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[Q] Help! Woke up this morning and phone won't turn on!

I woke up this morning and my phone won't turn on! I hold down power and see the Samsung splash screen... then the display goes off and nothing happens. I can't launch into recovery mode... I can launch into Download Mode, but can't do anything from there... (no response to any buttons)
I tried pulling out the battery and SIM - to no avail...
I am running a rooted Bell phone with the lag fix.
Please give me suggestions! What do I need to do to recover this using my PC and adb?

Time to recharge your SGS?

Before i give you the bad news
try Flashing the phone with Odin, see if you can complete a successful flash
However you'll most likely see an Odin error concerning mounting the drive, your Internal SD drive is most likely dead, and it'll need to be replaced by Samsung/Bell service center.
there are many known cases like this related to the lag fix
slaman said:
I woke up this morning and my phone won't turn on! I hold down power and see the Samsung splash screen... then the display goes off and nothing happens. I can't launch into recovery mode... I can launch into Download Mode, but can't do anything from there... (no response to any buttons)
I tried pulling out the battery and SIM - to no avail...
I am running a rooted Bell phone with the lag fix.
Please give me suggestions! What do I need to do to recover this using my PC and adb?
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atan.ismail said:
Time to recharge your SGS?
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It's fully charged... it was charging all night. What's weird is that I've plugged it in and it's flashing the battery symbol.... I can't turn off the screen - it keeps flashing this symbol

slaman said:
It's fully charged... it was charging all night. What's weird is that I've plugged it in and it's flashing the battery symbol.... I can't turn off the screen - it keeps flashing this symbol
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if you hold the power button, does it turn on at all?
how far does it go into the boot process?
does it get stuck after the pretty Galaxy S swirling logo?

AllGamer said:
if you hold the power button, does it turn on at all?
how far does it go into the boot process?
does it get stuck after the pretty Galaxy S swirling logo?
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I don't get the swirling logo... I just get the static splash page "Samsung Galaxy S" - it stays for about a second, then the screen goes black.
I'm trying to figure out what to do once I'm in download mode... I have Samsung Kies (which won't detect it...) and Odin (which won't detect it)

slaman said:
I don't get the swirling logo... I just get the static splash page "Samsung Galaxy S" - it stays for about a second, then the screen goes black.
I'm trying to figure out what to do once I'm in download mode... I have Samsung Kies (which won't detect it...) and Odin (which won't detect it)
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that doesn't sounds right
try installing Odin on another machine
seems like the PC you are trying to use has the USB port locked up.
i've had that happen on mine before
if you turn off the PC, remove the power cord
power it on, then put the power cord
and power it on again
that should reset it

Ok, Odin seems to recognize the phone (it installed all the drivers when it was in Download Mode) - I clicked "start" and got the following:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
then the phone went back into the flashing battery symbol... I need to grab the official Bell Samsung Galaxy S .pit file I guess.
Samsung Kies just sat there trying to connect when the phone was in Download Mode...

Okay, so I've downloaded the 0803.pit file... I just need to know which firmware to flash it with under PHONE, PDA, CSC, and DUMP...
Would really appreciate the help!

JH2 firmware for all 3 and flash with correct pit file and click partition (but will wipe all data).

rmanaudio said:
JH2 firmware for all 3 and flash with correct pit file and click partition (but will wipe all data).
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I found the thread for JH2, but none of the links in it work!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755063
Got one that you can spare?
Also, 0803.pit works for JH2 right?
Really appreciate your help!

I'm just going to try to find JG9 and upgrade via Samsung Kies... that's if I can find JG9 - these are so hard to find!

Hi Mate,
I just had the same problem - could not reboot from normal recovery, could not reboot from clockworkmod recovery. I had to launch nandroid recovery.
On my unit, it seems that the problem was caused by a conflict between setcpu profiles and the alter minfree settings from ryanza's oclf.
If you have clockworkmod installed and have backed up your rom, you should be able to use nandroid recovery.
I have now changed setcpu not to run on boot, and have not used alter minfree - prob seems to be sorted.
Hope this helps (you or somebody else).
Regards, Paul.

Go here to download firmware: http://www.samfirmware.com/firmwares.htm

rmanaudio said:
Go here to download firmware: http://www.samfirmware.com/firmwares.htm
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Saw that.. but there's no I-Series... I can't see any firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S there - am I blind?
EDIT: Found it - thanks.
This JH2 on his site is the "updated" version of JH2 that fixes the 3-button recovery as per the Facebook page right?
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150262535205538&id=260085296049
or is this the "earlier" version of JH2?

http://www.multiupload.com/ZNBT2RY5Y0
Use 512 pit file.

http://samfirmware.webs.com/samsungandroid.htm
Top left, just had to click on "android phones" to get here... good luck!

slaman said:
Saw that.. but there's no I-Series... I can't see any firmwares for Samsung Galaxy S there - am I blind?
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It is there...dont look for I series...click on Android. Then grey area for america files.

Got the file... tried to update through Odin... and it's stuck on the following for 15 minutes...
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> zImage
The phone still shows Download mode.
Do I need Odin v1.3 or is Odin v1.0 sufficient? Using PIT0512
EDIT: Pulled out battery... tried again... now see blue status bar moving along the bottom... fingers crossed that this works!

It completed... and same thing is happening. Can't start it up...

Odin flash not proceeding, Android not booting

Well, I guess I messed my SGS up.
A short overview of what happened:
I tried to replace framework-res.apk on the official Froyo (rooted using OneClickRoot method) with one I modified. After deleting the original file I was unable to move the new one into its place as, despite me deleting a few ringtones, it kept stating that not enough space was available. So I decided to go into recovery mode, hoping I'd be able to fix this (I had a backup of the file on /sdcard/) I wanted via adb's shell from there. Well, su doesn't work in recovery mode ("Permission denied") and neither does adb remount ("remount failed: No such file or directory").
This is where the real trouble starts:
When I launch Odin3 (1.30), the phone seems to be recognised - if a yellow field with a COM port listed and "<ID:0/009> Added!!" in the message area is any indication. After selecting my PIT and PDA file and clicking Start, this is what Odin tells me:
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
Aaaand that's it. I have tried both with the 512 and 803 PIT and even tried flashing JPK onto it to no avail, it just stays stuck at SetupConnection.
I also wiped everything on the phone as well just to make sure nothing is interfering. Thanks to me messing with the framework-res.apk, adb can't be used while the phone is "running" Android (with a black screen and I suppose constant FC everywhere because of the vibrations).
I'm pretty much out of ideas right now after having tried for hours to revive my baby, but maybe one of you magicians out there can help me find something I haven't thought of yet?

Remove the battery and put i back.
Go to download mode.
Try again.
Sometimes you need to reinstall the drivers.
If you have more usb stuff locked up. Remove them. Odin is a little baby
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DamianGto said:
Remove the battery and put i back.
Go to download mode.
Try again.
Sometimes you need to reinstall the drivers.
If you have more usb stuff locked up. Remove them. Odin is a little baby
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Oh dear, thank you so much for having me read this again. Download mode != recovery mode, and volume up != volume down.
Flashing now, I'll update this if it turns out to be fixed. Derp.
/edit: Well, fixed it now. Thanks again

Liquidator said:
Oh dear, thank you so much for having me read this again. Download mode != recovery mode, and volume up != volume down.
Flashing now, I'll update this if it turns out to be fixed. Derp.
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Hope it worked for you this time.
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[Q] I think I just bricked my phone?

Beat with me guys, I am very very new to this board, and I apologize if I post this in the wrong area.
Lemme start from scratch.
My phone is not rooted or anything like that. BUT I wanted to update my software for the Captivate to 2.2 using samsung Kies.
Not sure what happened, I though I had the correct drivers installed and what not, but it gave me the screen with the phone, exlamation mark, and computer.
I can put my phone into download mode, and I installed odin3 one click downloader. The problem is, when it gets to the part 'file analysis' it gets stuck there.
I watched a video on youtube and his went automatically, so I'm not sure at ALL what to do. If I can fix this myself, I'd love to. If not, I will go through AT&T and see if I can get it replaced.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure how to fix it, but if you have to send it into samsung say it got screwed up somehow while trying to update to KB1, in truth that is what happened, plus if you say that they will try to fix it fast

If you have access to another computer, download ODIN and try it on that one. Odin works on my laptop but not on my desktop.
CM7 Inspire 4G

What you have is a soft brick. Keep trying to get into download (try both 2 and 3 button methods) and then retry Odin. Look in Dev subforum for the "How to flash a ROM" sticky as there is good info on how to do this.

Samsung was absolutely no help lol.
Well.. I guess I can try this on another desktop.
Jeez I regret trying to upgrade man. Shoulda waited and learned more.
Has anyone had odin3 get stuck at file analysis before?

What model is your Cappy? You can find the model number underneath the battery (on the phone itself). It should have a number like 1006,1007,1008,1009,1010,etc.
Also, it'll be a good idea to try this alternate method in the mean time:
Make sure you know how to go to Download Mode, and that you have the drivers installed properly.
Windows 64bit
Windows 32bit
This is the manual (or "full") Odin, it's taken from a post by icezar1 in the Development Forum:
Do not use this if you want to send your phone back to ATT or Samsung for warranty!
Do not use this if you know you flashed a -LOW- ODIN package (when opening the PDA***.tar or CODE***.tar you will find inside boot.bin or sbl.bin)
Use this if you want to go back to stock before flashing a custom ROM.
Use this without worries if you changed your boot screen image or if you flashed the secondary boot loader which allows you to enter download/recovery with key combos.
Download the package from here
How to:
Remove sdcard and SIM card from the phone
Extract JF6_secure.zip somewhere.
Boot your phone in Download Mode
Run Odin3 v1.3.exe
Plug in your phone via USB
Click on the button PDA
Choose JF6_secure.tar.md5
Click start
Wait and do not unplug cable until it is finished

venomio said:
What model is your Cappy? You can find the model number underneath the battery (on the phone itself). It should have a number like 1006,1007,1008,1009,1010,etc.
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Just for clarity sake, those are not the model numbers, they are build date (first two are year, second two are month). The model number of the Captivate is i896 or i897.

I know, I keep saying that they're model number though for some reason. Thanks anyway I guess.

Thank you venomio this 1.3 is working much better.
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> Enter CS for MD5..
<ID:0/003> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<ID:0/003> Please wait..
<ID:0/003> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<ID:0/003> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
That's where I'm at right now. Fingers crossed!!

aftermaz said:
Beat with me guys, I am very very new to this board, and I apologize if I post this in the wrong area.
Lemme start from scratch.
My phone is not rooted or anything like that. BUT I wanted to update my software for the Captivate to 2.2 using samsung Kies.
Not sure what happened, I though I had the correct drivers installed and what not, but it gave me the screen with the phone, exlamation mark, and computer.
I can put my phone into download mode, and I installed odin3 one click downloader. The problem is, when it gets to the part 'file analysis' it gets stuck there.
I watched a video on youtube and his went automatically, so I'm not sure at ALL what to do. If I can fix this myself, I'd love to. If not, I will go through AT&T and see if I can get it replaced.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm in the same exact situation as the OP. I'll try the instructions posted below and report my findings.

check your build number first before you flash using odin. certain build may not work with odin one-click.
an usb jig will help you out if you cannot get into the download mode or just in case:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...84198&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_782wt_1139

Not even ODIN want's to play!

So I've decided to try a new rom on my Samsung Captivate and in the upgrade process the USB became loose. I use a mac but I borrowed a friends Windows 7 laptop so I could use ODIN
It showed a phone--!--computer image
I learned how to fix it using Odin.
Downloaded ODIN3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
1. Pull the battery, sim card, and external SD card.
2. Start ODIN3. (with admin privs and without)
3. Insert your battery, then press and hold the volume buttons.
4. Connect the phone to your PC.
I've tried both start & master clear here is what I get.
Start:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Master Clear:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> Master Clear Started....
This is as far as they get, I've tried it several time... Help?

Have you tried different usb ports
When you get into dl mode is odin recognizing your phone
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mcord11758 said:
Have you tried different usb ports
When you get into dl mode is odin recognizing your phone
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Yes. I've tried 4 different ones, all recognizing my phone.

master clear
the phone must be booted normally with usb debugging on.
for one click
try again.

TRusselo said:
master clear
the phone must be booted normally with usb debugging on.
for one click
try again.
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It's soft bricked ( I think, I've been searching all day) I can get into download mode and thats it. Nothing else works.

are you at the download mode screen?
OR the PHONE /!\ COMPUTER screen? - that isnt download. only flashes sometimes at this screen

TRusselo said:
are you at the download mode screen?
OR the PHONE /!\ COMPUTER screen? - that isnt download. only flashes sometimes at this screen
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It black unless I pop everything out, plug a usb in, press volume +&- while pressing power, insert battery, release power, which then enters download mode.

this is the time where i would recommend AIO captivate toolbox....specifically version 3.0

Pirateghost said:
this is the time where i would recommend AIO captivate toolbox....specifically version 3.0
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EDIT: I googled his site baywolf.weebly.com (which he shut down) but my friends at google cached his site, i found a multiupload link to it.
NOT Recommended Beta Versions (Heimdall Based):
You need .NET 4 and the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed. Download .NET | Visual C++ 32bit & 64bit.
Captivate 3.0b:
http://www.multiupload.com/FKMYKEXC6O
How do I use it now that I have it?

After hours of struggle and fighting with my Captivate it saw things my way... and decided that it would like to be used again and after about 200 ODIN attempts it finally worked but with toolbox 2.5 (3.0 kept giving me errors) Its back on stock and I'm very happy. Thanks for the toolbox idea! Worked great!

SGS plus i9001 - bricked?

I dont have CWM installed. I can join only in Download Mode,
I am trying to install via PDA file with ODIN 1.85 it said:
ID:0/013> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/013>
<ID:0/013> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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When I try with Odin 4.43 it stocked at
<1> setup connection...
I have changed USB port on PC, nothing yet.

Did You installed Kies?
On what system are You trying to flash the phone?
On XP ODIN is not working, I flashed my i9001 with CWM on Windows 7 with ODIN and installed Kies without any problems.

aXiDroid said:
Did You installed Kies?
On what system are You trying to flash the phone?
On XP ODIN is not working, I flashed my i9001 with CWM on Windows 7 with ODIN and installed Kies without any problems.
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Hello,
- I think thats my problem. I will try via Windows7 when I am ready too. I will reply.
Thank you.

No problem, just don't rush.
Flashing CWM takes a minute, after that the phone will reboot.
To enter to Recovery mode press Volume Up + Power and keep it pressed for 2 seconds after Samsung logo will appear.
BTW: If you encounter boot loop don't panic, just clear cache, data and dalvik and everything will be ok. I fixed boot loop on my phone by doing so.
edit: could you please press the THANKS button if I helped?

Are you using a pit file if so one correct for your device
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Latrop said:
Are you using a pit file if so one correct for your device
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Hi,
- Yes I am using PIT file also but it stock at 'setup connection' with odin 4.43
- With odin 1.85 it said fail by this logs as below:
<ID:0/013> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/013>
<ID:0/013> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed

Make sure you run Odin as admin and also try uninstalling device through device manager whilst its connected don't click delete driver software then unplug and replug also make sure you have full firmware to install should be a few files not just PDA in my experience
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aXiDroid said:
No problem, just don't rush.
Flashing CWM takes a minute, after that the phone will reboot.
To enter to Recovery mode press Volume Up + Power and keep it pressed for 2 seconds after Samsung logo will appear.
BTW: If you encounter boot loop don't panic, just clear cache, data and dalvik and everything will be ok. I fixed boot loop on my phone by doing so.
edit: could you please press the THANKS button if I helped?
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Hi,
I cant run right now into CWM there is no CWM installed. Also I dont have SD Card on phone, is this problem?

Pretty sure cwm is either part of kernel or in some devices installed to system
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Latrop said:
Make sure you run Odin as admin and also try uninstalling device through device manager whilst its connected don't click delete driver software then unplug and replug also make sure you have full firmware to install should be a few files not just PDA in my experience
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You are right but it wont.
I am tryin to install this package: I9001XXKP4
PDA(PDA FILE), PHONE(Modem file), CSC (CSC FILE), PIT(PIT FILE) and Boot_loader
but its the same it stock.

Don't do bootloader I'm pretty sure and how long did you leave it cause once it took 15mins setup connection for me if you still don't prevail only option is try another computer
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You are talking about ClockworkMod, yes?
It replace Samsung's Recovery, if You flash it with ODIN there is no way it wouldn't run. Just turn the phone as I wrote before: Vol UP + POWER, and keep them pressed for 2, 3 seconds after Samsung logo appears. This will take you to recovery mode, and by so to CWM.
I'm using "recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-ariesve.tar", but the latest one is: "CWM6012-TOUCH-CM9-recovery". As far as I know for this moment.

There is the same also with Windows7 it won't flash.

noc1 said:
There is the same also with Windows7 it won't flash.
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Have You installed Kies?
Download the newest, with is 2.3.3. Install it, reboot, put the phone in to download mode, turn the ODIN, select the files, connect the phone and hit the START button.
No way this wont work! I did so many times.

aXiDroid said:
Have You installed Kies?
Download the newest, with is 2.3.3. Install it, reboot, put the phone in to download mode, turn the ODIN, select the files, connect the phone and hit the START button.
No way this wont work! I did so many times.
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I have installed Kies from official Web download samsung.
I am going to reboot now. And I will run again.
Thank you.

Latrop said:
Don't do bootloader I'm pretty sure and how long did you leave it cause once it took 15mins setup connection for me if you still don't prevail only option is try another computer
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I have wait about 18mins it stockat Setup connection..

Have you try to flash simple rom file onto the phone? Or Are you flashing the PDA file?
With "One Package" there shouldn't be any issues.

aXiDroid said:
Have you try to flash simple rom file onto the phone? Or Are you flashing the PDA file?
With "One Package" there shouldn't be any issues.
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it doesn't work
can you please find me someone some pda or One package files for flash

noc1 said:
it doesn't work
can you please find me someone some pda or One package files for flash
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You can download original newest Samsung's package from www.samfirmware.com - just create an account.
Download depends on Your country.
Download the file, use ODIN and select "One Package". Aries file will be needed to.

noc1 said:
I dont have CWM installed. I can join only in Download Mode,
I am trying to install via PDA file with ODIN 1.85 it said:
ID:0/013> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/013>
<ID:0/013> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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When I try with Odin 4.43 it stocked at
<1> setup connection...
I have changed USB port on PC, nothing yet.
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For i9001 please refer to your WIKI http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Plus/GT-I9001
you cannot use Odin 1.85, only Odin 4.43 with ariesVe.ops
IF "setup failed" in Odin its because KIES is running in system tray, you must shut it down for Odin to function
Open task manager and close:
Kies.exe
KiesTrayAgent.exe
KiesPDLR.exe
further reference refer to My Android Solutions link below