getting unlock code on helly bean.. - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

using both methods.. the script says device not found, the program says I need an active internet connection to proceed..
wtf.. help? giving my mom this phone as a present.. but I need to use tmobile sim not at&t.. any help would be appreciated her bday is tomorrow

U will probably have to flash back to Stock Firmware in order to Unlock it. And then once it is unlocked...it will continue to be no matter what u flash or Odin, etc.
Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz in the Google Play Store is what has been used and recommended by many.
And also u can only get the Edge on T-mobile network with the Captivate...but u may already know this.
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4-2ndtwin said:
U will probably have to flash back to Stock Firmware in order to Unlock it. And then once it is unlocked...it will continue to be no matter what u flash or Odin, etc.
Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz in the Google Play Store is what has been used and recommended by many.
And also u can only get the Edge on T-mobile network with the Captivate...but u may already know this.
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yeah, i need to use it on tmobile.

quickest way back to stock?

wolfxwinds said:
quickest way back to stock?
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Click 4-2ndtwin's helpful links in his sig and there you will find some great one clicks he built. both Odin and hemdall and both with and without boot loaders.

I used this app
I was able to get around that using the application below on my CM10 captivate and then other sims worked on it without problem.
Let me know if it works out for you
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd

sunfirestorm said:
I was able to get around that using the application below on my CM10 captivate and then other sims worked on it without problem.
Let me know if it works out for you
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
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it worked for me but I had to go back to stock froyo.. flashing cmx right now then back to Helly bean.

Didn't have to go back to stock for me worked on CM10 without issues, I thought it would be the same for Hellybean maybe i will jump on to hellybean to conform enless someone how already has it running wants to give it a try:laugh:

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[Q] Will flashing a stock rom lock my phone?

I am planning on putting my phone to stock software by using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
However since i live in New Zealand and have my phone unlocked so i can use it, will doing this lock my phone so it wont work with my network?
Thanks,
Doc
I believe it will but you will or should be able to unlock again
Is there any application i can use to easily unlock it? Or can I just copy my current nv_data.bin and then copy it back on and it will unlock?
Thanks,
doc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761751
Unsure about just copying files
thanks. im gonna try it all now. ill reply soon
No, as far as I've done. I have flashed to stock many times, and my phone is still unlocked.
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No it shouldnt

[Q] Cappy Bricked??? Pls help!!!! unique problem!!!

Ok i know and have seen that there are many experienced users in this forum, so i give you this!!Pls help sum1!!!
I think i bricked my fone, tried to get cwm 3 on it, then while rebooting, it wont reboot. went into download mode with odin (3 button fix) (i have done this 9-10 times before, not a noob to this), selected pit and tar and hit start. odin stuck on factoryfs and fully orange screen on fone. removed battery, fone, usb, odin restart, tried again, yellow screen. again. red screen. now got frustrated. tried normal odin(not the 3 button fix), again yellow screen.took out battery to try again, but fone wont start/go in dl/recvry mode anymore. tried on 2 different comps with xp/win7. no go.
SCREWED??
BTW, i ordered a jig.should arrive by end of week.
It'll be fine after you get your jig.
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same thing happened to me...but i just got it replaced..as there was no way i could wake it up...but try Jig..or just get it replaced...every captivate is under warranty...tell them u were doing official Froyo update and lost electricity or something....
yes will try that and post.
In the meantime, can sum1 pls run me thru the steps to install custom ROM on preinstalled froyo cappy? My prev 1 was stock eclair, i filed 4 insurance and am sure the new 1s gonna b stock froyo. I have heard that there are a no. f probs with stock froyo phones????
Its a semi uncommon problem.I have had the random colored screens before and had to pull battery. Managed to get odin to work after a couple of times
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psycho2097 said:
yes will try that and post.
In the meantime, can sum1 pls run me thru the steps to install custom ROM on preinstalled froyo cappy? My prev 1 was stock eclair, i filed 4 insurance and am sure the new 1s gonna b stock froyo. I have heard that there are a no. f probs with stock froyo phones????
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flash to stock using full Odin(full odin to avoid loosing 3 button combo), flash CWM.Zip....flash any froyo custum rom
or just flash the fix for sign verification (its somewhere in the threads) then you can avoid flashing to stock....just flash CWM and Custom rom
viny2cool said:
flash to stock using full Odin(full odin to avoid loosing 3 button combo), flash CWM.Zip....flash any froyo custum rom
or just flash the fix for sign verification (its somewhere in the threads) then you can avoid flashing to stock....just flash CWM and Custom rom
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YEA, I THOT SO 2... JUZ WANTED 2 VERIFY, WAT ABOUT WEN CHANGING ROMS?do i need to flash to stock every time, or can i just take a backup f froyo stock using cwm?(sorry 4 the caps...)
Most of the custom roms don't require flashing to stock now a days. But if its mentioned in the instructions than I would do it.
But definitely you should disable lagfix and stuff before flashing over new rom.
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viny2cool said:
Most of the custom roms don't require flashing to stock now a days. But if its mentioned in the instructions than I would do it.
But definitely you should disable lagfix and stuff before flashing over new rom.
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no i meant with stock froyo and 3e recvry, should i flash to stock using odin or just backup/restore using cwm? m not familiar using stock froyo on cappy.
psycho2097 said:
no i meant with stock froyo and 3e recvry, should i flash to stock using odin or just backup/restore using cwm? m not familiar using stock froyo on cappy.
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If u flash any zip from stock froyo it gives you sign verification error. So u need to fix that a nd than just flash custom rom as u normally do
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Crash N Burn....Owch!
psycho2097 said:
no i meant with stock froyo and 3e recvry, should i flash to stock using odin or just backup/restore using cwm? m not familiar using stock froyo on cappy.
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Sounds as though your bootloader got hammered.
Yes, as another posted, with 3e recovery you'll get a signing error, but there is a workaround, depending on your device and ROM you're using to have files pass through as if it were on 2e recovery. Another method is if one passes files that are unsigned. (only load if it's from a trusted source)
Is it possible you performed a nandriod backup before this debacle occurred?
If so, try a restore from recovery with your last nandroid backup. This should restore the bootloader and correct partitioning on your disk.
HtH
Peace-
Liv33viL said:
Sounds as though your bootloader got hammered.
Yes, as another posted, with 3e recovery you'll get a signing error, but there is a workaround, depending on your device and ROM you're using to have files pass through as if it were on 2e recovery. Another method is if one passes files that are unsigned. (only load if it's from a trusted source)
Is it possible you performed a nandriod backup before this debacle occurred?
If so, try a restore from recovery with your last nandroid backup. This should restore the bootloader and correct partitioning on your disk.
HtH
Peace-
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inncidentally i did do a couple of nandroids before "all the **** hit the fan". and i could use it to restore. but how? my fone simply wont turn on, neither go in2 recv/ dl. so how 2 restore???????
all 2.2 have 3e recovery, custom roms built on 2.2 come pre cracked.
here is the 3e recovery fix. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
it works on all 2.2 stocks with 3e.
if you are rooted using "one click root 1.7" (NOT ODIN ONE CLICK!!!) you dont need adb commands just root explorer to mount and replace file. or use adb to mount and push file. the instructions in the thread have the 2 methods mixed together.
no offence but ignore Liv33viL on this one
Trusselo said:
no offence but ignore Liv33viL on this one
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Dude, that's just plain wrong. Let each person decide on their own who's advice to take and who's to ignore. It's an open forum and we all have the right to share our knowledge and experience. The focus here should be helping people get the assistance they need, not to diminish someone's credibility based on a personal opinion.
In short, grow up.
Trusselo said:
no offence but ignore Liv33viL on this one
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ok, but then do u mean my bootloader is not damaged? can it be still repaired by using jig? can i restore nandroid?? but how 2 do so since my fone wont turn on at all?
What happens when you do turn it on- nothing? Or does it hang on the boot screen?
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I had the very same problem. Your bootloater is boogered up now. I sent mine to an xda member and he fixed it.
Even with a jig I wasn't able to do anything. My phone would go into d/l mode with it but that was all it would do.
I paid $50 to have mine fixed which in my opinion is well worth it. That doesn't include shipping costs. I had connexion2005 fix it for me. He a great guy and does very fast work. It beats buying a new phone.
Hope this helps.
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All shameless advertising aside, it's worth trying a fix where others give up and pay someone. Through the process of elimination we can determine if you need professional help lol!
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Thanks guys..will try connexion when the jig fails.
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N does anybody know what to do, as my newly arrived cappy has a distinctive yellow tint to the screen. Do I call samsung and ask for a new one? Or is there some method to fix it by software?
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[Q] Need to go back to stock

Hey guys I need to send my phone back for warranty replacement and I am afraid to use Odin one click, because I know it bricked a friends phone recently beyond even JIG repair. His was an 11.02 or something and mine is a 10.07.
All I have flashed is DG's Cognition if that helps.
What should I do to go back to factory stock, will oneclick kill mine like his?
I cant afford to brick this one so I just need some confirmation, thanks guys.
Odin back to stock is the preferred method. While there is risk of brick, it generally doesn't happen that often. I have used it countless times.
But Odin will bring you back to stock and wipe any evidence from having a custom ROM.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBSMALFJ
*Also, you could always say you were trying to update via kies and it stopped working (if anything went wrong) They won't ever know and it'll just get flashed stock firmware once they get ahold of it anyway.
I believe you can flash back to stock using OdinOneClick. But just to be sure you can flash this package instead
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995143
That package flashes everything but the two bootloaders and param.lfs. Meaning if anything goes wrong you still can use the combos or a jig to get back into download mode .
Just to double check you use:
Vol up, Vol down & power key to get into recovery mode?
&
Vol up, Vol down & usb cable to get into download mode?
It doesn't matter at all if you brick it. You're sending it in for a warranty replacement already. If odin one click bricks it tell them some bs about kies doing it.
studacris said:
It doesn't matter at all if you brick it. You're sending it in for a warranty replacement already. If odin one click bricks it tell them some bs about kies doing it.
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+1
10 char
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Another thread for a question easily answered by doing a search first.
Miami_Son said:
Another thread for a question easily answered by doing a search first.
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Is it really necessary to post a useless post, with no information?
You really think I didn't search these insanely complicated and deep forums?
A friend of mine just ended up with a hard brick after using odinoneclick.
Something about a later build phone. But nobody seems to know much about this issue.
So needless to say I would like to be a bit cautious now.
brannutz said:
Is it really necessary to post a useless post, with no information?
You really think I didn't search these insanely complicated and deep forums?
A friend of mine just ended up with a hard brick after using odinoneclick.
Something about a later build phone. But nobody seems to know much about this issue.
So needless to say I would like to be a bit cautious now.
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About as necessary as you starting a new thread for a common issue instead of posting to an existing related thread. And the problem with later build phones (1008 and up) is also well documented in here. Be cautious all you want, but respect the forum by not starting redundant threads.
brannutz said:
Hey guys I need to send my phone back for warranty replacement and I am afraid to use Odin one click, because I know it bricked a friends phone recently beyond even JIG repair. His was an 11.02 or something and mine is a 10.07.
All I have flashed is DG's Cognition if that helps.
What should I do to go back to factory stock, will oneclick kill mine like his?
I cant afford to brick this one so I just need some confirmation, thanks guys.
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Mine is a 10. 07 and I have flashed to stock with one click plenty of times
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brannutz said:
Hey guys I need to send my phone back for warranty replacement and I am afraid to use Odin one click, because I know it bricked a friends phone recently beyond even JIG repair. His was an 11.02 or something and mine is a 10.07.
All I have flashed is DG's Cognition if that helps.
What should I do to go back to factory stock, will oneclick kill mine like his?
I cant afford to brick this one so I just need some confirmation, thanks guys.
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Im trying to get back to stock from GB. Mine is 10.06, OdinOneClick (with 2 bootloaders) wont work, odin3 works but I cant find a stock rom with those 2 bootloaders.
I could tell you to use odin3, but I cant link you a stock rom with 2 bootloader.
xisque said:
Im trying to get back to stock from GB. Mine is 10.06, OdinOneClick (with 2 bootloaders) wont work, odin3 works but I cant find a stock rom with those 2 bootloaders.
I could tell you to use odin3, but I cant link you a stock rom with 2 bootloader.
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Have you tried the one click from designgears thread it is in development... If you can that is your best bet... You might want to try that
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leezrd said:
Have you tried the one click from designgears thread it is in development... If you can that is your best bet... You might want to try that
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I tried this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
xisque said:
I tried this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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And still nothing?
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is there a way to go back to stock compleately?
I used odin and it brings it back to stock software, but what about the data on the phones internal memory all that stuff is still there. Like pictures, music, titanium backup files, etc.
Can the internal memory be formated?
Coreym said:
And still nothing?
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OneClickOdin doesnt work with my phone as I posted before.
usSiR said:
is there a way to go back to stock compleately?
I used odin and it brings it back to stock software, but what about the data on the phones internal memory all that stuff is still there. Like pictures, music, titanium backup files, etc.
Can the internal memory be formated?
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Yes, search for master clear.
usSiR said:
is there a way to go back to stock compleately?
I used odin and it brings it back to stock software, but what about the data on the phones internal memory all that stuff is still there. Like pictures, music, titanium backup files, etc.
Can the internal memory be formated?
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Or dial *2767*3855# were you dial numbers (dialer) because master clear with odin lags and hang up sometimes
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Coreym said:
And still nothing?
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rwaarrrrrrrrr!!!
I got a new computer and new cable and now odin 1 click is working good!
Odin and Windows 7
Just an FYI for all Windows 7 user about Odin3 (oneclick or otherwise) in general. Use Windows XP service pack 2 compatibly mode to make this run without getting locked up as often.

Going back to 2.1

I need to send my captivate back to AT&T for service and need to revert back to stock. I have the o-din 1 click handy however I did install the AT&T GB Bootloader. I am not sure if I can just use odin 1click to go back to Eclair.
Edit: NVM, figured it out after searching another 10 pages that I can go back using 1 click.
Yes. U can use the 1click Odin to go back to stock Eclair.
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For2ndtwin said:
Yes. U can use the 1click Odin to go back to stock Eclair.
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Thanks, you just posted as I was updating.
Good deal.
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Dint forget to run as administrator if your on win 7
mrhaley30705 said:
Dint forget to run as administrator if your on win 7
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No need since I don't have UAC turned on. I never had to run as administrator on my W7 x64 Pro.
Just to clarify, Odin 1-Click will revert everything back to stock, even bootloaders? Even if I have different bootloaders installed? Are there any precautions to look at before using it?
Jmurph3 said:
Just to clarify, Odin 1-Click will revert everything back to stock, even bootloaders? Even if I have different bootloaders installed? Are there any precautions to look at before using it?
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yes odin 1-click to stock will make it like u never flashed a ROM, just dont use the 3button fix first. that contains only the secondary bootloader and will brick when used with a GB primary.
CremeFraiche said:
yes odin 1-click to stock will make it like u never flashed a ROM, just dont use the 3button fix first. that contains only the secondary bootloader and will brick when used with a GB primary.
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Thanks a lot for not giving me crap about this. I've been on and off a lot. work gets in the way and I've missed so much.

Unlocking issue

I'm trying to unlock my AT&T captivate to use prepaid tmobile...while I do have a unlock working now its just by use of an app from the market so I have to redo the unlock each time the phone reboots....I have tries two different one click unlock era with no luck and just now tried doing this method
http://androidforums.com/samsung-captivate/155056-possible-unlock-captivate-free.html (sorry..I wanted to post the adb commands but I'm on an iPhone ATM....
This also did not work. It wouldn't generate the output file at all. I made sure I had debugging on and my phone is rooted running Mosaic 8. Can anyone help me?
Use Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz from the Play Store (free). Once unlocked-always unlocked. --Athough u may have to go back to a Stock firmware first (not sure). But once u r done, no matter what u flash, Odin, etc. it will stay unlocked.
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I am in the same boat and wondering if you were successful in unlocking captivate and using prepaid T-Mobile card.
I heard we can only use it in edge mode and the 3g will not work with T-Mobile. Is that true?
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Ooops on the thx but oh well.
True on the Edge...But there are some areas where tmobile is reworking their network and making 3g available. Google search will reveal more info on tmobile's revamping. :thumbup:
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