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[Q] Captivate Boot Loop after Odin one click

Hello all and thx in advance.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
I had Cognition 2.3 I think on my phone and it worked great however I wanted to try a different ROM so I attempted to restore my phone to stock using ODIN one click. I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
Now I am stuck in a boot loop that either shows the white ATT logo screen flashing every couple seconds or the phone off charge screen re starting every couple seconds.
I bought a USB Jig and it works great so I can get into D/L mode easily but I have tried flashing the stock firmware at least 6 times now using different machines, different ports, different versions of ODIN and I've searched around these forums and others for several hours trying to find a solution. It seems that I needed to erase my user data in recovery mode and removed the lag fix before I did this but it is what it is. I have tried to get to recovery mode to no avail. All I can get to is download mode.
Any ideas on what I should/can do?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
Rob

Aircraft123 said:
I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
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Neither are necessary for Odin use.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
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I think that you may need to use the Froyo Odin (JI6).

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
CM7

please help, i have the same problem, was flashing back to stock from a serendipit 5.12 so that i could get the 6.0 version... all went as planned until odin said "reset" which was my cue to unplug and that the process was complete.... i unplugged the phone and tried to reboot and now it does exactly as the first post described, at&t logo then black screen, then back to the at&t logo then black screen again... my computer doesnt recognize my phone none of the methods of getting to download screen will work... no matter how many times i pull the sd, sim, and batt, no matter the button combination i use or which order i use them in.... same result... i cant afford a new phone i need help, i will donate also... i knew this stuff was over my head, but "curiosity killed the cat" i guess...

I had the exact same problem. Try this method, it's the one that worked for me when all others failed... But remember to follow it EXACTLY.
1. Pull out the battery.
2. Hold Volume UP+DOWN (Don't let go of them until you see the download screen).
3. Stick in the USB (which is connected to the computer).
4. Put the battery back in.
If not, you might need to get a USB Jig.

That Froyo Odin link worked!
Thanks guys I flashed to Froyo and it worked!
I've since flashed clockwork recovery and gotten Serendipity 6.1
As far as getting into download mode I had to use one of the USB jigs.
I ordered one from the guy who does the rom reviews but you could make one as well.
On another note the new ROM seems to be discharging my battery really fast
Before I start investigating it as a problem I am going to charge it completely then let it discharge completely to calibrate it.
Thanks again guys
Rob

I just fixed mine last night, I had the exact same problem because of the exact same upgrade. What you need to do is get or make a usb jig. There's a couple resources around here for how to do it.
Here's a video showing how to make one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
Once I got my phone into download mode, I used Darky's ROM Resurrection Edition ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671 ) to restore my phone. Just scroll down to where it says "Files Needed" and download the Captivate version. Once you have that downloaded, use the jig to put your phone into download mode and follow the directions in the Darky's video (jump to about 2:30 into the video). Once I had my phone booting, I used clockwork to install Serendipity 6.
Hope that helps you as much as it helped me!!

went to radio shack, got all the stuff to make a jig and i was able to get my phone into download mode! now to try darko...... thanks everyone!

odin doesnt reconize phone

which odin3 are you using? 1.7? or the one click to stock?
you mentioned you had the bootloop problem before, so you should be using odin 1.7 with 2.2 stock.
open odin
get phone into download mode with your nice jig
unplug jig and plug in computer
box in odin should turn yellow.

And make sure you have the correct drivers installed. CRUCIAL.

Multiupload links not working
I'm stuck in the same situation as the OP.
I've been trying to use the method mentioned in the quote below, but the multiupload links are not working for me. I've been trying for 2 days to get to these files.
Breakin' Ranh said:
**Another thing, read the whole thing before doing it! If you're not confident whatsoever about this process, don't do it**
1. Download the following:
I897UCJH2 Firmware
password: samsung-firmwares.com
http://www.multiupload.com/B5OFPPOJFZ
512 PIT
http://www.multiupload.com/I5WICSBFJ1
ODIN3
http://www.multiupload.com/DLS7TWUVPY
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Here's a link to the thread for more clarification:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36I've
Would anyone happen to have these files and be willing to share them?

^
Have u tried the Odin or Heimdall One Clicks in the development stickied thread ??
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.

lllll Nova lllll said:
Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2

ScruffMcG said:
You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
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If one-clicks aren't working, you might need to grab the full version of Heimdall or Odin and flash a full package. Some of the newer phone builds don't like one-clicks.

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See this thread...the original Stock i897ucKK4 thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19587108
Then see post #57 for the regular Odin to use and instructions on what to do with the firmware.
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Did I screw my galaxy s? Restore Operation?

Hey all!
I hope I can get a fast reply, since my time online is limited.
Anyways, i had darkys rom 9.5 installed and i decided to switch on voodoo lagfix. When i went for a system reboot i would see the samsunga galaxy S logo and the words "Restore Operation" being repeated over and over without progress, i took out the battery. I tried switching it on again several times without success
So the question:
Is my galaxy S considered garbage now or what should I do?
Is it over? Im so into android phones and i was trying to actually put money aisde and thought i would not be seeing another android phone for a year or 2. So I guess i will go for a new one if that is really the case, but that is not the point of this thread anyway sorry for drifting away.
Anyways, thanks for the answer in advance, greatly appreciated

Can you get in recovery mode and bootloader mode?
If so desable any lagfix if you got it
Enabled.Then flash an official rom

faria said:
Can you get in recovery mode and bootloader mode?
If so desable any lagfix if you got it
Enabled.Then flash an official rom
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Thanks a lot for responding
Well, i tried getting into recovery mode without success . I am able to get into the download mode though, if that is of any help.
As for bootloader? What is that?
Once again thanks for the fast response..
EDIT: So does that mean my phone is now a helpless case? Or is there any way around it?
I found a thread via google where a user had a similar problem. Only difference being that he was on darkys rom 9.2, where as i am on 9.5.
I believe the procedure would be the same, but im really new to all of this and before completely wrecking this phone i would rather see what people here have to say to it.
He couldnt boot his phone and recovery mode didnt work, however , just like in my case, download mode works. He was told to flash 9.2 Resurrection edition onto his phone and it seems as though everything had gone well for him.
Would me doing the same thing perhaps solve my problem?
Only one question remains, how do i flash a rom? I followed this guide, very simply.. pretty much made for dummies, haha.
darkyrom.co m/community/index.php?threads/guide-installing-darkys-rom-on-2-2-2-2-1-i9000-i9000m-only.1041/
How exactly do i flash 9.5 extreme edition onto my phone again? The only program i recall using is odin 1.3, but that was in order to flash a kernal onto my phone.
I believe this is the rom i'm using: Darky's ROM Extreme Edition 9. I just do not know how to flash it, according to the guide i had to upload it to my phone, boot my phone in recovery mode and select the zip file and BAM! Now,however, i only have access to download mode. Meh. . .
Anyways, before i pull off a stupid stunt i would like to get some confermation before proceeding.
Thank you

Yeah, you have download mode, so recovering through Odin is possible. You could flash a stock rom or darky's resurrection. That guide you linked looks fine to me.

DrFredPhD said:
Yeah, you have download mode, so recovering through Odin is possible. You could flash a stock rom or darky's resurrection. That guide you linked looks fine to me.
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How though? The guide states that i need to put darky's rom onto my phone. Then i need to get into recovery mode (which i no longer have access to) and install it

Darky's resurrection seems like the best course for you since, as the name implies, it was created to bring phones back from similar situations.
Just follow the directions EXACTLY...and good luck.
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rschenck said:
Darky's resurrection seems like the best course for you since, as the name implies, it was created to bring phones back from similar situations.
Just follow the directions EXACTLY...and good luck.
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Sir yes sir, i will give it a shot
Thank you for replying, i will post back the reesults asap
EDIT: oh .. this is something i cannot do:
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2. Disable all lagfixes by going into the Recovery. Disable both normal and /system lagfixes. This is a must."
proceed with darky resurrection anyway?
EDIT2: Another problem popped up:
2. Wipe/Factory Reset phone. This is required. Turn off phone and then boot into Recovery (Vol UP+Home Key+the Power Button.). Select the 'wipe data/factory reset' option (using Power button if on custom ROM/custom kernel, or the Home key if on stock I9000 firmware). Then select Yes to do it.
i followed darky resurrection's guide up to the part 7, (after flashing with odin). After the reboot i was supposed to get an error:
7. After ODIN completes procedure and the phone reboots, a screen will come on the phone with 'Android system recovery <2e>' written at the top, and the following text will be written at the bottom:
"E:Invalid command argument
--Install from package--
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
#MANUAL MODE#
-- Appling Muti CSC...
Installing Muti CSC"
However, the phone reboots in my case but just repeats the same error over and over.
Samsung galaxy logo appears and a robotic female voice keeps repeating : "Restore Operation"
I have no way to proceed to part two as i cannot access recovery mode
I guess it is over?

No one can help anymore?

I'm not sure but have you tried reflashing the kernel? do it through odin, a lot of time it can fix it just by doing that. If that works then go ahead and flash darkyy resurrection. Almost everyone is able to bring their phone back to life using his 9.2 method
Hope this works for you. Even if out doesn't don't worry because as long as you can get into download mode someone here will be able to provide more in depth solution. Try the irc in darkyy forum see if stone there can help you
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Hi,
I was in the same case before,
my solution 's u have to flash any lower version rom except all those from darkys's,
ex. xxjpu by kalpik (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865701)
after ur mobile comes alive, u can reinstall any roms u want,
Lucky,

shadehh said:
No one can help anymore?
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Flash a stock 3 file firmware available from samfirmware.com with .pit file and re-partition ticked
This should put your phone back to stock completely, once you have done this it will be as you got it from the box
Then you can start again to install Darkys
Update
Haha I have just done the same thing except I was disabling lag fix, done the above and it does work!

[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
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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
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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
Sent from my CM9 ICS i897 Captivate

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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
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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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if the phone is in a state that accepts adb coms

[Q] ROMs Not Flashing After Kernel Flash

Okay, so I have installed Speedrom kernel earlier, then tried to flash ICSSGS, and after it restarted the phone, it went to the Samsung Captivate logo. I reflashed Speedrom via Heimdall. Once it restarted I continued into reflashing ICSSGS from CWM. It continued installing, and I selected the options I wanted (I tried both kernels, to no avail). After it said it was done and restarted I was greeted by the Samsung Captivate logo. I have been stuck here ever since.
I was running I897UCKB2.
I can access download mode, recovery, I can flash new recoveries and new roms. However no roms actually flash. I have searched all over and can not seem to find anyone with exactly the same results. Maybe I am searching the wrong terms.
I have tried Kies, but can not get into the phone, so I can not use it. I have tried odin3 1.7, I have also tried several odin one click setups, all of which connect to the phone, and attempt to install, 2-3 hours later, or even 8 i come back to it still frozen. When I restart the phone I am stuck at the /!\ screen. using the UnBrickable mod, I can get it back into recovery, I can not get it to go any other way besides UnBrickable Mod.
I also can not access ADB or fastboot, it is always waiting on the device.
I am at a complete lost here. Tomorrow I plan on launching Ubuntu and seeing if I can fix the issue.
Does anyone know why the ROMs are ot flashing correctly?
edit: I should add that after attempting to install ICSSGS my phone is no longer recognized at i897 and incapable of installing CM9. After changing the build.prop I am still unable to get it to recognize. As of now attempting to install CM9 installs CWM 5.5 and reboots, and then never does anything.

Try using nexus drivers on ur pc.
Then if u can get into download mode, flash to stock of ur choice and then use TRusselo's Guide, that is stickied in the Q & A forum, to proceed further.
U can use the /!\ screen as a download screen.
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I woke up this morning with it still stuck at Firmware upgrade. My computer went to sleep during the night.. Thought I had turned it off. Luckily it looks like when I turned it on, Odin One-Click for 2.1 started up and started flashing it. Phone restarted and actually appears to be doing something.
So I guess Flash Odin Twice?

4-2ndtwin said:
Try using nexus drivers on ur pc.
Then if u can get into download mode, flash to stock of ur choice and then use TRusselo's Guide, that is stickied in the Q & A forum, to proceed further.
U can use the /!\ screen as a download screen.
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As for Trusselo's Guide, its the one I followed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
Doesnt flash ROMs for me. I tried it again in Ubunutu. It is a no go. I am not as experienced as I'd like to be flashing, but its not a hard process, So I am very unsure as to whats going on that flashes are not working. Well ROM flashes at least, I now am running, Eclair 2.1-update1. I am going to try to flash a new bootloader, the e2 and see if I can maybe get around the issue I am having.

Not sure why things are not going good for u according to TRusselo's Guide...??
Be sure and read plenty before u flash. Know what u r doing and the risks. Newer Stickied Threads in the Captivate Forums r ur friend.

I tried flashing a few more times, and got nothing. I began to give up, but last second tried installing CM9 Nightly, it went through finally. Haven't done anything different. I checked the videos I recorded to see if I had did anything different. Only Difference is flashing the bootloader twice before running CWM to install CM9.
Glad that nightmare is over. Girlfriend should be very excited that it is working. Now if I only had a 100% Sense free and 100% working ICS for my Amaze.
Thanks for your help.

Glad u got it going. Thx for reporting back.
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[Q] Any way to get recovery mode to work? DL mode works, Recovery does not.

I have searched for the last 24 hours on this site for any mention of this problem and found nothing. I apologize if it has been covered elsewhere and would appreciate a link if I should be there instead of here. I am new to this forum.
I have an AT&T Captivate that I bought used for my wife. It was rooted and running some version of non-official Gingerbread when I got it (so it had been messed around with).
I have never been able to get into RECOVERY mode having tried every conceivable button and timing sequence at least 1 million times (3-button neutered?). I also have Android SDK installed on my PC and can send the "adb reboot recovery" command but it locks up at the AT&T screen and won't go any further so the PC is talking to the phone but the phone refuses to obey. Yes I have tried different USB ports and cables, un/reinstalling drivers, etc. The weird thing is that I can get into DL mode easily with the batt out, vol+/-,USB cable trick.
I originally took the phone all the way back to a stock Froyo ROM via Odin which appeared to work fine (but still no recovery mode) and then flashed to GB 2.3.5 with Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKK4-CL614489 via "kh3_heimdall_cwm-One-Click_GB_2_3_5.jar"
Phone works OK now but I still can't get into RECOVERY mode. Unless I am mistaken, there are no ROMS available later than GB that can be flashed via Odin- all of the later ROMs need to be installed from recovery mode. The point of all this is that I want to try upgrading to ICS or JB but can't figure out how to do it without a way to get into recovery mode.
So the question is: How can I get recovery mode to work?
And: How can I update the ROM with no way to get into Recovery mode? Is it even possible?
Returning the phone is obviously out of the question as it is "obsolete" and I am not the original owner.
Thank you for any helpful insights.

captivated hippo said:
I have searched for the last 24 hours on this site for any mention of this problem and found nothing. I apologize if it has been covered elsewhere and would appreciate a link if I should be there instead of here. I am new to this forum.
I have an AT&T Captivate that I bought used for my wife. It was rooted and running some version of non-official Gingerbread when I got it (so it had been messed around with).
I have never been able to get into RECOVERY mode having tried every conceivable button and timing sequence at least 1 million times (3-button neutered?). I also have Android SDK installed on my PC and can send the "adb reboot recovery" command but it locks up at the AT&T screen and won't go any further so the PC is talking to the phone but the phone refuses to obey. Yes I have tried different USB ports and cables, un/reinstalling drivers, etc. The weird thing is that I can get into DL mode easily with the batt out, vol+/-,USB cable trick.
I originally took the phone all the way back to a stock Froyo ROM via Odin which appeared to work fine (but still no recovery mode) and then flashed to GB 2.3.5 with Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKK4-CL614489 via "kh3_heimdall_cwm-One-Click_GB_2_3_5.jar"
Phone works OK now but I still can't get into RECOVERY mode. Unless I am mistaken, there are no ROMS available later than GB that can be flashed via Odin- all of the later ROMs need to be installed from recovery mode. The point of all this is that I want to try upgrading to ICS or JB but can't figure out how to do it without a way to get into recovery mode.
So the question is: How can I get recovery mode to work?
And: How can I update the ROM with no way to get into Recovery mode? Is it even possible?
Returning the phone is obviously out of the question as it is "obsolete" and I am not the original owner.
Thank you for any helpful insights.
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Since you have no problems getting into download mode I suggest you start by going to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 Go to the third post and download the Odin one click of KK4 with bootloaders.
After you do the one-click back to stock go to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294477&highlight=corn+kernel and get the odin flashable version of 7.06 or 7.0A and if you don't already have Odin you'll of course need that too. Get yourself back into download mode and flash that kernel and it should give you back your recovery via the 3 button combo.

Worked! (eventually...sort of...)
m1batt1 said:
Since you have no problems getting into download mode I suggest you start by going to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 Go to the third post and download the Odin one click of KK4 with bootloaders.
After you do the one-click back to stock go to this link... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294477&highlight=corn+kernel and get the odin flashable version of 7.06 or 7.0A and if you don't already have Odin you'll of course need that too. Get yourself back into download mode and flash that kernel and it should give you back your recovery via the 3 button combo.
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m1batt1,
Thank you sooo much! It ALMOST worked!
- DL'ed Odin 1-click KK4 w/BL's as suggested, ran it, it failed and semi-bricked my phone... (phone--/!\---comp). Doh!
-Figured you were on the right track so DL'ed "I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe" from 4-2ndtwin's post further down the same thread.
-after much anxiety and messing about to get it to connect, it successfully flashed!
-For the FIRST TIME EVER, I can get into recovery mode!
-followed up with corn kernel 7.06 as suggested with no problems
-now that the phone works as advertised, time for JB!
The funny thing is, I went back to stock ROMs several times and recovery never worked until now... go figure...

^
...then it had to be that KK4 one click in that 3rd post that fixed the prob.
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I'm glad it got you back up and running! Now get your JB flash on! There are plenty to choose from for our "ancient" captivates.
One word of advice though. Coming from the point you're at now any JB ROM you flash will likely knock you into a boot loop on the first flashing attempt. Nothing is wrong just three button into recovery and flash again.
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And back up the efs folder, just in case.
It contains the vital IMEI info. :thumbup:
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Thanks a million guys! Slim bean 2.9 up and running!
It Works!
Got to Slim Bean 2.9 through Cyanogen 9.1 and installed the Slim_GApps.
4-2ndtwin: Thanks for the suggestion to back up the efs folder. I hadn't done that before and now I am feeling VERY lucky that my phone still works at all! It lowered my stress level appreciably plus it was good practice using SDK.
m1batt1: Thanks for the heads up on the double flashing of JB ROM! It saved considerable unnecessary panic (although it was still somewhat unnerving)!
Consider both your thank you buttons righteously whacked! :good: