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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
4-2ndtwin said:
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.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
coltlacey1 said:
ok, got it! now searching for correct drivers. apparently i had the wrong ones
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
See this post....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33279682.
And that thread may prove helpful to ya. :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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?
coltlacey1 said:
do i have to root to install?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Related
Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?
Buy a jig.
Gibieyal said:
Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try starting ODIN, removing battery connect phone to comp pres VOL up and down and insert battery. If that doesn't work get a jig. On a side note to get CWM on KF1 you need to use Cognition 5 kernel (step 2 in his thread).
It didn't work either..
I heard about the jig but I don't know anything about it,
can you give me a link or some explanation where to buy and how to get it work?
Gibieyal said:
It didn't work either..
I heard about the jig but I don't know anything about it,
can you give me a link or some explanation where to buy and how to get it work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Search....
Captivate Directory (sticky)
How to make a Jig
Another How to make a Jig
You can also buy them in Ebay or in mobiletechvideos.com
Thank you very much,
Iv'e searched but the jig with the ohms and stuff looks scary..
So I have just ordered the SGS jig from mobiletech, hope it will work.
Thank again.
Gibieyal said:
Hi,
I bricked my captivate when I tried to install CWM after installing the 1 click odin 2.3 gingerbread.
I rooted it with the fugu and the kernel,
but CWM didn't work and I didn't know what to do..
So I tried to make a TAR file from the Update.zip,
tried to flash it trough odin in the PDA but it failed lol..
So now I'm stuck on the screen with designed phone and computer with the yellow triangle, telling me:
Firmware upgrade fail!
Try using recovery mode
Well, I tried to get to download or recovery without success,
I tried alot, combos with 1 volum and both, pressing volume keys and then connectin USB, it just won't work..
What should I do now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If u can turn on ur phone and get the "Firmware upgrade fail", then u can use that screen to 1click Odin back to the i897uckf1 stock gingerbread. Just use that screen just like u would the download mode.
Sent from Stock I897UCKH3 / Fugu Rooted
Wow,
It worked lol!
Thank you very much for the note, now when the jig
will arrive I will stop annoying you guys : )
Gibieyal said:
Wow,
It worked lol!
Thank you very much for the note, now when the jig
will arrive I will stop annoying you guys : )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks button dosent bite...
Firmware upgrade failed?
Why does it show firmware upgrade failed instead of just the standard phone ~!~ PC screen?
Because you failed flashing something and it messed it up. I believe the message is new because the GB bootloaders.
I believe its a secondary failsafe
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
bulletproof1013 said:
I believe its a secondary failsafe
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. You can still get Hard brick. Anoying little detail is it doesn't say its DL mode =/
How can I know which bootloader I have. I'm on the latest CM7 nightly, but I have no idea if I have AT&T froyo, GB, i9000 or whatever...
Is there any way I can know which one I have?
Have you ever flashed bootloaders or KF1 or an I9000 rom? If not then you are on eclair/froyo boot loaders.
Well when you boot up the phone do you have the ATT screen? That would narrow it down to either the froyo/eclair bootloaders or the i897 gingerbread bootloaders. If you have a i9000 bootscreen then you probably have the i9000 gingerbread bootloaders.
Second the froyo/eclair and i897 gingerbread bootloaders use the Volume+/Volume- plus Power to get into recovery screen. And Volume+/Volume- plus plugging in USB cable while connected to comouter to get into DOWNLOAD mode.
The i9000 bootloaders you would use Volume+ button and Power for recovery and Volume- and Power button for download mode.
SO after these hints you would need to KNOW if you EVER flashed i9000 or i897 gingerbread bootloaders ever. I would THINK you would know as it is a different method kind of when flashing the bootloaders.
There is no other way to confirm one way or another really easily, other than either of the gingerbread bootloaders will let you flash froyo roms, i897 gingerbread roms, and i9000 gingerbread roms. Which you would not be able to do if you were on the stock froyo/eclair bootloaders.
Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted
Well I bought the phone from ebay, and it had CM7 already, all I have been doing is just updating the nightlies, but I have no idea which bootloader it has.
When I boot it up, an AT&T screen shows up, then a screen which says "Galaxy S Cyanogen(mod)" and then the cm7 animated boot.
Because I bought it from eBay, I have no idea which bootloader it has.
Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.
prbassplayer said:
Id recommend flashing to stock (if you are changing roms) flashing ATT's gingerbread bootloaders and then flash w/e you want. Thats what i would do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S
Read up dude. Flash stock with odin. First...this can all be managed by www.google.com search "xda forums captivate one click with drivers"
Sent from my unbrickable cappy *bam*
nightshack0 said:
So that way the phone won't brick?
Could you explain it a bit more or link me to the tools needed please?
Sorry for being such a noob but I don't want to brick my phone :S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When ever you flash Bootloaders there is a risk for hard bricking...
HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?
nightshack0 said:
HELP!
I successfully did the Odin 1-click to STOCK eclair, and it booted to eclair.
Then I tried to install the GB bootloaders from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
But when I clicked start, it said FAIL at boot.bin and I thought I had hard-bricked it (OMG) but I ran the odin 1 click to stock and it revived.
So why did that error happened, what should I do then to install the GB bootloaders?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Coreym said:
..try again. Make sure you go slow and follow the steps 1 by 1. That should have worked :-/
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?
nightshack0 said:
The step I'm having problem with is this:
-Restart the phone in Download Mode
-Run OneClickI897UCKF1-bootloaders.exe - with administrator permissions if on Windows 7 or Vista!
-Connect the USB cable to the PC and the phone
How do I put the phone in download mode without connecting the USB?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Coreym said:
Have you tried using the USB cord to boot the phone into download mode? From off ..hold down both volume up and down, plug in USB cord still holding buttons till att screen comes on..
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Edit:
NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?
nightshack0 said:
I did that the last time and it was when the bootloader flash failed...
The tutorial says to open the program and THEN connect it...If it failed 1 time with that maybe the next time it won't be recoverable or will it be?
I don't know what to do now
NVM: I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah the fail is for sure a bit scary. Hmm.. not really sure, it should have worked. But I might try again... or just search for ways to enter download mode for captivate.. there's a couple different ways.. button combos, ADB ... sorry 'mate
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
nightshack0 said:
Edit:
NVM I did it again like that and this time it worked but now it's on the recovery menu, now what should I do, click ""Reboot system now"?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Coreym said:
You can.. but that's the recovery system
. Not download mode.
Try that again but take battery out. .. from off holding down both volume buttons and plugging in USB should put you in dl mode
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?
nightshack0 said:
Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh.. I see. Um yeah. If everything was successful you should have the GB bootloaders. Not sure how to verify though :-/
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
nightshack0 said:
Nonono, I mean that I actually got into Download Mode with the method you said, and then I flashed the bootloader with Odin, but after that, the phone booted into recovery mode, I clicked on "Reboot system" and I'm again on the stock eclair. I should have the gingerbread bootloader now right?
Should I now install the stock KH3 (no bootloader), or how can I check that the GB bootloaders installed correctly?
If I flash the stock KH3 ROM (2.3.4 leaked version without bootloaders) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233620) and the GB bootloaders didnt actually install correctly, would it brick?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it shouldn't because your not flashing any bootloaders. You already have btldr's so it should just replace the firmware ... I think
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
No real way to verify except flashing a gb rom....
SUCCESS!! im on stock kh3.
Thanks so much guys for all the help. !
I accidentally installed a capitvate i897 firmware (Android 2.3.4, AT&T branded) on my i9000. It looks like an US firmware, mine should be German.
Since installation of the new firmware I can't use the usb-connection anymore - some seconds after plugging the phone resets and stops working until I unplug the cable again. The 3-button-trick doesn't work anymore either, probably because the captivate hardware is quite different.
So... now I am desparately looking for any help or hints how I can get my phone rootet. I think that would help a lot to install a proper firmware again (via mobile odin).
Any hints?
Gingerly said:
I accidentally installed a capitvate i897 firmware (Android 2.3.4, AT&T branded) on my i9000. It looks like an US firmware, mine should be German.
Since installation of the new firmware I can't use the usb-connection anymore - some seconds after plugging the phone resets and stops working until I unplug the cable again. The 3-button-trick doesn't work anymore either, probably because the captivate hardware is quite different.
So... now I am desparately looking for any help or hints how I can get my phone rootet. I think that would help a lot to install a proper firmware again (via mobile odin).
Any hints?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You wouldn't really be going wrong by flashing back with Odin. I'd recommend flashing stock JW4 which is the latest European Gingerbread and rooting with the JW4 CF-ROOT.
I would have flashed already if I knew how to do it USB doesn't work, and entering recovery mode (if it is available, which I doubt) doesn't work either because I can't press the right buttons.
Gingerly said:
I would have flashed already if I knew how to do it USB doesn't work, and entering recovery mode (if it is available, which I doubt) doesn't work either because I can't press the right buttons.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
u need to download 3 file odin from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/150483619/708026d/I9000XXJW4_I9000OXAJW4_XEU.zip.html
and u will need also odin program from here http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-1.85.html after u download the firmware extract it and open odin
then put code in pda box modem on phone box an csc on csc box after that push vol down+home+power for download mode conect your phone to the computer and wait for yellow light in the program after thet press start good. luck btw if its only one file firmware put it on pda only
and if download mode not work with 3 button comb try jig device
Thanks for your detailed answer. But the 3-button-combo doesn't work. My guess is that the phone expects the captivate combo (volume up + volume down + power) which isn't possible on an i9000 device.
A jig might be worth a try, though I am worried, because the phone crashes always as soon as it get's power via usb (phone-pc or phone-power suppy, in both cases the phone crashes).
Is it possible to root the phone via wifi or right on the phone via app or some weird linux command line stuff?
You could try z4root? I don't think it will work but worth a try
Sent from my GT-I9000 running remICS-UX using XDA premium
Gingerly said:
Thanks for your detailed answer. But the 3-button-combo doesn't work. My guess is that the phone expects the captivate combo (volume up + volume down + power) which isn't possible on an i9000 device.
A jig might be worth a try, though I am worried, because the phone crashes always as soon as it get's power via usb (phone-pc or phone-power suppy, in both cases the phone crashes).
Is it possible to root the phone via wifi or right on the phone via app or some weird linux command line stuff?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I think it's worth a try, to download a SGS Kernel and try the App "SGS Kernel Flasher" (Search in Playstore, can't post a link) Maybe it works! I think you won't be able to boot your system after that, but maybe you can use the 3 button combo after that.
But first you have to find a way to root the phone... i can't find a app for that atm, maybe someone else found one?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EDIT
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you get root working, you can safely use this to flash the right firmware for your phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
It's Odin on your mobile, so you can copy the files via an ftp or something like this and flash them to solve ur problem.
The other method I listed is a bit unsafe i think...
Actually, you can press Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time on a SGS. I tried it, because CM9 has the feature to change ringer mode this way.
nahum05 said:
u need to download 3 file odin from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/150483619/708026d/I9000XXJW4_I9000OXAJW4_XEU.zip.html
and u will need also odin program from here http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-1.85.html after u download the firmware extract it and open odin
then put code in pda box modem on phone box an csc on csc box after that push vol down+home+power for download mode conect your phone to the computer and wait for yellow light in the program after thet press start good. luck btw if its only one file firmware put it on pda only
and if download mode not work with 3 button comb try jig device
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello, More or less had the same problem.
To tell you the history: updated my samsung galaxy S I9000 to ICS, was not happy with it and f*cked up after that.
Wanted to install older firmware over ICS, telephone dead and than came on this forum and used
stockrom of I896 from developer TRusselo : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
now phone thinks he is a canadian I896.... Tried the above steps on PDA... unpacked ok but now phone keeps rebooting after it shows the samsunglogo....
did i miss a final step or did i do something wrong?
Thanks for your help in advance...
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
Gingerly said:
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you get a rooted i879 kernal you could try flashing that in cwm? You could try flashing a custom gb ROM from it (put files on a as card then in phone so not to use USB)
Sent from my GT-I9000 running remICS-UX using XDA premium
Gingerly said:
@calumn96: I tried z4root, it doesn't work..
@coroner21: wow! I always thought the both volume buttons would exclude each other. Now I can enter CWM.
Is there a way to root the i9000 in CWM? Or even better, to install a stock i9000 firmware?
Current situation: i897-firmware (2.3.4 uckh3) - I guess I need a root patch for this firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go into download mode
for i9000 it's volume down + home + power
for i897 it's both volume keys, and with the usb cable into the phone + power.
If you see the yellow triangle with and android and a shovel that's it!
Then get a stock firmware for i9000 on www.smafirmware.com and flash it through odin with the .pit + 3 files (PDA + MODEM + CSC).
@calum96: I will give it a try.
@-m3ta- : USB doesn't work, so any tips involving a usb-cable won't help :/
Another thing I realized is that recharging is barely possible...
Odin and Samfirmware is the way to go
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Gingerly said:
@calum96: I will give it a try.
@-m3ta- : USB doesn't work, so any tips involving a usb-cable won't help :/
Another thing I realized is that recharging is barely possible...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't understand why 3 combo key, USB won't work. I had flash a captivate firmware onto the i9000 and the regular trick worked
@MrAndroid12: I don't understand it either. But the phone crashes as soon as the usb is plugged. Recharging didn't work at all, the phone just got hot and that's it.
@calum96: thank you! I flashed dmore 3.3 and so far it looks good. No usb-crashes anymore and the phone acts as it should. There is still an AT&T-brand, but that's still better than a useless phone
Gingerly said:
@MrAndroid12: I don't understand it either. But the phone crashes as soon as the usb is plugged. Recharging didn't work at all, the phone just got hot and that's it.
@calum96: thank you! I flashed dmore 3.3 and so far it looks good. No usb-crashes anymore and the phone acts as it should. There is still an AT&T-brand, but that's still better than a useless phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You might be able to change the brands thing in build.props? Not sure tbh
So is it on i9000 firmware now? or is it just rooted? And is USB working now?
Sent from my GT-I9000 running remICS-UX using XDA premium
Everything works like a charm now
i9000 firmware (slim ics right now), usb works, recharging works and people can finally call me again (didn't work before either)
Thanks again for all your help, guys!
Glad to hear try remics its really good smooth with a Samsung feel
Sent from my GT-I9000 running remICS-UX using XDA premium
Hey everyone. I looked around the forums for a situation similar to mine, and didn't find a case exactly the same as mine, though it's possible I missed something. Basically, my little sister said her captivate was randomly shutting down lately, so I decided to root it for her. I rooted my own HTC Inspire this summer with no problems, so I figured I should be able to do it. The root went just fine, but when I tried to get into 3 button recovery mode, it wasn't working. I had read some stuff (obviously not well enough) and read somewhere to install the speedmod kernel. Now I'm stuck in a boot loop and can't get off of the Galaxy S/SGH-I897/SAMSUNG screen. I tried to go into download mode, but now I can't get into that mode either. Any ideas? I read on the forums about making a JIG, and I might have to end up doing that, but if I can avoid it, I'd like to. Thanks in advance.
Depending on what stock rom u were on before that flash of the speedmod kernel, it may not boot ur phone, because i believe it was froyo based. And if u got it from TRusselo's Guide thread it was there just so u could use it to reboot into cwm recovery and flash a dev rom. Have u tried holding both volume up and down & power buttons together until u see the at&t screen and then releasing the buttons ?? That should boot u into cwm. And from there u can flash a dev rom.
Download mode is--phone off, hold volume down, insert micro usb end of cable into phone, having already opened Odin or Heimdall and usb end of cable already connected to pc. Or of course, jig will do the trick for ya.
U could also try flashin an appropriate kernel for ur firmware u r on --- stock or dev'd. But u will need to still get into download or recovery for that. But i would think u should be able to boot up with no probs with a correct kernel.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
4-2ndtwin said:
Depending on what stock rom u were on before that flash of the speedmod kernel, it may not boot ur phone, because i believe it was froyo based. And if u got it from TRusselo's Guide thread it was there just so u could use it to reboot into cwm recovery and flash a dev rom. Have u tried holding both volume up and down & power buttons together until u see the at&t screen and then releasing the buttons ?? That should boot u into cwm. And from there u can flash a dev rom.
Download mode is--phone off, hold volume down, insert micro usb end of cable into phone, having already opened Odin or Heimdall and usb end of cable already connected to pc. Or of course, jig will do the trick for ya.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did manage to get it into download mode. I had the usb cord already connected to the phone when I was holding Volume-, so that was the problem with that. Buuuut, I can't get into CWM at all. Holding Volume+ and Volume- plus the power button loads it directly into the Samsung logo screen, then reboots the phone. Maybe I need to reinstall CWM?
dshams said:
I did manage to get it into download mode. I had the usb cord already connected to the phone when I was holding Volume-, so that was the problem with that. Buuuut, I can't get into CWM at all. Holding Volume+ and Volume- plus the power button loads it directly into the Samsung logo screen, then reboots the phone. Maybe I need to reinstall CWM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need to flash a different kernel if you wanna get in recovery but at this point, flashing KK4 through Odin seems like a better idea
BWolf56 said:
You need to flash a different kernel if you wanna get in recovery but at this point, flashing KK4 through Odin seems like a better idea
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already went ahead and did that, and it's loading back to the regular start screen. Now I'm just trying to get CM10 on there for her, but according to their installation instructions, I need to be able to get into CWM recovery using the 3 button combo, which is where I'm currently stuck. According to one guide I'm reading right now, installing the corn kernel should fix the problem.
dshams said:
I already went ahead and did that, and it's loading back to the regular start screen. Now I'm just trying to get CM10 on there for her, but according to their installation instructions, I need to be able to get into CWM recovery using the 3 button combo, which is where I'm currently stuck. According to one guide I'm reading right now, installing the corn kernel should fix the problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes indeed. Have CM10 on your SD. flash Corn kernel through Odin 1.85, reboot in recovery and flash CM10 as per their instructions.
BWolf56 said:
Yes indeed. Have CM10 on your SD. flash Corn kernel through Odin 1.85, reboot in recovery and flash CM10 as per their instructions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, still can't get into recovery. I turn off the phone, hold both volume buttons and the power button, but then it just stays at and keeps reloading the samsung loading screen (which now says i9000 instead of sgh-i897 like it did before). If I let go of the power button while on this screen, it progresses through the 3G/ATT screen and finally turns on the phone. Not sure what I need to do now. More research apparently.
dshams said:
Yeah, still can't get into recovery. I turn off the phone, hold both volume buttons and the power button, but then it just stays at and keeps reloading the samsung loading screen (which now says i9000 instead of sgh-i897 like it did before). If I let go of the power button while on this screen, it progresses through the 3G/ATT screen and finally turns on the phone. Not sure what I need to do now. More research apparently.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which KK4 did you flash? With the I897 bootloaders or I9000? And did you flash Corn kernel?
Getting in recovery can be tricky with the button combo. you could use ROM manager to get in recovery if you did flash Corn.
BWolf56 said:
Which KK4 did you flash? With the I897 bootloaders or I9000? And did you flash Corn kernel?
Getting in recovery can be tricky with the button combo. you could use ROM manager to get in recovery if you did flash Corn.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I assumed it was the I897 one since the guide I had been using was for that version of the captivate, but I'm going to redownload one so I can be sure. The model number under phone info says "SAMSUNG-SGH-I897" and the kernel version is the "Cornv706" version.
Also, couldn't get into recovery with ROM manager either; it just got stuck at the Samsung screen.
dshams said:
Well, I assumed it was the I897 one since the guide I had been using was for that version of the captivate, but I'm going to redownload one so I can be sure. The model number under phone info says "SAMSUNG-SGH-I897" and the kernel version is the "Cornv706" version.
Also, couldn't get into recovery with ROM manager either; it just got stuck at the Samsung screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In that case, reflash both stock KK4 and Corn Kernel. Seems like something went wrong.
BWolf56 said:
In that case, reflash both stock KK4 and Corn Kernel. Seems like something went wrong.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's exactly what I did. Finally managed to get to CWM recovery and install CM10 after that. Thanks for all the help Wolf!
dshams said:
That's exactly what I did. Finally managed to get to CWM recovery and install CM10 after that. Thanks for all the help Wolf!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad I could help! :good:
I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:
Avikar said:
I need Help people, Understand my problem First,
1. I bought a new Samsung AT&T Captivate.
2. Upgraded to 2.3 Kies.
3. Used CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 to root my phone and flash CWM.
4. backed up my OS 2.3 using CWM,
5. Success fully installed STABLE CM 10.0.
6. Everything was great. Tried installing CM 10.1 and Gapps crashed everytime.
7. THEN i made the big Mistake, RESTORED 2.3 stock OS using CWM and it stuck at some point and battery drained.
8. Now my phone hangs at AT&T logo. and if try to enter download mode battery logo flashes.
9. I tried ODIN one click to unbrick to recover the stock OS and now i cant even get into DOWNLOAD mode.
Please Help friends i know u must have faced such situation, i NEED HELP. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig
n205des said:
Try holding volume up + volume down and then plug in the USB cord that is plugged into your PC. This should take you to download mode. If this doesn't help you will have to purchase a jig
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?
Avikar said:
Thanks for the quick reply,
Yeah i have ordered one, Jig is on the way but now what after coming to download mode? Odin disabled my download mode, What should i do now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download this
http://www.mediafire.com/?sbjd049x4m36pb6
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...
Dude why the hell "junior" written under ur name, U RECOVERED MY PHONE.
n205des said:
download this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
after downloading it run it as administrator
then connect the jig to the phone and then it will boot in download mode
then you caqn remove the jig and connect the usb cable to the pc
and you will see a yellow prompt like the one in odin..
and then click on start..
the stock rom flashing will start...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five
Avikar said:
tHANKS to the brain who developed this resistor thing, My phone moved to Download mode and then thanks to the person who gave me the link in the above comment,,
But now i cant flash CWM I flashed it earlier without any problem but now i cant and seriously after using JB 4.1 GB seems very bad,
Any ways a great great thanks my phone is breathing because of u.. High Five
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel
but how to boot into cwm??
n205des said:
it already has CWM in it as it does not have the stock kernel..
it is based on boog's KI1/KI2 Kernel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?
Avikar,
This Stickied thread will prove helpful.... Captivate - PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Avikar said:
I almost tried everything but can nt boot into cwm. what the combo for this kernel to boot into recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..
Still not there.
n205des said:
volume+ volume- and power button is the combo for recovery..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???
^
The KK4 Corn Kernel will only boot up and run if u r on KK4 firmware or a Rom of that base...or previous stock firmware/roms.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Avikar said:
I have recovered from a soft brick using a jig, I know these shortcuts very well but none is working even to come into a download mode i always need a Jig it was all good when i installed cm 10.0 the second day i bought this phone but now after the attempt to restore into stock ROM was a mess, then thanks to u my phone got a life again, but now even the CornKernel_UCKK4_v705 isn,t working on my phone,
Any IDEAS???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it does not boot in recovery,right?
have you tried through rom manager??
^
Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
4-2ndtwin said:
^
Rom manager does not work well with the Captivate.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but it can help by booting into recovery without the three button combo.
Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Still nothing.
4-2ndtwin said:
Yes, to that. Thank u for clarifying. :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2
Avikar said:
1.KK4_Root_v1_1: Bricks my phone. Have to use Jig to come to download mode,
2.I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0: This is stock rom using odin, which also bricks my phone,
3.KI2_noBL_BoogsKernel: this wakes up my phone to GB stock Rom but no sign of booting into recovery, and my phone lost its root after installing it,
4.CornKernel_UCKK4_v705: successfully flashed using ODIN but still can not boot into recover.
Looks like I have to stick to Gingerbread for eternity and for more clarification,
Currently my has Firmware 2.3.5
Baseband I897UCKI2
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKI1- CL607313
Build: GINGERBREAD.UCKI2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
Which one to try first?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
Avikar said:
Which one to try first?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try anything which you like
n205des said:
try flashing froyo or eclair
you can find these packages here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As i mentioned stock rom 2.1 eclair from the same forum Bricks my phone,
Didnt try 2.2,
recently on the 2.3 from the same forum but no help...Instead of boot logo some white backgound with million colour dots appear and I can not
enter to recovery or download mode i have tried every thing,,,