Hi,
I installed CyanogenMod 7 on my Samsung Captivate a few days ago. But since TV out did not work, I decided to roll-back to stock using the method defined here: youtube DOT com/watch?v=UDtxnH4lFuk.
I used ODIN 1 Click Captivate 2.1 Stock JF6 Firmware to roll-back to 2.1 (URL: mobiletechvideos DOT com/blog/?page_id=186)
But ODIN stopped at factoryfs.rfs.... I also tried some other ROMS using ODIN like Darky's, but nothing worked. Another important thing is that my Windows 7 64bit does not recognize the samsung captivate any more. I tried Vista and XP as well, but nothing works. Sometimes it picks the driver sometimes it doesn't. I also installed Nexus S driver but ODIN does not recognize the phone when Nexus S driver is installed.
The phone goes into download mode, and that's it!!! It does not turn on at all. Since I have two samsung captivate phones, I always use completely charged battery but the phone is not starting at all. Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
p.s.:
1) I am using completely charged battery.
2) I have tried all three operating systems: Vista, XP and Win 7
3) I have tried it on a laptop and a desktop, but no success.
I had the same problem. I ended up sending mine to an xda member to have it repaired.
Before going there try going to ponack.net and look for the returning to stock post and download the odin to stock version there and see if that works. If you get that to work then look for super one click root in the captivate forums on xda.
These are the steps I followed the 2nd time I decided to flash stock from cm7. I know, didn't learn my lesson the 1st time.
If this doesn't work then get in touch with connexion2005 here on xda or at mobiletechreviews.com his name is Josh. He is a great guy and does great fast work. He will be able to fix it for you. Its not free but well worth it, much better than buying a new phone.
Hope this helps. Best of luck to you.
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Also, try a different port and another cable to see if that helps.
Forgot, next time post in the captivate q/a section. You will get more support that way. I dont think the devs look in this section very often.
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Ok so I recently tried to flash a rom, can't remember which one but it was CWM flashable. I followed the instructions to flash it to the t. Something went wrong and wouldn't let me restore my backup so I just wiped everything hoping that would clear the issue but it didn't. Now the phone WILL NOT boot. It is stuck on the Galaxy S 4G (exclusively from t-mobile) Splash screen and won't budge. Won't go to recovery mode, download mode (tried several ways), nothing...please give me advice. I tried making a jig but it didn't work...I think I may have gotten the wrong resistors though. Tutorials say 301kohm and i picked up a five pack of 100kohm and twisted three together, cut open and old usb cable, etc; and it won't work....please please please help. This is my gf's phone. Please don't tell me i have to send it in for repair. FYI I'm no noob, I've flashed plenty of roms to her phone and such before and never had this problem.
Look at raverx3x's how to debrick without a jig thread
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Alright I'll see if I can find that. Thanks
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Can you direct me to that thread please I am having trouble finding it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220181
See if that helps
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If you are still in the Galaxy S/T mobile splash screen then you ARE IN DOWNLOAD MODE.
Find an Odin ROM in the SGS4G Bible to flash and you should be good. If you still have problems with setup connection it might be a problem with your drivers.
I had an issue with drivers before and just downloaded Kies Mini off of Samsungs website. Kies will install the drivers for your phone
Yeah I think that may be the problem cause I read in another post that you can flash with Odin from that screen but couldn't get the comp to recognize the phone. Downloading kies mini now. Hopefully it will work.
Thank you so much for your help. I can't believe I didn't realize the driver thing...its always the little things you forget that matter the most. Lol. Thanks a lot man. Now successfully flashed with odin and booted up.
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I also ended up switching to a fancy usb cable and I think that made a difference. Lol.
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Joshhayes801 said:
Thank you so much for your help. I can't believe I didn't realize the driver thing...its always the little things you forget that matter the most. Lol. Thanks a lot man. Now successfully flashed with odin and booted up.
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I'm Glad everything worked out Good for you josh!.. The little things are Huge sometimes lol.
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Joshhayes801 said:
I also ended up switching to a fancy usb cable and I think that made a difference. Lol.
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From what I have read (and my experience) on our forum these few+ months is that our original stock usb cable is DEPENDABLE and that aftermarket ones can cause problems for people. Just saying.
Your fancy one might have been enough to get the job done. But our stock usb cable is Proven. If you have it use it. I can say this with certainty.
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Unless yours is defective our broken of course.
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HELP. I have been trying to use GTG's ultimate unbrick and retun to stock for 4 days now. I got phone second hand and thought i was getting stock but rooted then found out he actually deleted preinstalled apps!!! I purchased this phone to get the OTA GB upgrade and can't until returned to stock. I installed the samsung drivers got confirmation from my computer , got to putting phone in download mode..which it does but ODIN will not recognize device so nothing shows in COM. I went through the steps anyway...nothing!! debugging on, debugging off, antivirus on, off.. I don't understand. computer..XP said drivers installed. won't work in DL mode. I try to install drivers again PC says already installed. I went to a friends with a brand new pc with win 7. "found new hardware, installing drivers. same thing...NOT RECOGNOIZED ....I ran into this very issue when trying to upgrade my captivate...get into DL then NOTHING. i AM FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT NOT STUPID. i read others that have same issue but i find no fixes.
anyone ...please...GTG??
Rocket42 said:
HELP. I have been trying to use GTG's ultimate unbrick and retun to stock for 4 days now. I got phone second hand and thought i was getting stock but rooted then found out he actually deleted preinstalled apps!!! I purchased this phone to get the OTA GB upgrade and can't until returned to stock. I installed the samsung drivers got confirmation from my computer , got to putting phone in download mode..which it does but ODIN will not recognize device so nothing shows in COM. I went through the steps anyway...nothing!! debugging on, debugging off, antivirus on, off.. I don't understand. computer..XP said drivers installed. won't work in DL mode. I try to install drivers again PC says already installed. I went to a friends with a brand new pc with win 7. "found new hardware, installing drivers. same thing...NOT RECOGNOIZED ....I ran into this very issue when trying to upgrade my captivate...get into DL then NOTHING. i AM FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT NOT STUPID. i read others that have same issue but i find no fixes.
anyone ...please...GTG??
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Try different version of Odin,try different USB port,run Odin as admin,use a different USB cord.
Have you tried all of these?
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I had this problem today on one of our work computers.
First i deleted the samsung drivers from the pc...then installed these drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550#post11633550
Then everything worked
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I am using Odin from the unbrick app. Don't really know how to use a different version. Using the OEM USB cord. Funny thing when i go to control panel to uninstall previous drivers...they aren't in the list but when i search I find all kinds. When i try to install new ones it says they are already there and to uninstall first. Anyone know if when i do the search and they come up can I delete from there??
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Thanks for the link. Trying it now.
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Nope. I give. Just bout ready to throw phone and computer down the street. Just tried those other drivers. Computer recognizes phone in other modes...so does Odin but that doesn't matter if it won't in download mode!! !.
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Try Heimdall. Odin stopped working for me also and once I started using heimdall it's great and faster than odin
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Heimdall under Linux works great for me - no clue how well it works in Windows.
It seems like Odin is pretty screwy and requires all sorts of settings Heimdall doesn't.
Entropy512 said:
Heimdall under Linux works great for me - no clue how well it works in Windows.
It seems like Odin is pretty screwy and requires all sorts of settings Heimdall doesn't.
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I'm using heimdall on windows xp and it's fast! Odin was choppy and next to never recognized my phone
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Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
[email protected] Com
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Rocket42 said:
Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
[email protected] Com
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Link too?
Big dog Infuse I997 running Infused v2.0.4 Gingerbread, Gingerbread OP kernel
Rocket42 said:
Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
[email protected] Com
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Also what windows are you using? I have XP and only the files for heimdall I have are for XP.
Are you still trying to get back to stock or unbrick?
Big dog Infuse I997 running Infused v2.0.4 Gingerbread, Gingerbread OP kernel
Heidmall...I think that's right. Someone said try that cause Odin didn't work for them either.
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Yes still trying to get back to stock...to clarify...totally back...apps have been deleted...need them back. Yes using XP.
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Rocket42 said:
Yes still trying to get back to stock...to clarify...totally back...apps have been deleted...need them back. Yes using XP.
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So you were able to get back to stock? Have you had titanium backup? Best way to save and restore apps.
I'll try to get something to you for Heimdall if you Havnt found it in the morning
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Still trying!! !!!!! Argh
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Just a restore will not work. Previous owner DELETED preinatalled apps....that's why I am needing gtg's method. At least I think that is what i need to reinstall those and start fresh.
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Do you have a different computer you can try from? This seriously should not be that hard at all
Yep. Went to a friends house ....new desktop with win7 ...same thing...device not recognized....I SAW the drivers install...
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Still trying..link? ......ANYONE? ...ANYTHING?? ? PLEASE.
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It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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AT&T never said an exact date officially, unless you go by what some customer service rep said on twitter. They only said it would be this year.
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Still all in all there r only two months left.... n I dnt think we r getting it to be honest
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KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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No way to root? Huh
E3D
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
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Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
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or simply honey. yeah i said it.
The tweet that got posted about us getting gb was pulled like a week after posted and said it was supposed to be for the inspire witch got gb the same month they haven't given us a time frame
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xIC-MACIx said:
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
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I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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KingVekxin said:
I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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Im sorry if I sound a little slow but is there a way you could put up links to these things so I can try it when I get to a good computer because im looking at all dis on my xda app
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rooting is easy!!
Just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
that's all you need to do.
Thank u
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To make things easier on yourself, you should really find a comp, google "Superoneclick Infuse" and it should pop up step by step install instructions. (download link included)
Still, with the root/flash options, I too would like the official release from AT&T...the wait is getting too long.
Question -I assume I'll need to reload apps if I flash a ROM, correct?
I'll just leave this here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296977
Use titanium backup. Get the paid version.
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I've been working on rooting my phone 4 a couple of days, thought I had accomplished all I needed and then realized that I was still s-off. my ultimate goal is to downgrade to froyo and then upgrade with unrEVOked to Jellybean. The biggest problem I have is that my windows pc is flipping out on me and all I have is a mac. I also have a newborn and can't even begin to try and figure out vmware or dualbooting or anything. My wife's already having a hard time with me trying 2 finish rooting my droid. I've spent hours reading everything I can (still very much a noob, don't understand terminal, c prompt, or flashing) and have probably been just really lucky getting to where I'm at. Other posts I've read are wither windows only, s-on, or not 2.3.5. Help, I'm desperate!! I really don't want 2 have 2 pay the guy on FB either. Any help at all is greatly appreciated since I know how valuable time is 4 everyone.
Thanks in advance!
-Orestees
And also, somehow I messed up the ability to use my Ian connection on my phone...
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Ian = usb...
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Why do you want to lose S-Off? You should probably wait for some time until you can donate some time to this, distractions can be extremely annoying on OSes like Android.
Mostly because I've been having issues with a couple of apps not being able to work because of s-on. Maybe you're right though, I need to take some time with it. Got my Windows back up but it still doesn't help since my usb connection with my phone's not working. Tried multiple cables, renamed usb slot, downloaded most recent drivers, but nada.
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I just tried to load a cyanogen mod and got a bootloop... Still think I've messed something up. Yay for Titanium Backup.
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Anyone have any ideas? I'm about to factory reset and try again if there's no other way. Thinking it might be a good idea since my usb is crapped out.
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If your USB slot(on the phone) is broken,you're pretty much screwed. Try posting in the evo 4g forums,they might help. And I don't understand what you mean by loading a cyanogenmod. Do you mean from the recovery?
Finally got everything working. My usb's data connection was hosed, different one worked. Windows is back up. Successful root to 2.3.7. Now to upgrade. Is there a way to get to ICS or jellybean from here?
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My sidekick has been recently just replaying the start-up screen. Once in a while it'll fully boot but then it just shuts off after a few seconds. I haven't messed around with it at all so I can't think of what may be causing this. If anyone could help that would be amazing. Thanks a lot!
Could be many things, if you debugging enabled try to get a logcat. Or if you don't mind loosing your data use hiemdall or Odin to flash back to stock fully
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Do I not need to be rooted for odin?
Nope, just put phone in download mode. If unfamiliar on how to use this I suggest hiemdall, Adam Outler made a one click hiemdall package which you can find in the first page or so of developer section, very very easy to use
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Oh awesome. Thank you so much for your help!
magnoidgoat said:
Oh awesome. Thank you so much for your help!
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The stock phone has issues id suggest you root an flash a nexus rom should fix a lot of issues
If you need text or anything "backup your mobile" or something like that works amazing
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Some users also have had issues with the display ribbon cable coming loose at the hinge. You may also want to check out your battery..
Did you install any new software? There are apps out there that will cause boot loops on Froyo/Gingerbread.
Good luck. I miss the keyboard on my Sidekick, but I don't miss that crummy Samsung abomination that powers it.