[Q] Verizon SCH-I800 stuck on Verizon logo - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Verizon SCH-I800 that is stuck on Verizon logo.
I need the stock ROM to put on the SD card so I can restore it from ythe card.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Chuck

Over on the g tab general section there is a thread on how to restore a vzw tab back to stock. It has a link to a stock gingerbread rom. Its just above my post that the main page links are dead.
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Deep Nox said:
Over on the g tab general section there is a thread on how to restore a vzw tab back to stock. It has a link to a stock gingerbread rom. Its just above my post that the main page links are dead.
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I found it, Here is what i am seeing
E:Short write of/tmp/sideload/package.zip (no space left on device)
Installation aborted
Any ideas??
Chuck

Did you save the rom to your computer? If you did, then can you get the tab to exchange files with the computer? This way you could move the files over via usb.
If you can't connect the tab to the computer via usb, then you have a sd card reader on the computer? You could put the micro sd in a sd adapter, put in the reader, and move the zip files. Then put back into the tab, and flash.
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Deep Nox said:
Did you save the rom to your computer? If you did, then can you get the tab to exchange files with the computer? This way you could move the files over via usb.
If you can't connect the tab to the computer via usb, then you have a sd card reader on the computer? You could put the micro sd in a sd adapter, put in the reader, and move the zip files. Then put back into the tab, and flash.
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Yes, that is what I did. the error message that I got was after I told it to recover from ther SD drive.
Now I have bigger issues,
I found another package to use with the Hiemdall.
Now all I get on the screen is a picture of a phone and a picture of a computer with a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it.
Bummer
Chuck

I just had the same yellow triangle myself! I had a few problems with it, so i reflashed galaxy cubed. The computer was acting up and i ended with the yellow triangle. So, turn off the computer, then turn it back on. Wait for it to fully boot. Turn on the tab, wait for the yellow triangle. Plug into the computer. My computer beeps when something is plugged in. This lets you know the computer recognizes the tab. Then open heimdall the folder, run zadig to install the drivers. Close out, open heimdall front end and reflash. This is exactly what i did yesterday. A blue line should apear as it progresses under the yellow triangle.
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Deep Nox said:
I just had the same yellow triangle myself! I had a few problems with it, so i reflashed galaxy cubed. The computer was acting up and i ended with the yellow triangle. So, turn off the computer, then turn it back on. Wait for it to fully boot. Turn on the tab, wait for the yellow triangle. Plug into the computer. My computer beeps when something is plugged in. This lets you know the computer recognizes the tab. Then open heimdall the folder, run zadig to install the drivers. Close out, open heimdall front end and reflash. This is exactly what i did yesterday. A blue line should apear as it progresses under the yellow triangle.
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OK i did that,
It says begining session...
then it says releasing device interface..
That is as far as it gets.
Chuck

Is the tab fully charged? Try plugging it in and leaving it overnight. Then try again.
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Deep Nox said:
Is the tab fully charged? Try plugging it in and leaving it overnight. Then try again.
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Well, I left it overnight and I just now ran the flashing procedure, it looked like it worked just fine, it went through all the steps and said it completed all the steps and released the device. But it will not power on, it is just blank, I can't do anything to get it to respond.
Any ideas??
Thanks,
Chuck

Well, are positive you flashed the right rom for your tab? The wrong rom = brick. If you did, the only thing i can think it could be a bad battery. I don't know how to check the battery. Can you get into recovery?
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Deep Nox said:
Well, are positive you flashed the right rom for your tab? The wrong rom = brick. If you did, the only thing i can think it could be a bad battery. I don't know how to check the battery. Can you get into recovery?
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OK, here is what is happening now.
It looks like it flashed. I charged the battery again, now it still will not boot up. It gets stuck on the verizon screen.
Yes, you can get into the recovery screen.
Now it will not let me have the download screen. Holding power and VOL up.
The Samsung comes up then goes away then comes up etc...
No download screen.
Wow , I think this thing is ready for the trash can LOL
I just got it into download screen again, I flashed it again.
It goes through everything just fine.
Then when it reboots I see something about E: can't remount something. ( IT WENT BY REAL FAST)
but anyway, it still gets stuck on the Verizon screen.....
Chuck

Yeah, it does sound like something is wrong inside. Bad internal memory or something. See if you can get it to flash the error message again to try to read it. It may help, to get to recovery hold power and volume up buttons together, but when the samsung logo appears let go of the power button while still holding volume up.
If you can figure out the error message, then you can figure out your next step.
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I looked at the install instructions again. It says the tab will bootloop. Go to recovery-- power and volume up until samsung logo, then only let go of the power button. Wipe data and cache.
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New Captivate...

I have a problem, I just recently bought one, but the problem is that the screen is black. Every time I swipe to unlock it, I get a black screen. I'm able to see my contacts, receive calls, but can't see my home screen.
Try changing the wallpaper maybe?
assonance 5.2
apbamaman said:
I have a problem, I just recently bought one, but the problem is that the screen is black. Every time I swipe to unlock it, I get a black screen. I'm able to see my contacts, receive calls, but can't see my home screen.
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Did you set a new homescreen lol?
Obvious question is have you done anything to your phone? Can you give any details about what has gone on prior to it going black, has it always been a black background?
flashman2002 said:
Did you set a new homescreen lol?
Obvious question is have you done anything to your phone? Can you give any details about what has gone on prior to it going black, has it always been a black background?
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Never done anything to it, except charge it up. Bought it from ebay and when I hold down the home screen button, I get the task manager pop-up, but that's it. But the screen is completely black, except the top half with the time, wifi connection, battery life, etc.
apbamaman said:
Never done anything to it, except charge it up. Bought it from ebay and when I hold down the home screen button, I get the task manager pop-up, but that's it. But the screen is completely black, except the top half with the time, wifi connection, battery life, etc.
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Hmmm, that sucks. Since it is purchased off ebay you might be out of luck. Has it been that way since you purchased the phone or did it just happen out of the black one day? Sorry for the dry humor.
flashman2002 said:
Hmmm, that sucks. Since it is purchased off ebay you might be out of luck. Has it been that way since you purchased the phone or did it just happen out of the black one day? Sorry for the dry humor.
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Just got it today.
Flash stock using odin, then master clear. What every is going on, you want to get back to a fresh software. Do you know what odin is?
If not I will help you a&d much as I can
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mcord11758 said:
Flash stock using odin, then master clear. What every is going on, you want to get back to a fresh software. Do you know what odin is?
If not I will help you a&d much as I can
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Is there an option for odin with Mac?
I got into download mode and I see "ClockworkMod Recovery"
apbamaman said:
Is there an option for odin with Mac?
I got into download mode and I see "ClockworkMod Recovery"
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There is no odin for mac, but there its heimdall. It its more complicated them odin and takes more to understand what you are doing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Software can be found at samfirmware.com
But before you go crazy with that, you said you can get into recovery. Have you tried a factory reset?
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mcord11758 said:
There is no odin for mac, but there its heimdall. It its more complicated them odin and takes more to understand what you are doing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Software can be found at samfirmware.com
But before you go crazy with that, you said you can get into recovery. Have you tried a factory reset?
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Haven't tried that yet
apbamaman said:
Haven't tried that yet
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I assumed you get into recovery using three button combo. What happens, do you boot directly into clockwork recovery green letters, our standard recovery blue letters? If clockwork what are your options?
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mcord11758 said:
I assumed you get into recovery using three button combo. What happens, do you boot directly into clockwork recovery green letters, our standard recovery blue letters? If clockwork what are your options?
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It says, "ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.2" and it's green letters.
The way I got to that was when I got forced it into recovery mode, I clicked on the option to reinstall packages.
Sorry about that:
There is 'reboot system now', 'apply sdcard:update.zip', wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, install zip from sdcard, backup and restore, mounts and storage, and then advanced
Do you have a external sd you can hook up to your computer?
Who ever sold you the phone obviously was playing around with the phone.
if you have an sd there may be a way to recovery but it is a long shot.
What happens if you hook your phone into your mac
Edit
In clockwork select install zip from sd, it should list the files on the sd . What does it say?
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mcord11758 said:
Do you have a external sd you can hook up to your computer?
Who ever sold you the phone obviously was playing around with the phone.
if you have an sd there may be a way to recovery but it is a long shot.
What happens if you hook your phone into your mac
Edit
In clockwork select install zip from sd, it should list the files on the sd . What does it say?
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it says, 'apply sdcard:update.zip', 'choose zip from sdcard', toggle signature verification, and toggle script asserts
Choose zip from sd
What does it say then
I am thinking a rom may be in there that you can try to flash. It could mess up your phone but lets be honest, it isn't actually working at the moment
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mcord11758 said:
Choose zip from sd
What does it say then
I am thinking a rom may be in there that you can try to flash. It could mess up your phone but lets be honest, it isn't actually working at the moment
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Alright, I see:
Android/
DCIM/
LOST.DIR/
TunnyBrowser/
Voodoo/
clockworkmod/
data/
download/
external_sd/
gameloft/
layar/
media/
sd/
tapatalkxda_download/
tmp/
Battery_Mod.zip/
Cognitionv2.2BETA9.1.3.zip/
Doc_Kalpic_ROM_Modified_v1(2).zip/
JPM_Froyo_Lockscreen.zip/
Themed Rom.zip/
killer23d_Doc_Kalpik_JP6_v6.zip/
update.zip/
Cognitionv2.2BETA9.1.3.zip/
Doc_Kalpic_ROM_Modified_v1(2).zip/
killer23d_Doc_Kalpik_JP6_v6.zip/
These are all roms. So obviously the last owner was busy. Listen if you try to install one if these 2 things can happen, 1 your phone boots up and you are saved, 2 you get stock in a boot loop and you will have to find a windows pc to use odin.
What do you want to do? If you want to try to install a eoin I would go with cognition. Scroll down to the zip, select, confirm, cross your fingers. Before you do anything give newer one minute, I want to confirm something
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I would try cognition, if you are going to try.
Let me know what you are thinking
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mcord11758 said:
I would try cognition, if you wetter going to try
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Okay, right now I'm at my brother's place and he has windows, so I'm going to dl that Odin link you put up and see what's up, until then I'm going to try to load cognition.
apbamaman said:
Okay, right now I'm at my brother's place and he has windows, so I'm going to dl that Odin link you put up and see what's up, until then I'm going to try to load cognition.
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The link I posted was heimdall for mac. This is odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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HELP!! Phone not bricked but wont function properly

I turned my phone off like normal last night. The phone is rooted with 2.2. I have anti virus etc on it to make sure i dont do anything nasty to it. I went to turn it on this morning and it got into a loop when it got into the main screen it got to a loop where it loads up all services and then vibrates and retries to start all services.
I shut it off and have rebooted it and same thing continues to happen. I cannot get into the apps screen to reset the phone and when I try to reinstall the root pkgs in the recovery screen i Get a red message saying cannot find update.zip or whatever the extension name is. I am not sure what to do here. I Keep pulling the battery out and resetting it but same thing is happening its booting up but keeps looping in the main screen.
1.not a dev subject.
2.let us know what rom. What you have installed latley and what kernel. Ect...
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This is worng place 4 this post
Take batt out hold vol up and down key put batt in plug in usb if it goes into download mode use odin 1click flash to stock
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Sorry not trying to post out of order, but i just want my phone back and working properly
Its in Download mode, trying to get it to recognize the phone. and Reflash back to stock. The reflash wont recognize the phone. All drivers are installed for Windows 7 64 Bit.
Try to plug into a diff usb connection.try reboot.
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Make sure you open odin first before plugging in your usb.
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Just to this this thread and read the directions, should help in getting back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=odin+click
Thank You for your help all...
Thank You
Ok i am back to stock and have rerooted and will install my custom rom again and start back from ground zero!! Thanks for all your help! !I am going to now back my phone up when its all done so this doesnt happen again!
Title this thread closed / delete. Glad u figured it out
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you must have installed the wrong modem or kernel.

Another bricked captivate

So I had cognition 4.x.x but I realized the rom that I was reading about the other day was cog 5, I didn't see it in rom manager but I did see it in the dev page, I downloaded it and went to install it.after 10 minutes its still on att logo, and I've tried the 3 button move but I just get a screen flash from black back to att logo. Dang, my first brick.
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nash2000 said:
So I had cognition 4.x.x but I realized the rom that I was reading about the other day was cog 5, I didn't see it in rom manager but I did see it in the dev page, I downloaded it and went to install it.after 10 minutes its still on att logo, and I've tried the 3 button move but I just get a screen flash from black back to att logo. Dang, my first brick.
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Cognition 5 is a gingerbread rom, you need to follow the instructions on the first or second post to flash it. Can you get to download mode? If you can, try to odin back to stock and go from there...
Also, make sure you read the entire opening posts for installation instructions for every rom you flash.
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nash2000 said:
So I had cognition 4.x.x but I realized the rom that I was reading about the other day was cog 5, I didn't see it in rom manager but I did see it in the dev page, I downloaded it and went to install it.after 10 minutes its still on att logo, and I've tried the 3 button move but I just get a screen flash from black back to att logo. Dang, my first brick.
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Get in download mode and flash back to stock DO NOT use 3 botton fix. To get in to download more depending on bootleaders but if on I897 bootloaders take out battery sim and SD, plug in the phone press Vol up and down and insert cable (that's connected to the pc). If that doesn't work consider a Jig
prbassplayer said:
Get in download mode and flash back to stock DO NOT use 3 botton fix. To get in to download more depending on bootleaders but if on I897 bootloaders take out battery sim and SD, plug in the phone press Vol up and down and insert cable (that's connected to the pc). If that doesn't work consider a Jig
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That sucks, I didn't even notice it was a gb rom and I always read the instructions besides this time. I pulled everything mentioned and I get no life when connected to pc while holding down volume up and down. Before I had any replies I did try the 3 buttons but all that brings me is to a little wheel on my screen. So I guess this is it huh?
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I just called att and they're sending me a replacement phone, I just played dumb, they tried a few troubleshooting techniques to no avail so they said they'd send me a reconditioned replacement at no cost and ill have it in 5 days or so. Good thing its by back up phone and line, next ill read and read again the proper requirements of said rom.
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Dont they have a one click unbrick for captivate?
sharkboy0901 said:
Dont they have a one click unbrick for captivate?
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I thought I read that there was but the instructions above don't mention anything about one so I'm guessing either there isn't one or it won't help in my case.
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Enter download mode, one click ODIN, and you're set
varem said:
Enter download mode, one click ODIN, and you're set
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It won't enter download mode, when I hold all 3 buttons all I get is a Continuing att logo flash. Although I did try it several time with different release timing and I was able to get to a black screen with 1of those little spinning wheels. But I was told not to use 3 button fix just use the volume keys, which did nothing at all.
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The three button fix is a zip file you flash from cwm that replaces one of your boot loaders, you didnt do this did you?try pulling your battery for a awhile have odin open on your pc,insert battery,hold both volume buttons, insert usb. Or try the one click unbrick
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First make sure you have the right drivers in your PC. They will be/act different since your on gingerbread bootloaders now. Try the Nexus s drivers or download ask and start all over, it will download the drivers needed. You can also read somewhere in the forums about other drivers/apps that can get you the right drivers for your pc.
Also you can use a jig to get you in download mode.
YOU ARE NOT HARD Bricked at this point SINCE you do get to the att screen. IF you flash the 3 button fix now you will be permenently bricked and the phone will ONLY go e a black screen
IF you send your phone back to att is the state it is in now they MAY see that you flashed something and will charge you the full price of the new phone. You MAY get lucky if att or samsung don't check it but personally I wouldn't risk it. Buy a jig from mobiletech videos for the $8 and make sure you have the correct drivers on your PC. Then you will be able to fix it. Just keep trying, switching USB ports, try a NEW USB cable, keep trying.
I also didn't see it mentioned or missed it but did you turn phone off,plug the USB cord into the PC but now into the phone yet, hold down the volume + volume- buttons, THEN plug in USB cable to phone. And it should put you into download mode.
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Your making a big deal out of nothing If the key combo's don't work but the phone shows signs of any life Jig will fix it. You can make one with this or buy one in ebay or mobiletechvideos.com They cheap to buy even cheaper to make if you have patience.
Word of advice Always have a jig around. Its better to have one and not need it than being stuck without it. (also u can just ditch key combo's with it lol)
prbassplayer said:
Your making a big deal out of nothing If the key combo's don't work but the phone shows signs of any life Jig will fix it. You can make one with this or buy one in ebay or mobiletechvideos.com They cheap to buy even cheaper to make if you have patience.
Word of advice Always have a jig around. Its better to have one and not need it than being stuck without it. (also u can just ditch key combo's with it lol)
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Well if bestbuy sells then than ill grab one tomorrow,
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To enter download mode, remove battery. Open ODIN, press and hold both volume vbuttons, insert usb, insert battery, start ODIN, theb presto! Stock Eclair
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varem said:
To enter download mode, remove battery. Open ODIN, press and hold both volume vbuttons, insert usb, insert battery, start ODIN, theb presto! Stock Eclair
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I've never used ODIN before, but I did install it on my pc yesterday since I heard it could possibly fix my phone. Do I need to install anything else or do I simply do what you mentioned?
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A found a few on ebay but could someone link me one from ebay so I don't buy the wrong one.
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Ok, I entered odin and hit start but all I get is check image files. I haven't downloaded anything else and I've never used this before.
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was there a yellow box in odin before you hit start? if not it didnt detect it and you need the drivers for the phone. also make sure you are plugged into a usb port that is on the motherboard, on the back of the pc or port 1 on a laptop.
studacris said:
was there a yellow box in odin before you hit start? if not it didnt detect it and you need the drivers for the phone. also make sure you are plugged into a usb port that is on the motherboard, on the back of the pc or port 1 on a laptop.
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OK, when I went to install the drivers my pc told me I already had them so I aborded. And I also just used one of the usb ports on the front. I should use one on the back?
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nash2000 said:
OK, when I went to install the drivers my pc told me I already had them so I aborded. And I also just used one of the usb ports on the front. I should use one on the back?
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Its usually better that way.

[Q] updated to 2.3, bricked.

i recently updated my own captivate to 2.3.3 with no trouble at all,
so i figured i'd do it for a friend who had the same phone.
i plugged it in, all was going fine, then it suddenly went blue screen for about 20 min,
so i unplugged it, and it got stuck on an error message that goes cellphone...error triangle...computer.
cant seem to find much help online, figured i'd try here.
help please.
You can use that screen as a download mode screen. Try flashing again from that screen.
+1, you're not bricked. Just do it again
Make sure you have gb bootloaders as well, if the package your flashing doesnt contain them.
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mandemmm said:
i recently updated my own captivate to 2.3.3 with no trouble at all,
so i figured i'd do it for a friend who had the same phone.
i plugged it in, all was going fine, then it suddenly went blue screen for about 20 min,
so i unplugged it, and it got stuck on an error message that goes cellphone...error triangle...computer.
cant seem to find much help online, figured i'd try here.
help please.
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I tried to do this. I used those images as the download mode. Open Odin v1.1.18 then put this file in PDA
SGH-I897_I897UCKB1_I897ATTJF6_I897UCKB1_I897UCKB1_UC_ATT.zip not sure what it is. Thought it was gingerbread. Phone would NOT reboot only get to the Galaxy S screen.
Any help appreciated.
I am just lost...
gramme
Ya, you don't use zips for odin.
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Thanks...right now my phone is locked to the computer. I have a phone to computer image only. I was told I could use this as the download mode. I am trying to get 2.2 back on but think it is only an upgrade to 2.1. When I open Odin downloader to install 2.1 it fails. Do I have to have a file of some sort?
What can I do to get 2.2 back on. We had gingerbread 2.3.5 on and wasn't able to root it. It has been a down hill slide since and now we have the phone LOCKED to the COMPUTER.
grrrrr.
Please can you tell me what to do.
Thanks
gramme
I remember that screen. I got it once before. Here's how I got out of it. I had to hold down power up and power down buttons at the same time for several seconds until the image blinked. then when it blinked insert the usb cable (make sure the cable is already plugged into the computer, and ODIN is open before you plug it into phone.)
Hold the buttons down until you see download mode (yellow triangle)
Hope it works for you.
That screen is also download mode. I've had the best luck with Odin 1.85 disconnect your phone, pull battery. Start odin, put battery back in and boot, it'll boot to that same screen, connect usb cable to phone (which should already be connected to computer) odin should recognize your phone and say "added" you can find an official stock froyo uckb1 .tar file from the following link...... forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11526718&postcount=1 put the tar in the PDA slot and flash
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Thank you all! I finally got 2.1 on then 2.2 then rooted. I think I will research more on here about rooting gingerbread 2.3.5. Upgrading to that started my horrible experience. Thanks again for all the input it is appreciated. Gramme
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957) Soft Bricked...

I am looking for some serious help, I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G LTE (SGH-i957) through the instructions that I found on this site by first installing Clockworkmode Recovery and then installing Jelly Bean 4.1.1 using Odin. Everything seemed to work fine with this, but then I decided to go one step further and load a over clocking kernel via Odin to increase my Processing speed. This process went fine through Odin and then after the auto reboot it all fell apart... the tablet will now only periodically display the first and second samsung logos and then just go blank or will display the battery icon with power off and plugged into the PC. Either way I have been unable to access the Boot screen or the Download screen...
IS THERE A FIX TO THIS? or am I just finished?
I have tried the "One Click Unbrick" program with no results and Odin intermittently recognizes the device is connected to the PC as the Tablet cycles through what appears to be an 1 second long boot up attempt.
Looking for someones brilliant idea haha...
Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!
Wrong section, but here goes. I'm no expert but Samsung devices are notoriously hard to eff up beyond fixing.
Can you get back into your recovery? I would do that, do all your normal wipes and reinstall a rom with its stock kernel.
If that doesn't work well then, I'd say Odin back to stock. If it's just a soft brick fixing it shouldn't be a problem.
Of course someone else who knows what they are doing could chime in here lol.
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You flashed a hc kernel on a 4.x system. This is a gaurenteed soft brick. Just odin back to stock through download mode.
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orlandoxpolice said:
You flashed a hc kernel on a 4.x system. This is a gaurenteed soft brick. Just odin back to stock through download mode.
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I would love to do exactly what your suggesting but I am so far unable to access the download mode using the pwr and vol keys as normal... also where can I get a stock kernel as I was looking for one for hours yesterday with no luck? Do you have any suggestions on how to re-access the download mode in my current situation. Thank you for you suggestions thus far!
If you have a complete TWRP backup from before you flashed the OC kernel, just reboot into recovery and restore boot. That'll replace the HC kernel with what you were running before. That'll save you the effort of going through the entire process again to get back to JB.
st0nez0r said:
Wrong section, but here goes. I'm no expert but Samsung devices are notoriously hard to eff up beyond fixing.
Can you get back into your recovery? I would do that, do all your normal wipes and reinstall a rom with its stock kernel.
If that doesn't work well then, I'd say Odin back to stock. If it's just a soft brick fixing it shouldn't be a problem.
Of course someone else who knows what they are doing could chime in here lol.
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Thank you for your advice and at the current time I am unable to access the recovery/boot/download screens... if I could get to that then we are back in business... I am looking for suggestions on how to regain access to that area first and then I would like to follow the advice for you all from there the stock kernel direction first...
nrvate said:
If you have a complete TWRP backup from before you flashed the OC kernel, just reboot into recovery and restore boot. That'll replace the HC kernel with what you were running before. That'll save you the effort of going through the entire process again to get back to JB.
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Thank you for your response, so far Odin only picks up the device for a second before it disappears again and keeps repeating the cycle over and over agian. It is as if the Tablet keeps attempting a reboot cycle but fails to initialize the booting process? I don't know if I am making any sense to all of you that are much smarter than I at the stuff.
I am trying to time the start of Odin to the point that when it connects to the device that it is also recognizing the device at the same time... Kinda poking in the dark here as I am out of solutions...
The tablet attempts a reboot every 45 SECS and it recognized for only 3 SECS... Thoughts??
You need to get it to stop rebooting and into download or recovery mode. Try every button combo possible. If you hold power down for ten seconds it should shut off
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Hold down the volume button near the power button as it boots to get into download mode... the other volume button will take you to recovery.
orlandoxpolice said:
You need to get it to stop rebooting and into download or recovery mode. Try every button combo possible. If you hold power down for ten seconds it should shut off
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I have tried every key combination possible with no results the only thing the tablet does is do a quick single vibrate just like it does when you power it on and it boots up just without the actual booting process... and when the tablet is plugged into the PC it displays the battery symbol with the star bright icon over it like its thinking about charging but to my knowledge does nothing beyond that as far as charging is concerned. But it does do the single vibrate once every 45 secs as if it was booting up and is recognized on the PC through Odin for only 3 secs... not sure where to go from here now??
Hold the volume buttons down don't just press them. Also try button combos but instead of hitting power plug your charger in and out to get it to reboot.
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Had these issues back in Nov when I tried to move up on twrp. Success to real download came when I used 10.1 tab button comnands
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What are the tab 10.1 button commands?
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Humm.. Didn't write them down. Goggled "samsung 10.1 tab" and found the set I used. Same three buttons but different ways to press. Won't hurt to try because all that is left in this case is a $50 jtag job and two weeks.
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samsung sgh-i957 wont turn on after i wiped catch partition and power of manually
samsung sgh-i957 wont turn on after i wiped catch partition and power of manually.
the device has refused to charge or even power on any more pls what should i do?
snwaede said:
samsung sgh-i957 wont turn on after i wiped catch partition and power of manually.
the device has refused to charge or even power on any more pls what should i do?
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Doesn't sound good. Plug it in and push and hold the power button for 15 seconds. But I think it died on you.
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how to restor boot sector partition on samsung sgh i957
jd1639 said:
Doesn't sound good. Plug it in and push and hold the power button for 15 seconds. But I think it died on you.
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I have tried every thing but to no avail.
the partitions are scattered, because i install a voice call zip, and modem zip from xda site.
how can i restor the booting partitions back pls help its rely urgent.
snwaede said:
I have tried every thing but to no avail.
the partitions are scattered, because i install a voice call zip, and modem zip from xda site.
how can i restor the booting partitions back pls help its rely urgent.
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Does Odin recognize your device? I would try to flash the factory firmware with odin. You can get it at sammobile.com for the i957
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odin does not recognise my device
jd1639 said:
Does Odin recognize your device? I would try to flash the factory firmware with odin. You can get it at sammobile.com for the i957
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odin does not recognise my device any more.
the device does not come on or enter download mode.
snwaede said:
odin does not recognise my device any more.
the device does not come on or enter download mode.
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If Odin doesn't recognize it and it doesn't turn on it's dead.

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