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I was trying to root my phone using the guide over at androidforums and when I tried to go into recovery mode, I get a screen that says Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!!!
Please tell me I didn't brick my phone. What is this? Please help!
just hold Power, and both volume buttons for awhile.
You are in download mode. And no you did not brick your phone.
Residue26 said:
I was trying to root my phone using the guide over at androidforums and when I tried to go into recovery mode, I get a screen that says Downloading... Do not turn off Target!!!!
Please tell me I didn't brick my phone. What is this? Please help!
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This is how you update your phone. Are you able to get the phone into recovery mode or is it just stuck in that screen? Turn off your phone and back on and see if it's stuck at the screen.
If it is stuck I am sure you would be able to update the firmware on it or return to the Captivate stock ROM.
You can use Odin3 to flash a new firmware if need be.
SlimJ87D said:
just hold Power, and both volume buttons for awhile.
You are in download mode. And no you did not brick your phone.
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Thank you so much. I was terrified to even touch the phone. I am very new to Android as you can see. Thank you again.
AllTheWay said:
This is how you update your phone. Are you able to get the phone into recovery mode or is it just stuck in that screen? Turn off your phone and back on and see if it's stuck at the screen.
If it is stuck I am sure you would be able to update the firmware on it or return to the Captivate stock ROM.
You can use Odin3 to flash a new firmware if need be.
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I turned it off then back on and was able to get into recovery mode. Thanks for your help. I am not sure what I did to get to the downloading screen. Thanks again!
Residue26 said:
I turned it off then back on and was able to get into recovery mode. Thanks for your help. I am not sure what I did to get to the downloading screen. Thanks again!
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You get the download mode by holding down the volume down button and then powering on the phone. To get to the recover mode you need to hold down the volume down button then the volume up button then the power button.
Glad your phone is working! Flash on!
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
I have seemed to have done the something similar as I was trying to reflash with ODIN and the phone went black, I left it alone for several minutes and now when I try to turn the phone on I just have a graphic with a phone and a computer with a little triangle with an exclaimation mark in the middle and nothing else happens.
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
cervantesjc said:
I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
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UGH
I have the SAME problem...but I always had download AND recovery working...
after a few flashes in a short span...they just dissapeared...
screen just turns black after the "S" logo animation....
ADB can't see the device either
Same Here Too :-|
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
philthyman21 said:
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
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I was there, use Odin to reflash to stock.
huh
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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i beg to differ
nothing is working for me either
So I went to This Site pathikshah. com /blog / install-android-2-2-froyo-galaxy-s/ (sorry about the spaces new user and xda wont let me post links, not spamming honest), I did exactly as it said it was working as planned until it reset after install. First instead of the vibrant screen coming up it now says:
Galaxy S
GT-I9000
Then It goes to:
Android System Recovery <3e>
on that screen it says twards the bottom:
update media please wait
E:Cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Cant mount SDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI me
nu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
so when I try to scroll through the recovery menu I have to push vol Up to scroll down
also it does nothing when i press the ok button (power button), unless I hold it down then it resets and goes back to the same recovery screen
I rooted the samsung galaxy s then added a rom and the rom is crashing my phone I've tried aboslutely everything don't know what else to do.
i also have a problem
i have install ROM manager and make a back up
went i try to recovery my backup it give me first the original recovery mode i know i have to select update.zip to access the clockworkmod recovery (ver 2.5.1.2 last one) i use the option restore and start it
now my phone just reboot in recovery mode
i'm looking if some one have a working ROM backup
tnx for your help
Drago.
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
fstathes said:
Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
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Thank you for the video link. I was up to that point unable to get the download/shoveling droid screen. Now I'm in the process of finally getting the phone back to stock after downloading the t-mobile update that cam through and bricked the phone.
no downloading mode
Hi i was hoping this will help me to reenabeling my bricked samsung. But i cant get it in to downloanding mode. the 3 button way isnt working and the way showed in the movie neither. Is there an other way to get the phone back to work?
I have tried all the methods posted here as well as many others from the link posted above. But to no avail.
I did everything successfully up until the reboot. Whereupon, it would not start. No amount of button combination helped me. And taking out the battery pack is no help either. It just won't start. I could use any advice.
Thank you.
I'm in the same boat now, attempted to odin back to stock and now I have a brick. It's just blank, I cant get it into download or recovery mode using any method described.
Is my only shot the jig method I've read about now?
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Nevermind, I got it. Pulled the battery, replaced it, held down both power buttons, inserted usb (already plugged in comp w/ odin open), boom..entered download mode and flashed..
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Remove the battery and insert it again, now keep pressing the volume buttons and connect the USB cable to your phone, the usb cable must be connected to your pc first.
hey, i also experienced bricking my phone. is there a step by step process how to unbrick it? i need urgent help please. by the way im using samsung galaxy s 4g (
after i have gone to download mode. my computer cannot recognize my device. help me please.
to the post above me. Sounds like you have a bad usb data cable. Grab you a new cable online and you should be good to go
I'm assuming you have already downloaded the drivers to your computer. Sasmung.com will have them
i know there are people saying they loaded the epic4G/Vibrant Recovery successfully (with No SD card Detection though :/)
i would like to know if when you boot into recovery, when you go to advanced options do yu have the option to reboot into download mode ? if so does it work ?
There's no option for download mode in ClockworkMod that I can see, using the vibrant version. you can get into recovery mode with VolUp+VolMin+Camera. The vibrant version won't stick for me, probably because I tried to flash it after flashing the epic 4g version. If anyone can direct me into how to get back to a stock recovery, it would be much appreciated.
sduvick said:
There's no option for download mode in ClockworkMod that I can see, using the vibrant version. you can get into recovery mode with VolUp+VolMin+Camera. The vibrant version won't stick for me, probably because I tried to flash it after flashing the epic 4g version. If anyone can direct me into how to get back to a stock recovery, it would be much appreciated.
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Well there's a thread appropriately titled restoring stock recovery here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1067197
Download mode is separate. On the epic you hold 1 on the keyboard as you power on, you can try that for the sk4g
Holding down 1+power never worked for me on my sk4g. I was able to find the keys to get into download mode once, but couldn't do it again. You can use adb reboot download to get into download mode.
sduvick said:
Holding down 1+power never worked for me on my sk4g. I was able to find the keys to get into download mode once, but couldn't do it again. You can use adb reboot download to get into download mode.
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thanks, when you managed to find the keys to get into download mode were you using only the external buttons (on the sides) or keys on the qwerty kb as well ? its real handy if we find out how to get into download mode with hardware keys cause if our phones are in a stage where it doesnt boot at all, we could go into download mode and flash back to stock. i'll keep messing around with it to see if i can figure it out
I believe it was only external keys, I'll try and play around with it to see if I can get back into it again.
Maybe it only worked because I had a temporary version of Clockwork that was for the Vibrant? Can someone with the Epic 4g version flashed, who can still get into clockwork, open up the keyboard and find what the up button is mapped to? I believe this will be Volup, Voldown and power, but volup and voldown are messed up by the Epic 4g clockwork.
I got into Download mode! it's the center/optical button, and volume down, and power. Can someone else confirm this?
sduvick said:
I got into Download mode! it's the center/optical button, and volume down, and power. Can someone else confirm this?
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confirmed ! Thanks alot this is gunna help alot of poeple. Next up is we need an working odin image
That would be wonderful, so that I can get back to a working phone. Oh the wonderful things you find when you're desperate
I can confirm as well
HI folks. So 2 nights ago I tried to update my Teamhacksung ICS enabled captivate using ClockworkMod bt somehow something went wrong. I was able to get into download mode at that point and then used Odin which seemed to work okay. Unfortnately now if I try the volume up and down method and plug in the usb cable, I get a looping battery signal. If I use the volume up, down, and power method I get a looping ATT logo. I can't get anywhere. Can someone help me with this? Really appreciate it. Computer does not see the phone in any of these states. Thanks.
PS: What's this Jig thing?
The jig will put your phone into dl mode w/o u having 2 do anything. From there just odin back 2 stock.
From what u r saying it seems like u r stuck in a bootloop. You should be able to press volume up/down and odin back 2 stock.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
HaloMediaz said:
The jig will put your phone into dl mode w/o u having 2 do anything. From there just odin back 2 stock.
From what u r saying it seems like u r stuck in a bootloop. You should be able to press volume up/down and odin back 2 stock.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
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Do you have a different process other than what I've mentioned? If i hold down vol up+down then plug in the usb cable I get a looping battery logo. If I try to hold down vol up+down+power I get a looping att logo. PC never sees the phone. Do you have another way of doing this? Thanks.
EDIT: ALSO, THAT IS WHAT I DID TODAY AND GOT TO THIS STATE. BEFORE I DID ODIN3 TODAY, I COULD GET TO DOWNLOAD MODE. NOW I CAN'T AT ALL.
fuzzyreets said:
Do you have a different process other than what I've mentioned? If i hold down vol up+down then plug in the usb cable I get a looping battery logo. If I try to hold down vol up+down+power I get a looping att logo. PC never sees the phone. Do you have another way of doing this? Thanks.
EDIT: ALSO, THAT IS WHAT I DID TODAY AND GOT TO THIS STATE. BEFORE I DID ODIN3 TODAY, I COULD GET TO DOWNLOAD MODE. NOW I CAN'T AT ALL.
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have you tried to flash i9000 bootloader if yes then use vol up+power or vol down+power to go to download mode
So I was following a tutorial on how to put stock fw on the t959v but the files he provided was not for the t959v but the vibrant. So I got the phone stuck into boot loop, after hours of trying to get out of it it finally switched from boot looping to an alternate download mode. I didn't even need to hold the keys to get it into download mode I just had to turn on the phone.
Anyways I followed this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603656&highlight=firmware+upgrade+fail
which lead me to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2
And that got me out of the alternate download mode. But now its stuck at boot loop again!
I keep trying using odin but it always fails or goes into another boot loop. Please help, this isn't even my phone.
Okay now the phone is stuck in a constant boot loop and I can't get it into download mode. The amount of threads I read don't help at all because the solution is in download mode which I can't get into.
PLEASE HELP SOMEBODY!
Follow and Download lumins30 heimdall one click stock
solrac1212 said:
Follow and Download lumins30 heimdall one click stock
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Please please give bhundven the namesake for the One-Click as he made it for us. I wrote the guide ONLY. I don't want to see it called lumin30's Heimdall One-Click. Thanks!
I did use heimdall, but thats what got my phone in a constant boot loop. Now it won't even boot up in download mode. I think it may be bricked. What can I do now?
You tried the three button combo to get in download mode?
lumin30 said:
You tried the three button combo to get in download mode?
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three button? I tried the volume up+down and inserting the USB cable. It goes straight to the charging screen then a black screen, then back to the charging screen.
Ramzi619 said:
three button? I tried the volume up+down and inserting the USB cable. It goes straight to the charging screen then a black screen, then back to the charging screen.
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That's not the way. Pull battery, plug phone into computer via usb, hold down BOTH volume buttons, insert battery(while still holding down the volume buttons). That will get you to DL mode.
hechoen said:
That's not the way. Pull battery, plug phone into computer via usb, hold down BOTH volume buttons, insert battery(while still holding down the volume buttons). That will get you to DL mode.
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Tried it, no luck :/ Same thing happens I see the charging screen (grey'd out) then it goes black, and then I see the charging screen again.
Ramzi619 said:
three button? I tried the volume up+down and inserting the USB cable. It goes straight to the charging screen then a black screen, then back to the charging screen.
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Actually this will work as long as you are holding the buttons and plugging the phone in at the same time and wait til the splash screen gets bright then let go...there are three different ways to get into download mode...you and also do it from cwm screen too...
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Anymore input? I'd really like to get those phone running again, seeing as it's not mine. I'm guessing it's bricked since I can't get it into download mode.
Finally got it to work! Got it into download mode by holding down the volume down button and power button while inserting the battery. The mistake was holding down both volume keys, I guess that only works sometimes. After download mode I downloaded the file
"java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar" located in Lumins signature (second link) and flashed, after that the phone started boot looping again. So I tried it again this time clicking "flash bootloaders" and voila! The phone booted up and now it works!
Thanks everyone for the help! I'll be sure to click the thanks button!
Hope this post helped out other people with my problem!
Good job!