There have been those that run into problems after installing the XXJP3I9000 update on the Samsung Captivate and attempt to reboot into recovery mode. The issue that they have is that since the Captivate has no physical home button to select an option like you can with the Galaxy S, you can't select an option, and therefore you can't reboot your device regularly. While I am in this same problem and have not figured out a solution, I have started this thread to post what knowledge I have about this issue so that others may help get this issue figured out. If anyone has information on how to fix this problem, please comment below. Let's fix this!
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First of all, the key combinations that standardly would work with the original captivate firmware will not work anymore. Pressing all three buttons (Vol+, Vol - and Power) will only power cycle the phone, that is, until you let up on the buttons. Pressing Vol+ and Vol- and then plugging your phone into the computer will also do nothing. (By nothing I mean will take you back to the recovery menu)
Every key combination will only take you back to the recovery menu, so key combinations seem to be out.
If you boot into recovery mode, take out the battery and put it back in, all the while keeping the phone plugged in to the computer, the phone will enter the "POWER RESET OR UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE", which will show your device in windows as being a Samsung USB Composite Device and a Samsung Mobile Modem (gadget serial, Windows 7) While this may be helpful, you cannot run ODIN or ADB in this mode, nor does this allow disk access. If you have Samsung Kies installed, it will detect a device, but will never complete loading it.
Other information with this method: On the phone screen, as well as showing "POWER RESET OR UNKNOWN UPLOAD DEVICE" the screen will also show the following in red:
RST_STAT =0X1
PMIC_IRQ1 =0X0
PMIC_IRQ2 =0x0
PMIC_IRQ3 =0x4
PMIC_STATUS1 =0x40
PMIC_STATUS2 =0x2c
If this helps anybody, it was a pleasure
Another method I found briefly was that after installing Kies, and rebooting the phone into recovery mode (again) my computer detected four new devices, two of them being Samsung Android devices and one being a disk drive. Potentially, without freezing or error, the drivers that are included with the Kies software will detect and allow for disk management while the phone is in recovery mode. Three of the four devices installed without error for me, but the fourth, the actual Android device, continued to say "installing device" until I unplugged the phone out of frustration. It has since not detected those four devices again, and I have yet to figure out how to do that again. The nice thing about that was that although the adb.exe reboot download command did not work, adb.exe did detect the phone. if this is true then rebooting normally or into download mode should be easy.
The last thing I noticed is that button furthest to the left on the main screen on the captivate will close the recovery menu when pressed, and leave the background behind, and then will reopen the recovery menu when pressed again. This is showing me that the four touch buttons are operable, but not configured. If it were possible to reconfigure the actions that pressing these buttons do, then it would be easy to be able to reboot the device normally.
I have compiled information to the best of my ability, and here is a question to ask, that I think will help solve the problem. Can the captivate with I9000 2.2 software run adb in recovery mode?
Comments, Questions, and Most of all, answers would be appreciated for me, as well as for other users with the same problem as I. Hopefully, this thread can be the solving point for this problem.
Many Thanks,
TouchofDestiny
The n00b who isn't a n00b at all
An Update: The reason that the combinations don't work for me or either people is because they (and I) fail to install the captivate kernel, and that is making the volume power button controls useless.
same here i put froyo from the galaxy s i9000 and i cant change the rom or get into recoverymode because buttons dont work man this sucks and 3G or Edge doesnt work.....
You're problem is a little different. If you can't get into recovery mode, than that means you aren't in recovery mode, which means you can use ADB to enter download mode and use Odin to flash your phone. I have given up looking for a solution, and have sent my phone back to AT&T for a replacement. Since I'm still in my thirty day trial period, it doesn't matter if I used different firmware or not. Hopefully others won't get into the situation I had. For me, this thread is complete.
brandon9721 said:
same here i put froyo from the galaxy s i9000 and i cant change the rom or get into recoverymode because buttons dont work man this sucks and 3G or Edge doesnt work.....
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hi,
I solved the same problem doing this:
start odin.
take out battery. plug in USB. press both volume buttons. insert battery while pressing those buttons.
Done. download mode should appear.
yep, same boat
I am in the same position here. I downloaded the froyo leak and installed it with odin, no problem there. Upon startup into froyo, all was good, except my phone was stuck in horizontal mode until I tilted it vertical, *then* it would go horizontal. So basically I am 90 degrees off kilter. I decided to look around for another rom to try, and in the process managed to get stuck in recovery mode. Couldn't tell ya what firmware I have, just what is on the endless recovery screen that I cannot get out of!
I have no external microSD card, only the SIM card, and no way to get it recognized on my XP or win 7 system.
Really, really stuck here, guys. I do have the androidsdk installed, if there is a way to get it to reboot. As it is, adb cannot see the device, so I am looking at a truly bricked phone.
And yes, this is a US phone, which is why the power button and home button are not mapped (I assume).
I am DESPERATE for some help here!
and while I am at it...
I WAS able to get into download mode with the shovel guy originally by using the 2 volume keys+power, usb (odin up), battery in, release power.
No more. No key combo works.
Totally bricked the Samsung, which is supposed to be impossible!
pkrouse said:
I WAS able to get into download mode with the shovel guy originally by using the 2 volume keys+power, usb (odin up), battery in, release power.
No more. No key combo works.
Totally bricked the Samsung, which is supposed to be impossible!
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when you are on the i9000 rom the only button that will get you in download mode is the vol down
That's HUGE!
You, sir, are a gentleman, scholar, and all-round smart guy! How did I miss that? I coulda SWORN I was getting into download mode with both volume keys. I've never been so happy to see a little Dalek dude with a shovel in my LIFE. 2 minutes in the one-click installer and now I'm back in business!
Thanks for helping a terrified owner out, and preventing a trip to the AT&T store.
I cannot go to download mode
I have the same problem here. Stuck in the recovery mode after upgrade the froyo and had the orientation problem. How do you go into download mode or power reset or unknown upload mode? Any button combination doesnt seem to work for me.
How do I do?
Please HELP. I am struggling here
Thanks
xaga150 said:
I have the same problem here. Stuck in the recovery mode after upgrade the froyo and had the orientation problem. How do you go into download mode or power reset or unknown upload mode? Any button combination doesnt seem to work for me.
How do I do?
Please HELP. I am struggling here
Thanks
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the key to the i9000 rom/kernel button combo is VOL DOWN + using the USB trick. do not press vol up + down, just the down while you are plugging in the usb cable
i too am stuck in recovery mode. the only way i can get into download mode is by using both volume buttons. just holding the down button just sends me to revoery mode as well. how can i fix my phone in download mode?
nevermind, reinstalled 2.2 and it works now.
Eureka I got it...I think
I installed froyo 2.2 i9000 on my captivate and got stuck in recovery mode...power button doesnt select and when I hold down the up and down vol buttons I couldnt get the downloading icon anymore either. Then I remembered something from another post....
Home + Vol Down + Power = Downloading Icon
It worked for me....let me know if this helped....I'm officially unbricked.
Hey. I'm in the same boat. My Captivate has I9000 firmware running it and it won't run properly. I can't access the settings to enable USB debugging in order to boot in either Recovery or Download using adb and no button combination works for me. I can't use button combos to boot into either Recovery or Download mode.
Does anybody have any idea what is going on and how to fix this?
JPBetley said:
Hey. I'm in the same boat. My Captivate has I9000 firmware running it and it won't run properly. I can't access the settings to enable USB debugging in order to boot in either Recovery or Download using adb and no button combination works for me. I can't use button combos to boot into either Recovery or Download mode.
Does anybody have any idea what is going on and how to fix this?
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JPBentley-- Since the I9000 firmware is set to use physical buttons, and the Captivate doesn't contain any, once you get into recovery mode, you cannot get out. The standard Captivate key combinations to get into download mode do not work, as do the combinations to get into download mode via the I9000 firmware. Basically, you get to a dead end. Unless there is some way to flash the phone's ROM outside of download mode, which I doubt, your best bet is to return the phone for a replacement. After haggling around with AT&T for a while, they admitted that installing the I9000 ROM doesn't invalidate your warranty, so they should take it back. They did with mine, and now I'm running the official Froyo leak. Good luck with your new phone!
SOLUTION
For all those that are having this problem, Ive struggled with it & tried EVERY possible button combination & nothing worked.
The ONLY solutions I have found is to use a usb JIG. Take out the battery, sim card & sd card, plug in the Usb JIG & put the batter back in. Give it a couple of seconds & I'tll enter recovery mode without pushing any buttons. You dont even need to push the power button, it's that simple.
Here is an image of how to make one if you are electronically inclined, personally I am not so I found a local electronic parts store & they put on together for me.
1.bp.blogspot.com/_3KjgtwnRiWM/TNTyjkZGquI/AAAAAAAABL4/7NSmqrYmkmU/s640/i900.jpg
If you want, you can also buy one online, I cant post a link becuase Im a new member but just search for "samsung usb jig" on ebay.com & youll find plenty.
shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=samsung+usb+jig&_sacat=See-All-Categories
yes, i think you need to build a jig or buy one online if you want to play with custom rom. you may not need it now, but you may need it just in case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...47234&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_511wt_1139
agustinpac said:
hi,
I solved the same problem doing this:
start odin.
take out battery. plug in USB. press both volume buttons. insert battery while pressing those buttons.
Done. download mode should appear.
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OMG you saved my life
thx so much for your post
I have the same problem, i can get into recovery mode. I can also get to download mode but Odin doesnt see my phone and neither does adb. By pulling the battery with no buttons pushed it goes straight into recovery mode. Looks like I have a brick now. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know.
drowe24 said:
I have the same problem, i can get into recovery mode. I can also get to download mode but Odin doesnt see my phone and neither does adb. By pulling the battery with no buttons pushed it goes straight into recovery mode. Looks like I have a brick now. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know.
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That's not even close to a brick. Are you using a usb port closest to the motherboard on your pc? Is your cable good? Make or buy a jig, that will put your phone into download mode.
Sent from my blazing fast Captivate running Continuum GB ROM using Tapatalk Pro
I am running Firefly 2.05. I was attempting to reset with odin. I started my phone in download mode and I forgot to enable usb debuging. Odin of course wouldn't recognize the phone. I couldn't get it to power off so I pulled the battery. Now when it starts I have a black screen with a computer and phone icon with an exclaimaton point in the middle. I can't get the phone to boot up. As far as I know the OS wasn't changed; it's just permanently stuck with this logo on the screen. I tried downloading this sdk and adb won't recognize the device either. Is there anything I can do? Thanks...
Heres what you do.
1) Pull the battery so you KNOW the phone is off.
2) Put the battery back in
3) Hold down BOTH volume keys at the same time. Do not let go and do not touch the power button
4) Plug in the usb cable while holding down the volume keys, the device should turn on and go into download mode
5) Start odin and go about your business
Followed the directions exactly and get the same phone with a computer and an exclamation point.
Try the above, then try the steps in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fMk0PhA_qc
If those don't work, my download JIG will. It's only $10 with free shipping. You can buy one HERE...
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I am going to need a JIG. Did I need USB debugging for the Odin clear or is just being in download mode all it needs? When I did my initial install of Firefly the Odin one click and master clear worked fine, but I can't remember if I had debugging mode on.
Subv3rsion said:
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I am going to need a JIG. Did I need USB debugging for the Odin clear or is just being in download mode all it needs? When I did my initial install of Firefly the Odin one click and master clear worked fine, but I can't remember if I had debugging mode on.
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Download mode doesnt even know/care if debugging is on or not. so, no.
Are you sure you are holding both volume buttons down all the way?
Also, make sure your external sd (if you have one) and SIM card are taken out.
Make sure that the phone isn't plugged in when you pull out the battery (the phone can stay on without the battery if you are plugged into the computer)
Not really sure how this could have happened by just pulling the battery while in download mode if nothing was being done to the phone at the time. Yesterday, while I was trying to get odin to recognize my phone through a VM I must have pulled the battery while in DL mode at least 10 times and had no problem)
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Proper odin steps:
1. Install drivers for your os given in the original odin3 post (or the computer won't recognize your device while it's in DL mode and therefore will never get to odin)
2. Open odin3 (needs to be open before you plug in the phone)
3. Turn off phone, unplug from charger/computer and pull out battery, SIM, SD cards.
4. Replace battery (phone should still be completely off)
5. Hold both volume buttons and plug in the usb cable to your phone (should already be plugged into your computer)
- Need to keep holding the two volume buttons down tight until the download mode screen comes up (should be pretty much instantly) -
Those are the steps I follow to the letter whenever I use odin (about once a week)
build a jig yourself, or buy one. it will get your into the download mode.
I managed to get it into download mode. Odin shows a com port but the start and master clear options do nothing. I click the button and they grey out, but nothing happens as far as download progress. Any ideas what to try next?
Did you try multiple ports
I finally got it working. It required a JIG to get it into download mode and then starting Odin as windows administrator allowed it to finally do the flash and master clear. Thanks for everyones help; I really appreciate it!
Hello,
My home button on galaxy s i9000 was out of order. Then i could not use three button modes.
I entered the phone to recovery mode using sdk but now i can not go out of recovery mode. The power button does nothing in recovery mode 3e . Then i can not choose the reboot phone option from menue.
I tried removing the battery for 20 minutes...also tried removing battery and pushing both volume up and down kies together and inserting battery but these methodes didn't work.
I can not use adb anymore as it can not recognize the device. Also odin can not recognize the phone...
What else could i do to get out of the recovery mode. I had official jpjf rom.
Any advice appreciated
My home button on galaxy s i9000 was out of order. Then i could not use three button modes. If its not working then you need the 3 button download recovery jig from the front page .
jje
Thanks alot for the advice. Then you mean i should make a jig cable.? As i'm not sure how to make the cable ,is there any other way to flash....?
any more idea?
you can buy these 'JIGs' off eBay for peanuts.
life saving tool for under £10
alternate method
This method worked for me without any cable . Try it. You should at least see samsung logo on startup, wherein phone is stuck at recovery. And you should also have legitimate OS if you skip the recovery loop.
So, the phone also has a charging mode apart from all the modes. Take out the battery and make it completely off. Now, connect charging cable(micro-usb) to the phone in off position(I connected to PC). The phone will go to charging mode and wait until you see a progress bar and a green battery logo. Either press power button now to go to normal mode or remove cable and press power button.
After this, I went to download mode from OS and flashed correct image. But, your need may vary.
i got stock too in recovery mode . i rebooted through adb.thank God my phone reboots out of recovery mode
Sorry for the wall of text, but this is all the information that might help.
So I bricked my captivate.
When starting the phone has a boot screen, then the screen turns black.
My phone is one of the unfortunate ones that have 3 button combo disabled, and it will not go into download mode with a button combo either.
I've plugged the phone into the computer, and all the drivers work except the "Samsung Mobile MTP Device", which I'm under the assumption has little to nothing to do with ADB.
I've opened adb, and the phone is detected, but when I try to reboot to recovery or download mode it will hang, like the command is not being sent over.
If I unplug the phone, it just gives me an error message about protocol fault.
Thoughts?
At this point I'm thinking I might have to make a jig.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
You are correct, a jig is in your future. Insert jig, download mode opens automagically, reflash something else.
I would consider flashing something with GB bootloaders because that will get you your button combo back. Then just flash bootloader-free packages from then on out (they're compatible with everything) and you won't have to worry about button combos (or a hard brick) again.
Good luck!
my wifes new captivate also needed the jig to do anything on it, but after completely updating the phone she didnt like it, so she's back to square 2.1
Did you try checking if Odin is detecting your phone?
Well I can't get it into download mode, so no, Odin is not detecting the phone.
Yes!
I got a jig, and was able to get it into download mode.
Flashed it with Odin without a hitch.
Hello,
My phone is in bootloop. It resets and vibrates every 2 seconds. If I connect the USB cable to the phone and the PC, then I pull out the battery, the phone keeps reseting.
Working any combination of buttons for hard reset or download mode - NO.
Recognizing any cable - NO.
I remember that i've seen here a tutorial for disassembly the phone and do some reset directly from the motherboard. And I can't find those instructions any more.
Can you help me with a link? I think that is my last option.
Ty!
alin4alin said:
Hello,
My phone is in bootloop. It resets and vibrates every 2 seconds. If I connect the USB cable to the phone and the PC, then I pull out the battery, the phone keeps reseting.
Working any combination of buttons for hard reset or download mode - NO.
Recognizing any cable - NO.
I remember that i've seen here a tutorial for disassembly the phone and do some reset directly from the motherboard. And I can't find those instructions any more.
Can you help me with a link? I think that is my last option.
Ty!
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No one?
There were 3 methods of resetting - soft, hard and this one where I should disassembly the phone and do something there . And I didn't find the links here on xda, hope they are not erased.
Thank you!
Reflash ATIV S
Hi,
you should try to reflash your ATIV S.
Provide ROM, drivers and and Flash Tool for your device.
Put your device to Flash Mode (key combination only i8750 !!!):
Hold Vol Up- key + camera key and press Power key. May be you must remove the battery in order to turn your device off. You should arrive on a "colourfull" flash screen.
May be, just going once to flash mode and then remove battery without starting to flash might resolve your issue. Otherwise: flash.
Bets wishes,
Joachim