Hi everyone
So here it is : No program is able to recognize/detect my Galaxy S i9000M (Bell Vibrant) when it's in download mode, so I can't flash any ROM. My phone is currently fully bricked and unusable. I cannot access to the recovery mode with the three-button thingy or by "adb reboot recovery"
I bricked using Odin 1.8, trying to flash a 2.2 froyo stock ROM from Samfirmware. The flashing went ok, but it failed to reboot. Actually, the screen was turned off and nothing was happening. I figured out it was fully bricked so I made a USB JIG, it worked. I can access my download mode.
I connected the phone to my Windows 7 computer and used Odin to flash back to 2.1 Eclair, with a stock ROM from Samfirmware. It failed (I don't remember the error message, it was a couple days ago...).
I tried with Heimdall Frontened. It had a problem uploading the .pit file, so the flashing didn't work.
Now each time i connect the phone to my computer, Windows (and Heimdall frontened and Odin) doesn't detect it,which means that I can't flash anything on it even though it is in download mode.
I have tried reinstalling like every driver on earth, still not responding.
I tried on another Windows 7 machine and on Ubuntu, the device is not detected.
I tried with different USB cables, nothing happens.
This is my hypothesis (maybe silly) : Could the problem be the Download mode being corrupted?
Whatever... I could use some help from you guys.
Thank you,
Sam
I had/have the same problem.
I installed the Samsung Kies and now my computer recognize my phone again.
But I have still no idea what I need to flash to make my phone working.
goldsage said:
I had/have the same problem.
I installed the Samsung Kies and now my computer recognize my phone again.
But I have still no idea what I need to flash to make my phone working.
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That is strange... I tried installing Kies and it didn't detect the phone. And you could just flash any 2.3 stock ROM with Odin I guess.
Hi, i'm noob in Galaxy Flashing so this is my problem:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 blocked from italian carrier.
Few times ago i tried to enable 3-buttons download/recovery mode installing Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5 with Odin. The installation finished successfully but the download/recovery mode still didn't work.
After some reboots (where the phone worked right), now the phone stucks in the boot screen (the one with Galaxy S GT-I9000 SAMSUNG).
With the JIG i can enter download mode but my computer can't detect the phone (Windows feels my USB connection but Odin does not detect it).
If i connect the phone to the computer in normal mode (not in download mode, so with stuck screen), Kies can detect the phone but says that it can't talk with phone in this way(like if it was in USB Debug mode).
I Hope someone can help me
Restart your computer>>>Go to task manager and close all Kies applications (I usually have 2 Kies running from startup)>>>Start Odin and select all the files>>>Put your phone into download mode and connect>>>It should be detected now.
If it is still not detected, close odin, disconnect phone. Start Kies go to tools and install drivers. Once this is complete. Close Kies and start from the top of this post...restart...
Solution Is HEIMDALL.....
Here Comes your solution:
You can easily back your phone with Heimdall.
It's a flashtool which is more complicated than ODIN.
If interesting,simply PM me and we will do it.
I'm Here...
Well,first go to here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
Second: Download 7-zip PC software & extract your official md5 firmware to obtain several other files.
Third:Search the web for a Heimdall How-To(if you didn't find,I'll provide You links)
Last:You'll flash the firmware via Heimdall & again your peace of mind will be back.
Try to reflash your phone normaly with another Rom, it should work
peter_dizai said:
Here Comes your solution:
You can easily back your phone with Heimdall.
It's a flashtool which is more complicated than ODIN.
If interesting,simply PM me and we will do it.
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Sorry, your advice didn't work, Odin still doesn't detect the phone
Try to change the USB port and install ONLY the phone driver -if you don't find you can contact me.
Inviato dal mio GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk
I don't understand, your download mode works?
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
he said download mode works but odin cant detect the phone .
Try reinstalling the samsung usb drivers and/or try from another pc and see if it shows the same thing (meaning nothing) .
Hi,
sorry but i tried all the ways, Odin and Heimdall.
I tried Odin on Windows and Heimdall on MacOSX but always they say
"Failed to detect compatible download-mode device."
I'm sure that phone is in download mode
May i install drivers on OSX with Heimdall?
I have not original samsung USB cable, but i think this is not a problem
Rooted my GT-I9000, and now it has crashed!
First off all my Galaxy I9000 was trying to software update via Kies, and it failed. The it would not start, but i managde to root it with a stock "VOD" rom.. But after a while i wantet to root it back to "Nordic Version"... But i could not do this, because the 3 button combo dont work on my Galaxy I9000 anymore.. :/ So there for i baought a USB JTAG, that puts it into download mode. So far, So good But when it is finished rooting, it fails to mount/unmount a bunch of stuff.. I have a picture of the screen, so that you guys can se what the problem is. I have tryed to root it with the same version that worked before, but it dont work. I have also tryed with som pit files, and so on... I give up, i need help with my Samsung Galaxy S - GT-i9000. Please help me out with this..
Getting Hopeless...?
1)For you to become sure,my Galaxy S Aka I9000 was exactly the same as yours and right now there is nothing wrong with that of course after flashing by HEIMDALL.
2)Remember,if your are going to do anything,Your first and your last key,is your HOPE so be so hopeful and let's start to get over this.
3)Download I9000 USB driver from here and simply install it on WINDOWS OS.
http://hotfile.com/dl/48893334/93383a1/I9000_USB_driver.rar.html
4)Before Using Heimdall, Enter it's folder and you'll see another sub folder called driver and you'll see just ONE executable program,run it and follow these instructions:
(I'll Shortly Provide You A How-to)
5)Enter Heimdall and follow these instructions:
(I'll Shortly Provide You A How-to)
6)Flash firmware
7)Enjoy
8)Press my THX Button.
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Ghoststavanger said:
First off all my Galaxy I9000 was trying to software update via Kies, and it failed. The it would not start, but i managde to root it with a stock "VOD" rom.. But after a while i wantet to root it back to "Nordic Version"... But i could not do this, because the 3 button combo dont work on my Galaxy I9000 anymore.. :/ So there for i baought a USB JTAG, that puts it into download mode. So far, So good But when it is finished rooting, it fails to mount/unmount a bunch of stuff.. I have a picture of the screen, so that you guys can se what the problem is. I have tryed to root it with the same version that worked before, but it dont work. I have also tryed with som pit files, and so on... I give up, i need help with my Samsung Galaxy S - GT-i9000. Please help me out with this..
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Ok,Right now I'm here and you are so damn lucky.
1-Simply put your phone into download mode with your cable.
2-Change your cable with an standard Samsung cable.
3-Download a stock firmware which contains 3 files(PDA,Phone,CSC)
4-Load Odin and flash the firmware.
5-All Done,How lucky Your Are.....
6-Feel Free to hit my THANX...
peter_dizai said:
Well,first go to here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
Second: Download 7-zip PC software & extract your official md5 firmware to obtain several other files.
Third:Search the web for a Heimdall How-To(if you didn't find,I'll provide You links)
Last:You'll flash the firmware via Heimdall & again your peace of mind will be back.
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I tried your method but heimdall says that it can not find a connected download-mode device. My device is in download mode, i put it in this mode with JIG
Hi, excuse my for my stupid question,
there are problem in flashing with non original Samsung USB cable? Isn't it the same with any Micro USB adapter??
espinho said:
Hi, excuse my for my stupid question,
there are problem in flashing with non original Samsung USB cable? Isn't it the same with any Micro USB adapter??
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generally no, but I recommend strongly to try another micro USB-Cable & another USB Port!
No one of these method does work for me,
any suggest?? my main problem is that the pc does not detect the phone when it's in download-mode. I know how to flash it, but there is not a program that can talk with it!
Can you try to make the operation on another computer?-install usb driver first...
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
mrchat9 said:
Can you try to make the operation on another computer?-install usb driver first...
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
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i'll try and i'll make you know
At this time maybe an operating system problem...I'm waiting for your answer!
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
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mrchat9 said:
At this time maybe an operating system problem...I'm waiting for your answer!
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
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Hi, changing computer worked. I tried on OSX and didn't work, on Windows 7 on VMware Fusion and didn't work. After all, i tried on a laptop with Windows XP and it solved my problem. Now i get a mobile network error, with one carrier it works and with another it does not. The mobile network detected is always really low.
I recently install aokp build 37 with glitch..didnt like the rom and wanted to install stock but when i tried to get to download mode..odin didnt reconize my phone.. I tried to install simply stock from restore but nothing happen.. now im stuck at a firmware upgrade fail! screen..odin doesnt detect my phone and a simply stock heindal package dertects my phone as conected but when i tried to flash it says drivers not found :/..any help please
Reinstall your Samsung driver for Odin, or install zadig driver for Heimdall
mrhaley30705 said:
Reinstall your Samsung driver for Odin, or install zadig driver for Heimdall
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Ive done that :/ Zadig apears to succesfully installed drivers..but when i go to flash it says drivers not found again...phone installs drivers when i conect to pc but all i get is the "Firmware upgrade fail screen" :/ am i bricked??
Use the firmware failed screen as download mode. The zadig driver only installs to one usb port, unlike Samsung drivers.
Im not sure what it is, but im guessing driver problems..i used another computer & install drivers and odin detected it as usual :/ my pc is having some issues with sam drivers thanks for the help though
That is what happends when you mix/match Samsung drivers with Heimdall and forget which port you used xD
prbassplayer said:
That is what happends when you mix/match Samsung drivers with Heimdall and forget which port you used xD
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Any way i can fix this..dont know why i uninstalled drivers, reboot, and install but nothing happens :/
Jose0726 said:
Any way i can fix this..dont know why i uninstalled drivers, reboot, and install but nothing happens :/
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Get New drivers. I personally install Kies mini for Captivate.
Hello, I red a lot of posts about odin stuck in setup connection, But I can't resolve it.
I changed USB port, I run odin ad administrator, I restart PC, I tried it on 2 different pcs and always it is stuck on it...
Also kies doesn't recognize my galaxy ace. The ace is modded with a custom rom and I would like to put the original one but odin doesn't work.
Let me know
Thanks
Which version of ODIN are you using ?
Use v4.38
and are you sure about the procedure of installing stock firmware through ODIN ? BE sure of it with all the cooper file n all.
and Kies won't detect cause your device is rooted.
Hi guys! I have a big problem, because in the past I installed null rom on my gear, but today I wanted to update it to Tizen. So, I tried it with Odin, but it stuck and show a message Setup Connection... So I tried it again and again and again. Maybe 2x it skipped this message, but then it stucked I think in zImage or something like this. Then I unplug the cable from PC (when it showed me zImage) and now it is showing an error message on my Gear: Firmware update encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
But the problem is that Kies didnt connect to my gear, it is "Connecting" non-stop. So it recognise that something is in PC, but it didnt recognize that is my Gear. In Odin I have the same problem that i mentioned earlier in this post. Setup Connection and it is completely frozen. I tried everything. Other USB ports (I think 7 different ports), I tried to flash stock rom on another PC, I reinstalled the Samsung USB drivers, I tried to flash custom recovery, I tried different versions of Odin, maybe 10 alternatives from 1.5.2 to 3.09... So I dont know what should I do. Please help me an sorry for my terrible english, but I hope you understand me.
Thank you!
//PROBLEM SOLVED
I downloded stock android 4.2.2 and flash it with odin 3.09 on Windows 7 without problems.