Stuck In Bootloop only download mode - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey XDA
My samsung captivate has a broken power button and I'm stuck in a bootloop after installing a OTA update (Cyanogenmod)
I can't get into recovery but I successfully got into download mode..
What can I do from here?
Thanks!

davenrai said:
Hey XDA
My samsung captivate has a broken power button and I'm stuck in a bootloop after installing a OTA update (Cyanogenmod)
I can't get into recovery but I successfully got into download mode..
What can I do from here?
Thanks!
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You could use adb to get in recovery.
Otherwise, use Odin to flash stock in download mode.
NB.: Flashing with a broken power button is really tricky and dangerous on the S1 has it needs it to recover from bricks.

BWolf56 said:
You could use adb to get in recovery.
Otherwise, use Odin to flash stock in download mode.
NB.: Flashing with a broken power button is really tricky and dangerous on the S1 has it needs it to recover from bricks.
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Hm, how do I use adb? Any tutorials out there? EDIT: for ADB don't I need my phone booted?
Thanks!
For Odin do I just put the stock file in PDA and start it? That's it?

davenrai said:
Hm, how do I use adb? Any tutorials out there? EDIT: for ADB don't I need my phone booted?
Thanks!
For Odin do I just put the stock file in PDA and start it? That's it?
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You're gonna have to start reading. I'm at work and don't have time to write a tutorial.
To answer your questions, yes there are tutorials (google is your friend). It is fairly simple to use. The phone does need to be booted.
As for Odin, there are one-click version which are really easy to use. Stickied threads ftw http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3

Either you go back to STOCK using Odin/Hemidall , Root it and Flash a Custom Kernel like Speedmod/Corn
(or)
Flash a Custom Kernel through Odin;
Download a custom kernel like Semahore/Corn/Speedmod (.tar version) depending upon the android version you're using(GB/ICS/JB/KK). Then place the downloaded tar file in PDA and Flash it (dont make any changes in the other fields). After flashing, Try going to recovery mode( by Volume UP+DOWN )..It should open recovery now.
Cheers!
PS: If you're man who likes to play with custom ROMs on Captivate(with broken power button), Its High likely that sometimes you'll get stuck with NO Recovery+NO Download mode, for which you'll need USB JIG to fix your cappy

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[KERNEL] Suckerpunch build 45 XT not booting

Just flashed to build 45 of Suckerpunch and now I'm stuck at the ATT screen. Anyone else seeing this issue? How do I kick this back recovery to flash back to 44? I used SGS Flash to flash BTW.
use key combo to the recovery mode, or download mode. flash kernel in cwm.
if it does not work for you, build a jig or buy one online.
Well, I can get to download mode, but that means I'll have to flash through Odin right? How do I just flash a kernel through odin? It would be best if I can somehow kick directly to CWM to just install via zip, but I don't know of thats possible.
knyghtryda said:
Well, I can get to download mode, but that means I'll have to flash through Odin right? How do I just flash a kernel through odin? It would be best if I can somehow kick directly to CWM to just install via zip, but I don't know of thats possible.
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Sometimes Kernel flasher does wonky things, hold the volume buttons when you turn your phone on and it will boot into CWM, then try reflashing the Kernel from there.
sixstringsg said:
Sometimes Kernel flasher does wonky things, hold the volume buttons when you turn your phone on and it will boot into CWM, then try reflashing the Kernel from there.
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No go with the volume buttons. I've got a 1008 phone so I think those are just busted. When I first flashed I got to download mode via the volume buttons + USB + Odin method.
since you are still able to get into download mode, you can simply flash back to stock and give a try for another kernel.
mengbo said:
since you are still able to get into download mode, you can simply flash back to stock and give a try for another kernel.
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Has anyone tried flashing just the zimage using Heimdall? Looks like I should be able to flash just the kernel zimage and not have to wipe everything.
knyghtryda said:
Has anyone tried flashing just the zimage using Heimdall? Looks like I should be able to flash just the kernel zimage and not have to wipe everything.
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An FYI for anyone interested... You can use Heimdall to restore JUST the kernel with a zImage without touching anything else. If you ever brick by flashing a kernel then this is a way to recover without doing a flash to stock.

Flashed from 2.3.3 back to stock with Odin3 and lost 3button!

Looking in the About phone area it says my Kernel is 2.6.29 [email protected] #2 which i'm assuming isn't a stock Kernel. I can't get into download mode or recovery to save my life. Any good ways to get it back? Everything I've tried doesn't work. I'm curious about this android sdk adb access thing but I haven't been able to search about it. Thankfully my phone works right now but the only way i know how to flash stuff it through the key method.
Any links to a tutorial about this adb thing? ALso, where to download the android-sdk?
Thank you thank you thank you!
wrong section
WRong thread but dont wanna flame... : D
This happens some time, just flash this and you will have 3 button recovery again.
EDIT: STUPID ME, just realized you cannot get into recovery... Well use ADB to get into Recovery then flash that
Android SDK - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Make sure u have Java JDK installed! - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Sorry idk about a good ADB tutorial though
That is a stock kernel.
1. This is a stock kernel
2. Which 3-button combo did you try? It can be either +-USB or -Power
amtrakcn said:
1. This is a stock kernel
2. Which 3-button combo did you try? It can be either +-USB or -Power
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I can't get into download mode or recovery mode. I've flashed quite a few different roms since i've had this phone and never had a problem. For some reason this time when I went from MikeyMike01's GR-12 2.3.3 back to stock with Odin3, I lost the ability to use my volume buttons + power to go anywhere. I was trying to install CWM to put Serendipity 6.4 on my phone because the other one was having some weird issues.
Thanks to everybody else for the links I'll try them when I get home... work is blocking the android sdk download website. I'll update in a bit with success (hopefully).
If all else fails, you could extract the 3 button fix posted above, and odin.
No buttons working? Pull batt, open odin, insert usb, reinsert bat, and it should go into download mode..
illavbill said:
Looking in the About phone area it says my Kernel is 2.6.29 [email protected] #2 which i'm assuming isn't a stock Kernel. I can't get into download mode or recovery to save my life. Any good ways to get it back? Everything I've tried doesn't work. I'm curious about this android sdk adb access thing but I haven't been able to search about it. Thankfully my phone works right now but the only way i know how to flash stuff it through the key method.
Any links to a tutorial about this adb thing? ALso, where to download the android-sdk?
Thank you thank you thank you!
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skip all that .... if it boots upto OS and you just have no 3 button..... Use This
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418 and flash 3 button with it. Access to recovery or dl mode not needed. Just be sure to follow the instructions with the tool. It works. Simple.
Moved to proper forum.
illavbill said:
Looking in the About phone area it says my Kernel is 2.6.29 [email protected] #2 which i'm assuming isn't a stock Kernel. I can't get into download mode or recovery to save my life. Any good ways to get it back? Everything I've tried doesn't work. I'm curious about this android sdk adb access thing but I haven't been able to search about it. Thankfully my phone works right now but the only way i know how to flash stuff it through the key method.
Any links to a tutorial about this adb thing? ALso, where to download the android-sdk?
Thank you thank you thank you!
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before i tell you an easy way to get into recovery, was this odin "oneclick" or did you have to add a .tar file to a "PDA" slot and perhaps a .pit file and others? this is highly important because 3-button fix only flashes the secondary bootloader. if you still have 2.3.3 bootloaders this will brick the phone! there needs to be an update to the 3-button fix to flash both bootloaders. a quick test if you have 2.3.3 bootloaders is if the phone says "galaxy s gt-i9000" you may have 2.3.3 bootloaders on the phone. on 2.3.3 this screen is part of the bootloaders as well as the param.ifs, flashing 2.1 without the bootloaders will show the i9000 splash before the att param.ifs splash
if it was odin oneclick you are safe to flash a 3-button fix. if it was odin full you may still be on the 2.3.3 bootloaders and dont have button combos due to some incompatablility with the phone, i saw this once. please use odin oneclick first then see if it still needs 3-button fix.
if you need to reflash with odin "oneclick"
look up "adb" make sure you know how to manually install drivers. there are links in posts above
if you did flash with oneclick then you can also root and use rom manager to reboot into recovery. then flash 3-button fix via update.zip. search dev section for designgears' 3-button fix, there is a update.zip version.
why do u need the three button here...just hold down the volume key and the power button to get in to the recovery. worked for me.
Dani897 said:
before i tell you an easy way to get into recovery, was this odin "oneclick" or did you have to add a .tar file to a "PDA" slot and perhaps a .pit file and others? this is highly important because 3-button fix only flashes the secondary bootloader. if you still have 2.3.3 bootloaders this will brick the phone! there needs to be an update to the 3-button fix to flash both bootloaders. a quick test if you have 2.3.3 bootloaders is if the phone says "galaxy s gt-i9000" you may have 2.3.3 bootloaders on the phone. on 2.3.3 this screen is part of the bootloaders as well as the param.ifs, flashing 2.1 without the bootloaders will show the i9000 splash before the att param.ifs splash
if it was odin oneclick you are safe to flash a 3-button fix. if it was odin full you may still be on the 2.3.3 bootloaders and dont have button combos due to some incompatablility with the phone, i saw this once. please use odin oneclick first then see if it still needs 3-button fix.
if you need to reflash with odin "oneclick"
look up "adb" make sure you know how to manually install drivers. there are links in posts above
if you did flash with oneclick then you can also root and use rom manager to reboot into recovery. then flash 3-button fix via update.zip. search dev section for designgears' 3-button fix, there is a update.zip version.
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I used Odin oneclick to reset it to stock. I've been moving this weekend so I just left the phone on 2.1 but today at work i'll try the method you mentioned above. I didn't even think about rom manager to reboot to recovery i'll try that first. I was trying to reboot the phone into recovery so I could install CWM. Sounds easier than the other methods.

CWM Recovery boot loop. need help!!!!

Please help. My phone gets. booting into Recovery each time.
if you power off is this all you get can you get into download mode
anubis1126 said:
if you power off is this all you get can you get into download mode
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with volume down + the home key + power key i can boot in download mode. but i dont know what i must flash? Firmware ? Bootloader? or what
i would flash a stock rom to be safe using pc odin remember to use the pda tab
anubis1126 said:
i would flash a stock rom to be safe using pc odin remember to use the pda tab
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One packaged or Multiple packaged, with/without bootloader? can i flash XXLPT or better GB?
you can flash any stock rom its up to you i have installed both at different times just remember with an ics stock rom once installed do not wipe as the risk of a brick is greater if you are not at all sure find dr ketans guide on how to flash and root
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
samfirmware http://www.samfirmware.com/

[Q] Stuck on Samsung Logo no Download or Recovery mode

Hey,
i wanted to flash from an unsafe kernel(ZCLP5) to a safe one and got the recent CM10 kernel (Kernel_CM10.1_20130130_Nightly_CWM.zip),
i then went into recovery mode and flashed the zip from sdcard and yeh here i am.
After the samsung logo appears i get a black screen and the software buttons flash once, no way to go into recovery or download mode.
When checking out the logcat with adb and grepping for "error" and "fail" i can see that the device fails to call eglInitialize (EGL_BAD_ALLOC) that, i guess, is initializing the OpenGL ES graphics lib.
So i'm a developer myself but not into android, where do i go from here?
Best greetings and thanks for support in advance.
What Rom did you have before?
I guess CM kernel doesn't work with your Rom (if it's TW).
Did you press the three buttons long enough for getting into recovery or download mode?
Easiest way: If you really do not get into recovery you should download a Stock Rom and install it with PC Odin.
ThaiDai said:
What Rom did you have before?
I guess CM kernel doesn't work with your Rom (if it's TW).
Did you press the three buttons long enough for getting into recovery or download mode?
Easiest way: If you really do not get into recovery you should download a Stock Rom and install it with PC Odin.
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Hey,
yes i'm sure i pressed them long enough.
I was on one of the first ics releases ported from a galaxy S2 i'm quite sure this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516515
I guess for pc odin i need to be in download mode that is also not accessible :/
Tanks, and greetings.
EDIT:
Oh man somehow i get into download mode now, i swear i tried several times.
So you recommend that i flash stock rom now?
Will heimdall also work instead of odin?
lj_1102 said:
Hey,
yes i'm sure i pressed them long enough.
I was on one of the first ics releases ported from a galaxy S2 i'm quite sure this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516515
I guess for pc odin i need to be in download mode that is also not accessible :/
Tanks, and greetings.
EDIT:
Oh man somehow i get into download mode now, i swear i tried several times.
So you recommend that i flash stock rom now?
Will heimdall also work instead of odin?
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Yes, heimdall will work I think.Flash a stock GB ROM.
So one of these will do it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
lj_1102 said:
So one of these will do it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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yeah lookout for your country rom
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for your support guys, after flashing stock rom, the stock launcher was broken but i was able to get to the settings via the status bar and by that enable usb debugging.
Then i pushed and installed clockwork recovery and after that flashed the current cyanogen mod.
:good:
Logo screen and no recovery mode
i installed german stock rom and then my phone wasnt opening properly then i closed phone and went into recovery mode did a wipe reset in CWM mode so damn me stupid i did something i shouldnt now i stuck in logo and cant get in to recovery mode
Desparoux said:
i installed german stock rom and then my phone wasnt opening properly then i closed phone and went into recovery mode did a wipe reset in CWM mode so damn me stupid i did something i shouldnt now i stuck in logo and cant get in to recovery mode
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don't say that you have the stock kernel..! you might have hard bricked your note please consider the pit file method to recover it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
abhinav quietly brilliant said:
don't say that you have the stock kernel..! you might have hard bricked your note please consider the pit file method to recover it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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yes was stock kernel what ever is that kernel i dont even know its name now the problem is people keep saying install kernel these that but i cant open that damn recovery mode in phone or just stuck in logo menu so sad me my lovely phone diedddddddddddddd
Desparoux said:
yes was stock kernel what ever is that kernel i dont even know its name now the problem is people keep saying install kernel these that but i cant open that damn recovery mode in phone or just stuck in logo menu so sad me my lovely phone diedddddddddddddd
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If you can go into download mode, flash a stock GB ROM and wipe from 3e recovery (normal recovery)
i dont know how to use that pit my phone cant get into recovery mode if anybody knows it please help me to get out from this or show me a thread that some other people fixed this problem
warfareonly said:
If you can go into download mode, flash a stock GB ROM and wipe from 3e recovery (normal recovery)
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hello can you be my guide how do i flash stock GB at this point im tottaly mess up with phone right now nobody help here i might lose some thread basically show me and i ll read i m scare to make my phone brick
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warfareonly said:
If you can go into download mode, flash a stock GB ROM and wipe from 3e recovery (normal recovery)
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yes i can go on recovery mode and download mode now can u be my guide what to do
Desparoux said:
hello can you be my guide how do i flash stock GB at this point im tottaly mess up with phone right now nobody help here i might lose some thread basically show me and i ll read i m scare to make my phone brick
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yes i can go on recovery mode and download mode now can u be my guide what to do
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download the rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
then you need to put the phone in download mode and connect to PC.. open odin and it should show that the phone is connected by showing a Yellow Box with COM:X
once this is done, place the rom (tar.md5 file) in the PDA tab (if only 1 rom file) and appropriate places if 3 rom files.
the press start.. the phone will start downloading. let it finish and the phone will reboot.. once done.. boot into recovery and choose factory reset. (GB rom is safe to reset using stock recovery)
nokiamodeln91 said:
download the rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
then you need to put the phone in download mode and connect to PC.. open odin and it should show that the phone is connected by showing a Yellow Box with COM:X
once this is done, place the rom (tar.md5 file) in the PDA tab (if only 1 rom file) and appropriate places if 3 rom files.
the press start.. the phone will start downloading. let it finish and the phone will reboot.. once done.. boot into recovery and choose factory reset. (GB rom is safe to reset using stock recovery)
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THE PROBLEM İS NOW NAND writing start!! stuck what to do now please step by step im sooo noob and try to fix something i get moreee problemmm
Go to the above thread and download the pit file from there. Then in odin select the pit file under pit tab. This will auto tick the repartition option. Then select the rom in pda again. Reboot the phone into download mode and try again.
Freezing on nandwrite start is not a good sign.
nokiamodeln91 said:
Go to the above thread and download the pit file from there. Then in odin select the pit file under pit tab. This will auto tick the repartition option. Then select the rom in pda again. Reboot the phone into download mode and try again.
Freezing on nandwrite start is not a good sign.
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hey doc all problem is fixed now new problem i did all and then flashed ics rom both way from kies or odin after i install ics its becomes freezing i really wonder why to buy a new sd card no problem for me i ll buy a 32 but why phone freezing* is there any thread to fix that or what is solution or no solution just replace the mboard
What did you do? Repartition?
If that.. Then use a small rom.. Like slimbean or cm roms. You could also try slimwizz. Big roms may not work properly.
nokiamodeln91 said:
What did you do? Repartition?
If that.. Then use a small rom.. Like slimbean or cm roms. You could also try slimwizz. Big roms may not work properly.
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because they said so its only way to fix or if i did untick repartition will it still flash i wasnt sure there is no fix for that i dont like custom roms i think stock roms not bad about speed especailly 4.0.4 what if 4.1.2 come up ?
In this case, you could try with the J leaks which are small like slimwizz. Stock ICS roms are huge so may cause trouble. But you could try some stock based custom roms out there.

I can't enter download mode

Hi!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S I9000B that can't enter download mode, i've tried many methods (except the jig), and there no way :crying:
I bought this phone (used) mainly for music, about 3 months ago, so i upgraded from froyo to GB 2.3.3 and then to CM 10 and then to HellyBean Rom (Android 4.3, CM 10.3?). Now i wan't to go back to GB to recover the digital tv tuner, but my volume down button is broken, so i can't go to download mode via combo buttons.
ADB reboot download just reboots normaly.
Downgraded to CM10.2 -> same thing
Downgraded to CM10 -> same thing
Downgraded to CM9 -> same thing
Downgraded CM7.2 -> same thing
Can't downgrade anymore...
I have no problem with recovery mode, but there's no option for reboot into download mode, tried different kernels (and recoveries).
Before i try making a jig i wan't to know if someone can think in another way to go to download mode, maybe a zip that i can flash via CWM that makes the phone reboot into download mode or any way to remap the keys to boot into download mode.
Any help will be appreciated.
Best regards!
1000bech said:
reboot into download mode or any way to remap the keys to boot into download mode.
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Look at sticky thread above, My Android Solutions for various methods and look in My Android Collections, link below for Button remapper under recovery.
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries ​
xsenman said:
Look at sticky thread above, My Android Solutions for various methods and look in My Android Collections, link below for Button remapper under recovery.
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Thanks for the reply, but i already tried your methods (except the jig), but having a broken vol. down key is the main issue.
The button remapper app works at Android (OS) level, isn't it? i need to have the buttons remaped in the bootloader, so i don't think it'll work
I was thinking that maybe my bootloader is the problem, because i already tried different kernels and roms and adb reboot download still won't work.
How can i flash a bootloader without entering download mode? can i flash it via CWM? which bootloader can i use for my device [I9000B]?
1000bech said:
How can i flash a bootloader without entering download mode? can i flash it via CWM? which bootloader can i use for my device [I9000B]?
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for bootloader you need to find a stock i9000B ROM that comes with it, alternatively you can try and flash the i9000 14 toggles in CWM, that would give you download mode function from your Notification tray. ( should work but NO guarantees, so make nandroid backup before flashing). Also some themes have this (download) function, from power button too ( you need to locate them for i9000B, search in theme & App forum)
ok, look at this its the speedmod kernel, you can use this kernel meant for i9000, flash and do not reboot but enter CWM and reboot into download mode, just another option.
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1000bech said:
....already tried your methods (except the jig), but having a broken vol. down key is the main issue.....How can i flash a bootloader without entering download mode? can i flash it via CWM? which bootloader can i use for my device [I9000B]?
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Mate, try with the Jig, you can buy it on eBay for ca $2 or even build one yourself. It enforces boot into download mode.
You can't attempt to flash a bootloader without the download mode.
tetakpatak said:
Mate, try with the Jig, you can buy it on eBay for ca $2 or even build one yourself. It enforces boot into download mode.
You can't attempt to flash a bootloader without the download mode.
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If there no other choice i'l try to build a jig...
My last hope i think is Mobile Odin, anyone knows if it'll work fine on the SGS I9000B? any advice?
Edit: Just tried Mobile Odin, it says "Incompatible partition layout"
i guess the jig is the only way
1000bech said:
Just tried Mobile Odin, it says "Incompatible partition layout"
i guess the jig is the only way
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Yep, Mobile Odin is AMAIK designed for newer devices like i9100, N7000 etc.
The jig will do good work for sure, don't worry. Your phone must be off when you connect it.
1000bech said:
If there no other choice i'l try to build a jig...
My last hope i think is Mobile Odin, anyone knows if it'll work fine on the SGS I9000B? any advice?
Edit: Just tried Mobile Odin, it says "Incompatible partition layout"
i guess the jig is the only way
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did you use the flash kernal with mobile odin? http://ndroidplay.blogspot.com/2012/08/mobile-odin-flash-kernels.html?m=1
tetakpatak said:
Yep, Mobile Odin is AMAIK designed for newer devices like i9100, N7000 etc.
The jig will do good work for sure, don't worry. Your phone must be off when you connect it.
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Mobile Odin is compatible with I9000B, but not when using CM or MIUI.
Anyway, i finally did it!!! :laugh: :victory: :highfive:
I found this thread in CM forums: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...load-and-recovery-mode-after-flashing-kernel/
That gave me the clues to solve this.
1. Downloaded SpeedMod Kernel [GB] CWM version, and extracted zImage
2. Copied zImage to sdcard and flashed it using "flash_image boot /sdcard/zImage" through ADB
3. Then "adb reboot recovery"... bootloop...
4. Then i booted with 3 combo button for recovery and voila! SpeedMod recovery! with "Reboot download" option available
5. Reboot in download mode via CWM and flashed stock Froyo rom with PIT and repartition checked, and then flashed GB rom with no problem at all.
Now i'm gonna celebrate :victory: :victory: :victory:

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