Still no 3 button after JH7 - Captivate General

Hi all,
Got a new Captivate this week and when I went to root it ended up finding out my 3 button recovery simply doesn't work. It came with JF6 as stock.
I flashed JH7 through Kies mini and it still didn't work. I used adb to reboot into recovery to root it and then install Cognition.
I now want to make 3 button work so I can play around with Froyo without fear, so I used Odin to flash JF6 (using adb to enter download) then JH7 through Kies again.
It still doesn't work!
I have tried several methods after reading the thread in Q&A to try and enter 3br, such as:
Holding voldn+up+power until the second AT&T boot logo, then letting go of power and then voldn+up
The method described in the manual, holding voldn+up+power until it turns onto the first AT&T screen, releasing power then releasing voldn+up around eight seconds later.
In both cases the system just goes on to boot normally.
Any suggestions?
edit: My phone is now semi-bricked with no apparent way out.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8417554&postcount=816

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[Q] Bricked, cant get into download mode

Hello, been lurking a long time, reading a long time, but now it seems I need to reach out for help.
I have searched and read through many many posts and still cannot get my captivate to enter download mode. Ive read posts that say its unbrickable and others that say if its got a soft brick your toast.
Currently no matter what I do i am constantly stuck at the "phone---!---pc" screen.
Ive tried the vol+ and pwr, vol- and pwr, vol- and vol+ and pwr, middle vol button and pwr, all three vol buttons and power. Ive tried every variation of releasing and holding different buttons after a power cycle. Nothing seems to work.
Ive also tried making a jig. Ive got a micro usb plug ive chopped up, soldered on (3) 100k ohm resistors - no go. Tried (3) 100k and (1) 1k - no go. The value jumps between 295k ohms to 300k ohms. Does it need to be 301k exactly? That would require more than (3)100ks as they are usually +/-5%.
Backstory: was running stock, flashed to Cognition 3.02. Didn't have any issues with cog, just decided to try something different. Decided to go with Serendipity 4.1.
Used odin (I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0, the only one i could find, all the links are dead) to flash back to stock. Stock ran fine for the 10 minutes it was on there.
Then used the one click root
downloaded rom manager, used rom manager to add clockwork.
Used clockwork to enter recovery mode
installed from zip (serendipity 4.1) - this failed the first time and it took me quite a while to re-enter download mode.
After serendipity was flashed it would consistently lock up around the 2min mark.
Got back into download mode via clockwork/rom manager in attempt to use odin again. This is where it all fell apart. Odin froze the first time around, pulled battery, did the whole show again. Flash attempt #2 failed again also. This is where I am currently at. Now all ive got is the ----!---- screen and nothing seems to work.
Am I toasted? Or is there something I simply missed during my grief stricken panic after being without a phone for 2 days.
Search jig go to radio shack
Same recommendation as above poster.
Go to Radioshack, spend a $1 and get it done.
Did it just this morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0aoabVtPJ8
What build is your phone, located under battery, mine is 1008
Just got it working.
I had made several jigs earlier. Followed several youtube videos and still couldnt get it. I had to fine tune it to 301k ohms exactly. Required about 5 resistors. Using three 100k ohm resistors did not work...
(model 1008 also)
jhaury said:
Used odin (I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0, the only one i could find, all the links are dead) to flash back to stock. Stock ran fine for the 10 minutes it was on there.
Then used the one click root
downloaded rom manager, used rom manager to add clockwork.
Used clockwork to enter recovery mode
installed from zip (serendipity 4.1) - this failed the first time and it took me quite a while to re-enter download mode.
After serendipity was flashed it would consistently lock up around the 2min mark.
Got back into download mode via clockwork/rom manager in attempt to use odin again. This is where it all fell apart. Odin froze the first time around, pulled battery, did the whole show again. Flash attempt #2 failed again also. This is where I am currently at. Now all ive got is the ----!---- screen and nothing seems to work.
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I had the same issue, if you used that version of odin and you have a 1012 version of the phone then that's what caused the issue. I am on xda app so I cannot look through my posts, but click on my name and look at the posts and you will find some in a thread about brinking and I told some details that might help.
Sent from my Samsung Captivate with ParagonRC3 using XDA App
So whats the best thing to do here?
Your saying I cannot use Odin to revert to stock, I must use froyo 2.2. any other 2.2 rom (or something more specific)?
Or is it something to do with Serendipity?
jhaury said:
So whats the best thing to do here?
Your saying I cannot use Odin to revert to stock, I must use froyo 2.2. any other 2.2 rom (or something more specific)?
Or is it something to do with Serendipity?
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If you are build 1008 you should be able to use odin, try another rom
Easy
1. Pull battery out.
2. Put battery in.
3. Hold volume buttons.
4. Plug in the usb cable.
5. Done.
Jordan, that wont work if he is in a restart loop like I was. The only way to get it working is to make a jig with 3 100k watt resistors and jig pins 4 and 5. Once it is in download mode, flash to froyo if you have a 1010 or higher version phone (This can be found under the battery, my version is 1012). If you have an older version then you can flash back to stock. There is an odin flasher that will flash you to froyo, I will just have to look for it.
I personally use paragonrc3 myself and it works great. My issue was very similar to yours. Once you get it in dl mode, try out stock froyo and see if it works. If that does then you can most likely use any up to date ROM.
Sent from my Samsung Captivate with ParagonRC3 using XDA App
I was able to get into download mode, it had to be 301k exactly.
I tried it again and my phone does not like Serendipity 4. Serendipity hangs completely and every time around the 2 1/2min mark. I went back to Cognition.
Version 1008, originally the 3 buttons and the usb cable worked, then they didn't, and now they still don't. But I've got the jig now so eh.

Mesmerize won't boot

My phone will not turn on. I was doing a factory reset, but it seemed to freeze, so I did a battery pull. Now my phone is either stuck on the samsung logo, or an empty batter symbol with a white circle. Please help.
Only thing I can think of is to try to get into download mode (remove the battery, plug the phone into a computer, and press the volume down button). If you can get to download mode, you should be able to flash a stock rom via Odin (instructions for this can be found in multiple threads on this forum.
Sent from my voodoo froyo Mesmerize
Mesmerizeuser said:
Only thing I can think of is to try to get into download mode (remove the battery, plug the phone into a computer, and press the volume down button). If you can get to download mode, you should be able to flash a stock rom via Odin (instructions for this can be found in multiple threads on this forum.
Sent from my voodoo froyo Mesmerize
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Yes, do that.
download odin and the stock 2.1 build. then place your phone in download mode. flash the rom the way the instructions tell you too. then walk into your local uscell and complain til they give you a new mesmerize. that should solve all your probs
Got mine to reboot
i got my samsung mesmerize to turn on by pressing in the startup button on the right AND the volume control button on the left (up, don't know if that matters) at the same time for a few seconds (at least 5) and eventually the SAMSUNG logo appeared and it is now working fine.
I hope this helps anyone who has the same issue!
lately EVERY time i reboot my phone (running ics build 2, 3 and 4, stock kernel) it gets stuck on samsung logo.. somehow my phone will only boot into the frigging cm7 recovery which as im sure youre all aware is rather useless to fix any problems im having in ics and leaves me unable to flash, backup, or restore anything. it's quite frustrating and i have no idea how to fix it but by going back to bml, re-partitioning, then odin ei20 modem, cm7 fixed recovery, then flash back to ics but doin this every reboot it getting very tedious..
ive read about recovery loops, but the fix doesnt work for me as i cant mount the ICS /system partition in cm7 recovery...and ive been all over trying a zillion things to get it to work and havent pulled dmesg or logcat but if someone thinks it would be useful ..i wish i knew why EVERYTHING is great, then BANG, reboot and it's FML city.

How to fix the boot loop on the new att capticates.

This is for the people who got a new captivate through return or purchase or how ever you obtained it. If you tried flashing a new rom and now are stuck at the att boot loop or the battery loop and your phone will not boot up here is help.
1. See if your phone will do the 3 button recovery to get into download mode.
2. If you cant get into download mode you might need a Jig or do the resistor technique to get into download mode.
3. See if this odin (I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.exe) will flash your phone back to the stock 2.1.
4. If after flashing the 2.1 odin and your phone still has boot loop then try the 2.2 stock odin
5. Next do the same as previous but try with this odin (I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears_1_.exe) which is the 2.2 stock odin.
Note all of these flashes require you to be in download mode and have odin fired up on your pc the plug in your phone so odin can recognize it so
a. be in download mode (not connected to PC)
b. have odin open on pc
c. Plug in phone to pc and start odin.
odin likes to stop flashing when setting pit file so if it freezes give a sec and if nothing try it again.
if odin freezes on the set pit file your phone will have the dreaded phone to pc icon during boot but dont panic set your phone into download mode and try again.
If any questions should arise PM me or leave a comment and others and i will try and help.
Took me two days to fix my phone after flashing to stock to root it but i hope this helps you turn your 400 dollar paper weight back into a phone.
umm thanks but we know how to use odin there are a million guides in every ginerflash and captivate sticky.
and the 2.2 odin is actually an internal samsung beta 2.2 not official.
returning it with the designgears 2.2 will be an obvious warranty breach if they notice.
and your Step 4 and 5 seem to say the same thing... "flash 2.2 odin" (which isnt official)
and THE REAL FIX FOR THE BOOTLOOP:
reboot into RECOVERY > (not download)
wipe cache and data! (or factory reset)...
DONE!
reboot into the rom that you were trying to use!
takes 20 seconds and no reflashing anything.
i ran into this a few days ago while trying to root a friends captivate(1008) purchased from walmart recently. after trying to flash back to stock i was stuck on att boot loop and could not get into download mode via button combo to save my life. tried everthing minus a jig....after getting fed up with it, i sat it aside. to my amazment, after about 10-15 minutes the mf booted up. i had to use adb to reboot into download mode. flashed with odin(from aio toolkit) back to 2.1. everything worked fine, no problems except for one thing...sometimes it will still loop for a few minutes before it boots...sometimes it boots right away. Im still investigating the whole ordeal but my point here is: if you think your phone is stuck on att screen, just let it sit for a while....maybe a long while. and it should boot. then use adb to get back to download mode. i read every forum post on the web about this issue...just found this thread and thought id give ppl a heads up. hope it helps
I'm stuck in a bootloop right now on the Galaxy S animation screen and this wipe cache and data method doesn't seem to work for me.
so i recently tried flashing a darky rom theme onto my captivate running mosaic 8.
it worked the first time. then i tried another theme didnt like it, so flashed the darky rom one, and now, bootloop....
i can get my cappy into download mode, but odin doesn't recognize it.
i cannot get it into recovery mode with holding down the volume up and down and power button.
i need help
--edit--
fixed!
biggest help i have EVER had in custom roms/rooting etc..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
TRusselo said:
umm thanks but we know how to use odin there are a million guides in every ginerflash and captivate sticky.
and the 2.2 odin is actually an internal samsung beta 2.2 not official.
returning it with the designgears 2.2 will be an obvious warranty breach if they notice.
and your Step 4 and 5 seem to say the same thing... "flash 2.2 odin" (which isnt official)
and THE REAL FIX FOR THE BOOTLOOP:
reboot into RECOVERY > (not download)
wipe cache and data! (or factory reset)...
DONE!
reboot into the rom that you were trying to use!
takes 20 seconds and no reflashing anything.
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ok cmw is not mounting cache or anything else any other ideas

[Q] Cognition 5 Killed Captivate

Previously flashed cognition 4.5.3 which was great, then flashed cognition 5 beta 2 and had the death screen at the begging of the boot, market does not download any apps, and every restart it thinks it is the first time booting. Odin recovery won't pick it up in download mode and the recovery mode is the att world phone screen. I am trying to get it back to stock, back to 4.5.3, or just out of cognition beta 2, any help would be greatly appreciated.
bclahr18 said:
...Odin recovery won't pick it up in download mode and the recovery mode is the att world phone screen...
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What is the process you're using to get to the download and recovery modes? Also, did you go back to stock before flashing the Beta?
I went right from cognition 4.5.3 and flashed beta 2, I have been manually getting into download mode by using button combinations as well as using phone options from holding the power button down
For future reference, you should pretty much always go back to stock before trying out a new ROM. (Unless otherwise stated by the dev).
Anyway, try this and see what you get. I've used this method countless times when I've thought I had bricked (soft bricked?) my Captivate.
Download mode
0. Make sure you have Odin open on your computer but don't have the phone connected.
1. Take everything out (Battery, SIM, MicroSD)
2. Put in the battery
3. Hold both of the volume buttons and plug in the USB cable to your computer. (Don't press the power button at all). The phone should now enter Download Mode and Odin should see it.
4. Flash back to stock.
bclahr18 said:
Previously flashed cognition 4.5.3 which was great, then flashed cognition 5 beta 2 and had the death screen at the begging of the boot, market does not download any apps, and every restart it thinks it is the first time booting. Odin recovery won't pick it up in download mode and the recovery mode is the att world phone screen. I am trying to get it back to stock, back to 4.5.3, or just out of cognition beta 2, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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open odin recovery, remove the battery, sim and micros sd card. plug usb and then press and hold up and down button hold it then insert the battery. you should be in recovery mode now.
bclahr18 said:
Previously flashed cognition 4.5.3 which was great, then flashed cognition 5 beta 2 and had the death screen at the begging of the boot, market does not download any apps, and every restart it thinks it is the first time booting. Odin recovery won't pick it up in download mode and the recovery mode is the att world phone screen. I am trying to get it back to stock, back to 4.5.3, or just out of cognition beta 2, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Do as the post above stated, but next time read the guides on the roms. Cog 5 is based off KF1 and the gingerbread bootloaders, and 4.5.3 is a Froyo 2.2 rom. Always flash back to stock.

[Completed] AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 ( SGH-I777) cannot enter recovery mode.

Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGH-I777) that will not enter Recovery mode, no matter how much I try. I tried holding the [Power+Vol up+Vol dn] combo and it doesn't work at all. I can enter recovery mode by holding all three buttons and connecting a USB cord when the buttons flash.
Here's the full story: The phone didn't use to start up at all. I tried using batteries from my friends S2 (I9100) and switched on the device while I charged the original battery separately. One of my friends who was familiar with flashing, put the original software back on it but later put CyanideL on it. The ROM worked perfectly and everything worked, except that the phone wouldn't charge when switched off. I forgot to charge it for two days and it wouldn't later turn on. I tried switching to a charged battery and the OS wouldn't boot. My friend said he could return to stock and he flashed the original software again, but we couldn't access the recovery.
I tried flashing I777 UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root) Odin3 One-Click Downloaders from ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20229527 ). The phone would boot then to a SAMSUNG logo that would turn off after sometime, which was expectedly what happened when my friend flashed the stock ROM. Searching through the forums there were cases where it was reported that such problems could occur with faulty boot loaders. So I flashed I777UCMD8 Stock Binaries from the same thread. Same results ensued. I tried flashing different packages from the thread after reading their description, using ODIN V3 1.85. I only used the PDA option. Nothing seems to bring back recovery mode. All the buttons do work, I think. If however, I flash CWM recovery, the screen changes back to the SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 boot screen and stays there for a few minutes and restarts again.
What do I do to get my phone back up? I couldn't find people who couldn't get in to Recovery mode? Most were using the wrong combos for Recovery or could access the OS itself. I can't access the OS and my button combos doesn't work at all.
Hi
It will be better to post in AT&T s2 Q/A section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-att/general
Here is list of helpful links in case you need it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511838
Good day !
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