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[i9000m] Galaxy S not starting, no download, no recovery, help!

helped a friend out about 4 months ago by flashing kg3 onto his galaxy s after it would crash repeatedly saying 'internal process (android system) error, must forceclose' and after that it worked fine,
but yesterday he said it won't boot up, won't go into download or recovery, the only screen interaction he can get is when it's plugged in it will say battery 100% charged,
when i plugged it into keys the computer beeped then said 'keys 2.0 doesn't recognize this phone' .... help please?!

Have you tried removing and re-inserting the battery? At times after doing that you are atleast able to get into the download mode.

you wil have to re install firmware

Ya I have tried that, still no download mode, and I obviously know I have to reinstall firmware but how could I do that with no download mode
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Build a usb jig
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usb jig could help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

If you dont have luck with usb jig, try THIS

carmanj16 said:
Ya I have tried that, still no download mode, and I obviously know I have to reinstall firmware but how could I do that with no download mode
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just double check. if you used to be able to get download mode then you shoud be able to get in it again. sgs are fairly hard to break. try removing the battery at full charge and leave all cables out when you do remove it . do the button combo and you should be good. after that happy flashing

I killed my phone

So
I was using saurom v2.. everything was good when i decided to try ics.. i tried to instal tiramislim v2.. got problems rom never installed.
i downgraded back to gb jw4... rooted.. then tried the f4k ics rom...
failed to install it and now i can't even downgrade.. everytime i try my phone just stucks on odin or fails..
any idea?
sorry if its the wrong section, but i need help

Can u get into download mode?
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pirati81 said:
Can u get into download mode?
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i managed to make it jvu.. then went to make it jw4
now i can't even enter download mode.. screen stopped working or wtf..

Take out the battery for 1min.

Try removing the battery and then try the 3 button combo to enter download mode. I thing Odin failed because when you tried to install F4 it changed partitions and when you wanted to downgrade to jw4 you did not repartition with 512 pit.
When you enter download mode remember to install the 3 file stock rom with 512 pit and repartition checked.
After installing the stock rom before proceeding with jellybean remember to backup your efs folder ( you can search xda dev how to do that)
I strongly recommend going with Cyanogenmod 10 stable. Its very fast and with the latest semaphore kernel runs like a beast.
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pirati81 said:
Try removing the battery and then try the 3 button combo to enter download mode. I thing Odin failed because when you tried to install F4 it changed partitions and when you wanted to downgrade to jw4 you did not repartition with 512 pit.
When you enter download mode remember to install the 3 file stock rom with 512 pit and repartition checked.
After installing the stock rom before proceeding with jellybean remember to backup your efs folder ( you can search xda dev how to do that)
I strongly recommend going with Cyanogenmod 10 stable. Its very fast and with the latest semaphore kernel runs like a beast.
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after i made it jvu i wanted to make it jw4.. it was doing something else.. i forgot the names now.. and then the screen just went off
removed the battery many times but nothing. i am charging the phone in case it's the battery :/ i closed also odin when i saw it was doing nothing..
i think i did a serious damage on the phone. If it gets fixed i will try cm10.. right now.. nothing :/

I think Odin crashed my phone
because i changed 3-4 custom roms in some hours..
i saw some threads about how to put it back in recovery mode but nothing..
screen is black.. not responding at all : (

I think your battery died in the middle of the flashing process. When you charge the battery does it show the battery indicator charging ?
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pirati81 said:
I think your battery died in the middle of the flashing process. When you charge the battery does it show the battery indicator charging ?
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nothing at all..

Then basically your battery died in the middle of flashing process, you can try with another full battery and try to enter download mode by using the 3 button combo. If it does not it means you have to use a USB jig to access download mode. Once you access download mode remember to have a fully charged battery before flashing
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pirati81 said:
Then basically your battery died in the middle of flashing process, you can try with another full battery and try to enter download mode by using the 3 button combo. If it does not it means you have to use a USB jig to access download mode. Once you access download mode remember to have a fully charged battery before flashing
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so when the battery dies in the middle of flashing... i can't charge it?

Possibly not, you have to try with a fully charged battery before flashing anyway. I think if you touch the phone while on power and the battery is warm maybe is charging. If there is no sign of life or there is no heat at all maybe is not charging. You still have to try to enter download mode with a fully charged battery, keep trying.
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Any news? Luck?
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i changed battery with external charger and tried putting it in download mode..
nothing though : /
i don't know what to do

You have to try the dowload mode using an USB jig.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
You can't broke this mode by flashing your phone, if an USB Jig don't work, you really have an hardware problem.

my pc makes sounds when i connect the phone.. then the sound that it got dc'ed
i don't think i will find a jig here.. nor i can make one.
i will give it to samsung service center and pay them..
if it gets fixed
1 week and more without a phone lol

Where you're from..? If you're from holland i have a jig for you... if not you can order one from the internet i paid €3,75 for it
GT-I9001 4.1.2 JB by Invendor

same happened to me
i live in India i have the same problem tried repairing my phone but no result.....i gave it to a repairer he tried the riff box repair but nothing happened....and when i am charging the phone it doesn't heats.... if you get something done please update it on this thread, while i'm trying too

i guess i have to find a shop and buy a jig : P

you can order the jig on ebay... i got one for my phone... in continuation of the discussion going on, my phone is bricked as well... nothing is working... neither the 3 combo button or the JIG... also, when i plugin the charger, no indication is showing up... can anyone please suggest what can be done for this?
I checked with Samsung.. they have asked me to get the motherboard replaced and it will cost around 8K...

Brick Samsung galaxy mini 2

Hy friends.
Last month I flashed stock ROM. I rooted it and I installed cwm. Two weeks ago I did a factory reset from settings, and it doesn't boot. I can enter in cwm and in download mode, but my PC doesn't recognise it. I have drivers installed, Samsung kies etc, but it still doesn't recognize it.
Please, can someone help me?
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That's mean your phone is not bricked. Try to reinstall the drivers. Go to download mode and enter it. Run Odin 3. It doesn't matter if Odin not detect it as GT-S6500 for example Odin detect it as T/(V) or any other random word. Click PDA and flash the stock rom or flash CWM.

I try to reinstall drivers, even on 3 computers, but it said that USB device was not recognized., so Odin can't see it.
Edit: I have cwm from gt s7500, can someone upload one for mini 2?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203410
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156194

striker14 said:
Hy friends.
Last month I flashed stock ROM. I rooted it and I installed cwm. Two weeks ago I did a factory reset from settings, and it doesn't boot. I can enter in cwm and in download mode, but my PC doesn't recognise it. I have drivers installed, Samsung kies etc, but it still doesn't recognize it.
Please, can someone help me?
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It's probably stupid idea, but did you try another USB cable, because I was in similar situation and after bunch of drivers installed on several computers i found that the problem was in the USB cable. Tried another USB cable and it worked like a charm. At least it worked for me.

I didn't try that, I will try it later, now I'm on a trip with my family and then I have just my tipo.
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TheTrakO said:
It's probably stupid idea, but did you try another USB cable, because I was in similar situation and after bunch of drivers installed on several computers i found that the problem was in the USB cable. Tried another USB cable and it worked like a charm. At least it worked for me.
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Tryed that, not working, now i'm trying to charge my phone
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It may also seem stupid, but you could try Heimdall, an Odin-like software, that may recognise your device, or you could even make sure that when you install the drivers, you should right-click on the .exe file and run as administrator. It worked for me once.

I suggest you change usb ports or use another cable
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Already do that, three cables on 5 pc's
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this is not a brick, i'm not sure what's the problem... did you install drivers?? did you try with odin 3.04 and 1.85?

Drivers are ok, my friend's mini 2 is recognized. Now phone won't boot (charged it for three hours)
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Unfortunately I have the same problem :| it is called Recovery-loop and I started to try to fix it about one month ago or more. Now i am trying to send a PM to @thewisp with the problem and for that I need 10 posts Did you asked him about this problem? He is the most active developer for this phone and he might know what we should do .
When I will fix it (i hope soon) i will tell you every step that i made so you will fix your phone too.

I was afraid of jumping to custom roms because of bricking my phone but after learning how to do it I didn't think it was possible to brick your phone. Well I guess it is.
As you probably have tried every trick there is, your best bet is if the dev knows how to solve it.
But if you can enter download mode and odin does not see the phone, and drivers and cable are ok, it will be hard to fix if possible.

you're right. There is really LOW chance of bricking your device by installing custom ROMs. If you develop customs ROMs, then it is easy to brick you device.
this bug is not called "recovery-loop". This has been fixed in the latest CWM builds for Mini 2, it's your own problem if you haven't upgraded yet.
Anyway, I had a similar problem once, odin just wouldn't recognize my device whatever I do.
This worked for Mini 2:
1 ) unplug USB cable
2 ) Power off device
3 ) Start it in download mode, press volume up button to continue. Do NOT plug in USB cable.
4 ) Open odin as administrator
5 ) Plug in USB cable
if this still doesn't work, try rebooting Windows and try again. Should work.

I think is hard brick, because phone won't charge now, it' s dead.
Thanks for all replay and thanks TheWhisp, but i don't know what i can do.
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striker14 said:
I think is hard brick, because phone won't charge now, it' s dead.
Thanks for all replay and thanks TheWhisp, but i don't know what i can do.
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Get the battery out, wait 1-2 minutes, press power button for 30 seconds (while the battery is out !) then put the battery in and try to start it in download mode (Vol - + Home + Power) ! Worked for my hard brick , the phone won't start not even when charger plugged...

CoX26 said:
Get the battery out, wait 1-2 minutes, press power button for 30 seconds (while the battery is out !) then put the battery in and try to start it in download mode (Vol - + Home + Power) ! Worked for my hard brick , the phone won't start not even when charger plugged...
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Nope, it doesn't work, it's just dead

striker14 said:
Nope, it doesn't work, it's just dead
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hey man try this method:
1. Battery out. 4secs or more. Battery in (Remove SIM card and SD Card to be saved)
2. Volume DOWN + Home + Power Button. Hold it EXACTLY 5 SECONDS!
(NOW YOU IN DOWNLOAD MOD)
3. You will see or hear nothing! but remember you are there!
4. After when you got in download mod if you remember you need to "Press Volume UP" to confirm it. So press Volume UP and wait 2 seconds
5. Connect your mobile to the PC (Desktop ODIN Running). You will hear the sound. Which mean your phone connected.
6. Flash any stock firmware as you like....
Good Luck!

Bad flash help

I was trying to return my cappy back to stock to give to my gf and when I flashed 2.1 master wipe it removed download mode recovery and it can't read storage sd or internal storage I'm lost on how to fix can anyone help please
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nowseewhatudid said:
I was trying to return my cappy back to stock to give to my gf and when I flashed 2.1 master wipe it removed download mode recovery and it can't read storage sd or internal storage I'm lost on how to fix can anyone help please
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You can't remove download mode. Do you get any sign of life from your cappy?
What exactly happened? Was odin done when you unplugged it?
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Yes I flashed with Odin it flashed successful rebooted normal. now my jig doesn't work to get me to download mode and neither doesn't any button mbos and also now my computer doesn't see my cappy
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See this stickied thread.... Captivate - PC Connection Issues....
Also, if u Odin or Heimdall One Click the Stock i897ucKK4 ,that should fix the button combo for gettin into download mode.
And here is the [Utility]KK4 Easy Root that u can use to get Root and or the KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery included. See Post #4 for a current working download link.
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no they are not working for me thats why i think i messed up big and i have tried multiple usb plugs and 3 different computers

nowseewhatudid said:
no they are not working for me thats why i think i messed up big and i have tried multiple usb plugs and 3 different computers
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try removing battery and sim, leave it out, then holding both volume up/down , plug in a usb cable connected to pc. good to have odin 1.85 open before you connect usb to phone.
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Tried and left out for 9 hrs still no download mode this is ticking me off haven't had a problem this hard to fix
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nowseewhatudid said:
Yes I flashed with Odin it flashed successful rebooted normal.
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Do you have the stock ROM running normally?
Can you connect the phone to the computer and see int/ext storage?

nowseewhatudid said:
Tried and left out for 9 hrs still no download mode this is ticking me off haven't had a problem this hard to fix
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you only need to leave it out and connect it to usb while the battery is still out, holding down both vol keys while connecting the usb cable. you flash it without the battery in the phone. you should get download mode symbol. did you try that?
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I have tried the battery out n nothing goes straight to charge screen and the storage on the phone doesn't work n Phone doesn't show up on any computers driver work fine phone doesn't
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Is there anything else I can do
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nowseewhatudid said:
Is there anything else I can do
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Maybe get jtag service.
Mobiletechvideos.com is well known around here for cappy repair.
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Trouble my samsung GT P-1000 tablet

Hi everyone
I tried to flash a 2.3.6 firmware in my tablet instead of of the stock froyo
problem is that now, the tablet went dark, doesn't respond to power button+volume up or down
the only reaction I have is when I plug it in the wall AC, I have a phone + yellow sign + PC
when unplugged, no response
tablet can not be detected either with odin or kies
any help please!!

It is another download mode.
Make sure you dont let it drained of power.
Keep trying, odin will detect it.
Once detected, flash stock rom.
May be worth installing samsung driver in another machine, preferably windows xp.
Dont install Kies. Just the Samsung driver.
You can use overcome method. Follow my signature.
Their gb stock safe v5 have odin and samsung driver in the package.
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priyana said:
It is another download mode.
Make sure you dont let it drained of power.
Keep trying, odin will detect it.
Once detected, flash stock rom.
May be worth installing samsung driver in another machine, preferably windows xp.
Dont install Kies. Just the Samsung driver.
You can use overcome method. Follow my signature.
Their gb stock safe v5 have odin and samsung driver in the package.
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when you say it is another download mode, do you mean that when I plug the usb in the laptop it should be detected? even when it is all black and turned off??
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EDIT: I had the tablet plugged with the PC and suddenly odin started detecting it. I flashed a new ROM but appearently it cant boot again, the samsung logo is repeated in loops

Try flash GB-stock-safe-v5 in the manner described in overcome PDF guide.
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Hm.I have the same problem only that this "download mode" logo flashes on and off (only on main charger). If battery is drained,what can I do? Thanks
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Anyone?

zviki said:
Hm.I have the same problem only that this "download mode" logo flashes on and off (only on main charger). If battery is drained,what can I do? Thanks
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charged with pc
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nabirosama said:
Hi everyone
I tried to flash a 2.3.6 firmware in my tablet instead of of the stock froyo
problem is that now, the tablet went dark, doesn't respond to power button+volume up or down
the only reaction I have is when I plug it in the wall AC, I have a phone + yellow sign + PC
when unplugged, no response
tablet can not be detected either with odin or kies
any help please!!
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Install drivers samsung on your pc
charging it for 4h via usb ,(make sure your cable usb is good )
Flash stock software via odin