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[Q] Captivate won't boot.

Hello.
I was playing around with a few different roms for my captivate when something went wrong and now the phone will not boot. I can't get into recovery mode or download mode, either. I've tried the button combinations, thinking that once it gets into download mode I could restore it using Odin. When I turn the phone on, it stays at the at&t screen.
Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks.

List the combinations you are using to get into download. It will help people help you if we know what you have tried
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I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.

shadowxraptor said:
I've used the Down Volume + Power and the Up Volume + Down Volume, then plugging it into usb.
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You are removing bat and sim external sd before putting bat back in correct
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Try:
1. Remove battery, SIM, microSD (if you have one)
2. Wait at least 10 seconds with the phone off
3. Plug in phone to computer via USB
4. Hold Volume Up/Down, don't let go
5. While holding the volume keys, insert the battery
If it worked, you should almost instantly be in Download Mode. Step 2 where you wait for at least 10 seconds seems to be critical (for me at least). If I don't wait for at least that amount of time, it won't work.
And when you've exhausted every other option, you can always try to build/buy a JIG.

I am removing everything from the phone.
norcal einstein, I tried your steps, but it just shows the battery icon with the loading wheel.

What rom where you on last, and what were you flashing to
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I was using dillis Darky V.2.0.1.
I was trying to load aospMod Spaceman.

How old is that darky port? Some of the early i900 ports changed the button combos
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I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky

shadowxraptor said:
I don't know how old it is, but this is the link for it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831542&highlight=darky
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Well the thread died a month ago but the last post links the new thread from the dev. I would explain your sittuation there. the dev is active and hopefully may be able to get you on the right track
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Thanks for your help. I posted on the other thread, hopefully someone there can help.

[Q]Help with brick

hi i have been very stupid and installed a optimus 2x rom on my LG Thrill 4G, i have tried putting it in download mode and all kinds of thing and the hole phone will not turn on. Is there another way to put a new rom on of fix it before i send it in? P.S. when i try to put it in download mode or what ever all it does is connect and disconnect, connect then disconnect and never ends. I also tried all other combos of buttons and nothin. The screen will also not come on for crap. I did get it taken to AT&T store and the put in a new battery and new charger to try but nothing responds no screen no nothing. I don't even no if the battery is charging. Any help will be appreciated.

When your in download mode and it turns off and on... You have to hold volume up and power to enable download mode. takes 2 to 3 seconds and usually vibrates
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rdannar said:
When your in download mode and it turns off and on... You have to hold volume up and power to enable download mode. takes 2 to 3 seconds and usually vibrates
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ok so i hold the volume up only at first then when it does the on off thing is when i start to hold power?

rdannar said:
When your in download mode and it turns off and on... You have to hold volume up and power to enable download mode. takes 2 to 3 seconds and usually vibrates
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also im using lg flash tool. not sure if im supposed to use that or not but ya i get what you are saying now, but didn't work.

I am in the same boat, but I cant even get it to be recognized on the computer or anything. It does not respond. Wont power on it does not respond to any button configuration. Is there any way to get it to cut back on.

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P1010 Bricked....?

Hello everyone!
I have a serious problem with my Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab. It came with Froyo out of the box and I tried installing GB via ODIN but in the middle of the process, my computer turned off because of a blackout and my tablet was in download mode with the big "DO NOT TURN OFF" warning. The process wouldn't resume after I got my computer back on and I had to turn off the Tab. The problem is that now it won't turn on, when I press the power button (long enough, about 10 seconds) the LCD turns on in black and if I let go of the power button it goes back off. Tried connecting to the PC but nothing happens, tried charging for more than 4 hours and still got nothing.
HELP PLEASE!
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So to get this straight... you cant go into downloading mode or recovery? Even if it doesnt display it on the tab... try holding power and volume down while odin is open (reinstall the drivers too) If that doesnt work then I believe you sir have a hard brick and have messed up your bootloader. If that's the case i just saw a post about a service that fixes them for 50$ somewhere on the gt7 forums...

Just go to download mode again and reflash. Don't forget about battery.
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Note can't go to download mode

hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks

Are you rooted already
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wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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recepo1 said:
Are you rooted already
not yet i am trying
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As illest_one_7777 just said. Make sure your USB cable is plugged in to the phone and PC. Then do the hold buttons thing. Just had this problem a few minutes ago and it works perfect with cable plugged in.

I had the same problem and realised that I have to use the usb cable that came with phone, any other cable will cause the issue that you had.
Try to do it with the usb cable that came with your phone, this solved my issue , hope it does yours.

I use an old PC program that I found here on xda, called aio vibrant tool box. Turn on USB debugging and boot to download mode straight from windows, its worked on every Samsung phone I've used. Hope that helps..
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Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/

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Make a JIG, its super easy.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
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Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.

this is the right answer OP.
hold all 3 - up/down/pwr
illest_one_7777 said:
If you are using the TMobile note you have to make sure the USB cable is plugged onto the device as well as the computer then do the necessary hold. I think you have to hold both volume down and up and power button then when phone reboots let go of power button
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Infliciton said:
Will this jig fix a phone that just keeps rebooting without the screen coming on? It just keeps vibrating every 2 seconds.
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Yes, well sort of, it will put you into download mode the rest is up to you having Odin installed properly, and the correct ROM to flash.
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I thought you just do volume down+power and than press up when it boots
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Put your battery on it

Download Mode Success
I had success getting into Download mode by having the USB cable connected and holding down BOTH the up & down vol. buttons while also holding the power button. Released power button only when I felt the first vibration during boot and still holding BOTH vol. buttons.
If I did the same thing without the USB cable plugged in, It would boot to Recovery instead of Download mode.

download mode galaxy note
wilkinsb01 said:
hey every body i need help am trying to put my note in download mode holding volume down and power bottom for 10sec then release power bottom and keep holding volume down bottom but my note keep going to boot normally can some body help me with this if i can use other method please let me know
thanks
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just hold down, volume up + volume down and connect the usb cable that came from the computer

Power Down Freeze?

Okay guys so I know that there are a ton of threads discussing the issue of not being able to power down the Captivate. What I haven't seen are alternative solutions. Like if I broke the power button off the mobo would this tear my phone up completely or would it stop the phone from thinking it was constantly being stuck. I did the key test and didn't see it as stuck or being pressed yet when I remove and insert my battery it turns on. Is there anything else I can do other than paying money I don't have to fix it? I tried the CRC cleaning method like six times and nothing. Please try and think of other ways to fix this. I have MANUALLY remapped the Volume Up button to be the power button and when I select power down it starts to power down then vibrates and freezes. Also if the phone is plugged in I can get it to power down to the battery charging screen yet when I unplug it, it powers on. I know you guys are extremely smart so I'm sure we can find a fix to the freezing when powering down without shipping our phones off.
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Okay guys so I know that there are a ton of threads discussing the issue of not being able to power down the Captivate. What I haven't seen are alternative solutions. Like if I broke the power button off the mobo would this tear my phone up completely or would it stop the phone from thinking it was constantly being stuck. I did the key test and didn't see it as stuck or being pressed yet when I remove and insert my battery it turns on. Is there anything else I can do other than paying money I don't have to fix it? I tried the CRC cleaning method like six times and nothing. Please try and think of other ways to fix this. I have MANUALLY remapped the Volume Up button to be the power button and when I select power down it starts to power down then vibrates and freezes. Also if the phone is plugged in I can get it to power down to the battery charging screen yet when I unplug it, it powers on. I know you guys are extremely smart so I'm sure we can find a fix to the freezing when powering down without shipping our phones off.
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The crc method works most of the time for me. One of my Cappys the crc didnt work on and since it was a spare I wasn't gentle with it. I took the mainboard out of the phone and holding it I smacked the exposed button on the corner of a table a few times and haven't had an issue since....and yeah, it's pretty easy to rip it off too if you just want to break connection....On an old board, since the button is so small I just ripped off the button and soldered small wires to the contacts and attached an external button...looked funny but it worked....
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Also, when I use the crc, I take out the mainboard and use the crc straw extension to push in the button and spray like that so it can really get inside the button casing. Then I tap the button rapidly off a table or a wood block....good luck, I know it's a pain...
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If I break it off though and put nothing in its place will I still be able to use my phone? Also if I'll still be able to use my phone with the button gone will I then be able to power it off with out it freezing?
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HTCTerrorist said:
If I break it off though and put nothing in its place will I still be able to use my phone? Also if I'll still be able to use my phone with the button gone will I then be able to power it off with out it freezing?
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I used mine no problem with the button pulled off of it. I turned it on one of two ways. Either with a failed jig I made that wasn't quite enough resistance to put it into download mode, but when I inserted it it would just power on the phone, or I would use a cable I made for dock mode which would also power on the phone.....As far as actually freezing when powering down, I have only seen that on one of my phones running gamerz rom. Usually when the button is stuck it just restarts after you power it off, but for me with gamerz rom, it instead was just locking up and the screen would stay on till a battery pull, or holding volume buttons and power button for about 5 seconds.(actually I just held the volume buttons since the power was stuck on).
In short though, if you pull the battery and put it back in and the phone boots up on its own, it is definitely the button stuck on.

Yes mine is stuck on and I want it to stop so I guess I'm ripping the button off haha
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HTCTerrorist said:
Yes mine is stuck on and I want it to stop so I guess I'm ripping the button off haha
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lol before you rip it off, you may as well try hitting the button against something a few times to see if it helps....you would be better off with a power button than trying methods through the usb to power it on from a powered down state. Besides, to rip it off means you gotta take out the main board anyway, so it may be worth a shot.....If you do just rip it off the board, you can find a thread here on resister values to make a usb dongle that will turn the phone on.
Just saw your other thread about a jig so you have the resistors and probably the thread too....If you have any doubt about resistors and about any other electrical components I recommend an app called electrodroid. it has a free version and is very handy in helping with resistor values and the color coding.

I can CONFIRM that taking out the main board and CAREFULLY prying the power button off or using small pliers DOES stop the phone from freezing on power down and I ALSO found out that my Download mode three button combo now works!!! So if you're in a pinch for money and your power button is stuck in the ON position and need to flash back to stock or need download mode to work. This is a great temporary fix. Then when you get the cash just order your button and have someone that's good at Soldering solder it on for ya.
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rmntruexjr said:
lol before you rip it off, you may as well try hitting the button against something a few times to see if it helps....you would be better off with a power button than trying methods through the usb to power it on from a powered down state. Besides, to rip it off means you gotta take out the main board anyway, so it may be worth a shot.....If you do just rip it off the board, you can find a thread here on resister values to make a usb dongle that will turn the phone on.
Just saw your other thread about a jig so you have the resistors and probably the thread too....If you have any doubt about resistors and about any other electrical components I recommend an app called electrodroid. it has a free version and is very handy in helping with resistor values and the color coding.
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Yes I have the stuff but I don't need it now haha as my Download mode now works. I read that builds 1010 and up DO NOT have the three button combo but mine is a build 1012.... Any thoughts?
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My freezes to on shut down I have no power button so I don't know what to do and when I take battery out and put it back in to charge it turns all way on it don't stay shut down
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Have any of you used a captivate connected to WiFi and without a SIM card as a WiFi hotspot to extend range of router?
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drewfs7270 said:
Have any of you used a captivate connected to WiFi and without a SIM card as a WiFi hotspot to extend range of router?
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Having a sim card or not in your android doesn't affect wifi at all. You can still use the internet.