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[Q] Help me!! My Captivate is a brick!!

My Captivate became the brick by failure of the recovery.
The screen remains black.
The power button and volume buttons no response.
In Japan, I cannot repair it.
I am not a member of AT&T.
Please teach it if know the shop repairing other than AT&T.

step one. get odin3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439
step two install drivers if you dont already have the drivers on your computer, there are manual driver install tutorials online, google it
3. extract files and start odin.exe
4. put .pit file in the slot labled pit
5. put .tar file in the pda slot
6. plug usb data cable into computer, not into phone yet.
7. pull battery and put it back in,
8. hold volume up and volume down, insert data cable into phone and continue to hold the volume up+down buttons for at least 5 seconds. it should be in download mode. normally you have a yellow sign with a robot holding a shovel but i once had a black screen and odin still saw the device
odin will light up a box showing you are connected and the text should also indicate you are connected.
if not you may need to take other measures for download mode see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829492&page=3
9. once you are in download and odin sees the phone hit start to flash the phone.
if the flash is not successful try to use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=odin+click+stock+rom+jf6 instead, master clear if at all possible

It is not a download mode.
Odin3 many times I used to change the ROM, all of which succeeded.
This time, ClockWorkMod Recovery in ROM from microSD installed, black screen freezes when it reboot.
From then on, things that can both download mode button.
Also, USB does not respond to the command prompt can also ADB.
Thank you.

vv.jp said:
Odin3 many times I used to change the ROM, all of which succeeded.
This time, ClockWorkMod Recovery in ROM from microSD installed, black screen freezes when it reboot.
From then on, things that can both download mode button.
Also, USB does not respond to the command prompt can also ADB.
Thank you.
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try building the adapter in the thread i posted, supposedly it forces download mode. also it is posible to be in download mode with a screen that is black, it happened to me once, try to flash it anyway.
you might need to take a trip to akihabara to build the jig but it's worth it i think.
also if the phone starts to a black screen then master clear it with odin one-click on that screen.

thanks for the info. saved my phone. thanks

Thank you for giving good advice!!
Thank you for giving good advice.
I try a method of "jig".
Thanks!!

Dani897 said:
step one. get odin3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439
step two install drivers if you dont already have the drivers on your computer, there are manual driver install tutorials online, google it
3. extract files and start odin.exe
4. put .pit file in the slot labled pit
5. put .tar file in the pda slot
6. plug usb data cable into computer, not into phone yet.
7. pull battery and put it back in,
8. hold volume up and volume down, insert data cable into phone and continue to hold the volume up+down buttons for at least 5 seconds. it should be in download mode. normally you have a yellow sign with a robot holding a shovel but i once had a black screen and odin still saw the device
odin will light up a box showing you are connected and the text should also indicate you are connected.
if not you may need to take other measures for download mode see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829492&page=3
9. once you are in download and odin sees the phone hit start to flash the phone.
if the flash is not successful try to use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=odin+click+stock+rom+jf6 instead, master clear if at all possible
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Hard bricked my phone. wont even turn on now

shae509 said:
Hard bricked my phone. wont even turn on now
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Maybe not. I thought I was there too.
Keep trying the battery pull method. It took several times before it finally worked for me.
Here's one version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9024244&postcount=7
but you can try other button combinations (like just volume up, or just volume down).
If you don't see anything on your screen, that doesn't mean it hasn't worked. Sometimes the graphic for download mode gets screwed up so the screen will still be black, but ODIN will still recognize the phone.
If you really are hard bricked, then you need jtag service. MobileTechVideos can do it for you.

shae509 said:
Hard bricked my phone. wont even turn on now
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Make/buy a Jig (forces the phone in to Download mode) if that doesn't work then like startngate said you will need a Jtag to fix it.

thanks for the reply i took it into a samsung certified repair tech here in the city he has a jtag machine. odin wouldnt recognize my device at all

[Q] guys please i need your help :'(

hi all....
i have a prob with my sgs i was installing a rom via odin and i think the phone was plugged out !
and after that story my phone now wont boot
i don't mean don't boot as stuck at galaxy s icon
i mean it wont even power like there's no battery and the battery is fully charged
What Should i Do ??!
and sorry about my bad English

Try pulling the battery and leaving it out for a few mins (e.g. 10). Then try again.

i tryed to...
but the phone is dead =s

3 button trick is working?
vol up + home + on/off
or to download mode:
vol down + home + on/off
(start from turned off state)

almaalma74 said:
3 button trick is working?
vol up + home + on/off
or to download mode:
vol down + home + on/off
(start from turned off state)
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no it doesn't =(

It's dead. Time to ring Samsung, plead innocence and hope for a repair or replacement

almaalma74 said:
3 button trick is working?
vol up + home + on/off
or to download mode:
vol down + home + on/off
(start from turned off state)
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Im in the same boat as op, i can get to both download and the other mode, i have tried reflashing several times but half the times it doesn't work and when it does work it gets stuck at the "S" Any ideas?

Kingybear said:
Im in the same boat as op, i can get to both download and the other mode, i have tried reflashing several times but half the times it doesn't work and when it does work it gets stuck at the "S" Any ideas?
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in recovery try:
wipe data/factory reset
this will wipe your data so if you can get it working some other way and/or dont want to loose your data dont do it

You're more lucky, you can easly flash it correctly trough odin and/or cwm/recovery.
Somtimes you'll need a adb trick getting into downloadmode if it aint working with connecting it to ODIN without kies, having a CMD open typing from the folder "adb reboot recovery" en hit enter/return when the the COM port is flashing yellow in ODIN.

What stage of flashing from Odin did this happen? It should go into download mode. Try disconnecting power and battery and waiting a few minutes. If you cant do that, return the phone. If they wont replace the phone, there is a way of forcing the phone into download mode using the following
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
If you do get to download mode, reflash to a stock Eclair following the instructions carefully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

[q] galaxy s tweak app froze my phone

my phone has been frozen at the samsung i9000 screen ever since opening this app.... i am very new to this do not understand most concepts here.. ie. flashing a rom. If anyone can help me get my phone out of this state or has any suggestions on how i should fix this please comment.

if you can get into recovery mode try flasing another rom via cwm or flash it using odin and download mode (flashing non wipe roms via cwm might leave your apps and data intact)

What is the full name of the app? How did you try using it? Do you know what firmware version your phone is on?
First thing to try is turn off, remove battery sim and any microSD. leave five minutes and put all back in and turn on.

krtken said:
if you can get into recovery mode try flasing another rom via cwm or flash it using odin and download mode (flashing non wipe roms via cwm might leave your apps and data intact)
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i can get in recpvery and download mode but have no clue really how to flash a rom.. i have odin and a few otehr files but i cannot get this back to normal.

Tehpriest said:
What is the full name of the app? How did you try using it? Do you know what firmware version your phone is on?
First thing to try is turn off, remove battery sim and any microSD. leave five minutes and put all back in and turn on.
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the app is galaxy s tweaks or something very simalar (black and white logo) the two options i was given in the app were "YES-BREAAAAK my phone" and "NO- Im not crazy" i selected no and then my phone just reset and wouldnt turn on again ive tried everything i can do without hooking up to a comp ( as far as i know) but thx for the advice

Where did you get this from? It does not seem to be in the market.

OK just found it. Have a read off all the comments. Not good.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/gst-(galaxy-s-tweaker)/com.pommedeterresautee.lagfix
You could try restart holding Home Vol up and Power button then choose Clear cache and Factory reset.
or
Try restart the phone holding home Vol down and press power button to get into recovery mode. then plug in and open Kies go to tools and firmware recovery.

Tehpriest said:
OK just found it. Have a read off all the comments. Not good.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/gst-(galaxy-s-tweaker)/com.pommedeterresautee.lagfix
You could try restart holding Home Vol up and Power button then choose Clear cache and Factory reset.
or
Try restart the phone holding home Vol down and press power button to get into recovery mode. then plug in and open Kies go to tools and firmware recovery.
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Is telling me i need recovery code, I have never received one.

Just read this so it may work for you.
disconnect the phone from USB, pull the battery, replace it, boot into recovery mode and reconnect the phone. Go back to Kies and tools firmware recovery.
In other words repeat what you have done :-s
Original post on Android Forums.
The message indicated that I would need a recovery code that could be obtained later by clicking Tools | Firmware Emergency Recovery Menu.
I was then instructed to disconnect the phone, pull the battery, boot into recovery mode and reconnect the phone which I did. The phone would not reconnect. At this point I called Samsung tech support and wasn't impressed when I was simply told to repeat the procedure. But to my surprise, the upgrade was successful the second time around. Go figure! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else ran into the recovery code message.
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[Q] I think I bricked my Captivate flashing Serendipity

I had Cognition 4 flashed but had a problem that whenever the battery was removed when the phone was on, about half of my apps, wifi, and texting would force close on reboot and never be able to open until I reflashed Cogntion. Because of this, I decided to try Serendipity VII. I put the zip file on my phone, rebooted into recovery, then tried to do the same thing that I did for Cognition. When I did this it said that it was installing, then said install complete without rebooting. I decided to reboot the phone, and when I tried, it keeps looping on the att screen. I do not see the battery charge signal when I plug it in. I see a loading gear for the battery for about five seconds, then the screen has electric looking blue lines flash through the center and then nothing. I cannot boot into recovery or download, it just keeps looping on the ATT screen.

Make or buy a jig to force it into download mode.
Sent from 234 Elm Street

slow_DC4 said:
Make or buy a jig to force it into download mode.
Sent from 234 Elm Street
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How do I force it into download mode?

So you tried flashing a GB rom without first flashing GB bootloaders?
You should have read and followed the installation instructions on the Serendipity download page. Start Odin one click,see if you can get phone into download mode by any combo and see if Odin sees it. Flash stock and start again.
*If you're not on Gingerbread, you should be shot*

cappysw10 said:
So you tried flashing a GB rom without first flashing GB bootloaders?
You should have read and followed the installation instructions on the Serendipity download page. Start Odin one click,see if you can get phone into download mode by any combo and see if Odin sees it. Flash stock and start again.
*If you're not on Gingerbread, you should be shot*
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Ya, I had a feeling I should have read more about it, but I was anxious and stupid. I didn't do any of those things. No matter what I try I can't get to recovery. How would I get into download?

JIG
10 char

Thanks for all the help, I will be buying a jig from amazon for about ten bucks. I hope this works. But if it doesn't, at least this will teach me to read instructions before doing something that I don't understand very well.

to get into download mode press volume down instead of volume up to get u into recovery, at first i screwed up too somewhat like you so what i did is removed the battery for a minute, put it back in press volume down middle and power button to get into download then use odin to flash a new 2.3.4 gingerbread that u can get from this forum just look through and ull find it, make sure u put the pit file phone file, pda and csc files and make sure u check the repartition auto reboot and freset time checked on then press start hope it helped

srkoza said:
to get into download mode press volume down instead of volume up to get u into recovery, at first i screwed up too somewhat like you so what i did is removed the battery for a minute, put it back in press volume down middle and power button to get into download then use odin to flash a new 2.3.4 gingerbread that u can get from this forum just look through and ull find it, make sure u put the pit file phone file, pda and csc files and make sure u check the repartition auto reboot and freset time checked on then press start hope it helped
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Ya, holding the volume button in any combination does noting, I hope a jig will fix it. But thanks anyway

jmj45 said:
Ya, holding the volume button in any combination does noting, I hope a jig will fix it. But thanks anyway
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Sir try this one last thing, remove your USB Cable from your PC, remove your battery...
While holding down both (Up and Down) volume buttons, insert the battery and THEN connect your phone to your PC through USB, see if this puts it into Download mode.
If not, try doing the same just holding down the DOWN volume button. Hope this helps, it seems as if these combinations kind of vary from phone to phone. Cheers

Mr. Janderson said:
Sir try this one last thing, remove your USB Cable from your PC, remove your battery...
While holding down both (Up and Down) volume buttons, insert the battery and THEN connect your phone to your PC through USB, see if this puts it into Download mode.
If not, try doing the same just holding down the DOWN volume button. Hope this helps, it seems as if these combinations kind of vary from phone to phone. Cheers
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I tried this and all it did was do the att loop screen thing. Also, my computer dinged that it saw a usb device being plugged in, but then the restart loop restarts the phone and continues this indefinitely. Thanks for the help anyway.

You don't need to buy a jig, just go do that thing where you get three (or four) resistors in series that totals 301k ohms and touch them to specific contacts in the usb port of your phone... look it up on xda, it's worked for most people.

abmicyau said:
You don't need to buy a jig, just go do that thing where you get three (or four) resistors in series that totals 301k ohms and touch them to specific contacts in the usb port of your phone... look it up on xda, it's worked for most people.
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Thanks, but I already screwed up my phone by doing something that I did not fully understand, it's a small wonder that I can use Linux and not be too confused. I think I will take the easy way out with this one.

Hmm I remember that often when I tried to put my phone into recovery mode or download, whenever I held the Power Button down, it would just keep looping. When you but the battery on and connect your phone, make sure you are not holding the Power button, just the volume ones. Perhaps it is your case?

Mr. Janderson said:
Hmm I remember that often when I tried to put my phone into recovery mode or download, whenever I held the Power Button down, it would just keep looping. When you but the battery on and connect your phone, make sure you are not holding the Power button, just the volume ones. Perhaps it is your case?
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It loops if whether or not I hold any buttons down. If I hold the power button down while trying to get into download mode, then it just turns it off.

Turn off the phone, remove the battery, get a stock odin one click for the captivate.
I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 seems to be a reliable flash when I run into trouble.
Start odin, plug the phone into the USB cable, hold the volume up/down key or try any combination up/down or both. Insert the battery and hopefully it will go into download mode.
Been reliable so far...

Hi. I'm unable to get into recovery mode after I flashed the Talon kernel as per the instructions here.
http://www.team-continuum.net/forum...ses/(guide)general-installation-instructions/
I'm consistently able to get into download mode and reflashed the talon 0.1.2 kernel as per the instructions there, but still to no avail. Any other suggestions to get my phone into CWM ?
Im trying to flash Continuum 6

Might as well get the Jig easy Download mode xD. I made mine myself cost a whole $2.50 for one xD

I need help! Galaxy S - Dead???

My I9000 dont want to boot....???? Is dead ??? Can you help me..please!
If I press combination key ( volume up, home and start is play just logo samsung Galaxy S and nothing more); I can not enter adb mode or something else...with PC..I see for few secconds unknow drivers in device manager but windows cant download the driver for this because its go one very fast ; I have all the driver installed on my PC inc adb with Android SDK, PDAnet driver for x64 , Samsung Galaxy S driver all is installed on my PC but phone never recognize in usb mode. The only way for boot I think is just boot into sdcard...but I dont know how...IF anyoane know for my uother solutions I expected it...Thenks ...! have a nice day!

surdu_petru said:
My I9000 dont want to boot....???? Is dead ??? Can you help me..please!
If I press combination key ( volume up, home and start is play just logo samsung Galaxy S and nothing more); I can not enter adb mode or something else...with PC..I see for few secconds unknow drivers in device manager but windows cant download the driver for this because its go one very fast ; I have all the driver installed on my PC inc adb with Android SDK, PDAnet driver for x64 , Samsung Galaxy S driver all is installed on my PC but phone never recognize in usb mode. The only way for boot I think is just boot into sdcard...but I dont know how...IF anyoane know for my uother solutions I expected it...Thenks ...! have a nice day!
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and when pressing volume down ,home , start ?

when you pressed vol up + home + power, did it make you pc go crazy and making you post in the development section?
if so, you are holding it wrong

surdu_petru said:
My I9000 dont want to boot....???? Is dead ??? Can you help me..please!
If I press combination key ( volume up, home and start is play just logo samsung Galaxy S and nothing more); I can not enter adb mode or something else...with PC..I see for few secconds unknow drivers in device manager but windows cant download the driver for this because its go one very fast ; I have all the driver installed on my PC inc adb with Android SDK, PDAnet driver for x64 , Samsung Galaxy S driver all is installed on my PC but phone never recognize in usb mode. The only way for boot I think is just boot into sdcard...but I dont know how...IF anyoane know for my uother solutions I expected it...Thenks ...! have a nice day!
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Can you get into download mode?
If you can then you can flash a custom or stock rom.

ajazz said:
Can you get into download mode?
If you can then you can flash a custom or stock rom.
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Agreeed!! you should try this out..

siky_dude said:
when you pressed vol up + home + power, did it make you pc go crazy and making you post in the development section?
if so, you are holding it wrong
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lol. cant stop laughing !
just priceless.
P.S: im sorry for your phone, try a home made jig.

No I can't....because it's no way to establish connection
between phone and computer

If I press Volume Up or Down + Home + Power = logo Samsung Galaxy S and fails to connect to PC.
Just press only Power I see audio-animation S ..but after that the screen is black and the soft key are illuminated ...and stay so until the battery is consumated. Thanks for your answers.

surdu_petru said:
If I press Volume Up or Down + Home + Power = logo Samsung Galaxy S and fails to connect to PC.
Just press only Power I see audio-animation S ..but after that the screen is black and the soft key are illuminated ...and stay so until the battery is consumated. Thanks for your answers.
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Try this method: remove battery then put it back [so it's on battery but off!]
home+ volume down + plug USB cable in
This did bring my phone into download mod when POWER+home+volume down did not work.
Hope this helps

Buy a jig on ebay or see that (many members in Paris or RP):
http://www.galaxys-team.fr/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4778

Hahahaha don't worry bro. Anyway If you have teamviewer I can help you...

phil_man said:
Buy a jig on ebay or see that (many members in Paris or RP):
http://www.galaxys-team.fr/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4778
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Before you go for the jig try this.
make sure you have installed usb drivers, they are available here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956&highlight=usb+drivers
1) take out the battery from the phone
2) start odin
3) plug in the usb in your phone without inserting the battery
3) now press Volume Down + Home + Power keep them pressed
4) still keeping them pressed insert the battery
Hopefully you will boot into download mode.

ajazz said:
Before you go for the jig try this.
make sure you have installed usb drivers, they are available here
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956&highlight=usb+drivers
1) take out the battery from the phone
2) start odin
3) plug in the usb in your phone without inserting the battery
3) now press Volume Down + Home + Power keep them pressed
4) still keeping them pressed insert the battery
Hopefully you will boot into download mode.
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You can insert the battery and then do the 3 button combo - power+vol down+home. This should bring the phone into download mode. After that start Odin and then choose any custom/ stock rom to bring the phone back to life. Personally, whenever I run into such problems I simply put the phone into download mode, start odin, and flash Darky's resurrection 10.2 edition. Never fails.
But, why is god's name is this posted in the dev section???!!!

He said he can get into download mode, he's just having driver problems as far as I can tell and has about as much idea of computers as he does phones (i.e none). Probably how his phone doesn't turn on in the first place.

Thanks....But I dont have a driver problem. I have all the driver in PC the phone is conected for few secconds if I press Volume Up , Home and Power. That is the great problem...THE PHONE STAY CONNECT JUST 2~3 seccund maxim and after thet is only decconected....and I dont have time for instal nothing because all the program incl Odin dont found the phone after 3 secconds. Thanks very much for your help!

burakgon said:
Hahahaha don't worry bro. Anyway If you have teamviewer I can help you...
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I have TeamViewer...but problem is the phone...just stay for 2,3sec connected with my PC ...after that is only disconected. ....and I think I can't do anything for that....thanks anyway....

surdu_petru said:
Thanks....But I dont have a driver problem. I have all the driver in PC the phone is conected for few secconds if I press Volume Up , Home and Power. That is the great problem...THE PHONE STAY CONNECT JUST 2~3 seccund maxim and after thet is only decconected....and I dont have time for instal nothing because all the program incl Odin dont found the phone after 3 secconds. Thanks very much for your help!
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Could be a hardware problem, a case of partial contact with the battery. Remove the back cover, put a tiny piece of paper to support the battery to make the contact firm. See how it goes.

ok
1st unistall kies
2nd redownload from www.samsung.com with kies as always and close it
3nd connect ur phone w/o turn it on and check if battery is charging at all
4th if ur battery is ok then unplug ur phone open odin 1.82 connect ur phone hold vol down+home+power for 10sec
5th if ur phone got download mode then w8 until odin regonize (check if windows are trying to get ur phone and see where it fail if not connected)
6th if u phone get regonize then flash an costume or stock rom
7th if nothing work buy Home Made JIG or go to the nearest service center
i wish u to unbrick ur phone and get it back to life

vickylife007 said:
Could be a hardware problem, a case of partial contact with the battery. Remove the back cover, put a tiny piece of paper to support the battery to make the contact firm. See how it goes.
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Yes , sure you're right ! un pin of the three is defective connection is only half (pin moves too much) I think here is problem . Thanks very much!