their cooresponding tabs of Odin. PDA file in PDA slot of Odin. CSC file in CSC slot. MODEM file in MODEM slot. Pit file in pit, etc. Connect in Download mode. Start. After this u can flash Corn Kernel and proceed.
Some of the Captivates don't like One Clicks. So maybe that is the deal with ur phone.
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Well I did finally get it downloaded off of your dropbox and I used the Odin that came with the zip file and flashed all files given (CSC, Modem, PDA and PIT) and it's still stuck on the AT&T screen.. haha. Any other ideas?
Maybe this
I upgraded from stock Froyo 2.1 rooted to GB 2.3.5 with bootloaders using this package:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285616.
If you look here at post #3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
it says this:
**Once u have the i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders, it is not necessary to flash bootloaders again. The i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders are backwards compatible, therefore you can flash Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, CyanogenMod, and MIUI Firmware/Roms without the bootloaders included, per the proper install instructions.**
Maybe your boot conflict is because you're trying to load the GB bootloaders again and there are 2 boot files or a glitched boot file. I'm no expert but I tend to go back to the simplest reason when I'm troubleshooting something that should work. Though it seems like a complete wipe and re-partition would delete bootloaders, maybe it doesn't from the sound of the above.
Try the package without bootloaders from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285616
It loads the rom and the kernal with CWM all at once with a full wipe and repartition.
I always remove the Sim and external sd card before flashing and disable my anti-virus when I'm in Winblows.
I hope SOMETHING works for you.
akone2 said:
I upgraded from stock Froyo 2.1 rooted to GB 2.3.5 with bootloaders using this package:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285616.
If you look here at post #3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
it says this:
**Once u have the i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders, it is not necessary to flash bootloaders again. The i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders are backwards compatible, therefore you can flash Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, CyanogenMod, and MIUI Firmware/Roms without the bootloaders included, per the proper install instructions.**
Maybe your boot conflict is because you're trying to load the GB bootloaders again and there are 2 boot files or a glitched boot file. I'm no expert but I tend to go back to the simplest reason when I'm troubleshooting something that should work. Though it seems like a complete wipe and re-partition would delete bootloaders, maybe it doesn't from the sound of the above.
Try the package without bootloaders from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285616
It loads the rom and the kernal with CWM all at once with a full wipe and repartition.
I always remove the Sim and external sd card before flashing and disable my anti-virus when I'm in Winblows.
I hope SOMETHING works for you.
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Thanks for the tips, however I'm flashing the stock 2.1 ROM with the BL, so even if I had the GB BL's flashed, wouldn't they be overwritten when I flash a the stock ROM? Nonetheless, I tried flashing without the BL, and it still froze at the AT&T screen..
What happens to ur phone doesnt make sense...idk. Honestly dont get it...
The only thing u can run is stock eclair... and no other plain stock will boot and run ?
Wish i could be of more help.
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Have you tried getting into recovery when its stuck at the att screen and clear the cache or whatever other clearing you can do? Maybe CWM will be loaded. If it re-boots while holding the three button recovery method, that may be a good sign. Then at the re-boot, let go of the power button at the next att screen.
Does Odin give it a pass?
Are the roms your flashing rooted before you flash? In other words is Eclair rooted and then all others?
Pull the battery at the att screen?
Or go back into download mode and re-flash if that doesn't work.
I'm just guessing and the last 2 suggestions could be dangerous.......................I don't know.
Edit: Have you tried this?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364. It has a root file and a CWM file for Eclair. I tried the links to those and they did connect.
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Have you tried getting into recovery when its stuck at the att screen and clear the cache or whatever other clearing you can do? Maybe CWM will be loaded. If it re-boots while holding the three button recovery method, that may be a good sign. Then at the re-boot, let go of the power button at the next att screen.
Does Odin give it a pass?
Are the roms your flashing rooted before you flash? In other words is Eclair rooted and then all others?
Pull the battery at the att screen?
Or go back into download mode and re-flash if that doesn't work.
I'm just guessing and the last 2 suggestions could be dangerous.......................I don't know.
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I've found that when applying the stock Eclair ROM, it never says "pass", it says reset--however it works and reboots into 2.1update1. My phone isn't rooted, it has been though. I've realized that some oneclicks say "Re-partition, Full Wipe". My experience is that my phone never enters recovery mode so my phone never wipes anything like the oneclick intends to do. I have not been able to enter recovery mode once I have flashed 2.2 or even 2.3 with or without bootloaders. Do you guys think that's the problem? And if it is, how would I enter recovery if the button combo doesn't work...?
akone2 said:
Have you tried getting into recovery when its stuck at the att screen and clear the cache or whatever other clearing you can do? Maybe CWM will be loaded. If it re-boots while holding the three button recovery method, that may be a good sign. Then at the re-boot, let go of the power button at the next att screen.
Does Odin give it a pass?
Are the roms your flashing rooted before you flash? In other words is Eclair rooted and then all others?
Pull the battery at the att screen?
Or go back into download mode and re-flash if that doesn't work.
I'm just guessing and the last 2 suggestions could be dangerous.......................I don't know.
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Pulling the battery is not a great idea, it's only when it's "needed".
OP, I'm must say I'm quite confused myself, none of it makes sense.. Although, did you try flashing a 2.2 custom ROM?
I'm thinking you have some either bad or corrupted files/hardware keeping you from flashing but if you're able to flash a custom ROM, then there might be hope.
Also, a JTAG/box might work. They now flash stock GB and could *maybe* overwrite w/e in your phone that is messing with all your flashing.
BTW, it sounds like you are doing the wrong thing to get into recovery. Hold both volume keys, and then press the power button as you would to turn the phone on normally/until the screen turns on. Then, keep holding the volume buttons until you see recovery.
And which at&t screen are you stuck on? The very first one or the boot animation?
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korockinout13 said:
BTW, it sounds like you are doing the wrong thing to get into recovery. Hold both volume keys, and then press the power button as you would to turn the phone on normally/until the screen turns on. Then, keep holding the volume buttons until you see recovery.
And which at&t screen are you stuck on? The very first one or the boot animation?
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That's the strange thing, it will NOT boot into recovery when I flash say KK4. I hold the volume buttons for over 30 seconds, and it just stays at the AT&T screen. It gets stuck before the boot animation, I never see it when I try to flash anything 2.1+. I have booted into recovery mode before, so I know that I am doing the button combo properly.