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bad power button + forgotten pattern = Bricked Phone???

So i basically want to either remove the pattern or do a factory reset but the phone is not rooted and the power button does not work. i get to the original recovery but i can't select anything because of the broken button. ADB works though. Can anyone help???

luistmw said:
So i basically want to either remove the pattern or do a factory reset but the phone is not rooted and the power button does not work. i get to the original recovery but i can't select anything because of the broken button. ADB works though. Can anyone help???
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If you flash Glitch kernel i think it has capcasive button selection
Edit:: Misread sorry, you can flash through Odin and it will clear user info. If that didn't work, adb dump and Master clear in Odin
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how???

What firmware are you on?
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i don't know its basically stock.

Try using an Odin then
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Thanks. I tried but i cant remember bad power button. Only chance i have is either make a jig or desolder the switch from a nother captivate. Or samsung for that matter

[Q] My friend forgot his password (S1)

I try to do a WIPE....but i cant ...when i start the WIPE ...the phone open a keybord and ask for a password...what can i do?

Wipe thru recovery mode, it worked for me.
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donekneel said:
Wipe thru recovery mode, it worked for me.
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Flash recovery? can you give my a Link how to do it?

ilay47 said:
Flash recovery? can you give my a Link how to do it?
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hi
hold volom up + home + power
and wipe factory .
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rainman0011 said:
hi
hold volom up + home + power
and wipe factory .
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That what i wanted to do...i cant do it the phone ask for a Password when im start the WIPE

(I tried and it works) ClockWorkMod recovery
i9000 (in short: Vol UP + HOME + power ON
i9000)

i think the only possible way is to flash a stock samsung firmeware thru odin.
find instruktions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
a friend of mine had this problem to and this was the only solution i found.

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http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/22/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000/
follow steps very carefully...:good:

[Q] recovery

It is me or it's really hard to get into recovery on the new 4.2.2 through the phone?!
I was so excited to get it on my phone that I forgot to flash root. The power button turns on the phone too fast to catch the vol down. Has anyone gotten through ? Hahaha
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bestofrhcp said:
It is me or it's really hard to get into recovery on the new 4.2.2 through the phone?!
I was so excited to get it on my phone that I forgot to flash root. The power button turns on the phone too fast to catch the vol down. Has anyone gotten through ? Hahaha
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For some it is. Happened to me. i had bootloop. Had to connect it to a windows computer (im usually on mac) and erase cache via adb..

Yea I'm nowhere near a computer so I'm gonna have to wait so yea. I can probably do it if I do it really fast. Another thing I noticed that a simple press of the power doesn't turn it on like before too
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bestofrhcp said:
It is me or it's really hard to get into recovery on the new 4.2.2 through the phone?!
I was so excited to get it on my phone that I forgot to flash root. The power button turns on the phone too fast to catch the vol down. Has anyone gotten through ? Hahaha
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Try powering of the phone then press and hold the vol up button and then press the power button whilst holding vol up.
This should hopefully allow access to recovery.

rider5512 said:
Try powering of the phone then press and hold the vol up button and then press the power button whilst holding vol up.
This should hopefully allow access to recovery.
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I use an app called quick boot.

Like I said , I forgot to flash root. I can't use quickboot
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rider5512 said:
Try powering of the phone then press and hold the vol up button and then press the power button whilst holding vol up.
This should hopefully allow access to recovery.
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I'll try
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bestofrhcp said:
I'll try
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Nope
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bestofrhcp said:
Nope
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its power+volume down just hold those buttons while phone is on until it boots to bootloader then select recovery

skinsfanbdh said:
its power+volume down just hold those buttons while phone is on until it boots to bootloader then select recovery
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Ahhh I forgot about that. worked Like a charm thanks dude, appreciate the help
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Weird Reboot + Power Button problem

I tried to find similar threads but didn't find something related to the problem I have, So here we go:
My GSM and I were having a happy life using [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] without problems. One day I decided to flash the Lewa lite MultiLanguage and everything changed.. At first boot the phone was normal, fast and without problems but then, Wild reboots appeared for unknown reason. After some hours thinking, I figured out that it was the Power Button.
When I press the power button (normal press) it doesn't lock & turn off the screen, but appears the power menu and after a few seconds: the phone gets a reboot. If the phone is off and I connect the charger, the charge animation appears for a few secs and then the phone boot normally (like if I wanted to turn it on).
I did the following:
Wiped data/cache in CWM and flashed back the [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] but the problem persisted.
Wiped again And Then formated data, cache, system partition and flashed [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] again but I were having the same problem
I haven't used ODIN yet because I want to know why is this happening. If the power button were hard pressed or something, the phone would turn on whenever the phone is off with battery, right?
What is your opinion about this?

It looks like the button is stuck.
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Harp_River said:
I tried to find similar threads but didn't find something related to the problem I have, So here we go:
My GSM and I were having a happy life using [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] without problems. One day I decided to flash the Lewa lite MultiLanguage and everything changed.. At first boot the phone was normal, fast and without problems but then, Wild reboots appeared for unknown reason. After some hours thinking, I figured out that it was the Power Button.
When I press the power button (normal press) it doesn't lock & turn off the screen, but appears the power menu and after a few seconds: the phone gets a reboot. If the phone is off and I connect the charger, the charge animation appears for a few secs and then the phone boot normally (like if I wanted to turn it on).
I did the following:
Wiped data/cache in CWM and flashed back the [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] but the problem persisted.
Wiped again And Then formated data, cache, system partition and flashed [CM7.2][MiniScape v1.6] again but I were having the same problem
I haven't used ODIN yet because I want to know why is this happening. If the power button were hard pressed or something, the phone would turn on whenever the phone is off with battery, right?
What is your opinion about this?
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Get power button replaced from samsung
Cost-300 INR
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ast00 said:
It looks like the button is stuck.
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Yeah I though that too..
arpitkh96 said:
Get power button replaced from samsung
Cost-300 INR
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I was going to do that.. But magically the problem disappeared.. I did wipe and format the partitions again and flashed the rom normally, and The problem with the button was fixed.. I also tried installing the Lewa Multilenguage and worked without problems.. The phone works fine now (and If the problem were still there, I would have used the lock & power off statusbar buttons). But I'm really curious about this.. I mean, what could have happened? It seems to be a software issue..(?)

I had EXACTLY the same problem.Its not hardware.It can not be hardware.Life mysteris....
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Charlie said:
I had EXACTLY the same problem.Its not hardware.It can not be hardware.Life mysteris....
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Yup, a very weird problem.. It's good to have alternatives in this cases
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[q] help. Idk what is goin on

SO heres the deal. wanted to try flash MiMi ROM so i nandroid backup my rom and began wiping /system /data and /sdcard0. then i flash MiMi ROM v2 and it did not work. so i decided to go back to cwm back and IT DIDNT WORK. PRESSED ALL THE USUAL BUTTONS TO GO TO RECOVERY AND NO. IT DID NOT WORK. I tried reflashing CWM recovery using Heimdall-frontend (Linux version of Odin) since i dont have windows. and i flashed thewhisp's cwm-6.0.3.2-jena-build-2, extracted it recovery.img and flashed. It did flashed BUT I STILL CANT GO BACK TO CWM LIKE LAST TIME. When i pressed the buttons, it passed Samsung logo and then stucked at Samsung Galaxy S6500D when my phone is S6500 (with NFC) PLEASE HELP.

go to download mode and flash stock rom , you can find stock rom in : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
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pocthird said:
go to download mode and flash stock rom , you can find stock rom in : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
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Thanks for your time. Im using Heimdall on Linux. I can go using either with the Frontend (GUI) and terminal. Thr problem is, idk how and im scared tht i brick my phone. Any tut?
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Solution here
TiTAN-O-One said:
SO heres the deal. wanted to try flash MiMi ROM so i nandroid backup my rom and began wiping /system /data and /sdcard0. then i flash MiMi ROM v2 and it did not work. so i decided to go back to cwm back and IT DIDNT WORK. PRESSED ALL THE USUAL BUTTONS TO GO TO RECOVERY AND NO. IT DID NOT WORK. I tried reflashing CWM recovery using Heimdall-frontend (Linux version of Odin) since i dont have windows. and i flashed thewhisp's cwm-6.0.3.2-jena-build-2, extracted it recovery.img and flashed. It did flashed BUT I STILL CANT GO BACK TO CWM LIKE LAST TIME. When i pressed the buttons, it passed Samsung logo and then stucked at Samsung Galaxy S6500D when my phone is S6500 (with NFC) PLEASE HELP.
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SOLUTIONS:
1)Flash stock rom again
2)Go here to see my 100% working solution (many users confirmed it in PM)

MaDaLiNoSt said:
SOLUTIONS:
1)Flash stock rom again
2)Go here to see my 100% working solution
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I did no. 2 already, it doesnt work ALTHOUGH when i wanted to first install CWM, it actually works. Not this.
For method 1, idk how to flash using Heimdall Linux (
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TiTAN-O-One said:
I did no. 2 already, it doesnt work ALTHOUGH when i wanted to first install CWM, it actually works. Not this.
For method 1, idk how to flash using Heimdall Linux (
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1) please try it many times! To recover my phone, I need some hours (3-4) , to get into recovery mode!
2) switch to windows / go to a friend.
Also, in the future, read before flash an new rom, the comments of others. I am the one of many others who said that the rom causes bootloop !

MaDaLiNoSt said:
1) please try it many times! To recover my phone, I need some hours (3-4) , to get into recovery mode!
2) switch to windows / go to a friend.
Also, in the future, read before flash an new rom, the comments of others. I am the one of many others who said that the rom causes bootloop !
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1) in your method, what do you mean by up and down till samsung logo, therr are only the samsung website >>then>> device info
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TiTAN-O-One said:
1) in your method, what do you mean by up and down till samsung logo, therr are only the samsung website >>then>> device info
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OHH....I mean, instead pressing Vol. Up+ Vol. Down+home+power to get in recovery,
you need to press home+power+up+down (fast!!!!)
You need to have the keys pressed before phone vibration ends ! If you see clockworkmod logo under phone model, release the keys!
If not repeat the steps! :good:

can't you go to a cybercafe or land a windows machine once in your life ? i think it is better to use something that worked for many people than taking risks
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MaDaLiNoSt said:
SOLUTIONS:
1)Flash stock rom again
2)Go here to see my 100% working solution (many users confirmed it in PM)
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Wow .. Your solution is easier than mine I should have known that method earlier ... Usually .. when I stuck in bootloop ... I will Force the phone to enter Recovery Mode ...
1.Press the Download Mode Key Combination ( VOL down + Home + Power )
2.After that, the phone will warn you right ?? Choose cancel (VOL down)
3.After you pressed Vol Down the phone will try to reboot .
4.When the phone try to reboot,press the Recovery Mode key combination BUT without pressing power button. Press ONLY the three button.
5.The phone will enter recovery Mode.
6.Full wipe the Phone and/or restore your backup.
It works for me EVERYTIME ..
If it is not working for you,just try again .. Your timing in STEP 4 must be PERFECT !!

Ezzam_Itachi said:
Wow .. Your solution is easier than mine I should have known that method earlier ... Usually .. when I stuck in bootloop ... I will Force the phone to enter Recovery Mode ...
1.Press the Download Mode Key Combination ( VOL down + Home + Power )
2.After that, the phone will warn you right ?? Choose cancel (VOL down)
3.After you pressed Vol Down the phone will try to reboot .
4.When the phone try to reboot,press the Recovery Mode key combination BUT without pressing power button. Press ONLY the three button.
5.The phone will enter recovery Mode.
6.Full wipe the Phone and/or restore your backup.
It works for me EVERYTIME ..
If it is not working for you,just try again .. Your timing in STEP 4 must be PERFECT !!
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I already known this method

MaDaLiNoSt said:
I already known this method
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Since You are a Senior Member .. I am sure you already knew this method .

Ezzam_Itachi said:
Wow .. Your solution is easier than mine I should have known that method earlier ... Usually .. when I stuck in bootloop ... I will Force the phone to enter Recovery Mode ...
1.Press the Download Mode Key Combination ( VOL down + Home + Power )
2.After that, the phone will warn you right ?? Choose cancel (VOL down)
3.After you pressed Vol Down the phone will try to reboot .
4.When the phone try to reboot,press the Recovery Mode key combination BUT without pressing power button. Press ONLY the three button.
5.The phone will enter recovery Mode.
6.Full wipe the Phone and/or restore your backup.
It works for me EVERYTIME ..
If it is not working for you,just try again .. Your timing in STEP 4 must be PERFECT !!
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I did your method and this is what I got. It stays there and i have to pull out the battery to restart.
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pocthird said:
can't you go to a cybercafe or land a windows machine once in your life ? i think it is better to use something that worked for many people than taking risks
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I don't see how pressing buttons is risky than using Odin and then having chances of having a pricey brick.
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MaDaLiNoSt said:
OHH....I mean, instead pressing Vol. Up+ Vol. Down+home+power to get in recovery,
you need to press home+power+up+down (fast!!!!)
You need to have the keys pressed before phone vibration ends ! If you see clockworkmod logo under phone model, release the keys!
If not repeat the steps! :good:
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Thanks for your time.
Okie i did a video to show ya what i did using your method and Ezzam's. Here's the link: http://youtu.be/v0vPTlpRVDY
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Thanks guys, my problem was solved. I opened a thread to say thanks and made a tut for Linux users in case they bump to my situation.
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TiTAN-O-One said:
Thanks guys, my problem was solved. I opened a thread to say thanks and made a tut for Linux users in case they bump to my situation.
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I watched your video, and you didn't do the steps ok.... I think that you don't understeand what I said but..... If you don't understeand...how do you solved the problem?
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