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[Q] Stuck phone in CWM based recovery mode

Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne

atrix4nag said:
Hi,
My phone stuck in CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.3 blue screen.
I searched alot in this forum and google, every one said to use ODIN to get back to stock,
I tried ODIN recovery to get back to stock, by my PC doesnt recognize my device (because ODIN requires device to be in download mod). So how can I fix this? Please help me.
Thanks in advacne
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You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

nash2000 said:
You can't pull the battery and do the 3 button trick to gain download mode?
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium
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When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..

atrix4nag said:
When I do that, still it opens in CWM mode only..
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First... what where you doing to get it on blue cmw in the first place?
Also im not saying you are doing it wrong... and im SURE you have tried like 1000 times but lets check:
1.-pull battery out
2.-connect cable to PC and to phone
3.- while connected to PC and battery OUT press BOTH volume keys at same time
4.-while pressing both volume keys and conected to pc trough micro usb introduce the battery
Thats how you go into DL mode... if it DOESNT.... damn... you messed up your bootloader? at the VERY least you should get a:
"Phone-----!-----Computer"
sign....
Not working still? hmm get an usb jig on ebay/amazing or anyplace you like to FORCE the DL mode... still try the steps i provided before... when entering DL mode only 2 buttons nedded not 3 like on CMW recovery read the steps... then try... try.... and try.
If nothing yet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_2419wt_905
or something similar... yet im 99% sure doing the correct steps should work.
And i repeat... im not saying your doing it wrong... electronic devices may fail anytime still... put the human part to work and read well the instructions and do them as said before we can blame a piece of metal/plastic xD
I really hope you can get it fixed.

Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.

2 finger/usb...that dude's phone would have been easily fixed but you told him how to get into something he was already stuck in haha
Sent from my B.A. Infuse 4G

atrix4nag said:
Thanks for the detail steps koriotto.. I exchanged at ATT.
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Bah =) well you got a working phone now... remember cwm its 3 button, dl mode its 2 and usb connected for next time

[Q]how to get into Download mode after soft bricking S2 LTE (ROGERS)

Hi folks,
I've been trying to install custom Rom using Odin to support a language which is not supported with android gingerbread 2.3.5! and it failed after boot.bin...Now, I'm stuck in the Phone---!---PC screen.
I am trying to get into download mode to be able to return to stock using this
Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
my question: Could I flash while am on "Phone---!---Pc" screen?how can I get rid of "Phone---!---Pc" screen? or should I get USB jig to force into download mode? is it the best solution to restore to stock?
any help would be greatly appreciated !

If you cant get into download mode u need a jig order this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954458

SII_LTE_User said:
Hi folks,
I've been trying to install custom Rom using Odin to support a language which is not supported with android gingerbread 2.3.5! and it failed after boot.bin...Now, I'm stuck in the Phone---!---PC screen.
I am trying to get into download mode to be able to return to stock using this
Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
my question: Could I flash while am on "Phone---!---Pc" screen?how can I get rid of "Phone---!---Pc" screen? or should I get USB jig to force into download mode? is it the best solution to restore to stock?
any help would be greatly appreciated !
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Even if your phone is shown the "Phone---!---PC" screen .. ODIN should still recognize it being attached to your computer .. My first SGS2 Skyrocket did this in which I was able to reflash back to stock using ODIN v1.85 .. however, my first SGS2 took a real crapper for some reason .. that even the USB JIG was unable to get the phone into Download Mode.
I now have a replacement in which I'm being REAL careful with .. LOL

LordGeek said:
Even if your phone is shown the "Phone---!---PC" screen .. ODIN should still recognize it being attached to your computer .. My first SGS2 Skyrocket did this in which I was able to reflash back to stock using ODIN v1.85 .. however, my first SGS2 took a real crapper for some reason .. that even the USB JIG was unable to get the phone into Download Mode.
I now have a replacement in which I'm being REAL careful with .. LOL
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Actually Odin is recognizing the phone..but im not sure if flashing will work since its not in download mode!!! dont wanna go further doing wrong steps!

SII_LTE_User said:
Actually Odin is recognizing the phone..but im not sure if flashing will work since its not in download mode!!! dont wanna go further doing wrong steps!
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You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.

LordGeek said:
You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.
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This will work.......DOOOO IT
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

You should be able to get into download mode by just holding volume down you may need to push the power button while holding it
Sent from my SGH-I727R using XDA App

LordGeek said:
You're safe .. put the TAR under PDA .. uncheck everything in ODIN except Reboot and let it rip.
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the2rrell said:
This will work.......DOOOO IT
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Thanks ALOT...You guyz Rock....I flashed and it's baaaack up and running without even losing my data
So for those who are stuck in same scenario...
YES you can flash with ODIN if you're stuck in Phone--!--PC...I used Return to stock, fix soft brick :: 11/13: Rogers TAR!
-Downloaded I727R tar
-opened Odin v1.85
-turned on my phone(showed the exclamation mark screen)
-Connected to Pc with Usb
-odin recognized it...put .tar file in PDA and hit Start et Voila!
Hope this helps anyone in same situation!

Help
I have tried to root my phone and I can't get it to get past the boot screen. I can get it to the download screen but I cant get anywhere past that...please help. I need step by step instructions please.

Go here it has the step by step instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348

Okay so I am having a similar problem. My phone will boot up and it says the "downloading a different os .... and then press volume up to continue and volume down to reboot" and when i press volume up i get a screen saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". What do i do? Please and thanks

Do you have usb Jig. If no than you can make ur own. Let me find you solution to ur problem. And if you have any other device that uses micro usb than try plugging the usb cable to ur phone and see if thats gets u in dload mode.
ckck543 said:
Okay so I am having a similar problem. My phone will boot up and it says the "downloading a different os .... and then press volume up to continue and volume down to reboot" and when i press volume up i get a screen saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". What do i do? Please and thanks
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Morning y'all... having a similar problem... I was rooted but for some reason when in Recovery I'd only get Android Recovery??? I got CWM installed using ODIN (This is the tread I used... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526) . Then I went and tried to install miuiscotland_I9100-2.1.13... said install was complete... went to reboot from CWN... and nothing.
I tried pulling battery, going into recovery, download mode, the jig... and nothing... doesn't even look like it's charging... no spark at all?
So I have no phone as it stands right now.
Any comments, suggestions, hints, tips, tricks?
Thx.
B.
Rogers
Galaxy S II LTE
SGH-I727R
Kernel V: 2.6.35.11

I see that instructions are step by step but I have a phone that wont let me put it in download mode. My phone wont hookup to my computer. I need help....
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I see that instructions are step by step but I have a phone that wont let me put it in download mode. My phone wont hookup to my computer. I need help....

K9kazoo said:
Morning y'all... having a similar problem... I was rooted but for some reason when in Recovery I'd only get Android Recovery??? I got CWM installed using ODIN (This is the tread I used... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526) . Then I went and tried to install miuiscotland_I9100-2.1.13... said install was complete... went to reboot from CWN... and nothing.
I tried pulling battery, going into recovery, download mode, the jig... and nothing... doesn't even look like it's charging... no spark at all?
So I have no phone as it stands right now.
Any comments, suggestions, hints, tips, tricks?
Thx.
B.
Rogers
Galaxy S II LTE
SGH-I727R
Kernel V: 2.6.35.11
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You are hard bricked. You flashed a i9100 rom over a i727 device.
Only advice I can give is drop it in the toilet if you have insurance on the phone and get a replacement, or call your carrier's warranty department and tell them your phone just stopped working (not particularly ethical and you could get caught if they figure out it was rooted, but worth a shot...).
Oh, and the other advice is NEVER flash roms meant for devices other than the Skyrocket. Roms meant for the original S2 will brick your phone.
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appdroid said:
Do you have usb Jig. If no than you can make ur own. Let me find you solution to ur problem. And if you have any other device that uses micro usb than try plugging the usb cable to ur phone and see if thats gets u in dload mode.
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No need for a jig here (though it is good to have one anyways). If you get the "firmware upgrade failed" screen, just plug the phone in and if Odin sees your phone you can flash the stock tar. The "failed" screen won't look like it's doing anything but after Odin finishes you will be back to stock and life will be good again.

[Q] brick phone need help!

Galaxy Skyrocket phone was running custom rom
decided to return to samsung official rom. Connected the phone to odin was in process of bringing to factory rom thats when BY mistake i disconnected the cable from phone. I tried the process again would not work stuck at "firmware upgrade encountered ad issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. Message reads
I tried the power button volume up and down nothing is working. NEED HELP!

When you see that error screen your still in download mode. Plug back into computer and reflash the odon tar again. Be careful this time
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

Yeah it will say error select recovery mode in keys.
But your still in dl mode. I have pulled the cable during odin atleast ten times
Your fine just proceed

no. on the top screen says odin mode. product name:sgh-i727
custom binary download: yes (2 counts)
current binary:custom
and the rest message says, Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again

On the screen does not say downloading mode just the error message. will try the the odin and refresh tar.

dahraf said:
On the screen does not say downloading mode just the error message. will try the the odin and refresh tar.
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Your not reading what were trying to tell you. That is still download mode. Flash the odin tar again
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

It'll happen again and again if you flash often. It may not say download mode BUT IT IS. Simply unplug your phone. Open Odin. Flash. Wait. It will work I promise. If u were fully bricked you would have no screen.
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Got the phone working. Tried flashing several time didnt work. I changed to another USB port and flashed with ODIN and all worked good. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP.

dahraf said:
Got the phone working. Tried flashing several time didnt work. I changed to another USB port and flashed with ODIN and all worked good. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP.
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Sweet, glad you got her running
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

dahraf said:
Galaxy Skyrocket phone was running custom rom
decided to return to samsung official rom. Connected the phone to odin was in process of bringing to factory rom thats when BY mistake i disconnected the cable from phone. I tried the process again would not work stuck at "firmware upgrade encountered ad issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. Message reads
I tried the power button volume up and down nothing is working. NEED HELP!
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Give this a try. It works great!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348

[Q] Bootloop on Samsung Logo + No Download Mode

Hey community.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
Anyhow, my brother bricked his infuse last night. Apparently he tried to flash an incompatible cwm fw (Nexus S) and rebooted it, and now its stuck at the samsung logo. Secondly, i tried to push it into download mode and it continues to loop. I tried to connect it to Odin and it does not recongize the phone, however it freezes at a picture of a wheel (similar to windows hourglass) and doesnt move from there.
i'm assuming its perm bricked at this point, unless you have suggestions.
Others have mentioned "jig" and "unbrickable mod" although I could not find any details further than the terms.
Any help would be appreciated.

Just checking, have you tried this?:
Remove the battery, and disconnect USB.
Hold, and continue to hold both volume keys.
Continue to hold vol. keys, connect USB.
Insert battery and continue to hold vol. keys for awhile.
That should put you in download mode.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2

After retrying with 4 different cables, 3 different machines, and 2 different O.S. I finally got the infuse to be found by odin.
Thanks for all the help

BaconTelevision said:
After retrying with 4 different cables, 3 different machines, and 2 different O.S. I finally got the infuse to be found by odin.
Thanks for all the help
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Lol next time try heimdale. It for me anyways works first try all the time. I only use Odin when i have to, other then that i always use heimdale. Make sure when you use heimdale plug your phone into another port. Ive figured out that a usb port only recognizes the phone a certain way, as heimdale uses different drivers that you install. On my laptop i have two ports that i do not usually use (one is dedicated to a bluetooth dongle/mouse) so one is set up for odin, the other for heimdale.

Yeah heimdall is the way to go...don't even need drivers...it uses its own special drivers that it will download for you if you don't already have them
Heimdall never fails me...but Odin...well Odin is kinda iffy
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA

Heimdall unbricked me twice
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

How ?
10 Ch.

rkkaranrk said:
How ?
10 Ch.
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How....what do you mean how?

rkkaranrk said:
How ?
10 Ch.
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You talking to me?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

Oppps i am sorry guys i was posting this somewhere else.

rkkaranrk said:
Oppps i am sorry guys i was posting this somewhere else.
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Lol that's alright.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

This is how i used the hemidall one click to stock here is what I do, below are how i perform using qkster's method...
The USB + Volume Down + Volume Up Method: Download mode (Noticeable by an Android robot digging with a shovel) is reached by taking everything out (Battery, SIM, MicroSD). plug in the USB cable to your computer and phone then putting in battery at the same time Holding the volume buttons both up and down, (Don't press the power button at all in this method).
How to INSTALL:
1. Put your phone into Download Mode.
2. If you have not used Heimdall, you will need to set up the driver for device recognition.
3. Once your device is connected, the DEVICE STATUS should show: CONNECTED. The long FLASH bar will also turn on for flashing.
4. Click on the FLASH button. (In my opinion: I recommend that you do this in a safe environment. Do not disturb your phone will flashing this firmware. Turn off Antivirus. Do not run any other programs, upload/download/youtube/burning DVD etc)
5. Once it has completed, your phone will reboot. You will hopefully see the ATT logo and reboot into STOCK UCLB3.
6. If it did not work, you will have to put it back into DOWNLOAD mode and reflash a second time, with the FLASH BOOTLOADER box checked. This is more likely if you never had proper Gingerbread bootloaders on your phone, if you are coming from FROYO or if you never had Odin a Gingerbread leak to get your bootloaders.
download this file for your one click to stock...and using above directions...
once that is done and you want to put CWM mod on for flashing a custom ROM, same directions to get in to download mod...
download this file to use the one click to put CWM mod on your phone
here is the link where i took all this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Then I flash the dark night ICS rom like the op says and it run nice and smooth no lagg so far or any fc really other than when I put S voice onto my phone.. and like I said that Bluetooth, torch, HD video record is choppy, and no hdmi but I really like I just hope they get the flash light sorted out soon I use it all the time!!! Ya that's how
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium powered by Dark Knight

Kdog71588 said:
This is how i used the hemidall one click to stock here is what I do, below are how i perform using qkster's method...
The USB + Volume Down + Volume Up Method: Download mode (Noticeable by an Android robot digging with a shovel) is reached by taking everything out (Battery, SIM, MicroSD). plug in the USB cable to your computer and phone then putting in battery at the same time Holding the volume buttons both up and down, (Don't press the power button at all in this method).
How to INSTALL:
1. Put your phone into Download Mode.
2. If you have not used Heimdall, you will need to set up the driver for device recognition.
3. Once your device is connected, the DEVICE STATUS should show: CONNECTED. The long FLASH bar will also turn on for flashing.
4. Click on the FLASH button. (In my opinion: I recommend that you do this in a safe environment. Do not disturb your phone will flashing this firmware. Turn off Antivirus. Do not run any other programs, upload/download/youtube/burning DVD etc)
5. Once it has completed, your phone will reboot. You will hopefully see the ATT logo and reboot into STOCK UCLB3.
6. If it did not work, you will have to put it back into DOWNLOAD mode and reflash a second time, with the FLASH BOOTLOADER box checked. This is more likely if you never had proper Gingerbread bootloaders on your phone, if you are coming from FROYO or if you never had Odin a Gingerbread leak to get your bootloaders.
download this file for your one click to stock...and using above directions...
once that is done and you want to put CWM mod on for flashing a custom ROM, same directions to get in to download mod...
download this file to use the one click to put CWM mod on your phone
here is the link where i took all this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Then I flash the dark night ICS rom like the op says and it run nice and smooth no lagg so far or any fc really other than when I put S voice onto my phone.. and like I said that Bluetooth, torch, HD video record is choppy, and no hdmi but I really like I just hope they get the flash light sorted out soon I use it all the time!!! Ya that's how
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium powered by Dark Knight
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That's the method I used too.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

BaconTelevision said:
Hey community.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Anyhow, my brother bricked his infuse last night. Apparently he tried to flash an incompatible cwm fw (Nexus S) and rebooted it, and now its stuck at the samsung logo. Secondly, i tried to push it into download mode and it continues to loop. I tried to connect it to Odin and it does not recongize the phone, however it freezes at a picture of a wheel (similar to windows hourglass) and doesnt move from there. i'm assuming its perm bricked at this point, unless you have suggestions. Others have mentioned "jig" and "unbrickable mod" although I could not find any details further than the terms. Any help would be appreciated.
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ok I lost my self here...Bacon...did you resolve your issues...??

bigjoe2675 said:
ok I lost my self here...Bacon...did you resolve your issues...??
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I don't think he did
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

samsung i997 bootloop no bootloader solution
Dear guys i'm not saying this will be everybody's case but in my shop we got two of this phones with the issue mentioned above, in the two cases the issue was caused by faulty power button, so before you format or flash your samsung i997 i'll advice to go to youtube search for a diassemble video for your phone take out the main board and with your tester verify that your power button is working properly. If not try to replace the power button. i have soved the two cases that way.

[Q] Samsung Infuse 4g Stuck in Bootloop after Root

I updated the phones ROM and rooted it perfectly. In the process of the newest rom update, while in Clockword recovery mode - wipe data was accidentally selected, in the middle of the data wipe I tried to save the phone by removing battery. Now its stuck in bootloop, Recovery mode doesn't even come up, but I succeeded in getting the phone into Download Mode, but it has the Triangle up with CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES(2 COUNTS) and CURRENT BINARY :CUSTOM. I have used Odin to try to install the Stock Att version, still no luck. as of now the phone is bricked, and can only get it into download mode. Can somebody please help? Ill die if I can't fix this phone, and Just so you know, I don't have a USB jig to delete the custom binary files. Is that the only way I can get the phone to actually turn on and function? Help plz Im freakin here...

Sassy.Rainbow.Bong said:
I updated the phones ROM and rooted it perfectly. In the process of the newest rom update, while in Clockword recovery mode - wipe data was accidentally selected, in the middle of the data wipe I tried to save the phone by removing battery. Now its stuck in bootloop, Recovery mode doesn't even come up, but I succeeded in getting the phone into Download Mode, but it has the Triangle up with CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES(2 COUNTS) and CURRENT BINARY :CUSTOM. I have used Odin to try to install the Stock Att version, still no luck. as of now the phone is bricked, and can only get it into download mode. Can somebody please help? Ill die if I can't fix this phone, and Just so you know, I don't have a USB jig to delete the custom binary files. Is that the only way I can get the phone to actually turn on and function? Help plz Im freakin here...
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After flashing to factory rom I get this error message: E:failed to mount /dbdata (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /dbdata your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for forma and reboot actions.

Try using heimdall, go to download mode with that triangle.
here is op:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23118134
Here is my upload if u want them:
http://d-h.st/users/bradman117/?fld_id=17853#files
if u don't now what to download here's my 2 links, using heimdall flash stock then flash kernel.
The kernel will give u root and recovery (faster way of rooting )
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

bradman117 said:
Try using heimdall, go to download mode with that triangle.
here is op:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23118134
Here is my upload if u want them:
http://d-h.st/users/bradman117/?fld_id=17853#files
if u don't now what to download here's my 2 links, using heimdall flash stock then flash kernel.
The kernel will give u root and recovery (faster way of rooting )
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Thank you so much, my phone is working now. I just have to find a way to reset the binary download count(get rid of the yellow triangle) without purchasing a USB jig. Any suggestions? Im trying to update firmware to ICS and then Jelly bean. I tried flashing it to a newer version(ics), but then the phone goes back into bootloop (i think bc of flashing it to ics, then jelly bean, and then back to a rooted stock verison), so I have to keep using the rooted stock firmware. Any suggestions? Thank you btw

Sassy.Rainbow.Bong said:
Thank you so much, my phone is working now. I just have to find a way to reset the binary download count(get rid of the yellow triangle) without purchasing a USB jig. Any suggestions? Im trying to update firmware to ICS and then Jelly bean. I tried flashing it to a newer version(ics), but then the phone goes back into bootloop (i think bc of flashing it to ics, then jelly bean, and then back to a rooted stock verison), so I have to keep using the rooted stock firmware. Any suggestions? Thank you btw
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Getting to download mode is all the USB jig does. U can get it with out one. I believe if u hold down volume and plug in cable. Its something like that I forget. And a return to stock using heimdall or Odin should fix anything
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

im having troubles too!!
i have a similar problem myself. I rooted my infuse it has cwm9 and ics. but for some reason the phone cuts off and starts boot looping. i cant get it in download mode or recovery. took the battery out put it back in and its starts doing it without touching the power button. ive beat and banged on it still nothing but the loop. this is the longest it has done it, usually it would quit after a few minutes but its going on 24 hours now. any help would be awesome!!!

Try holding the volume up and the volume down (but not the power button) with the USB plug already in the phone and hooked up to the computer and then insert the battery. If you don't get into download then you either need a jig or have a power button problem.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

psal217050 said:
Try holding the volume up and the volume down (but not the power button) with the USB plug already in the phone and hooked up to the computer and then insert the battery. If you don't get into download then you either need a jig or have a power button problem.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium
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i tried the method you just described and its a no go. where do i get a jig? i didnt have this issue till after i rooted and updated so i wanna rule out power button at the moment and try the jig

Ebay is where I got one.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

Can get into download mode,
I am able to get into download mode, Ive flashed the OS a number of times back to stalk, then tried ICS, and jelly bean, and I still get the same error message I got at the beginning of this post. But I was able to reset the Binary counter, if I could get my phone to work again I would literally pay somebody to help me....I know it is possible to get it back up and running, it's just a complicated process it seems. Help please!

Chainfire had a program called Triangle Away. Do a search but be careful, it might not work with Infuse and you could get a real brick.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

i have bricked my infuse many times, and xda members always have been helpful to me
i am now that the point of believing that my infuse is un-brick-able, so I am writing down my instruction as a noob for you
A/ Preparation in your computer:
1. Install/Update Java (http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp) and Get the driver for the Samsung ready (download and install Kies software at http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I997ZKAATT)
2. download Heimdall One-Click Back-To-Stock UCKJ4 + Easy CWM install at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331381 (maybe put it right there in the desktop)
3. Download SGH_I997 Entropy 4_4_2012-One-Click-Heimdall.jar (maybe put it right there in the desktop)
4. Download: CM-9-20120620 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
5. Download: CWM-community-kernel from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119598
6. Download a rom and gapps ( i use the AvatarROM and Gapps from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2174227)
*connect your phone to the computer and copy and paste the 4, 5, 6 items into your sd card
* i am not so sure where you are at, but maybe you don't need flash the cm-9
what you need to do:
a. pull out the battery, put it back on, holding down both the volume buttons while plug in the use cord, the other end of the usb already plug in the computer, that would put you to the download mode
b. by now your computer would be noticing the phone is connected, you then click the Heimdall at 2 above to turn it on (read that thread so you can know what to expect) if you have the drive and the phone is really connected, then, you can click "flash" and the Heimdall will do it job - don't do anything the phone will be rebooting itself back to stock (in the thread, the dev. said you might need to flash two times, but in my case, I only did once and it worked right away)
c. be happy with result for a while, then you put the phone back to download mode and flash the Entropy Heimdall at 3 above, your phone will get the red recovery if things go the way it should
d. then you wipe everything (maybe no need but whatever... after bricking your phone, it doesn't hurt to spend a min. to do this), 2 wipes at the main red recovery and then go to advance and wipe advik catch and battery state .. i would do every wipe 2 times ... and also select the "fix permissions" in there too
e. then you flash the cwm community kernel at (5) assuming that you already put it in the sd card of your phone (if not, then you choose the option from the the red recovery "connect as usb drive, your computer wil read the phone and allow you to copy and paste - i must say here that I tried this step a few times in order to make it work, i even reboot my computer)
then you flash the ROM and Gapps that you want to (assuming that you already put them in the sd card of the phone)
if jellybean didn't go through then maybe you should try the cm-9 first ...
be patient, very patient if things to the way it should, your phone will reboot a few times and recovery will change its color ... and you will get to the ROM you want
while you are waiting for those reboots, take time to read at least the first 3 pages of the threads that I put the links above to learn about the problems and what to expect
don't panic very much it will led to bad decision
your phone will be fine as XDA dev. have spent a great deal of time, energy, thoughts on the infuse
once again, hope you understand my noob instruction and esl writing
you phone will be working again

Thanks but I didn't needed these. I may not be a pro but definitely not a noob. I was only responding to the previous comment.
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opps, i didn't see that I accidentally quoted you
sorry

NP.
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