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Bricked captivate

It looks like I've done the impossible. I was running cm 7 gb on it and like a dummy went back to stock. Tried flashing continuum 3.1 and phone got stuck in a vibration loop.
Was able to get into d/l mode with jig and tried to odin stock again. Phone screen went all green and odin was stuck at rfs. Can still get into d/l mode with jig but now phone just shuts off while running odin.
I think my biggest issue is that I didn't follow the steps properly and repartition while going back to stock.
I just ordered an inspire 4g, hopefully I will be able to get the cappy up and running again so I can sell one of them later.
Anyone have any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Did you use Odin one click
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donharden2002 said:
It looks like I've done the impossible. I was running cm 7 gb on it and like a dummy went back to stock. Tried flashing continuum 3.1 and phone got stuck in a vibration loop.
Was able to get into d/l mode with jig and tried to odin stock again. Phone screen went all green and odin was stuck at rfs. Can still get into d/l mode with jig but now phone just shuts off while running odin.
I think my biggest issue is that I didn't follow the steps properly and repartition while going back to stock.
I just ordered an inspire 4g, hopefully I will be able to get the cappy up and running again so I can sell one of them later.
Anyone have any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Been there, done this, fixed it doing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36

donharden2002 said:
It looks like I've done the impossible. I was running cm 7 gb on it and like a dummy went back to stock. Tried flashing continuum 3.1 and phone got stuck in a vibration loop.
Was able to get into d/l mode with jig and tried to odin stock again. Phone screen went all green and odin was stuck at rfs. Can still get into d/l mode with jig but now phone just shuts off while running odin.
I think my biggest issue is that I didn't follow the steps properly and repartition while going back to stock.
I just ordered an inspire 4g, hopefully I will be able to get the cappy up and running again so I can sell one of them later.
Anyone have any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Next time just use the one click package

Have you tried pulling the battery for a minute or so before putting the phone in download mode?

I've tried every method I could find. I tried with odin one click but don't think I have everything downloaded that I need to make it all work properly as far as the put files and everything.
I tried finding it to try it but have had no luck. When I tried odin I used a version that I've had since buying the phone. Its a very old version of stock that I think I got from ponack.net last yr some time.
thank you for the reply's. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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carlsbl said:
Been there, done this, fixed it doing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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When I first replied about trying everything I hadn't read your full reply as i was using my wifes phone. After reading it on the pc I am going to give it a shot.
Will let you know how it goes, thank you for the help.

Tried method above with no success. No biggie, I'm going to send it to a guy to try to get it fixed so I have it as a backup in case I don't like the inspire.
The wife is ready to strangle me over this. Good thing she loves me.
Thank you all for your help. If I get it fixed and like the inspire enough I might end up selling it our keeping it for a play toy.
Thanks again.
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donharden2002 said:
I've tried every method I could find. I tried with odin one click but don't think I have everything downloaded that I need to make it all work properly as far as the put files and everything.
I tried finding it to try it but have had no luck. When I tried odin I used a version that I've had since buying the phone. Its a very old version of stock that I think I got from ponack.net last yr some time.
thank you for the reply's. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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Sounds like you're trying the wrong thing. The one-click odin stock doesn't require you to download any extra files, that's why it's a one-click solution. Everything is already packaged into the program, so all you have to do is connect your phone to the computer in download mode and hit the start button in odin, and the software takes care of everything else to get it back to factory defaults.

modest_mandroid said:
Sounds like you're trying the wrong thing. The one-click odin stock doesn't require you to download any extra files, that's why it's a one-click solution. Everything is already packaged into the program, so all you have to do is connect your phone to the computer in download mode and hit the start button in odin, and the software takes care of everything else to get it back to factory defaults.
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I am able to get it into d/l mode only using a jig but no matter what I try it doesn't seem to work.
I'm going to send it to Josh from mobile tech reviews, he thinks he might be able to fix it.
If not then hopefully I will have learned a lesson from this. That lesson being, don't mess up my inspire or I might end up single again. Not a big fan of that happening.
Thanks again to you all for your time and suggestions. People like you guys are the reason I like xda so much.
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donharden2002 said:
I am able to get it into d/l mode only using a jig but no matter what I try it doesn't seem to work.
I'm going to send it to Justin from mobile tech reviews, he thinks he might be able to fix it.
If not then hopefully I will have learned a lesson from this. That lesson being, don't mess up my inspire or I might end up single again. Not a big fan of that happening.
Thanks again to you all for your time and suggestions. People like you guys are the reason I like xda so much.
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Weird, never heard of a situation where you could get into download mode but couldn't recover your phone. Keep us up to date about whether you could get it fixed, yeah?

Lock Pattern Screen

Hi I have flashed my phone with a few roms and now that I have flashed any new rom and even whipped out and reformatted my sd card etc. I get the screen unlock pattern all the time.... even though all I have to do is swipe anywhere and not input a pattern unlock its really annoying!
Can anyone direct me on how I should go about this?
I currently flashed :
[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]
But I want to clean it out completely and start all over without the worry of this unlock pattern!

Lvnlegendinc said:
Hi I have flashed my phone with a few roms and now that I have flashed any new rom and even whipped out and reformatted my sd card etc. I get the screen unlock pattern all the time.... even though all I have to do is swipe anywhere and not input a pattern unlock its really annoying!
Can anyone direct me on how I should go about this?
I currently flashed :
[Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011]
But I want to clean it out completely and start all over without the worry of this unlock pattern!
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Do a backup, perform a factory data reset, and you should be good to go. It's possible that clearing the cache & Davlik cache might work, but I'm not sure.

stephen_w said:
Do a backup, perform a factory data reset, and you should be good to go. It's possible that clearing the cache & Davlik cache might work, but I'm not sure.
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Thanks Steven.... I actually backed up everything.... performed a data reset and even reset the sd card and it still happened, I dont think I have CWM with the One-Click I installed

Lvnlegendinc said:
Thanks Steven.... I actually backed up everything.... performed a data reset and even reset the sd card and it still happened, I dont think I have CWM with the One-Click I installed
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Weird. I had an issue like that after installing the initial Octane release. I think I might've flashed chadster's KG4 via ODIN afterward to clean it out as it flashes 4 different files (PIT, PDA, CSC, Phone).

stephen_w said:
Weird. I had an issue like that after installing the initial Octane release. I think I might've flashed chadster's KG4 via ODIN afterward to clean it out as it flashes 4 different files (PIT, PDA, CSC, Phone).
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this one:
[ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4
I flashed that one too the first time also... so u think I should flash that then what is the best current 2.36 rom.... or what would u do?

Lvnlegendinc said:
this one:
[ROM-Leak][ODIN] Gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUVKG4
I flashed that one too the first time also... so u think I should flash that then what is the best current 2.36 rom.... or what would u do?
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Yeah, that's the one I personally always go back to that one to get a clean start. So far it's worked well for me.
As for what ROM, man, that's subjective I just read that Whitehawkx relased Valhalla Final. As for me I currently have Octane. I'd probably go to KG4, then stock KJ6, and maybe go to something custom from there. Others may have different ideas, though.

stephen_w said:
Yeah, that's the one I personally always go back to that one to get a clean start. So far it's worked well for me.
As for what ROM, man, that's subjective I just read that Whitehawkx relased Valhalla Final. As for me I currently have Octane. I'd probably go to KG4, then stock KJ6, and maybe go to something custom from there. Others may have different ideas, though.
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Ya thats what ill do... I like KJ6 2.3.6, I just want my phone to be bloat free and fast with no issues lol

Lvnlegendinc said:
Ya thats what ill do... I like KJ6 2.3.6, I just want my phone to be bloat free and fast with no issues lol
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I hear ya! Check the Dev section; I think FB just posted a debloater of some kind.

Try backing up your sd card and wiping it. Or use a different sdcard.
Everything on the phone gets reflashed. I have tested all three one clicks and have not experienced what you are saying.
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To be fair, the one clicks, nor do any other method we tried (odin flashing, cwm falshing), reset EVERYTHING. The thread regarding incorrect time zones required a "hard reset" to get everything right again. Not sure if this should apply to this thread, but worth mentioning.

bhundven said:
Try backing up your sd card and wiping it. Or use a different sdcard.
Everything on the phone gets reflashed. I have tested all three one clicks and have not experienced what you are saying.
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In no way shape or form am I saying that its ur roms fault... im just trying to get an answer or hoping someone has had that happen to them... thats all.... im still going to reflash using the one-click u created it was easy and quick lol

iamperson347 said:
To be fair, the one clicks, nor do any other method we tried (odin flashing, cwm falshing), reset EVERYTHING. The thread regarding incorrect time zones required a "hard reset" to get everything right again. Not sure if this should apply to this thread, but worth mentioning.
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Im not 100% on anything im doing but i have never done a Hard Reset... I have whipped and reformatted my sd card and started from fresh and still have the lock screen pop up.

Lvnlegendinc said:
Im not 100% on anything im doing but i have never done a Hard Reset... I have whipped and reformatted my sd card and started from fresh and still have the lock screen pop up.
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It involves downloading "GPS Aids" from the market. In that tool is a place to do a hard reset. I can't remember the exact menu option, I think it's under "Tools" or something.

stephen_w said:
It involves downloading "GPS Aids" from the market. In that tool is a place to do a hard reset. I can't remember the exact menu option, I think it's under "Tools" or something.
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I think ill roll back to KG4 then go from step to step there

Lvnlegendinc said:
In no way shape or form am I saying that its ur roms fault... im just trying to get an answer or hoping someone has had that happen to them... thats all.... im still going to reflash using the one-click u created it was easy and quick lol
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Its not my ROM... they are all kj6 stock with different kernels. Read the op.
I was saying that there are files stored on your sdcard that Android uses. If you can isolate those files, it might help you figure out the problem you are having.
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bhundven said:
Its not my ROM... they are all kj6 stock with different kernels. Read the op.
I was saying that there are files stored on your sdcard that Android uses. If you can isolate those files, it might help you figure out the problem you are having.
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I pretty much deleted everything on the sd card and started ur 1Click hoping the problem would go away.... no worries, im sure ill go back and figure out what may help.
Thanks!

Also, maybe I missed something.
Do you mean that you see the lockscreen when booting for the first time after oneclick? It looks like a crappy low res lockscreen? If so, just enter your old pin/password. It wont ask again... Until you setup protected lockscreen again.
If not, and what you are trying now doesnt work, then could you rephrase the problem?
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[Q] My t959v is having a big problem. My tw launcher is gone? Need help asap?

Hello everyone. Merry Christmas! Well i left my phone on my bed and left it on bloatware removal. Sister wanted to come a game. didnt know how to get to the game press buttons and gone. No more tw launcher. Calls come in and out as well and messages. I rooted my phone with superoneclick. I thought i recover my phone. well i know i did. But i cant find the file. What should i do. I was thinking about using odin 1.7 and put [ROM-ODIN]T959VUVKB5 Stock + Root and see if that works. Hopefully that would put it back to normal. Or put gingerbread 2.3.3. I was wondering if anyone have fix this problem or have solved it. Any information help. Thank and have a wonderful day.

Factory reset?
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Merry Christmas to you! Unfortunately, this sucks for a Christmas gift!
You will need to flash another ROM to restore everything. Maybe you can try pushing it through adb.
The easier way would be to flash a new ROM over it, although you would lose all your data.
You can flash over any Froyo ROM to fix it, since they all have a launcher built into them.
The same applies for GB, but if you're moving from Froyo to GB, you will need the bootloaders from the leaks or the official.
Everything can be found through the forum, so good luck!

I can create a cwm flashable that will restore tw for you.
Just let me know what ROM you are on and what your email address is.
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what would you would be better. Flash it to gingerbread or go back to the old thing. When i have it on recovery. I dont have the option to look in my sd card. When i was in recover second time, before i could press anything. The android man pop up with a ! right next to him. i was like uh ooohhh. How do you do a factory reset. Would that work even tho my phone is rooted?
@jager555 If i get that cwm from yea. How would i put it in my phone. I got to put it in download mode?

Power down the phone and use the 3 button combo. Can you get into cwm?
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Pm me if you can't fix it.
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Hello. Yea man i tried. I guess im not that good with this crap. I am some what of a noob. Cmw? That german to me. I have went to usb mode. And what i see in the clockwork mod folder a recovery check point. But when i go to recovery mood i cant get to it. The only option i have in this mode is. REboot system now,
reinstall packages, delete all user data, delete cache data. that is it. no factory reset nothing. I used superoneclick to help me root it. im still on froyo. If i do a kies mini upgrade. you think that would help. Or just use odin and put a different rom. Thank you for helping me man

eazy flash gingerbread threw Odin
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More specifically, follow FBis's Gingerbread Starter Pack
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Well the problem i was having when tw launcher went missing. I found a way to fix it so i can have my icon again. When one of my apps were due for a up date. i was able to make it to the android market. From there i was able to download either adw launcher or ex launcher. After i install ex launcher. I was able to open it through the Android market. And bang. It went into effect. And bang i didnt have a black screen anymore. Icon where there. I dont know what type of side effects will cause. but i will out after a few days of use. This is only a temporary till i grew some ball to change to gingerbread rom. lol For i am a noob. and trying to understand it a lil more. What are the benefit of gingerbread? One major benefit for me is getting my launcher bak. Well I hope this help someone out there. Hopefully i able to change roms in the future. Thank you for reading This and have a happy new year.

[Q] Getting Infuse into CWM

First off, i'm sorry if there are posts on this. I searched this site and Google to find my answer. I tried flashing the Infused rom first, the flash didn't work, I was stuck in boot loop. I eventually used Odin to get back to stock. I decided to go with the SuperCM7 instead to try my luck with that. I am rooted and have installed CWM through rom manager(galaxysi9000 as im sure you all know. I'm trying to follow the steps on infinitybiff's post(directions for flashing....) Anyways when i try to go into CWM recovery, i'm taken to the standard android <3e> recovery screen. Should I try downloading CWM to my sdcard and trying that? Any suggestions would be great!

Just manually replace the recovery file.

Could you guide me through that? Sorry im a noob.
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What file do i replace. I know how to find my recovery file(system/bin/recovery). Do i replace that?
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Should help.
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Thanks... Although for some reason my phone wasn't booting up. Now trying Odin again, but its getting stuck at factory.fs.rfs or whatever it is. Hopefully didn't brick my phone.

no soup for you.
sorry had to do it. Seinfeld was a good show.

Hahaha, yes Seinfeld was a good show. No worries got my phone up and running, now to try this flashing crap again... OK, update.zip is on my INTERNAL SD CARD and still not booting into CWM. On the verge of giving up.

Did you try to manually replace the recovery file yet? ROM Manager doesn't always seem to work for it.

My method :
Flash the kernel+cwm by sgs kernel flasher apps.
if your rom.
Froyo > Community kernel v8
GB > Infuse-GB 1.0 kernel

verticae said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107881
Should help.
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I prefer method 1 in that thread. Always works for me.

Skyrocket ICS Flash Problem

I don't know where else to turn here. I don't have enough posts to reply to the actual thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570498
I followed the instructions there, I previously had SkyICS 9.4 on my Skyrocket. Since installing those instructions, I can't boot or do anything else. When I turn my phone on, the Samsung logo pops up for a second, disappears, pops up again, goes to ANDROID logo for a few seconds, then repeats that process or turns off. I can't seem to get to any kind of recovery mode.
I just want to know it's not bricked...
Anyways, if anyone could give me any insight at all, it would be extremely appreciated. If I was too vague in a particular area just ask and I'll answer. I'm not very knowledgeable on this subject.
Thanks for any help.

Did you flash darkside superwipe ?
Oh. And your not bricked yet!
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hcyplr29 said:
Did you flash darkside superwipe ?
Oh. And your not bricked yet!
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No, I read somewhere that I might not need to do that (different site) and I didn't know what it was.
So what do I do now?

You fall into this category. If you don't agree thats ok..
TAKEN FROM THE OP........
[*]The only people who have a hard time flashing are Gingerbread users. Its hit or miss. I dont know what else to do. Most people who cant flash find that Darkside SuperWIPE fixes it and the ROM will flash! (DONT FORGET put on your sdcard before your WIPE)
Whenever I get into a pickle, this is what I do. That script is a game changer .
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hcyplr29 said:
You fall into this category. If you don't agree thats ok..
TAKEN FROM THE OP........
[*]The only people who have a hard time flashing are Gingerbread users. Its hit or miss. I dont know what else to do. Most people who cant flash find that Darkside SuperWIPE fixes it and the ROM will flash! (DONT FORGET put on your sdcard before your WIPE)
Whenever I get into a pickle, this is what I do. That script is a game changer .
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I'm not saying I don't agree with you, you undoubtedly know much more than I. My question is what is my best course of action now? Should I take my MicroSD card out, put the program on it, and put it back in my phone? Would that even help, as I can't get to any kind of boot screen anyways or way to use the software if it were on my phone?

Your phone is still fine.
All you need to do is pull your battery. Now, hold Vol up and down while you put it back in/turn the phone on until the first samsung logo appears. Then let go. This will get you into recovery.
From there, you should be able to wipe data. You can also mount the external SD while in recovery and add Darkside wipe, then unmount and run it from the root menu.
After that, things should be fine to re-flash the ROM

Ok I feel a lot better now, that worked. I'm back to ClockworkMod. Gonna start over with DarkSide. Thank you!
[Edit: Everything worked from there on out, ICS is installed now and has booted fine. Thanks again!]