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[Q] What kind of brick would this be considered and steps to fix it

My Captivate is currently in a state where it can boot up and it reaches the Cognition boot screen and does nothing further. When trying to use the 2 button+usb cord method to enter download mode the phone loads the charging battery but the animation is frozen.
Would this be considered a soft or hard brick? I'm not familiar with the factors that constitute the differences between the two. Is is a soft brick because the phone can still turn on or is it a hard brick because download mode is unreachable?
I was a user of Cognition 5 v1.00 but as support of the rom by the developer seemed to waiver I felt myself looking for a new GB Rom for my phone. I first flashed Cognition 4.5.3 onto my phone in order to have a stable Rom on my phone until I could decide upon the GB Rom I wanted to try. I decided to flash CM7 and began following the steps outlined in the thread. I formatted my system, data, and cache partitions but upon reboot I reached the point where I am currently.
I have not yet tried the jig as I do not have it on hand at my school apartment. Button combos, the usb cord, and the one click unbrick have not solved the problem and I would like to know if their are any other methods I could use to enter download mode until I am able to procure my jig and try that method.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Soft Bricked
You are whats considered soft bricked. Id recommend pulling out battery, SIM and SD. Open odin with with admin rights. Plug your phone to the computer, press volume up and down and insert battery. If that doesn't work then I would suggest making/buying a jig and flash back to stock (eclair, froyo or GB). As to how to get CM7 to work I can't offer any help since i haven't used it in a while and flashing method changed. I can recommend Atomic Fusion, KF1 based and very nice (after u theme it)

Clay
+1 I agree with prbassplayer. You have to get into dl mode and if none of the key combos work, then a jig is probably the only way. I use one and it works great in exactly the situation you seem to be in.
edit: Sorry for the double post, forget this and read next. :-/

Clay?
+1 I agree with prbassplayer. You have to get into dl mode and if none of the button combos work for you then the jig may be you're only option. I use it and it works great in exactly the same situation you seem to be in.
You might have crossed up some files and such from going back and forth between GB and Eclair. So need to flash back to stock and start over with fresh install.
If you're still interested in CM7, after rooting, you can install Rom Manager and follow the install process in the CM7 OP or check out their website, it'll walk you thru the whole thing.
Hope this helps

prbassplayer said:
You are whats considered soft bricked. Id recommend pulling out battery, SIM and SD. Open odin with with admin rights. Plug your phone to the computer, press volume up and down and insert battery. If that doesn't work then I would suggest making/buying a jig and flash back to stock (eclair, froyo or GB). As to how to get CM7 to work I can't offer any help since i haven't used it in a while and flashing method changed. I can recommend Atomic Fusion, KF1 based and very nice (after u theme it)
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Thank you for the input. At this point it seems that the jig is the only option as I've already tried the usb cord volume up and down process to no avail. I already own a jig, I just need to find a way to my parents house to go grab it.

They aren't hard to make to be honest and if u have a micro usb cable u don't care for it only cost w/e resistors cost for you there.

Using the SDK to use adb commands to get into download mode isn't an option as mentioned in this thread here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819105http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198270&highlight=soft+brick#

TheDeveron said:
Thank you for the input. At this point it seems that the jig is the only option as I've already tried the usb cord volume up and down process to no avail. I already own a jig, I just need to find a way to my parents house to go grab it.
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If you've already installed the GB bootloaders, the button combination has changed. I believe it is just volume down-power for gingerbread. Try that or volume up-power then release once the logo starts to see if that gets you into download or recovery.

trekie86 said:
If you've already installed the GB bootloaders, the button combination has changed. I believe it is just volume down-power for gingerbread. Try that or volume up-power then release once the logo starts to see if that gets you into download or recovery.
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That's if he installed I9000's bootloaders. Im assuming he is on I897 bootloaders if he came from Cog 5.

TheDeveron said:
My Captivate is currently in a state where it can boot up and it reaches the Cognition boot screen and does nothing further. When trying to use the 2 button+usb cord method to enter download mode the phone loads the charging battery but the animation is frozen.
Would this be considered a soft or hard brick? I'm not familiar with the factors that constitute the differences between the two. Is is a soft brick because the phone can still turn on or is it a hard brick because download mode is unreachable?
I was a user of Cognition 5 v1.00 but as support of the rom by the developer seemed to waiver I felt myself looking for a new GB Rom for my phone. I first flashed Cognition 4.5.3 onto my phone in order to have a stable Rom on my phone until I could decide upon the GB Rom I wanted to try. I decided to flash CM7 and began following the steps outlined in the thread. I formatted my system, data, and cache partitions but upon reboot I reached the point where I am currently.
I have not yet tried the jig as I do not have it on hand at my school apartment. Button combos, the usb cord, and the one click unbrick have not solved the problem and I would like to know if their are any other methods I could use to enter download mode until I am able to procure my jig and try that method.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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download mode thru adb is a good idea...
or gb key combo for download mode as someone else also menioned...coz u r already on gb bootloaders..
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That's if he installed I9000's bootloaders. Im assuming he is on I897 bootloaders if he came from Cog 5.
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but i think gb bootloaders...be it i9000 or i897....hav the same key combo to get to download mode..i m sorry if i m wrong..as i m on i9000 bootloaders...

^^^ you are wrong, the captivate boots have the same combos they've always had eclair/froyo/gingerbread
Only the I9000 boots have different combos.

studacris said:
^^^ you are wrong, the captivate boots have the same combos they've always had eclair/froyo/gingerbread
Only the I9000 boots have different combos.
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as i already said...may be i m wrong..
thanx for the info...though i m on cappy ..but first gb botlaoders i had was i9000 while flashin apex..and m still on it....so didnt pay attention
i m using xda classin.so dont hav thanks button..so thanx here only..

killer_raj said:
download mode thru adb is a good idea...
or gb key combo for download mode as someone else also menioned...coz u r already on gb bootloaders..
but i think gb bootloaders...be it i9000 or i897....hav the same key combo to get to download mode..i m sorry if i m wrong..as i m on i9000 bootloaders...
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No on Cog it is not. You can use the 3 button method just fine.
FYI GB bootloaders are not designed for CM7. CM7 used Froyo based bootloaders for its roms.

Root help!

soo, yesterday i had serendipity 6.4 on my phone, and i felt like changing my rom, so i flashed back to stock using odin. Everything went fine, but at the time i was going to root, the galaxy one click root says everything went fine, but once I power up my phone there is no root access....can someone help me pleaaase? i really need to root.

pandakh said:
soo, yesterday i had serendipity 6.4 on my phone, and i felt like changing my rom, so i flashed back to stock using odin. Everything went fine, but at the time i was going to root, the galaxy one click root says everything went fine, but once I power up my phone there is no root access....can someone help me pleaaase? i really need to root.
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you dont need root to use clockworkmod recovery....you can flash roms without root....

oooh...ill research how to do that...thanks man

pandakh said:
oooh...ill research how to do that...thanks man
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if you are on stock 2.1, then you probably already have the update.zip on your sdcard unless you formatted everything.
just boot into recovery, hit reinstall packages, it will reboot into stock recovery again, hit reinstall packages again, and you will be in CWM
if you are on 2.2, you will need to flash a custom kernel on that has CWM built in. all custom kernels have it built in. use odin or heimdall to flash the kernel.
booting into the OS is completely unnecessary with the tools we have available to us.

im such a noob...how do i enter recovery?, i just used to do it with rom manager...

power off
hold down vol up + down and hold power button until ATT screen flashes, then let go of power, but keep holding vol buttons until recovery comes up
or
connect it to your computer and run
adb reboot recovery

that didnt work..the 3 buttn combo...

pandakh said:
that didnt work..the 3 buttn combo...
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you need to get the 3button fix on there then.....
you should never rock a phone without a way into recovery or download mode

Make sure you don't have gb bootloaders before you apply 3 button fix.

Bricked Captivate?!?!?

Hi, I was using ODIN3 JF6 for porting my 2.2 to 2.1 eclair rom.. once the flashing done with no problem it gives me Reset phone.. then the phone reset it only shows me At&T logo continuosly again and again.. I tried to get on download mode in all ways but nothing.. adb doesn't recognize the phone and no com port on odin .... is it defintely bricked?????

early81 said:
Hi, I was using ODIN3 JF6 for porting my 2.2 to 2.1 eclair rom.. once the flashing done with no problem it gives me Reset phone.. then the phone reset it only shows me At&T logo continuosly again and again.. I tried to get on download mode in all ways but nothing.. adb doesn't recognize the phone and no com port on odin .... is it defintely bricked?????
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If you can see a screen, it's not bricked. For download mode, did you try (from a powered-off state) holding Vol+ and Vol-, then inserting the USB plug? You may also have to take the battery out, hold v+/v-, insert plug, then insert battery.
If those don't work, look into getting yourself a jig.

jmtheiss said:
If you can see a screen, it's not bricked. For download mode, did you try (from a powered-off state) holding Vol+ and Vol-, then inserting the USB plug? You may also have to take the battery out, hold v+/v-, insert plug, then insert battery.
If those don't work, look into getting yourself a jig.
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yes i get the AT&T logo infinite looping but no way to get download mode.. yes I even tried the vol+vol- ...

If those combinations aren't working for you, you will most likely need to either buy or make yourself a jig. It's not very expensive - either buy 3 resistors at an electronics store, or see if you can find one on Ebay. That's the easiest, most surefire way to get into download mode.
One last thing to try, though, just in case - try holding Vol- and Power from a powered-off state. That's the Gingerbread combination for i9000 bootloaders, but it won't hurt to try them.

jmtheiss said:
If those combinations aren't working for you, you will most likely need to either buy or make yourself a jig. It's not very expensive - either buy 3 resistors at an electronics store, or see if you can find one on Ebay. That's the easiest, most surefire way to get into download mode.
One last thing to try, though, just in case - try holding Vol- and Power from a powered-off state. That's the Gingerbread combination for i9000 bootloaders, but it won't hurt to try them.
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no way I tried all combinations many times ..no way to get download mode.. i will keep on ebay the jig..many thanks ..i iwll let know in post if I ll solve this

Once you get into download mode, don't flash jf6 newer phones don't like that firmware and they do exactly what your's is doing. Bootloop and broken button combos.
Flash any other firmware other than jf6 and you'll be good.

studacris said:
Once you get into download mode, don't flash jf6 newer phones don't like that firmware and they do exactly what your's is doing. Bootloop and broken button combos.
Flash any other firmware other than jf6 and you'll be good.
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where can I get a new firmware with Odin??.. I supposed the odin JF6 was the best for resuming 2.1 stock firmware.. can you please post me a link on xda of a similar odni firmware?
I used JF6 only beacuse on the forum it said that is the best for installing the i9000 bootloader and kernel... thanks

Here ya go... [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED ---- These are all i897 firmwares, some with the choice of i897 GB Bootloaders included and some without.

ok I get the jig.. finally I get the download mode ,, I 'm trying to install the 2.3.3 kernel +bootloader UCKF1 is this ok?
thanks

early81 said:
ok I get the jig.. finally I get the download mode ,, I 'm trying to install the 2.3.3 kernel +bootloader UCKF1 is this ok?
thanks
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That should work, as you're installing a Gingerbread Rom, you'll need the matching bootloaders.
Just make sure you have a good connection to your computer, and that your computer won't lose power in the process.

jmtheiss said:
That should work, as you're installing a Gingerbread Rom, you'll need the matching bootloaders.
Just make sure you have a good connection to your computer, and that your computer won't lose power in the process.
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Hi, thank you all ,, all worked 100% .. one more thing.. why the bootloader is not the i9000 bootloader ? if I want to install the cm7 can I just install from market the rom manager?? .. and about the root+busybox .. does the super-one click works with 2.3.3 ?

early81 said:
Hi, thank you all ,, all worked 100% .. one more thing.. why the bootloader is not the i9000 bootloader ? if I want to install the cm7 can I just install from market the rom manager?? .. and about the root+busybox .. does the super-one click works with 2.3.3 ?
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Glad to hear it worked.
- UCKF1 uses the AT&T Gingerbread bootloaders, not the i9000. You have the option to flash the i9000 ones separately, but I wouldn't recommend it, as there really isn't a pressing reason to put yourself in that danger.
- If you want to try CM7 again, I would recommend installing it separately from Rom manager - rom manager tends to be problematic.
- I don't think super one-click works with 2.3.x roms. You'll need to flash a kernel with CWM baked in (like boog's kernel) using Odin or Heimdall, then flash CM7.

- I don't think super one-click works with 2.3.x roms. You'll need to flash a kernel with CWM baked in (like boog's kernel) using Odin or Heimdall, then flash CM7.
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thank you lot for helping me .. if I install directly this one:
With Bootloaders - Link 1 / Link 2 [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Boog includes recovrey.. so once install this I can get even recovery ready for cm7???

On the page of one-clicks, in this section:
I897UCKH3 Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
With Bootloaders - Link 1 / Link 2 [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Heimdall Package, With Bootloaders - Link to thread - by AdamOutler
Without Bootloaders - Link to thread - by 4-2ndtwin [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog]
Heimdall Package, Without Bootloaders - Link to thread - by jmtheiss [With CWM Injected Kernel from Boog] (Not tested)
Stock Kernel - Link 1 / Link 2
Kernel with CWM - Link to thread - by Boog
Use one of the two that I have left highlighted. If you want to use Odin, use the first one. If you prefer Heimdall, use the second one. Either one will get you to a stock state, with CWM, so that you can flash CM7. And, both will do this without flashing bootloaders. Definitely, no matter what, do not choose a package with bootloaders. You want a package that says "no bootloaders".

Use one of the two that I have left highlighted. If you want to use Odin, use the first one. If you prefer Heimdall, use the second one. Either one will get you to a stock state, with CWM, so that you can flash CM7. And, both will do this without flashing bootloaders. Definitely, no matter what, do not choose a package with bootloaders. You want a package that says "no bootloaders".
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ok I did all ,,how to enter in recovery mode?? the vol down + power button isn' t working ...

early81 said:
ok I did all ,,how to enter in recovery mode?? the vol down + power button isn' t working ...
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Recovery on your phone is now holding Vol+/Vol-/Power. Download will be Vol+/Vol- and inserting the USB cable.

jmtheiss said:
Recovery on your phone is now holding Vol+/Vol-/Power. Download will be Vol+/Vol- and inserting the USB cable.
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... is not working.. it keeps showing me AT&T logo until I leave the power button,, but once i leave it starts normal use..and not recovery..
EDIT : WITH ADB REBOOT RECOVERY IT WORKS , IT GOES IN CWM 4.0.1.5 ,, TRYING TO INSTALL CM7 .. HOPE WILL WORK

You need a jig. I'm guessing your build number higher then 1010.
Sent from my I897 using XDA App

early81 said:
... is not working.. it keeps showing me AT&T logo until I leave the power button,, but once i leave it starts normal use..and not recovery..
EDIT : WITH ADB REBOOT RECOVERY IT WORKS , IT GOES IN CWM 4.0.1.5 ,, TRYING TO INSTALL CM7 .. HOPE WILL WORK
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That's good to hear. Let us know if you need more help.

Idk what the deal is with 1010 builds, I have a 1012 build and everything works on it, even JF6 Odin one click!
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[Q] Fuzzy TV Screen after flashing wrong Kernel

I have an ATT Captivate that goes into a fuzzy screen after it goes from the initial White ATT World Phone screen. The wrong kernel was flashed on it after I mistakenly read a post trying to upgrade the the Apex rom. If anyone could be of any assistance. I can't get into Download Mode or Recovery mode... but it still turns on. I'll post screenshots if possible.

rodashtoc said:
I have an ATT Captivate that goes into a fuzzy screen after it goes from the initial White ATT World Phone screen. The wrong kernel was flashed on it after I mistakenly read a post trying to upgrade the the Apex rom. If anyone could be of any assistance. I can't get into Download Mode or Recovery mode... but it still turns on. I'll post screenshots if possible.
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Ouch, so no download mode or recovery mode? Have you tried booting into download from ADB? if you don't know what adb is then don't worry about it. You might try seeing KIES recognizes it, if not, download any ODIN package and see if the ODIN recognizes it, if it does you're in luck! If not, then you might consider ADB: I'm no expert but I'm sure that when you have ADB there is a way to replace the Kernel Image for a proper one. Just out of curiosity, which kernel did you accidentally flash?

It has nothing to do with kernels, you have a GB ROM with Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

download mode still works even if it doesnt look like it.. er.. wait download mode should still work. scratch that it WILL still work. flash gingerbread bootloaders

Well
TRusselo said:
download mode still works even if it doesnt look like it.. er.. wait download mode should still work. scratch that it WILL still work. flash gingerbread bootloaders
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The second problem is... it loops after the fuzzy screen. It only stays for 5-10 seconds then goes back to the ATT screen.
I do know what adb is and I've used it a lot especially with my girl's Mytouch 4g. It's just this was a big problem I haven't been able to crack.
I believe the kernel that was flashed was TalonDEV 0.5.1-RC1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18330648&postcount=5215
Edit: Odin sees it for the 5-10 seconds it's on... but since it's bootlooping... Odin doesn't have time to do anything further than file analysis.
2nd Edit: The battery status comes up when I plug the phone up when it's off... I know that probably doesn't help, but I figure I should give all the information I can.

b-eock said:
It has nothing to do with kernels, you have a GB ROM with Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
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Its the KERNEL.
If you have froyo bootloaders and a gingerbread ROM, it will still boot into the ROM and work. But on boot, the KERNEL splash screen is that distorted image in the OP, and also recovery is inaccessible because all you get is the distorted image. And as you should know, recovery is contained in the kernel.
If you're on froyo, and flash a gingerbread kernel, not only will you have the issues stated above, but you'll also likely be bootlooping, which is exactly the situation in the op.
OP.. You don't use Odin booted into Android, or in a bootloop. Its used in DOWNLOAD MODE ONLY.
Search for "usb download mode jig" you can make one, our buy one fur under 10 bucks. It'll boot it into dl mode in seconds.
Then go to the top of the development section, find a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders. flash that, THEN proceed with your original plan

Yes or flash gingerbread boot loaders and get recovery back, Then flash and appropriate kernel in cwm.
Hint: there is a button combination that you must preform to enable download mode it is posted several thousand times in the captivate section I would suggest go and find what it is.
Btw. The button combination happens to be posted in three or four of the stickies. And the forum rules say to read stickies before creating a thread or posting.

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TRusselo said:
Yes or flash gingerbread boot loaders and get recovery back, Then flash and appropriate kernel in cwm.
Hint: there is a button combination that you must preform to enable download mode it is posted several thousand times in the captivate section I would suggest go and find what it is.
Btw. The button combination happens to be posted in three or four of the stickies. And the forum rules say to read stickies before creating a thread or posting.
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I've read them already. I told you I can't get into either mode. I know exactly what the 3 button combination and the download combination is for this phone and since the wrong kernel was flashed on it, it's apparently not working.
Hint: being helpful is great, but when you start talking down to people, you start to become an ass. When that starts to happen, it's best you be quiet and let people who want to come up with a solution to the problem speak.
Thanks.

rodashtoc said:
I've read them already. I told you I can't get into either mode. I know exactly what the 3 button combination and the download combination is for this phone and since the wrong kernel was flashed on it, it's apparently not working.
Hint: being helpful is great, but when you start talking down to people, you start to become an ass. When that starts to happen, it's best you be quiet and let people who want to come up with a solution to the problem speak.
Thanks.
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You need to get a jig then
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studacris said:
Its the KERNEL.
If you have froyo bootloaders and a gingerbread ROM, it will still boot into the ROM and work. But on boot, the KERNEL splash screen is that distorted image in the OP, and also recovery is inaccessible because all you get is the distorted image. And as you should know, recovery is contained in the kernel.
If you're on froyo, and flash a gingerbread kernel, not only will you have the issues stated above, but you'll also likely be bootlooping, which is exactly the situation in the op.
OP.. You don't use Odin booted into Android, or in a bootloop. Its used in DOWNLOAD MODE ONLY.
Search for "usb download mode jig" you can make one, our buy one fur under 10 bucks. It'll boot it into dl mode in seconds.
Then go to the top of the development section, find a gingerbread package WITH bootloaders. flash that, THEN proceed with your original plan
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I'll order a jig and see if that gets me into download mode. Thanks for the explanation. I'll update this once I get some results.

Gotcha
korockinout13 said:
You need to get a jig then
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate
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I'm on it. Preciate it.

Fixed!
Got the jig, flashed the right kernel back on, game, set, match... 8 bucks well spent. Thanks everyone.

In future reference, you can force the phone into download mode from adb.
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition

KangKilla said:
In future reference, you can force the phone into download mode from adb.
Using Doc's Master ROM v7: Cappy edition
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[Q] SGH-I897 soft bricked?

hey guys, i believe i acquired a soft bricked galaxy s last night. from what the girl told me, it had been rooted, custom rom installed, and im guessing a kernel aswell.it gets past the "world phone" screen then gets stuck at the glowing android coming out of the ground. Im assuming its a kernel problem. ive tried alot of methods on here, searched alot of the forums on these phones being soft bricked. tried the vol+,home, power; vol-,home, power; both volumes, power; also tried with connecting usb and odin open; both volumes, connect usb, input batt; vol-, connect usb, input batt; ectect. i just cant get past that boot logo. I have the drivers from samsung installed but when connecting to the computer it registers that something connected but doesnt identify the phone. so is there anything i am missing guys? i read about the jig and i am guessing thats where im gonna have to go with this. no problem there; just seeing if anyone has any other ideas. thanks in advance guys!

coltlacey1 said:
hey guys, i believe i acquired a soft bricked galaxy s last night. from what the girl told me, it had been rooted, custom rom installed, and im guessing a kernel aswell.it gets past the "world phone" screen then gets stuck at the glowing android coming out of the ground. Im assuming its a kernel problem. ive tried alot of methods on here, searched alot of the forums on these phones being soft bricked. tried the vol+,home, power; vol-,home, power; both volumes, power; also tried with connecting usb and odin open; both volumes, connect usb, input batt; vol-, connect usb, input batt; ectect. i just cant get past that boot logo. I have the drivers from samsung installed but when connecting to the computer it registers that something connected but doesnt identify the phone. so is there anything i am missing guys? i read about the jig and i am guessing thats where im gonna have to go with this. no problem there; just seeing if anyone has any other ideas. thanks in advance guys!
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A jig will force download mode but is only needed is vol down + power button doesn't get you in it.
Do you know if she was on gb and up? That would change your button combo to get in recovery to vol up + down + power button.
If you can get in recovery that way, you have 2 options: 1- clear cache and dalvik (in advanced) and try rebooting. 2- reflash the custom ROM she was running (without deleting anything).
If recovery doesn't work, get in download mode and flash Odin KK4 without bootloaders (in dev section). From there, you'll need to flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and you'll be able to get in recovery to flash the ROM and Gapps she was running. *Doing this will wipe her apps and apps data*
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app

BWolf56 said:
A jig will force download mode but is only needed is vol down + power button doesn't get you in it.
Do you know if she was on gb and up? That would change your button combo to get in recovery to vol up + down + power button.
If you can get in recovery that way, you have 2 options: 1- clear cache and dalvik (in advanced) and try rebooting. 2- reflash the custom ROM she was running (without deleting anything).
If recovery doesn't work, get in download mode and flash Odin KK4 without bootloaders (in dev section). From there, you'll need to flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and you'll be able to get in recovery to flash the ROM and Gapps she was running. *Doing this will wipe her apps and apps data*
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
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yea, whatever happens to the phone doesnt matter, its mine now, was just given to me. sadly idk what rom she was running, her sd card is MIA, and idk what OS she was running on. i highly doubt she would even know. so at this point after trying all the button combos, think a jig is the only option?

What happens if u pull the battery, replace it, leave phone off, phone must be off, connect usb end of cable to ur pc, hold both volume up and down together and then insert micro usb into phone ??
Download mode yes or no ?
If no see my sig below (if ur on a pc or in a web browser)...there are links there on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy a Jig.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium

4-2ndtwin said:
What happens if u pull the battery, replace it, leave phone off, phone must be off, connect usb end of cable to ur pc, hold both volume up and down together and then insert micro usb into phone ??
Download mode yes or no ?
If no see my sig below (if ur on a pc or in a web browser)...there are links there on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy a Jig.
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Same story man. Probably gonna be jig is what it is looking like. Any ideas what cause this to happen? Ex. Not being able to enter recovery/download by using proper button combos?

Just a known issue on some Capivates. But the flash up to GB firmware is the fix for the button combos failin to work. Once u have the GB BLs ur button combos should work.
So once u get a jig, Odin or Heimdall up to KK4 with Bootloaders (heed all warnings about flashin BLs). Then u can Odin KK4 Corn Kernel and proceed where u wish.
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Thanks for responding. I'll probably tear into it tomorrow. Have a link to kk4 w/boot have thee corn kernel saved

Here is Stock KK4....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370912
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Beauty! So that should wake it up. And from there I can reboot, find out what is it has then flash a new ROM after making sure recovery works and whatnot?

After the Stock kk4 flash it will have....Stock i897ucKK4 Gingerbread 2.3.5 Firmware.
So afterwards u will need to use Odin to flash the .tar file version of the KK4 Corn Kernel in order to get cwm recovery and go from there in the flashin of dev roms if u want.
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After the Stock kk4 flash it will have....Stock i897ucKK4 Gingerbread 2.3.5 Firmware.
So afterwards u will need to use Odin to flash the .tar file version of the KK4 Corn Kernel in order to get cwm recovery and go from there in the flashin of dev roms if u want.
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Little precision: Odin one click is what you'll be using to flash KK4 (stock gb firmware). Odin 1.85 is what you'll need to flash Corn kernel (.tar is PDA slot).

Sounds great. Should be able to get it done today

well i built a jig using the three resistors from radioshack and a micro usb cable i found laying around. doesnt appear to be working...

ok, so i needed an actual samsung cord......plugged it into my computer and it started charging

ok, got it! now searching for correct drivers. apparently i had the wrong ones

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ok, got it! now searching for correct drivers. apparently i had the wrong ones
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See this post....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33279682.
And that thread may prove helpful to ya. :thumbup:
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downloading the stock kk4 now. ok, so what about the root it had? doesnt this dispose of root? or will it still be rooted? and is there anything in particular in odin i need the check mark before flashing the two files?

well ok so the file should tell me what i need to do. says it has instructions

do i have to root to install?

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do i have to root to install?
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Nope...The KK4 one click has instructions included. :thumbup:
After the successful flash of the KK4 one click, just use this...it will get u Root and KK4 Corn Kernel v7.0A so that u can have CWM Recovery....[Utility]KK4 Easy Root
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