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help Captivate "Firmware upgrade fail"

was updated with Odin and get this message on the screen
Firmware Upgrade Fail !
Try using recovery mode
as the image of last post
says in that thread that is solved so
I do not understand
The phone-!-computer is a download mode, so if you can get to that, you should just Odin 1-click back to stock KK2 (get one with CWM) and reflash Illuminance.
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please help
I'm desperate and I am new to this

please help me

I like helping people when new issues come up, not old ones, use the search button before making a new thread... You will find your answers in old threads
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That screen IS download mode - it's just telling you it won't go any further than that.
Follow the steps for what you were trying to do before with Odin, and you should be able to fix it straight away.
Don't worry, this phone is almost unbrickable.

My phone is ubrickable.
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Here ya go... LMGTFY
First link has the answer.

unplug phone, pull battery, reinsert battery, while holding both volume buttons insert usb cable, open odin, remove usb cable, connect usb cable to phone and pc, flash. thats the process. done it countless times with the screen you describe.

Just getting stuck with ODIN..
I continued with ODIN update after seeing this issue.. but somehow the screen is stuck at 'Set PIT File'. DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET. Does not seem to be going any further for 30 mins now..

the screen you are telling about is just like another version of download mode
first open odin one click then connect the device in download mode and click on start button you will get device running

Try leaving the battery out for like 5 minutes and/or use another odin 1 click
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My one also .. jig is not helping also .. please

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This....as i posted earlier in this thread.
Here ya go... LMGTFY
First link has the answer.
For other Captivate to pc connection issues, download and recovery mode help...go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
ebhathiya...stop double and triple posting. Help will come...as it has already.
Stop freakin out and search before posting and especially before opening new threads.
Plz and thx u :thumbup:
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4-2ndtwin said:
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This....as i posted earlier in this thread.
Here ya go... LMGTFY
First link has the answer.
For other Captivate to pc connection issues, download and recovery mode help...go here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
ebhathiya...stop double and triple posting. Help will come...as it has already.
Stop freakin out and search before posting and especially before opening new threads.
Plz and thx u :thumbup:
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LOL This made my day :highfive:

try to use odin one click restore to stock rom

GalaxyS rebooting in loop and no download mode!

Hi,
I have flashed my GalaxyS with the hardcore kernel. (I rebooted in download mode with "adb reboot download" bacause the 3 key combination didn't work for me).
Now the device is rebooting endlessly with the boot screen "GalaxyS".
I can't access download mode now.
How can I fix this issue?

elye said:
Hi,
I have flashed my GalaxyS with the hardcore kernel. (I rebooted in download mode with "adb reboot download" bacause the 3 key combination didn't work for me).
Now the device is rebooting endlessly with the boot screen "GalaxyS".
I can't access download mode now.
How can I fix this issue?
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Hm okay - lets think... you didn't get in Download-Mode before... Now you have a bootloop (what FW do you were on? What Speedmod Version did you flash? etc...) - why should you get in Download-Mode now...
Can you go in Recovery?
If so then you can use "adb reboot download" another time
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--> Coz I love these posts/threads spamming XDA, which doesn't even give enough information for us to reply! (Being Ironic...)
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Hi , if you cannot access download mode through adb or the three button combo you will have to make or buy a USB jig to force download mode (search xda or Google or eBay) then next step is install stock firmware .
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Sorry to hi jack but I also have a I9000M stuck on a bootloop (samsung screen). I can access download mode and have flashed stock firmware but still the same. IS there something I'm forgetting to do?

defender007 said:
Sorry to hi jack but I also have a I9000M stuck on a bootloop (samsung screen). I can access download mode and have flashed stock firmware but still the same. IS there something I'm forgetting to do?
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Try another Stock Firmware and tick repartition in Odin
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Gammelgustav said:
Hm okay - lets think... you didn't get in Download-Mode before... Now you have a bootloop (what FW do you were on? What Speedmod Version did you flash? etc...) - why should you get in Download-Mode now...
Can you go in Recovery?
If so then you can use "adb reboot download" another time
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--> Coz I love these posts/threads spamming XDA, which doesn't even give enough information for us to reply! (Being Ironic...)
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No I can't go in recovery. The button combinations do not work. I think I will have to buy or make a jig like imgibby123 advised.

elye said:
No I can't go in recovery. The button combinations do not work. I think I will have to buy or make a jig like imgibby123 advised.
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Does your phone Kernel-Bootloop or system-bootloop (kernel screen or bootanimation)?
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Gammelgustav said:
Does your phone Kernel-Bootloop or system-bootloop (kernel screen or bootanimation)?
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It is Kernel-Bootloop.
I made a usb jig following some videos (search galaxy s usb jig for more details) and now I can access download mode.

Only reflashing can help.... I had this problem too
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1.The combination button must follow corect order [Vol up (or down) + Home + Power]
2.Try to remove battery and put it back, then go to Download mode.
That is my experience..good luck, my friend

First thing you do before anything else is making sure you have 3buttoncombination. Which you didnt or else you wouldnt have been in this mess.

plz help
plz help im on the same situation

I've moved this thread to the correct section (Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting), you're far more likely to get a relevant answer here
Good luck
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http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?posts/180469/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoZU5ZPMS4
check out here

why dont you try flashing it directly(zip folders)..some rom and then see if u can access the download mode

TIGER 123 said:
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?posts/180469/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoZU5ZPMS4
check out here
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So if I can't get access to download / recovery mode Then I must have that JIG?
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Kalyan_121 said:
why dont you try flashing it directly(zip folders)..some rom and then see if u can access the download mode
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Because im a noob.
Now I can't do anything with that device
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I've put myself in a bit of a hassle. I think I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM through Odin into my i9000 when being very stressed out, since I couldn't be reached while at work because of a boot loop.
Luckily I got saved by the fact that the OS still boots, thus allowing me to enter recovery or download mode using ADB.
But, I can't enter recovery or download mode using the three button combo anymore, seeing as my current ROM is performing too bad I'm now afraid to flash a new one. If I get stuck in a boot loop now I wouldn't know at all what to do.
TL;DR: What can I flash into my phone using Odin to make the three-button-combo functional again?
EDIT: Would "[ODIN] DarkyROM 10.2 Resurrection GT-I9000" work for me?
Cheers

Heres the links for how to install and root gingerbread 2.3.3 jvk
Download JVK http://www.multiupload.nl/1DFDXTO27I and extract it.
Go to this page for a guide on how to install http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-t...d-2-3-3-rom-on-samsung-galaxy-s-instructions/
Download odin http://www.multiupload.nl/VRM4PMTM10 ignore the pit files
Install the rom
To root it use this guide http://www.theandroidsoul.com/rooting-xxjvk-android-2-3-3-rom-for-galaxy-s/
and download this file
download.chainfire.eu/118/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVK-v3.1-CWM3RFS.zip (root link is different to the one in artical as chainfire brought out newer versions)
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE.
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W1nst0n said:
Heres the links for how to install and root gingerbread 2.3.3 jvk
Download JVK and extract it.
Go to this page for a guide on how to install
Download odin ignore the pit files
Install the rom
To root it use this guide
and download this file
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE.
If you like my posts hit thanks
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My phone is already rooted and temporarily using CM9, but will flashing these files provide me with the correct firmware? And by firmware I mean which ever software is on a level low enough to handle key presses before boot.
Thanks
EDIT: From what I've read, it appears as the reason I can't enter download mode probably is because I don't have a primary bootloader. I'll try to flash the version with bootloader included.

chaxman said:
My phone is already rooted and temporarily using CM9, but will flashing these files provide me with the correct firmware? And by firmware I mean which ever software is on a level low enough to handle key presses before boot.
Thanks
EDIT: From what I've read, it appears as the reason I can't enter download mode probably is because I don't have a primary bootloader. I'll try to flash the version with bootloader included.
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Yeah it will do that, but u will have to root again that y there a root guide as well
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W1nst0n said:
Yeah it will do that, but u will have to root again that y there a root guide as well
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I ran into another issue. I can't reboot to Download mode because I can't connect via ADB. I have USB debugging checked but it still won't show up in ADB. "su, reboot download" in Terminal Emulator doesn't do anything either. I have no clue what to try next.

chaxman said:
I ran into another issue. I can't reboot to Download mode because I can't connect via ADB. I have USB debugging checked but it still won't show up in ADB. "su, reboot download" in Terminal Emulator doesn't do anything either. I have no clue what to try next.
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Hmm, so u can't boot into download mode using 3-button combo, if u have root on ur phone download mobile Odin, I haven't used it before but It may be your last hope.
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W1nst0n said:
Hmm, so u can't boot into download mode using 3-button combo, if u have root on ur phone download mobile Odin, I haven't used it before but It may be your last hope.
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I managed to start the download mode by pressing both volume buttons, and while having done so for about 1s I connected the USB. This brought up a message telling me to press VolUp to get to download mode and VolDown to reboot again. I was stumped by this seeing as nothing happened as I pressed VolUp, I then decided to press VolDown which got me to Download Mode.
I'll try to install XXJVK now. Cheers!
TL;DR: VolUp+VolDown -> Insert USB after about 1s -> Press VolDown even though it tells you to press VolUp

chaxman said:
I managed to start the download mode by pressing both volume buttons, and while having done so for about 1s I connected the USB. This brought up a message telling me to press VolUp to get to download mode and VolDown to reboot again. I was stumped by this seeing as nothing happened as I pressed VolUp, I then decided to press VolDown which got me to Download Mode.
I'll try to install XXJVK now. Cheers!
TL;DR: VolUp+VolDown -> Insert USB after about 1s -> Press VolDown even though it tells you to press VolUp
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Wow that a new way of getting to download mode, thanks man.
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odin and download mode problems
hi there
i'm not just a Noob, i'm also very far from being a pro', so all the professional terms mean nothing to me. this is why the forum is very confusing for me...
I got my galaxy S Hebrew OS on it, wich turned out to be a troublemaker. i'ts a phone I bought in china, so it sill has strange chinees notifications no one can understand... and no facebook access, and I can't download skype (it says "skype is not available in your country", even when I had an israeli sim and israeli wifi).
I want to upgrade to Gingerbread (2.3.4), assuming it will erase any sign of the hebrew os, plus improve my phone generally.
I have a guide, odin3 and all the necessary files. when the phone is on download mode, the odin won't recognize the connection. I don't have kies, and when the phone in on ordinary mode there are no connection problems (i'm on "mass storage" in the usb options). I tried it with an israeli sim in, a chinees sim in, and without any sim at all. nothing works. everytime the computer reacts with sound and everything (this sad sound of "i know there's something there and can't connect it"). it's a new laptop with windows 7. I don't have another computer, but I can go to a friend's house if there's a chance win xp would work... should I? are there any other known solutions for this problem?
in addition- do you know (or does anybody know) how can I fix the chinees problems (blocks?) with facebook, skype etc.?
*** i'd be glad to receive answers by mail instead of filling the forum with my stupid questions
thank you anyway
li

liadar said:
hi there
i'm not just a Noob, i'm also very far from being a pro', so all the professional terms mean nothing to me. this is why the forum is very confusing for me...
I got my galaxy S Hebrew OS on it, wich turned out to be a troublemaker. i'ts a phone I bought in china, so it sill has strange chinees notifications no one can understand... and no facebook access, and I can't download skype (it says "skype is not available in your country", even when I had an israeli sim and israeli wifi).
I want to upgrade to Gingerbread (2.3.4), assuming it will erase any sign of the hebrew os, plus improve my phone generally.
I have a guide, odin3 and all the necessary files. when the phone is on download mode, the odin won't recognize the connection. I don't have kies, and when the phone in on ordinary mode there are no connection problems (i'm on "mass storage" in the usb options). I tried it with an israeli sim in, a chinees sim in, and without any sim at all. nothing works. everytime the computer reacts with sound and everything (this sad sound of "i know there's something there and can't connect it"). it's a new laptop with windows 7. I don't have another computer, but I can go to a friend's house if there's a chance win xp would work... should I? are there any other known solutions for this problem?
in addition- do you know (or does anybody know) how can I fix the chinees problems (blocks?) with facebook, skype etc.?
*** i'd be glad to receive answers by mail instead of filling the forum with my stupid questions
thank you anyway
li
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The question isn't stupid so don't worry, u have to install kies as It has the USB drivers for download mode in it
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just making sure...
W1nst0n said:
The question isn't stupid so don't worry, u have to install kies as It has the USB drivers for download mode in it
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the guide I have for this whole gingerbread saga says I have to shut down any working kies I have running befor I connect the phone on download mode. makes sense? install and shut down?

liadar said:
the guide I have for this whole gingerbread saga says I have to shut down any working kies I have running befor I connect the phone on download mode. makes sense? install and shut down?
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Yeah, makes sense, cause kies doesn't have to run for the drivers to work but u have to install kies to install the drivers.
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Fw
W1nst0n said:
Yeah, makes sense, cause kies doesn't have to run for the drivers to work but u have to install kies to install the drivers.
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Any luck with the Chinese problems I mentioned?

liadar said:
Any luck with the Chinese problems I mentioned?
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You would have to flash another rom, it the only way I know
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Last question, hopefully
W1nst0n said:
You would have to flash another rom, it the only way I know
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Gingerbread is an example for a kind of rom, or is it an os?
If gingerbgread is an os, What kind of rom should I flash?

liadar said:
Gingerbread is an example for a kind of rom, or is it an os?
If gingerbgread is an os, What kind of rom should I flash?
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Android is an os, gingerbread is a version of the android os and jvk is a rom, if that makes sense, like I am using Android (os) Version 4.0.4 ice cream sandwich and my rom is dark Knight 5.5
So what u are flashing is a rom
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Hey guys can someone please provide me a guide to make a Cwm flashable file. I try different roms and in that process end up losing my ringtones and alarm tones. I want to make a Cwm flashable file which will paste those tones in system/media/audio.
Thanks.
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kb87 said:
Hey guys can someone please provide me a guide to make a Cwm flashable file. I try different roms and in that process end up losing my ringtones and alarm tones. I want to make a Cwm flashable file which will paste those tones in system/media/audio.
Thanks.
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I can help u with a general idea, basically in the zip folder u need the files in there file path eg folder called system inside that media inside that the files, but u also need an updater script which I cnat help u with right now I will research it tomorrow and see what I can find
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W1nst0n said:
I can help u with a general idea, basically in the zip folder u need the files in there file path eg folder called system inside that media inside that the files, but u also need an updater script which I cnat help u with right now I will research it tomorrow and see what I can find
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Thank you for taking the trouble. Appreciate it.
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ON-but black screen..Screen wont turn on

I have a Galaxy Note n7000...The device turns on but screen is complety black..Odin sees device...but screen is completely black. I got the note from a friend of mine. Dont what he flash or what happen to it..he said it just went black on him...please help...thanks....device charges and everything...
thanks

when charging do you see battery on screen?
when powering up do you see samsung and then black screen?
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Nothing when charging but it is charging and nothing when booting up but it boots up you hear the sound the lights on the bottom turn on but only a black screen
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Considering the situation seems like Flashing a GB Rom using ODIN worth a shot.

sahilarora2003 said:
Considering the situation seems like Flashing a GB Rom using ODIN worth a shot.
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Can I flash a gb rom on it with odin if it's on ics already
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ofcourse. you can. read how to downgrade to GB. (your black screen, for me it seems to be hardware problem).

Jesushasadroid said:
Can I flash a gb rom on it with odin if it's on ics already
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Why not ? Just Reboot your phone in Download Mode. Connect it to your PC and Open ODIN. Select the GB rom file under PDA tab and start Flashing. Do not change any option.
Hope it helps

sahilarora2003 said:
Why not ? Just Reboot your phone in Download Mode. Connect it to your PC and Open ODIN. Select the GB rom file under PDA tab and start Flashing. Do not change any option.
Hope it helps
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Give a shot tonight thanks...
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Maybe it's a boot loader issue. Refer to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354888
Check on step 7.

kopitalk said:
Maybe it's a boot loader issue. Refer to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354888
Check on step 7.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Why not ? Just Reboot your phone in Download Mode. Connect it to your PC and Open ODIN. Select the GB rom file under PDA tab and start Flashing. Do not change any option.
Hope it helps
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nothing..still black screen guys...think Im going to send to mobiletechvideos for jtag service...thanks again...

Jesushasadroid said:
nothing..still black screen guys...think Im going to send to mobiletechvideos for jtag service...thanks again...
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As a last attempt, have you tried flashing Note bootloader found in the link I provided? It could be the Note now is running a non-compatible bootloader. Symptom is the same; boot sound but no picture.

kopitalk said:
Maybe it's a boot loader issue. Refer to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354888
Check on step 7.
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tried it...nothing...i wish..

Cant get into stock recovery sucessfully

I have a stock Android 2.3.6 galacy exhibit 4g and when I boot up into recovery, an update is automatically found, installed and then reboots the phone doing the same thing every time recovery is booted into. My problem is, I cannot find this update package in my internal sd storage to save my life nor do I even know what the update package would be called. Can anyone please help?
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korruptedimage said:
I have a stock Android 2.3.6 galacy exhibit 4g and when I boot up into recovery, an update is automatically found, installed and then reboots the phone doing the same thing every time recovery is booted into. My problem is, I cannot find this update package in my internal sd storage to save my life nor do I even know what the update package would be called. Can anyone please help?
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I'm not certain but it might be called update.zip, because if I remember that's the only name that will flash in the stock recovery. As for finding it, just try searching for update.zip. it should be on the root of the sdcard(no folder) because that's the only way I thought it could install. Any ways I'm probably wrong but at least you can try.
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theAPANT said:
I'm not certain but it might be called update.zip, because if I remember that's the only name that will flash in the stock recovery. As for finding it, just try searching for update.zip. it should be on the root of the sdcard(no folder) because that's the only way I thought it could install. Any ways I'm probably wrong but at least you can try.
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i tried that too. it was unsuccessful. im almost out of ideas. does anyone have a clue about multi csc code that can automatically apply upon booting into stock recovery and then make it automatically reboot the phone?

This is exactly my problem. I just took a picture of it. this it what it says as soon as i boot into recovery. No options. Nothing. Just reboots
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korruptedimage said:
This is exactly my problem. I just took a picture of it. this it what it says as soon as i boot into recovery. No options. Nothing. Just reboots
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sorry i thought it posted my picture with the link. only place i have to upload it is on facebook but heres the link. if anyone can help, please do.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...1306577752552.492490.664252551&type=3&theater

korruptedimage said:
i tried that too. it was unsuccessful. im almost out of ideas. does anyone have a clue about multi csc code that can automatically apply upon booting into stock recovery and then make it automatically reboot the phone?
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I'm not sure really what CSC code is but I think your talking about stock Odin flash able package. That should get you back to stock and flash the stock recovery and wipe everything. However i think it will bootloop after it flashes so you will have to boot into recovery and wipe data. If so check out the wiki. There is all the info you need. I have another idea though. I haven't done this myself but you should be able to push a clockworkmod recovery.img to the phone from a terminal if you have adb also in the wiki. I can't view your pic because I don't have a Facebook but maybe someone else can. Good luck
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That is the stock update pushed by Samsung from what it sounds like. Also sounds like a data packet might have dropped during the downloading of it causing a bad install. For simplicity get cwm Installed and boot thru that and flash from cwm. Wiki has all the info needs.
Wiki please read completely on rooting and install of cwm. Suggest 6.0.1.2 version. Personal preferences on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Exhibit_II_4G
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Problem solved. I just randimly pushed the 3 buttons on the phone before the rebooting part came up in the script and finally got the menu, took may tries to get to that point but as soon as I got to that point, I was quick to install clockworkmod successfully. Now problem is gone. Hope this thread maybe helps someone else
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korruptedimage said:
Problem solved. I just randimly pushed the 3 buttons on the phone before the rebooting part came up in the script and finally got the menu, took may tries to get to that point but as soon as I got to that point, I was quick to install clockworkmod successfully. Now problem is gone. Hope this thread maybe helps someone else
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I have a similar problem. Which 3 buttons are we talking about? Power+Home+VolUp?

Easiest way, take out battery, push volume up and power, insert battery while holding, when Samsung appears release only power, when the android guy with package appears press menu
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Make sure you push the "Menu" capacitive button (left in the row of four buttons below the screen) when you see the green Android guy and the box. That will get you into the stock recovery menu.
I had to reboot into recovery a couple of times because I missed that part. What a pain!