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[Q] SS AT&T Captivate stuck on ATT Splash Screen

Hi, I have a SS/ATT Galaxy S. It was working fine. I made the mistake of running an update to change the ATT splash screen. The device boots to the ATT splash screens and stays there. You can hear the SS start up sounds as though the unit booted ok.
I've tried various Odins they all hang on file analysis. I've tried using different computers per the recommendations in the various threads. I've tried many of the one click and also separate file updaters. They all hang on file analysis.
I am able to use Droid explorer to view the device. I've also put a new update.zip on an sd card but nothing seems to change the splash screen.
I'm not sure how to tell what version the unit is currently on.
I can get to the 3 button state. It says Android System recovery <2e>.
I have the options to reboot, reinstall packages, delete all user data and delete cache data. I've tried each of them, no change.
I have tried to read many threads before bothering anyone. Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks

if you have the update.zip on your phone, in the root of your SD card.. then from 2eRecovery, select reinstall packages.. may have to do it twice. That will boot your phone into clockworkmod recovery.. and from there you should be able to mount storage- put a ROM on your device, flash and be good to go.

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Hi, Thanks for the fast response. I've tried update.zip on both an sd card and also via droid explorer, about 5 times. If I reboot, same thing, the ATT splash is there, and the Galaxy boot sound. I can get into recovery and droid explorer works. If I try Odin it hangs on file analysis. Anything else I can try? Thanks again.

Are you in dl mode when you try this, or recovery?

The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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If you can get to dl mode try using AIO Captivate to flash back to stock 2.1. I've had success as I flashed with the partition checked and had to go all the way back using ODIN contained in the AIO Captivate program. Found here

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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Yeah if you can get into download mode than you are not bricked. I would Odin or Heim back to JF6 and go from there. What happened when you tried reinstalling packages from 2e? I know you said everytime you reboot- but what did it say when selected reinstall packages?
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I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.

Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Great.. glad to hear it
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Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Now on to some real ROM flashing!! Glad you got it working. I did almost the same thing and was sweating bullets.

Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...

Delphin9 said:
Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...
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Of course it is worthed it to move to 2.3 I mean, it comes with so many more features and is running just perfect as a everyday rom. You shouldn't be disapointed
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But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...

mrhaley30705 said:
But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...
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+1.
I had to make a jig when I soft bricked it. Not fun. Since then I purchased one and am glad I did.

Well, that means I won't have wasted my $2.00.
I saw this and thought it worth to try. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0aoabVtPJ8
In your footer, it says you're using mosaic.
e.g. ROM: Mosaic III, ¤Kernel: Xcal's #14, ¤Modem: JK4, ¤Launcher: ADW Ex
Can you point me to the correct files/process? I guess I'm scared of screwing it up again. when I look on the forum there's almost too much info for a noob to choose which is best. Cheers...

[Q] Ahhh!! I think i phucked my cappy!!! HELP!

Tried all day using the search tool but couldnt find anything like this.
Tried to install continuum 6.1 on my cappy from a previous froyo build. Odin said pass on the kernel but now my phone boots to the att screen, then a fuzzy, static-like screen then promptly reboots to do it all over again. I can get into download mode but cant boot the phone normaly. Help would be appreciated. Thanks for helping a noob guys.

Did you flash Gingerbread bootloaders? like Cezar says too?

Sounds like a bootloop
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savagefurai said:
Tried all day using the search tool but couldnt find anything like this.
Tried to install continuum 6.1 on my cappy from a previous froyo build. Odin said pass on the kernel but now my phone boots to the att screen, then a fuzzy, static-like screen then promptly reboots to do it all over again. I can get into download mode but cant boot the phone normaly. Help would be appreciated. Thanks for helping a noob guys.
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If you can get to download mode, you're not out of luck. Go to the ODIN3 One-click and you should be able to get yourself back to a stock state where you can start clean.
Quick warning - if the rom you were trying to flash had the GB bootloaders, be extremely careful. The one-click above will overwrite the bootloaders, and if something comes unplugged during that time, you will be in need of JTAG service.

jmtheiss said:
If you can get to download mode, you're not out of luck. Go to the ODIN3 One-click and you should be able to get yourself back to a stock state where you can start clean.
Quick warning - if the rom you were trying to flash had the GB bootloaders, be extremely careful. The one-click above will overwrite the bootloaders, and if something comes unplugged during that time, you will be in need of JTAG service.
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I don't think he did flash Bootloaders BUT if he did DO NOT use 3 button fix 1 click that will hard brick your phone.

prbassplayer said:
I don't think he did flash Bootloaders BUT if he did DO NOT use 3 button fix 1 click that will hard brick your phone.
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Very true. I've seen several people use the wrong one, and the naming convention of ODIN3 and ODIN 3-Button doesn't really help that.

Which BootLoader

How can I know which bootloader I have. I'm on the latest CM7 nightly, but I have no idea if I have AT&T froyo, GB, i9000 or whatever...
Is there any way I can know which one I have?

Have you ever flashed bootloaders or KF1 or an I9000 rom? If not then you are on eclair/froyo boot loaders.

Well when you boot up the phone do you have the ATT screen? That would narrow it down to either the froyo/eclair bootloaders or the i897 gingerbread bootloaders. If you have a i9000 bootscreen then you probably have the i9000 gingerbread bootloaders.
Second the froyo/eclair and i897 gingerbread bootloaders use the Volume+/Volume- plus Power to get into recovery screen. And Volume+/Volume- plus plugging in USB cable while connected to comouter to get into DOWNLOAD mode.
The i9000 bootloaders you would use Volume+ button and Power for recovery and Volume- and Power button for download mode.
SO after these hints you would need to KNOW if you EVER flashed i9000 or i897 gingerbread bootloaders ever. I would THINK you would know as it is a different method kind of when flashing the bootloaders.
There is no other way to confirm one way or another really easily, other than either of the gingerbread bootloaders will let you flash froyo roms, i897 gingerbread roms, and i9000 gingerbread roms. Which you would not be able to do if you were on the stock froyo/eclair bootloaders.
Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted

Well I bought the phone from ebay, and it had CM7 already, all I have been doing is just updating the nightlies, but I have no idea which bootloader it has.
When I boot it up, an AT&T screen shows up, then a screen which says "Galaxy S Cyanogen(mod)" and then the cm7 animated boot.
Because I bought it from eBay, I have no idea which bootloader it has.

Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.

prbassplayer said:
Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.
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So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S

Read up dude. Flash stock with odin. First...this can all be managed by www.google.com search "xda forums captivate one click with drivers"
Sent from my unbrickable cappy *bam*

nightshack0 said:
So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S
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When ever you flash Bootloaders there is a risk for hard bricking...

HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?

nightshack0 said:
HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?
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..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
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Coreym said:
..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
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The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?

nightshack0 said:
The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?
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Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
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Coreym said:
Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
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Edit:
NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?

nightshack0 said:
I did that the last time and it was when the bootloader flash failed...
The tutorial says to open the program and THEN connect it...If it failed 1 time with that maybe the next time it won't be recoverable or will it be?
I don't know what to do now
NVM: I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu
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Yeah the fail is for sure a bit scary. Hmm.. not really sure, it should have worked. But I might try again... or just search for ways to enter download mode for captivate.. there's a couple different ways.. button combos, ADB ... sorry 'mate
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nightshack0 said:
Edit:
NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?
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You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
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Coreym said:
You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
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Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?

nightshack0 said:
Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly
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Ahh.. I see. Um yeah. If everything was successful you should have the GB bootloaders. Not sure how to verify though :-/
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nightshack0 said:
Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?
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No it shouldn't because your not flashing any bootloaders. You already have btldr's so it should just replace the firmware ... I think
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No real way to verify except flashing a gb rom....

SUCCESS!! im on stock kh3.
Thanks so much guys for all the help. !

[Q] Captivate hangs in 3e recovery

I’ve got an AT&T Captivate got stuck in a boot loop running CM7. I re-installed éclair to take advantage of 2e recovery. Rooted it, and intended to put a version of UCKB1 without 3e recovery, so I could install unsigned files to prep for a re-install of CM. Apparently I flashed the wrong one, because the phone is now stuck in 3e recovery. It won’t let me use the power button to select reboot, etc. I can’t get it into download mode, even with a jig, or with one-click unbrick. I can’t even use ADB, since it is in recovery. I’ll take any advice with or without included insults. Thanks!

Does the phone immediately go into recovery on boot? If so, try using the soft buttons. depending on which CWM ur on, they may or may not work

flash to stock using an Odin 1 click, or regular Odin using a pit file, you must re-partition the device after coming off of cm 7

dude....drop the double SIG. thats straight up vulgar.

Thanks for the advice. I can't use Odin, because the phone won't get into download mode no matter what I try (see above.) soft buttons don't seem to be working either. Any other thoughts?

Fixed it!
Re-tried with a newly made jig. Must have blown a resister last time. Works now. Thanks for the advice.

Pirateghost said:
dude....drop the double SIG. thats straight up vulgar.
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"Dude.." blame tapatalk. sorry for answering someone while I'm working...
assuming stupidity from other senior members like yourself is also vulgar! ( you should know better of me )

TRusselo said:
"Dude.." blame tapatalk. sorry for answering someone while I'm working...
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How is it tapatalk's fault?
YOU had to set it up that way
I use tapatalk like 80% of the time, you don't see with a double sig.

TRusselo said:
"Dude.." blame tapatalk. sorry for answering someone while I'm working...
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its not tapatalk that set it up

[Q] What to do after Odin Master Clear

Hey all,
I'm new to this rooting business, and to make a long story short, after I finally figured out how to root 2.3.5 Gingerbread, I tried flashing a ROM or two to see how they work. I messed up while flashing, and resorted to using Odin3 One-Click downloader to completely clear everything on my phone. This brought me back to the 2.1 Eclair version, and now I am wondering how can I upgrade it back go 2.3? I tried using Kies, but it gets stuck at the MTP stage on my phone. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I'd rather not be stuck on 2.1 even though it was my own fault

you need to go under the development section and look for the sticky with Odin one click and download a gb version that has cwm injected into the kernel
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Thanks for the help. I looked around for a few hours but couldn't figure it out. The problem is I can't go into Recovery mode, and the only option seems to be the abd, which I'm not confident in doing haha.

kenwang2688 said:
Thanks for the help. I looked around for a few hours but couldn't figure it out. The problem is I can't go into Recovery mode, and the only option seems to be the abd, which I'm not confident in doing haha.
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Can you get into download mode? If not, you screwed yourself over by flashing Eclair bootloaders. I think you would need adb in that case.

korockinout13 said:
Can you get into download mode? If not, you screwed yourself over by flashing Eclair bootloaders. I think you would need adb in that case.
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I cannot get into download mode...when I plug in the USB it just goes directly into charging the battery. Do you know of any good videos or links that I can use for adb?

You have to hold buttons to get to DL

b-eock said:
You have to hold buttons to get to DL
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Yeah, I press the Vol up and down and then plug it in, but it just shows the charging signal

Is there a kernel you can flash for 2.1 that has an extended power menu? That would allow you to select a reboot into download mode. But I have no idea if that kernel exists since 2.1 is a long long time ago. (what a miserable time that was)

So I managed to flash a Heimdall One Click 2.2 version, but the problems I have with that are that it doesn't let me connect to neither Wifi nor 3G. I was going to try to upgrade it to 2.3, but when I connect it to Kies, it gets to the point where it talks about upgrading my software, but when the process of upgrading actually begins, it gets stuck and says it could not complete the upgrade. Any ideas of what to do now?
Thanks for all the previous help

capocaccia said:
Is there a kernel you can flash for 2.1 that has an extended power menu? That would allow you to select a reboot into download mode. But I have no idea if that kernel exists since 2.1 is a long long time ago. (what a miserable time that was)
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kernels don't contain the power menu at all...
that is in the framework-res.apk, the framework.jar and the android.policy.jar. which is contained in the rom, be it stock or custom.
kenwang2688 said:
So I managed to flash a Heimdall One Click 2.2 version, but the problems I have with that are that it doesn't let me connect to neither Wifi nor 3G. I was going to try to upgrade it to 2.3, but when I connect it to Kies, it gets to the point where it talks about upgrading my software, but when the process of upgrading actually begins, it gets stuck and says it could not complete the upgrade. Any ideas of what to do now?
Thanks for all the previous help
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ditch kies...its garbage.
just grab a stock gingernread package from HERE since you used odin one click to 2.1 (that flashed eclair bootloaders, which is why your button combos were mesed up) you will need a a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders.

studacris said:
kernels don't contain the power menu at all...
that is in the framework-res.apk, the framework.jar and the android.policy.jar. which is contained in the rom, be it stock or custom.
ditch kies...its garbage.
just grab a stock gingernread package from HERE since you used odin one click to 2.1 (that flashed eclair bootloaders, which is why your button combos were mesed up) you will need a a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders.
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Since I upgraded to 2.2 with Heimdall, am I still able to use the Odin?

Yes, you can still use Odin.
You may need to uninstall the heimdall divers, then reinstall the Samsung ones first.
For Future connection issues consult this thread