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I have a Samsung Captivate and was able to sim unlock nd then root everything was running great, but because i wanted to change the rom and get rid of the AT&T bloatware I decided to install SRE rom from this site but first i had to install rom manager from the market, & install Clockwork Mod which i did so far so good. I go ahead watch the video follow it step by step except i didn't wipe data then install rom. So i decided to kinda start over i booted into recovery wiped data then attempted to install SRE rom again and that's when all hell broke loose phone freezing up on the home screen, not completing its boot process, rebooting by itself, i tried removing Sim card, Microsd, but still not allowing me to reboot into recovery with the key combo or ne other way for that matter. I then tried odin one click to reinstall factory everything but no luck. Sorry for the long story just trying to put it all out there. O yeah i'm a newb incase you couldn't tell. I don't have insurance to try to return to at&t. Thank you in advance for any and all help you may provide.
one_cam_vtec said:
I have a Samsung Captivate and was able to sim unlock nd then root everything was running great, but because i wanted to change the rom and get rid of the AT&T bloatware I decided to install SRE rom from this site but first i had to install rom manager from the market, & install Clockwork Mod which i did so far so good. I go ahead watch the video follow it step by step except i didn't wipe data then install rom. So i decided to kinda start over i booted into recovery wiped data then attempted to install SRE rom again and that's when all hell broke loose phone freezing up on the home screen, not completing its boot process, rebooting by itself, i tried removing Sim card, Microsd, but still not allowing me to reboot into recovery with the key combo or ne other way for that matter. I then tried odin one click to reinstall factory everything but no luck. Sorry for the long story just trying to put it all out there. O yeah i'm a newb incase you couldn't tell. I don't have insurance to try to return to at&t. Thank you in advance for any and all help you may provide.
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try getting your phone into download mode. If you can do that then use odin to flash everything to stock.
Are you able to get adb to access the phone? You can access recovery from there with the following command:
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adb reboot recovery
Also, are you getting into download mode when trying Odin 1-click? I've found a pretty fool-proof method pull battery/SIM/SD, putting the battery in, holding down the two volume buttons and then plugging in the USB. Works every time for me, and is easier than it sounds.
I was stuck on a boot loop the other night and that process got me into download mode so I could flash with Odin and then restore my backup.
Worst comes to worst, just bring it to AT&T and say it randomly did that. If it's only two days old, and you're under contract (didn't buy it outright) you don't need insurance. I don't even think insurance is available for this phone.
take out the battery, plug in the usb, put the battery back in, hold both volume buttons down, then hold the power button down... the grey/green battery icon will flash to a black screen, as soon as it flashes to the black screen the second time, let the power button go, and download mode should be there.
@rrrrrramos i do not have a contract with them. I obtained this phone through a friend that does have insurance for the handset. Since my computer does not recognize it i am not able to adb.
@magnumrt62 & rrrrramos I have tried these button, usb combos and nothing. I appreciate all the responses i will con't to try and seek psychiatric help...lol.
How would i know i am in dl mode? All it does when i let go of the power button after the second blk screen is nothing but show green battery nd con't to charge then goes to black screen. Computer doesn't recognize it.
Are you using the SRE with voodoo in it, if so that is not playing nice with ROM Manager, it is a known issue that Clockwork Mod dosen't recognize ext4. Sounds like that may be the issue. read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784170
It sound like that is the problem.
I am unable to mount/unmount the internal/external sd cards because the phone freezes and does not allow for this. The few times i was able to get odin to recognize phone com3 i hit masterclear left it alone and 6hrs later it had done nothing. I can't even get into recovery mode. I am about to see if this beautiful phone will fly then bounce... O how a grown man wants to cry over his phone... LMAO... Can ne 1 close to orlando, kissimme, poincianna help a fellow Captivate lover out i got beer money, gas money, i'll drive too you. hell i'll even cook a new york strip or two.. HELP ME PLEASE..
To do master clear your have to be in usb debug mode and at the home screen. Fire up odin then plug the phone in odin will see the phone and then hit master clear. It will then wipe the phone
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Thats where the phone freezes up at on the home screen and just stays stuck there. The last time I was able to get into the phone i switched on usb debugging but still nothing. I just booted up the phone and heard the sweet bing sound but still doesn't show up.. I really appreciate every1 taking time out to try to help me.. Just wanted to put that out there..
So am i one of the unfortunate souls to have "BRICKED" his phone. I will not give up yet.. As long as i see the sweet "S" i will not give up..
I don't think you bricked it. Something is going on with your drivers, if the computer won't recognize it. Obviously your phone has been able to boot into recovery before if you had ClockworkMod on it. Did you get into Recovery using the key combo?
I have not been able to get into recovery using any key combo. Right know i am actually in Android System Recovery by using adb reboot recovery and a lil luck and speed. It is recognized by odin3 0:[com3] but it will not do any thing. I clicked master clear and it states master clear started but that was 53 minutes ago.
You need to use the odin from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 as it is made to specifically use with the captivate. It also includes the jf6 kernael which is critical. I used method 3 for the I-9000 because SRE 1.3 put that kernel on the phone and screwed it up big time, it has different hardware assignments. When you put the battery in, hold volume up and down and plug in the usb, no sim, no external sd when doing this. No other version of odin worded for me, just this one. You can't do a master clear until you are fully booted, I don't care what anyone says, it will never work, besides, you don't need to. You need to hit the "Start" button in odin when it show that you're connected. It will reflash you phone with the proper rom and kernel.
Don't download anything else from there but the odin file, you have the drivers already and don't need the other kernels (what got you here to begin with ). just that version of odin that already has what you need.
Good luck man!
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I have not been able to get into recovery using any key combo. Right know i am actually in Android System Recovery by using adb reboot recovery and a lil luck and speed. It is recognized by odin3 0:[com3] but it will not do any thing. I clicked master clear and it states master clear started but that was 53 minutes ago.
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It's great that you can get into recovery mode through adb because that means you can get into download mode: adb reboot download. Then you can flash back to stock with odin.
Also forget about recovery. That's not going to help you right now. You need to be in download mode to use Odin
I'm going to give that a shot when i get home. Why didn't I think about adb reboot download wow guess you can tell i'm a real NEWB.. Thanks i'll let u know how it works out for me..
one_cam_vtec said:
I have not been able to get into recovery using any key combo. Right know i am actually in Android System Recovery by using adb reboot recovery and a lil luck and speed. It is recognized by odin3 0:[com3] but it will not do any thing. I clicked master clear and it states master clear started but that was 53 minutes ago.
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What is it that you don't understand. Master clear only works when you are at the home screen. You can't evoke it from download mode or recovery. You have to have your phone recognized by odin when you are at your home screen and then you can hit master clear. That is the only way that it will work.
It sounds like adb works so when you are at the home screen and you envoke adb reboot recovery it reboots the phone into recovery correct. If that is working then there should be no reason master clear won't work then. Boot the phone up normally and then run odin 1 click then plug the phone in if odin recognizes the phone then hit master clear and see what it does. It should work.
@ Everyone who suggested things for me to try THANK YOU. I finally got it with the adb reboot download. Didn't know i could do that. @Sparker366 I would envoke adb b4 it got to the home screen as soon as odin recognized it i would envoke commands, because the phone would freeze on me on the home screen Just didn't know about the "download" command. Thanks again every1...
MY Phone Condition:
My phone was previously install with voodoo rom and use clockwork recovery to restore to my stock rom that i backup and it crash half way.
My phone was hardware lock this mean no matter how i press the volume and power button , i will never get into download mode. non of the method posted work !
My phone cannot use "adb reboot download" because there is no OS and it was stuck in the recovery loop.
It does not have clockwork recovery because i formatted my internal sdcard
If i do have clockwork recovery and i use restore image or install new from zip , i still stuck in the recovery mode after reboot several times.
My phone does not mount to internal sdcard because i don't even know what i did on this part.
I believe i screw up my partition of the phone.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
You need the Samsung USB driver and you can get it from Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
First Part
1. Download update.zip from the link below. This was post by another member.
The post is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
2. Place the update.zip in tools folder so you can push it into your phone by using adb command
3. Plug usb into the phone and your phone should be on the Android system recovery <2e>
4. Use your volume button to select reinstall package, don't press power button yet.
5. constant "adb push update.zip /sdcard" from computer , you will get permission denied.
6. While you are constantly pushing the adb command from computer. press the power button on the phone so it install update.zip from sdcard.
7. This is the part where it force adb push into sdcard without permission
8. once the update.zip install completed. unplug the usb cable from the phone and take the battery out.
9. put the battery back to the phone then press on both volume button.
10. While holding both volume button , plug in your usb cable and it will boot to download screen.
If you need use Odin to flash your phone to original stock rom. Go to the Second Part
Second Part:
If you get black screen with only 4 light on the bottom after flashing from Odin.
Follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698
There should be T959-PDA.tar,T959-CSC.tar and T959-Phone.tar within the package.
Check "Re-Partition" , "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" check box. Use the PIT 0512 version. Use "PDA", "PHONE" and "CSC" from the link above.
After flashing with Odin, you will loose the download mode. repeat the first part and you are good to go.
Here is the link on rooting the phone
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_Samsung_Galaxy_S_(Vibrant)
If your phone is hardware locked, how are you able to get into recovery? Hardware locked phone means no recovery and download mode.
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mr2t32 said:
If your phone is hardware locked, how are you able to get into recovery? Hardware locked phone means no recovery and download mode.
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my hardware lock mean cannot use the button method to get into download mode and using adb reboot download does not help too.
Im pretty sure hardware lock does not mean no recovery. Just no button download mode
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you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
No, it means both.
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muncknr said:
you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
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i was about to give up. i was trying to push update.zip and do adb reboot download left and right and no luck untill i found this method. It took me a week to figure it out
wildklymr said:
No, it means both.
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my recovery was working because i was stuck in the a loop. ya , this update.zip pretty much do both download mode and recovery mode.
What the point of this? Does the other thread not cover this??
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What the point of this? Does the other thread not cover this??
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Are you asking or you are insulting ?
jaex said:
Are you asking or you are insulting ?
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probably asking. Considering there is another thread on the same topic that has been on the front page for over a week now, with several pages of replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
EDIT: So you were bricked and hardware locked and got yourself out of it? If thats the case then yets its different than that thread and why didn't you just come out and say it?
nermie said:
probably asking. Considering there is another thread on the same topic that has been on the front page for over a week now, with several pages of replies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
EDIT: So you were bricked and hardware locked and got yourself out of it? If thats the case then yets its different than that thread and why didn't you just come out and say it?
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You figure it out after all. I already stated the condition of my phone ! My phone was pretty bricked at that point. There is way for me to push any files into the phone because i don't have permission and my phone will not go to download mode by using the volume button. It just stuck at recovery mode.
There are guide out there teach you to use "adb push download". This method only work if you are in your phone and you turn on debug mode. My phone crash at the clockwork recovery bootloader. Then i formated my internal sdcard that hold the clockwork. next i push a stock update.zip that does not have su and busybox so i lost the capability to push anything into the phone.
no download mode , no permission, no sdcard --> You tell me how can i use the method that post few week ago ?
muncknr said:
you saved my life man. thank you so much. this was the only thing that worked, after days of frustration
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Thank You
Thank ! You save my phone !
unfortunately, i was one of those careless people to brick my phone via Voodoo.
Firstly, i tried to "FLASH" the disable_voodoo zip file via Clockwork, i put it in root, and never created any folders. i knew i had to disable voodoo before flashing but my steps were wrong.
sadly enough, my phone was also HW locked, so i got it exchanged. now im not using voodoo YET and i my new vibrant can handle OC and has the recovery/download mode via buttons.
atlaswingpasaway said:
unfortunately, i was one of those careless people to brick my phone via Voodoo.
Firstly, i tried to "FLASH" the disable_voodoo zip file via Clockwork, i put it in root, and never created any folders. i knew i had to disable voodoo before flashing but my steps were wrong.
sadly enough, my phone was also HW locked, so i got it exchanged. now im not using voodoo YET and i my new vibrant can handle OC and has the recovery/download mode via buttons.
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i use shell to create the file that disable voodoo. after disable voodoo , i was able to do restore and install new rom unfortunately after restore or install new rom , it still reboot into recovery.
I also forgot to disable voodoo, and this was before there were fix instructions posted. So i basically effed up my phone to the point of being stuck in the samsung recovery loop, no hardware download mode, no clockwork recovery, no update.zp, no adb download.
I really thought I had completely bricked my phone, I tried this just out of desperation and what do you know, push update.zip over and over and click and it goes through, which allowed me to get into download mode.
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I also forgot to disable voodoo, and this was before there were fix instructions posted. So i basically effed up my phone to the point of being stuck in the samsung recovery loop, no hardware download mode, no clockwork recovery, no update.zp, no adb download.
I really thought I had completely bricked my phone, I tried this just out of desperation and what do you know, push update.zip over and over and click and it goes through, which allowed me to get into download mode.
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nice , you just have to re-root and install the new rom again , if it brick again , just use this method and you are good again.many of us forgot to disable the voodoo before we restore or install new rom and this crashes the phone.
Need some help really bad
Ok so I have a similar situation as you did (OP), only mine is a bit worse... In my irrational "in the moment" fear of the situation, I used adb reboot recovery to get into recovery mode (HW locked phone) and I did the option that deletes all the **** on the phone and restores the phone to its original format (I think it reinstalled the OS or something, because it looks brand new). So now, whenever I boot up, it does the annoying black screen with the 4 glowing buttons thing for a while, and then eventually the OS actually shows up on the screen. Then it does "scanning media" thing over and over again, but thats not the main problem. I figured, hey this isnt so bad atleast I found your thread and would be able to use your method to help restore my phone... the problem is that somehow my "settings" button is totally gone from the app menu, and I cant get it into debug mode, so I cant use either adb or your method or ANYTHING!! My phone is practically bricked as I cant do anything because its constantly laggy and turns back to the black screen thing, and then when it is showing the homescreen I cant do **** because even swiping to another screen takes like 5 minutes to do cause its so laggy. So basically I ****ed up, and I really need some help.. Im kinda a noob at this whole thing and im really outa options as far as I can tell.. does anyone know what I can do to repair my phone? Thanks!
Well, I have an ATT 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) that I flashed with the rooted ROM using Odin.
All seemed OK..UNTiL the auto restart at which point the gTab powered down, showed the "Samsung" name/logo for about a second...and then just went a "glowing" black.
I can still get to download mode, and subsequently have reflashed with the ATT stock ROM from samfirmware.com. Same result. No obvious problems during flash...but no boot up after a brief presentation of the Samsung logo.
Any ideas??
Thanks....p
Get into recovery mode to delete cache and factory reset.
The "stock" ROM that's floating around is a "no-wipe" version.
I didn't know that was a no wipe version. Good to know.
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I appreciate the advise.
However, unfortunately the tablet will only go into download mode....no recovery mode regardless of the combination of "power" and "volume up"...or "power" and "volume down"...or "power" and BOTH volume up AND down.
Any other way to clear cache/etc??
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If you can get it into download mode, plug it into your PC and try using ADB (assuming you've installed the Android SDK).
Code:
ADB Reboot Recovery
Also, when you say you flashed "root ROM", what file did you use? The Da_G root for the i957, or something else?
Yes...the Da_G is the root file that I flashed.
Well, despite the fact that Odin "sees" the device...I get "device not found" with adb?!
Thanks for the continuing help!
have you ever had the device recognized in ADB before?
You can also flash the custom recovery via odin and see if they key combo works with that.
When you flash via odin, you are using the PDA slot, correct?
Hi....
I only had the tab about 10 minutes before I soft bricked it....so I had not tried with adb before.
Yes...flashed with file in PDA and all default Odin option per instructions.
I'm not sure about the "custom recovery" that you suggest I flash?! Can you point me to it?
Thanks much.
Oh...realize on there is no CWM for the 8.9 LTE.
Is that the "custom recovery" to which you referred??
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462770
That is the custom recovery for the LTE
I am still surprised you cant get into recovery through a key combo.
I am also surprised you are having this issue in the first place. Just flashing that root kernel shouldn't cause it not to boot.
I know...just lucky I guess
Well, I successfully flashed that recover....no changes.
Still can only boot into download mode.
When I try the key combo for recovery, I DO feel the tablet HD moving...but won't boot.
Very disappointing.
Do you know of any un-brick service that works with the 8.9???
Thanks...p
Adb is really your best bet here. Do you have an Android phone you can detect with adb?
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Yes...I can detect my phone (with USB debug set, of course).
Given I can't SET the usb mode on the tablet....I am not optimistic about adb detecting it.
Woe is me, I'm afraid!
Try flashing this kernel in odin.
http://ponack.net/TPC/dagnarf/stock-kernel-odin-image-for-sgh-i957.tar
I'm trying to think of anything you can do. When you try volume up + power, keep holding the volume up, but let go of power as soon as you feel the device vibrate after being off.
Man...frustrating....
Same results.
eeeeeesh
I'll keep thinking
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Thanks.
I genuinely appreciate your help.
So....no "unbricker" come to mind to which I might have to resort?
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You could try reflashing KJ7 again, and checking "Phone Bootloader Update" this time.
Interesting...
What is the "KJ7" to which you refer?
Thanks...p
Hello fellow captivate users, I need some help here!
I've just brought a 'bricked' at&t captivate off of trademe here in NZ (it's like ebay) and I'm having a little trouble recovering it.
With the help of a homemade JIG I was able to force DOWNLOAD mode, and have tried using ODIN to flash various all-in-one firmwares. However, it seems no matter which I use the phone always ends up in some sort of bootloop, either with just the at&t logo looping, the at&t plus either a samsung s i897 or i9000 screen looping or just the samsung screen looping (depending on one-click used).
So far I've tried these oneclicks-
I897UCJF6 with bootloaders
I897UCKK4 with bootloaders
Plus various other packages that use odin to flash the different parts of the filesystem etc...
I've also used different ports and cables on the computer (although download mode and connection to pc do not SEEM to be a problem)
I'm sure I'm missing something here, but I'm also sure I'm following each firmwares instructions to the 'T'!
I've flashed other android devices in the past with no issues, is there something the samsung requires that I'm missing or messing up? (It's probably the latter )
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cheers XDA Gurus
I have had success using Heimdall when stuck in a boot loop before. It will change the drivers on your computer so you will have to deal with that (Odin won't recognize them) but this can be dealt with. Apex even has a Heimdall package that will put cwm on your computer.
ok well you HAVE gingerbread bootloaders... STOP FLASHING BOOTLOADERS. gingerbread bootloaders are good with any captivate rom. no need to flash again.
odin likes to lock up. if odin locks up durring bootloaders... well its the only REAL way to permanently brick a cappy... until you unbrick it..
do you need the jig? is the button combo not working? both volume + plug in usb to PC
if odin is seeing the phone (turning yellow) and "PASS" ing the flash(turning green) then you dont have usb port or cable problems.
but try this KK4 gingerbread heimdall package, with re-partitioning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386924
heimdall is like odin but open source (more features and more stable), but it uses different drivers that it will install itself, but that usb port will be your heimdall port, all others will work with odin, unless you install the heimdall drivers on other ports too.
or...
try flashing a custom rom using the guide in my sig. it will quickly give you a custom kernel with cwm recovery, you can mount usb to pc from recovery menu, then transfer a rom to flash.
give that a shot...
Wow, quick replies guys, thanks.
I have had success using Heimdall when stuck in a boot loop before. It will change the drivers on your computer so you will have to deal with that (Odin won't recognize them) but this can be dealt with
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I should have mentioned - I did try one Heimdall oneclick, but had same bootloop result.
ok well you HAVE gingerbread bootloaders... STOP FLASHING BOOTLOADERS. gingerbread bootloaders are good with any captivate rom. no need to flash again.
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I figured that, just wanted to make sure the bootloaders weren't at fault - I'll make sure I use the non-bootloader oneclicks from now on.
do you need the jig? is the button combo not working? both volume + plug in usb to PC
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Originally the jig was needed (the phone arrived bootlooping at&t with no button combos working). But since my original stock flash (I897UCJF6) this hasn't been needed.
if odin is seeing the phone (turning yellow) and "PASS" ing the flash(turning green) then you dont have usb port or cable problems.
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Cool, so cable/ports are ok
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but try this KK4 gingerbread heimdall package, with re-partitioning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1386924
Thanks, I'll give this a shot first. If no go I'll try using the cwm method from your sig. How does the sd need to be formated/partitioned for captivate - guess I'll just use a single fat32 parition to start.
To sum up, now that I've got stock GB bootloaders, I'll quit using oneclicks with bl's included. USB cables and ports are fine. I'll try the KK4 heimdall package that was linked, if still no go I'll flash a custom rom and use clockwork to install changes from then on.
Thanks again
I must be messing up - having trouble getting into recovery.
Here's what I did;
The links here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386924 are dead, so I went straight to method 2.
Downloaded speedmod kernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=566807&d=1302623831
Used odin to flash (kernel selected under pda), this seems to have worked as I now have the samsung i897 screen show up after the at&t. BUT when I try to enter recovery via three button method I get nothing.
How long should I hold the 3 buttons down for? (How many bootloops?)
Should I let go of them at th at&t splash, the samsung s i897 splash or at the blank screen?
All of this was done after my last odin oneclick attempt (which was a KK4, re-part, bootloaders included flash from here on xda)
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I've also tried using the heimdall package (i897-Speedmod-K13E-GBbootloaders-One-Click.jar) to install the kernel with no luck getting into recovery.
For button combo to get into recovery--release when u see 1st att screen.
Or
Have u tried Adb (Android Debug Bridge) to get into recovery ??
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cant adb... bootlooping.. or ... does adb work durring boot? no .. right? never tried, cant now...
Yep, no adb on bootloop. Still no joy getting into recovery - it's a stubborn wee device! Gona try some different kernels today.
Am I right that there's no kernels available that will boot straight to cwm without button combos? (I'm thinking my power button may be iffy coz I have no problems getting into download mode)
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TRusselo said:
cant adb... bootlooping.. or ... does adb work durring boot? no .. right? never tried, cant now...
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I've used adb during a loop plenty of times..on a couple devices.
My captivate, and my gf incredible.
Its pretty handy, you can push a framework-res you are messing with without having to make a zip, and if you broke it and it loops, you can push the original back, reboot and you're back in business
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studacris said:
I've used adb during a loop plenty of times..on a couple devices.
My captivate, and my gf incredible.
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How exactly? adb doesn't see the captivate because it's only connected for a second before it reboots,adb just tells me device not found or something to that affect.
You have to hit enter at the Right moment, it takes practice
Lol, lucky I've got plenty of patience then!
Strangely if I 1-click back to stock eclair (maybe froyo not in front of PC at mo, and I know I shouldn't be messing with bootloaders but ehhh) I am able to get into what I assume is samsungs recovery mode, but I have to hold button combo for maybe 3 or 4 bootloops. Sticky button(s) maybe?
Am I able to use adb from there to get an update.zip to internal sdcard?
How come if the Odin oneclick seems to work I still end up in bootloops? Something not doing its job right? Partitions not working or kernel or system or bootloaders? Looking through adb shell the system looks intact-but still looping away!
Also am I right in assuming that because it gets to download mode it is eventually fixable?
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Just an update - from the stock eclair recovery I'm unable to push to the internal SD, get a permission error. Unable to remount that either, comes back with a fairly generic remount not allowed error.
Looking through the forums most people seem to have trouble getting into download mode rather than recovery - doesn't seem any cwm kernel will let me into recovery. Phone is model 1007 if that helps.
Is it possible the internal SD is stuffed? Can't see why all oneclicks end in loop - shouldn't they be overwriting the entire internals?
Gona format a microSD from my tablet and see if that will help, should I leave it fat or use Ubuntu to ext4 it for stock Samsung?
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If a Internal or External SD card is fried, then no amount of formatting and flashing will help it.
Is there any way to tell if the internal is cooked though? Odin and heimdall both seem happy to flash to the phone, but I've yet to find a package that doesn't end with a bootloop.
There must be some hardware issue though, seems unusual that aside from stock eclair I'm unable to enter recovery. According to the guy I got it from, it simply died while he attempted to update firmware, but the fact that I'm able to flash from download mode would suggest that's not the issue.
I guess there's no way to tell if hardware is cooked other than to send to samsung, is it common for people to get stuck with bootloops from stock flashes? Should I give up and see what samsung would charge to fix (if they will/can) or keep attempting different oneclicks (without bootloaders of course )
How about a non one click?
I've heard some peoples phones bootloop with one clicks, but work fine with .tar packages and the full Odin flashing utility.
Worth a shot. Got to wait a few days for my net to reset though, hit my limit for the month and it's painfully slooow - damn NZ's overpriced adsl!
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Still not working unfortunately. Using packages with odin3 gets me the same results, bootloops and no access to recovery. I also downloaded the aio captivate package and used the heimdall that came with that to flash stock eclair, which ended with a kernel panic screen - though am able to access recovery. Recovery doesn't see my fat32 microsd though so unable to flash from there.
I don't know my adb shell commands well enough to try and mount or format internal sd and I get permission denied when trying to push update.zip to internal sd via adb.
Unless anyone has any other ideas I'm stumped for now.
When my internal sd got messed up from cognadaian bacon (ooooold dg ROM) i reformated it with my computer and it then let me Load another rom on it... don't remeber if fat 32 or not ....mabey someone else might know
Edit: mabey designgears remembers what fix it when cognadian bacon porked it
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Hello XDA peeps,
So here is my situation, some days ago (like 3-4 months ago) I installed CM 10.1 on my Captivate. Everything went well and I can even open my phone and use it. But the problem was, after installing that ROM, I no longer can get into recovery mode or download mode. I tried everything possible, the button combo method, button combo and battery pull in method, button combo and USB pull in method and also tried ADB "restart recovery / reboot download" I think, (does not remember because it was 3-4 months ago). Tried everything correctly and stopped trying when I could not get into download mode or recovery mode. The last option I have is a USB jig, but the thing is I don't have it and I will need to buy it from abroad if I want it.
Some more information: When I try to put it in download mode, it gets in a boot loop (I see the AT&T logo and then reboots), the boot loop stops when I leave the buttons. And also when I switch on the phone, it does display the battery charging animation.
And also I've heard some people saying that it might be because I flashed some incompatible kernal or something. (This might be true, because I also don't remember what I did to flash the ROM )
So, I want to fix this now because I want to update my phone to the CyanFox 4.3 ROM which seems very cool . Is there anyway I can fix this recovery mode or download mode on this phone so that I could flash a new ROM to my phone (without the jig if possible)
Thank you lots peeps.
vinte007 said:
Hello XDA peeps,
So here is my situation, some days ago (like 3-4 months ago) I installed CM 10.1 on my Captivate. Everything went well and I can even open my phone and use it. But the problem was, after installing that ROM, I no longer can get into recovery mode or download mode. I tried everything possible, the button combo method, button combo and battery pull in method, button combo and USB pull in method and also tried ADB "restart recovery / reboot download" I think, (does not remember because it was 3-4 months ago). Tried everything correctly and stopped trying when I could not get into download mode or recovery mode. The last option I have is a USB jig, but the thing is I don't have it and I will need to buy it from abroad if I want it.
Some more information: When I try to put it in download mode, it gets in a boot loop (I see the AT&T logo and then reboots), the boot loop stops when I leave the buttons. And also when I switch on the phone, it does display the battery charging animation.
And also I've heard some people saying that it might be because I flashed some incompatible kernal or something. (This might be true, because I also don't remember what I did to flash the ROM )
So, I want to fix this now because I want to update my phone to the CyanFox 4.3 ROM which seems very cool . Is there anyway I can fix this recovery mode or download mode on this phone so that I could flash a new ROM to my phone (without the jig if possible)
Thank you lots peeps.
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Download and recovery mode aren't affected by ROM flashing. If you can run your phone just fine, then your kernel is fine.
Now my guess is that one of your button isn't working properly, or that you're using the wrong combo. That being said, when you hold the power button (while phone is powered on), you should have an extended menu that gives you the option of booting in recovery or download mode, have you tried those?
As for a jig, you can make one if you don't wanna order one. It's fairly simple and we have a guide in here on how to for just a couple bucks.
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Download and recovery mode aren't affected by ROM flashing. If you can run your phone just fine, then your kernel is fine.
Now my guess is that one of your button isn't working properly, or that you're using the wrong combo. That being said, when you hold the power button (while phone is powered on), you should have an extended menu that gives you the option of booting in recovery or download mode, have you tried those?
As for a jig, you can make one if you don't wanna order one. It's fairly simple and we have a guide in here on how to for just a couple bucks.
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Thank you for your reply. Yes I did try that also. But it just does a normal restart. I tried the the ADB "reboot recovery" also. It also didn't help. I even downloaded an app to reboot into recovery, but no help.
And yesterday I got a jig from my friend, it worked on his infuse but did not work on my Captivate. He said that it might be because he is using a 330K resistor. So I ordered a jig from ebay. It will take some time to reach here.
Is there anything else I can try? maybe push a recovery or something using ADB? Sorry if I am being noob here
Once again, thanks for your support.
At this point i would just wait for the jig. And yes, Samsung galaxy jig requires 301k.
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At this point i would just wait for the jig. And yes, Samsung galaxy jig requires 301k.
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Ok, I will wait for the jig and when I get it, I will post the result.
Once again Thank you for your help
Aaaand all of a sudden I was wondering, can this be a bootloader problem? Maybe my bootloader got locked somehow or something?
The best thing is still to wait for the Jig or make one, as BWolf56 suggested.
Once ya have the Jig and If u can get into Download Mode with it, I suggest that u flash the One Click Odin or Heimdall Stock Android 2.3.5 i897uckk4 that includes the Bootloaders. (See the stickied One Click thread in the Dev forum, Post #3). If that is successful, do not flash any Bootloaders again. U can then proceed to flash the KK4 Corn Kernel, the .tar version of the kernel v7.0A, through Odin and then use that CWM Recovery that is baked into that kernel to go on flashin other Roms, etc.
If u cannot get into Download Mode with the Jig, then ur micro usb port of ur phone may be the fault. (But still an app should work from the play store to reboot to download or recovery)...anyway that is all i got for now.
Keep us posted.
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