[Q] [GT-I9001] [ODIN] soft bricked (no recovery) - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I need help!:
I have been trying to flash cm onto my i9001. Unfortunately the the phone had been encrypted and I destroyed the /data partition by removing the encryption.
I then tried to reformat the phones storage, which didn't work. So I used the adb shell to maybe get my /data partition back to work. I guess I killed all partitions in this step. Now I am stuck with no recovery and no rom. Only the Download and Ramdump Modes are working.
Odin is not recognizing the phone at all. I did try to install Kies but Kies is only recognizing the phone in Ramdump Mode but it is not able to install any drivers.
I tried to use my Ubuntu machine to restore the phone. Ubuntu has been recognizing the phone. The problem is that I somehow could not get zOdin onto my Ubuntu Machine. I tried to use heimdall and well it did find the phone but I guess it does not support the i9001. So yeah zOdin would be a option. But I'd need instructions on that. (btw I could not find an download for zOdin somehow)
Does you have an idea how to restore this phone???
I am out of ideas...

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Unidentified Device

Hi all,
Understand this is a boring topic, but I am facing a problem on connecting my i9000 back to PC.
Problem was occured after I login to recovery mode, wipe the phone and clear the cache before applying JG1 (Russia version).. after the flash process completed and loaded the phone lock screen (after the animation), It keeps pop up error (in Russian)... cant be stop..
then I try to Odin3 it again, then I found that my phone no longer recognize by windows anymore...
I have re-installed the usb drive, but windows just not recognize the device as a USB Composite or ADB device.. so basically i cannot restart the phone as Download mode for Odin3..
do i force the device to read my external SD card instead of the internal one?
what driver i need to get it connect to windows? << -- I guess this is the option I can bring my phone back as normal (to re-Odin3)
I tried factory reset,,, but yes, it bring back the Russia version only..
Kindly advice.. much appreciated.
jsonseven said:
Hi all,
Understand this is a boring topic, but I am facing a problem on connecting my i9000 back to PC.
Problem was occured after I login to recovery mode, wipe the phone and clear the cache before applying JG1 (Russia version).. after the flash process completed and loaded the phone lock screen (after the animation), It keeps pop up error (in Russian)... cant be stop..
then I try to Odin3 it again, then I found that my phone no longer recognize by windows anymore...
I have re-installed the usb drive, but windows just not recognize the device as a USB Composite or ADB device.. so basically i cannot restart the phone as Download mode for Odin3..
do i force the device to read my external SD card instead of the internal one?
what driver i need to get it connect to windows? << -- I guess this is the option I can bring my phone back as normal (to re-Odin3)
I tried factory reset,,, but yes, it bring back the Russia version only..
Kindly advice.. much appreciated.
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hmmm.. why not try to force unmount then format your internal SD card then reset to Factory default.
after doing so, update using the latest EURO firmware which is the JG5.. and just a reminder.. do use the pit version *512 and not the *513 or else you will have a temporary headache bro.

[Q] flash captivate to stock Ubuntu live cd

I accidently flashed SRE 1.3.1c over the captivate hybrid ROM and after gettin the error message every boot i deleted all user data it now only boots to a black screen and i cant get in to clock work recovery because i left the update.zip in the root of my internal sd card so it keeps flashing SRE when i hit reinstall packages is there anyway i can save my captivate
so know i am stuck because the only OS i can currently run is a ubuntu live cd
anyone know a way?
if the phone is still booting at all (passing AT&T screen) you should be able to use adb. you can force and adb reboot recovery or download and use adb push to move the clockwork update.zip back and restore your nandroid. or download to restore to a stock JF6
if you aren't booting at all though, then the only way to restore is to go back to a stock build using Odin. I know you say you only have an Ubuntu Live CD, but that just won't cut it. To use Odin, unfortunately, you need Windows (though it will work inside virtualbox).
its booting past the at&t screen but im having some trouble with adb
rsmith675 said:
its booting past the at&t screen but im having some trouble with adb
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sounds like Odin will be your easiest method to fix this. boot into download mode using the 3 button method and find a windows based computer
im using regular installed ubuntu now (no more cd) ive got odin running in wine but its not being recognized in either download or recovery
Last time I was on the Linux scene, Wine had some major problems with USB. Windows is your best bet. (You can find a copy somewhere of xp for pretty cheap these days)
One thing I would suggest, based on my past experience with jailbreaking iPhone:
When trying to connect to any device in recovery/download/whatever-non-normal mode, try to connect to OS directly. Do not use tools like vmware. These sometimes have difficulty in recognizing devices in virtual machines/modes.
My iPhone wasn't recognized even in XP virtual machine on top of Windows 7. Maybe the same thing applies here too.
Edit:
Keep following the thread below. One more user is trying to achieve what u r trying to do.
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922690

[Q] Semi-bricked, USB not recognized, doesn't even charge

Hi!
After searching the forums for a while I did not find a thread exactly matching my problem, so if I've overseen it, please just point me there.
To my problem:
I did a very stupid mistake, flashing a new custom ROM with a different kernel (as usual, cooked in Docs Kitchen) without converting back the lagfix. So I ended up with a non-booting phone - so far, so bad. Note to myself: Never flash a phone during the carnival weekend again.
So I booted into download mode and tried to recover it via Odin, but here I got my really bad surprise: USB device is not recognized, thus I Odin does not see the phone.
I tried 4 different PCs with Win7 or XP, a Linux desktop and a Macbook. I also tried 5 different USB cables (they all work with other smartphones like the Desire and the HD2). Wherever I stick the phone in, it is not recognized (code 10/code 43 in Win7). I used the stand-alone-drivers from the sticky forum thread here, and also most recent Kies versions, always the same: USB device not recognized.
Does anybody have an idea how to revive the USB connectivity? I'm almost at the point to send it in for repairs...
Or can someone elaborate how I could have killed USB with corrupting the ROM? I've to admit I do not really understand how these two are connected.
--Jens
Hi Amokbunny
You get into download mode but the PC won't recognize the phone?
That's messy and I can think of nothing that could have done that. you did not change the bootloader did you (flashed a full samsung ROM containing a bootloader, for example VJ1)?
If not I guess it's a hardware issue.
formatted to ext4 without any backup
I did a very stupid mistake too. Got darky's rom 9.3., installed i, everything worked great(really awesome thing), then i wnt to recovry mode and entered tthe speedmod and it showed mr that my phone has rtf files system not EXT4 as it should be, thou i installed the speed mode. then i chose to repartition it to ext4 but i didn't choose the backup. Just clicked to format the sd. It did formatted to EXT4, rebooted, i saw the darky's rom logo and the the phone vibrated and the logog of the droid just flashed. I tried to enter recovery mode-didn't load. Started the download mode connexted to pc used ODIN 1.7 with PDA I9000XXJPY.tar, MODEM I9000XXJPY.tar, GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJPY-LITE.tar s1_odin_20100512.pit.
The phone has started, appeared teh stok galaxy s logo and it's just flashing. Help needed. Don,t know what to do know. I have galayx s i9000 european version.
somehow i've managed to install new firmare 2.2.1 /I9000XXJPY-baseband /2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1-kernel version, but z4root isn't working. When i start permanent root the programm ends on aquiring root shell, the debug mode is on
Got it all running, installed Darky's rom 9.3. Thanks anyway.
theduckking said:
Hi Amokbunny
You get into download mode but the PC won't recognize the phone?
That's messy and I can think of nothing that could have done that. you did not change the bootloader did you (flashed a full samsung ROM containing a bootloader, for example VJ1)?
If not I guess it's a hardware issue.
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Yep, I can boot into download and recovery modes, but that's it.
The only apparent change in the new custom ROM was the kernel.
I also cannot really access my external SD card (it shows me some phantom files, but not the actual content of the SD), otherwise I'd try to recover it this way.
I agree with the hardware issue, if it wouldn't have coincided with the flash procedure...anyway, I think I'll send it in for repairs if I don't get it to run on this sunday.
I have the exact same problem, except that I can access my external SD. I got the problem after upgrading to Darkys Rom 9.3 the usual way, but switched from Speedmod to Voodoo. After that update, my USB didn't work anymore.
I can't get neither Xp or Win 7 to recognize my phone. USB device not recognized, and tried all the tricks. Reinstalling Kies and drivers, switching between the different modes (storage, kies media, ask, debug...) But still no USB connection.
I updated to darkys 9.5 (transferring the rom using bluetooth, and updating using CWM), but still it doesn't work.
Can get it into download mode, but still can't connect using USB and Odin.
HELP!
Did anybody ever find a solution for this?
European version of I9000, bought in Denmark. No Simlock
Same thing here after installing JV1 + Ultibread Rom 1.4... Still no solution
*shameless push*
Any solution here? I dont have that problem, but it sounds too scary to not have a working solution :S
Same prob here! Any news?
Any solution? I have the same problem.
same problem my phone is bricked while flashing a stock rom the windows disconnected the phone while flashing
ended with device not recognized even in download mode
bassem8246 said:
same problem my phone is bricked while flashing a stock rom the windows disconnected the phone while flashing
ended with device not recognized even in download mode
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But if you are in download mode on your fone you'd rather should have a look at your configuration on the computer. Because the fone still can be flashed if the symbol for download still appears.
- Kies is shut down while ODIN is active?
- latest Samsung USB driver installed?
- Odin started with Admin?
Btw. did you try to get into recovery mode? Maybe this also still is working as the partition is quite small and chance high that it was flashed w/o faults. So you may be able to flash a zipped ROM rather than a tarball for Odin.
USB Not working when Phone plugged in... try these..
Unplug Device from PC..
Windows go to Device Manager...
Scroll down to Universal serial bus Controllers
Start with the top one and work your way down ..uninstall them all..
When done reboot Computer and let it install them all.. then try again
2.Settings --> USB Setings (under wireless & network may differ depending on Rom used) --> Try other settings Mass storage
3.Different USB ports on PC
4.Uninstall KIES from PC (reboot PC to take effect) and Reboot and just install samsung USB drivers....
5.Using windows type in msconfig in Start>Run box... windows will pop up and untick KIES from STARTUP TAB
Apply to take effect and restart machine.. try using ODIN to Flash ROM
I myself only use the Samsung USB drivers and ODIN never use KIES
or ...Check my signature and try SD formatter

[Q] Need Help

Apparently i am not very good at this whole unlocking/ rooting thing -.-
I tried to update my phone to the latest firmware but ended up formating everything on my phone
Now its stuck only booting into recovery mode and boot loader mode
Windows will not show the device as a storage device so i cant add another rom to the sd card and install it from there
Anyone know what to do?
Edit: Computer managment shows android USB Device and My HTC but will not show up in with drive letters
Are you in recovery?
If yes, adb recognize the phone?
Because you can use the sideload or push a rom into the sdcard.

Can't flash ROM: Wipe all and don't have OS

Hi there.
I recently flashed the OmniROM to my i8190, but since it got several issues, after two weeks i decided to flash stock ROM.
So i enter TWRP recovery and wipe all data on the smartphone, but then my computer crashed and lost the VM that got Odin and drivers etc. so in a new VM i decided to try to flash, but now i can't.
Odin doesn't recognize my i8190, i thought ADB sideload could do the trick following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200but all i got was:
error: device not found
Now i ended up with a pretty brick hahaha.
How can i flash a ROM ..ANY to my phone.
I got another i8190 so i installed the drivers from it to the VM, all except the MTP device, that got error.
I also installed SAMSUNG drivers, but nothing, ... i'm kind of losing it now hahaha.
Can someone helpe me flash this thing?
a) I CAN enter TWRP Recovery
b) I CAN enter Download Mode
c) Don't know if Odin doesn't pick it up since USB Debug i presume it's not on, but then again, since no OS is installed, i don't know how to turn it on from recovery or something like it.
zenneka said:
Hi there.
I recently flashed the OmniROM to my i8190, but since it got several issues, after two weeks i decided to flash stock ROM.
So i enter TWRP recovery and wipe all data on the smartphone, but then my computer crashed and lost the VM that got Odin and drivers etc. so in a new VM i decided to try to flash, but now i can't.
Odin doesn't recognize my i8190, i thought ADB sideload could do the trick following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200but all i got was:
error: device not found
Now i ended up with a pretty brick hahaha.
How can i flash a ROM ..ANY to my phone.
I got another i8190 so i installed the drivers from it to the VM, all except the MTP device, that got error.
I also installed SAMSUNG drivers, but nothing, ... i'm kind of losing it now hahaha.
Can someone helpe me flash this thing?
a) I CAN enter TWRP Recovery
b) I CAN enter Download Mode
c) Don't know if Odin doesn't pick it up since USB Debug i presume it's not on, but then again, since no OS is installed, i don't know how to turn it on from recovery or something like it.
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Try another usb port and/or another usb cable. Also make sure that nothing with kies is runnung in background if you happens to have that installed.
When you connect with adb, also take a look on your phone screen if it asks for authorization to connect.
You got both download and recovery so problem is with connection/drivers.
zenneka said:
Hi there.
I recently flashed the OmniROM to my i8190, but since it got several issues, after two weeks i decided to flash stock ROM.
So i enter TWRP recovery and wipe all data on the smartphone, but then my computer crashed and lost the VM that got Odin and drivers etc. so in a new VM i decided to try to flash, but now i can't.
Odin doesn't recognize my i8190, i thought ADB sideload could do the trick following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200but all i got was:
error: device not found
Now i ended up with a pretty brick hahaha.
How can i flash a ROM ..ANY to my phone.
I got another i8190 so i installed the drivers from it to the VM, all except the MTP device, that got error.
I also installed SAMSUNG drivers, but nothing, ... i'm kind of losing it now hahaha.
Can someone helpe me flash this thing?
a) I CAN enter TWRP Recovery
b) I CAN enter Download Mode
c) Don't know if Odin doesn't pick it up since USB Debug i presume it's not on, but then again, since no OS is installed, i don't know how to turn it on from recovery or something like it.
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Try this :
If you have an external sdcard in your s3 mini then :
1. remove it and put it into a other phone
2. download a ROM and move the ROM what you downloaded to your external sdcard
3. Put the external sdcard back to your s3 mini
4. Go to recovery and choose "install from external sdcard"
5. And intstall the ROM
6. Done! You have a OS again.
It's very easy and if you don't have a external sdcard then you have a big problem bro
shelves mmerese
xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
1. remove it and put it into a other phone
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If you have an adapter (micro SD to SD) then you should be able to insert the card into a card reader. This will probably be easier than trying to find another phone.
MarisPiper said:
If you have an adapter (micro SD to SD) then you should be able to insert the card into a card reader. This will probably be easier than trying to find another phone.
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Yeah i did this, but no luck at all.
Finally i change the usb driver, installed Kies again and voilá! Odin picked up the phone and flash were on .
Thanks to all.
Glad you've got it sorted.
I've noticed my PC wants to install drivers for the phone almost constantly. Every small change seems to result in a change of driver. It can be frustrating.
MarisPiper said:
Glad you've got it sorted.
I've noticed my PC wants to install drivers for the phone almost constantly. Every small change seems to result in a change of driver. It can be frustrating.
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due to windows updates this should be expected that certain third party software like the drivers would need updates
so that leaves two choices
either keep your stuff up to date
or
get left behind and drowned in problems

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