Help i think my dad's phone is hard bricked i can hold the power button for hours it dose nothing i pressed, held, used all combinations, swapped battery, tryed with only usb, nothing works its just dose nothing, plz help
this is what i did
1. i went here to fix download mode
HTML:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/fix-3-button-combo-download-recovery-mode-in-samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/
2. i used odin and i flashed the file then i unplugged the phone and realized it was not starting
3. i went back to the site and realized it was for the GT not the 4G
4. i searched for hours and i found nothing on how to unbrick
5.i realized it was time to ask for help, if this dose not work i will just try to return the phone and get a new one
and no i did not try the usb jig,or jtag
The best thing I can suggest outside of the jig/jtag is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333424
Best of luck to you.
@Stephen_w is probably correct.
It looks like you flashed another phone's ROM, which is always bad.
I can understand the confusion because the "Galaxy S" was listed as supported by CM7 so I bought this phone only to realize (after the fact) that this specific model was not supported.
Regardless, the more "extreme" ways of fixing your phone may be needed. I hope a more knowledgeable person will disagree, but a jtag or a soldering gun may be needed to save your phone. Good luck.
Try one of the heimdall one clicks. It's kind of a last resort thing, but it might work for you. Should be a few in the dev section.
FBis251 said:
Try one of the heimdall one clicks. It's kind of a last resort thing, but it might work for you. Should be a few in the dev section.
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stephen_w said:
The best thing I can suggest outside of the jig/jtag is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333424
Best of luck to you.
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i would of done theses things but the phone wont start at all it want go to download mode or anything it just dose nothing
GERBIL21 said:
i would of done theses things but the phone wont start at all it want go to download mode or anything it just dose nothing
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It doesn't matter if it's in download mode. It'll still get detected. Try the one click.
The debrick method that stephen linked you to will work even if the phone is completely dead. They've revived phones that have flashed wrong roms with wrong bootloaders just like you did.
FBis251 said:
It doesn't matter if it's in download mode. It'll still get detected.
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ok so what your saying is if i have heimdall installed and i start the phone use download mode it will be detected?
GERBIL21 said:
ok so what your saying is if i have heimdall installed and i start the phone use download mode it will be detected?
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It can be, depending on the type of brick you have. I'd try it as long as I didn't have to open up my phone and modify the hardware.
FBis251 said:
It can be, depending on the type of brick you have. I'd try it as long as I didn't have to open up my phone and modify the hardware.
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well ok ill try it now
well i tryed and nothing happened
Try this one:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1178606/android/1_click_bootloader_debrick.zip
Raver made it a little while back, but it might also work.
You wouldn't happen to know about Linux would you?
umm yea i know about it why?
i tryed it but it didn't work either
GERBIL21 said:
i tryed it but it didn't work either
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If you have Linux installed I think you have a better chance of recovering your phone. The way windows handles drivers for a brick phone might not let it detect. It's more likely it'll work on Linux.
ok well im going to download virtual box and linux and see if it works then
until then thanks! =D
Try wubi with ubuntu instead. It'll let you install linux like it's a windows program. Virtualbox uses windows' driver system to pass devices from the host to the client.
ok so im downloading unbutu now , and your saying not to download virtual box
never mind i get it now, lol i feel slow, i know windows good but im not so good with linux but i understand what your saying now
There are also distributions of Linux that let you run it 'live' off of the CD without installing. I'm sure FB, myself, and others can assist you with the Linux side of the house.
Ha. I hadn't even thought of running the live cd.
What stephen is saying is that once you download and burn the ISO image for ubuntu you can leave the cd in your cd drive and reboot. Your computer should give you an option to boot from CD in the bios, or like mine, it gives you a key (mine is esc) to press when the computer turns on so that you can pick which device to boot from.
Once you're in Linux download the debricker that I linked you to, plug your phone into the USB port and run the debricker. Due to the way that Linux handles USB devices it's more likely to get detected.
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Welp I am one of the stupid ones and installed MIUI on my Infuse, and like everyone else, I'm stuck on the boot screen. I looked at the post on the same topic and tried to do it but couldn't get it to work probably becuase the computer says that its an Unknown device instead of a Samsung device.
So my question is what do I do now that my computer doesn't recongize the phone as a device anymore?
Thanks to all that can give help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
And lesson learned - never install a ROM from another phone.
Yeah I know that now. Foolish mistake I know I shouldn't have made.
But, I have tried using that but when I connect the phone to the computer it shows to be an unknown device and Odin doesn't pick it up at all. My problem is, is that the computer doesn't recognize it as an Android Device anymore. Is downloading the drivers from Samsung going to help?
I'll have to leave that to someone else - I use Heimdall on a Linux box, I've never flashed from Windows.
Oh, ok. Well thanks for your help .
I fixed my problem. What I had to do was get another computer that doesn't have the Samsung Drivers or Kies installed and then install them. Once that was done Odin found the device and I was able to restore it.
So there's a tip for anyone who can't get their device to be recognized by the computer or Odin itself.
Or just uninstall/delete those drivers?
Entropy512 said:
I'll have to leave that to someone else - I use Heimdall on a Linux box, I've never flashed from Windows.
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i have started to do this to since i got the infuse. ill tell you i dont miss driver issues one bit! linux/bsd/mac/whatever rock as long as you have supported hardware and that is becoming less and less of a problem these days.
re: Now Stuck
You need to try and pull the battery out and put it back see if you can get the phone into "download mode". If you cannot get it into download mode by doing that or using the up/down volume and power key combo then I would suggest that you purchase a "jig" on ebay. (they cost under $10 bucks shipped).
Here is the ebay link for the jig:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Galaxy-...0563626533?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item20ba3eba25
With a jig all you would need to do is to remove battery, plug the little jig into the usb port of phone and replace the battery, then wait 5 seconds or so and the phone will be in download mode allowing you to use Odin3 and flash back to "stock rom" to start with..
Best if you did that using the "Ultimate Unbrick" stock froyo rom after that
you can install infuse 1.5 custom rom or Bionix or the defused custom rom or any other rom.
Here is the link for the Ultimate Unbrick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Good luck.
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Or just uninstall/delete those drivers?
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I tried that but it didn't work on my computer, but that's just my computer that could work for someone else. If that doesn't work though, you can get another computer and install the drivers on them and that should work.
SamsTechAnswers said:
I tried that but it didn't work on my computer, but that's just my computer that could work for someone else. If that doesn't work though, you can get another computer and install the drivers on them and that should work.
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Where are you trying to uninstall the drivers from? I have windows 7 and went to device manager or whatever and took it off there. Then reinstalled kies, worked perfect after.
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Entropy512 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
And lesson learned - never install a ROM from another phone.
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and.... do not touch if it works properly
I guess this is a good sign. Our phone is gaining popularity because new people are buying it and trying dumb things with it
I tried running Odin to unbrick back into recovery, but apparently didn't have the drivers installed (to my surprise). I hate to say it but I think I've reached the point of no return...any help would be very much appreciated.
Edit: I can't even get into dl mode and I don't have the samsung logo on the screen anymore...just a phone and computer logo.
May be you are not in dowload mode correctly.
For download mode:
1. remove battery
2. connect phone to computer
3. put battery
4. press volume up and down buttons only (no power button)
Try these steps, hope its helpful.
As far as the driver issue is concerned, downloading "Kies" is the easiest way. The phone doesn't actually work with the software, but the process of installing it will take care of any driver issues.
Search Kies in google to grab the download.
Try one click unbrick ^^ it work on mine
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terr_bear said:
I tried running Odin to unbrick back into recovery, but apparently didn't have the drivers installed (to my surprise). I hate to say it but I think I've reached the point of no return...any help would be very much appreciated.
Edit: I can't even get into dl mode and I don't have the samsung logo on the screen anymore...just a phone and computer logo.
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That is a download mode. It's just your Infuse saying man, something ain't right and I ain't going no farther.
Just install the samsung drivers, plug the phone in, let the drivers install and then run Odin.
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May be you are not in dowload mode correctly.
For download mode:
1. remove battery
2. connect phone to computer
3. put battery
4. press volume up and down buttons only (no power button)
Try these steps, hope its helpful.
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According to your directions, I did it correctly...I was at a point where I could get into download mode, but I can't anymore...?
Zaidin said:
As far as the driver issue is concerned, downloading "Kies" is the easiest way. The phone doesn't actually work with the software, but the process of installing it will take care of any driver issues.
Search Kies in google to grab the download.
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Downloaded kies to my computer...when I synced up it couldn't identify the device. I did a good amount of research before posting here...nothing seems to work
abcvn said:
Try one click unbrick ^^ it work on mine
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
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I'll give that a shot and let you know how it goes...thanks man
Truckerglenn said:
That is a download mode. It's just your Infuse saying man, something ain't right and I ain't going no farther.
Just install the samsung drivers, plug the phone in, let the drivers install and then run Odin.
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That's the thing...odin would be a breeze, but I just can't get the right drivers for odin to id it...so I guess my solution would be to get kies to id my phone so I could dl the drivers and run odin, right? Easier said than done I suppose...
Thanks for the feedback guys, I really do appreciate it...
Don't plug in your phone at all. Open up Kies/Kies Mini or whatever you have, and under the options it should have an option to install drivers. Once they are done, close kies, reboot your computer, open up Odin with whatever you are flashing, and then plug your phone into download mode.
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Don't plug in your phone at all. Open up Kies/Kies Mini or whatever you have, and under the options it should have an option to install drivers. Once they are done, close kies, reboot your computer, open up Odin with whatever you are flashing, and then plug your phone into download mode.
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Thanks, I'll give that a try too...
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Don't plug in your phone at all. Open up Kies/Kies Mini or whatever you have, and under the options it should have an option to install drivers. Once they are done, close kies, reboot your computer, open up Odin with whatever you are flashing, and then plug your phone into download mode.
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So I shouldn't sync my phone to get drivers via kies?
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So I shouldn't sync my phone to get drivers via kies?
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No, the program itself can install them without the phone, at least kies mini will. Or you can just download the driver from here:
32 bit drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5
64 bit drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re
It said I successfully dl'ed the drivers, yet nothing has changed...used kies mini, restarted my comp, and tried to sync, but it still can't recognize the phone...hate to admit it, but I think I've exhausted just about every solution I could find or think of :/
get rid of kies. it's a useless program. also if it's open odin might not work, even if it's open in the background like in the system tray.
the drivers are in the most logical place you could think of. on the samsung website under device support.
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...445/SGH-i997_Infuse4G_USB_Drivers_5_2_0_2.zip
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/at-t/SGH-I997ZKAATT
use the samsung cable if possible, others should work but on the older moment/intercept style phones a specific cable seems to be required. it couldn't hurt to make sure you have the correct cable.
even if you have the phone + computer screen it doesnt automatically mean you are in download mode. you may still need to do the download mode proceedure from battery pull (to make 100% sure the phone is off before you start the proceedure)
the best way is to
1 open odin
2 pull battery
3 connect the cable
4 phone should be face down
5 hold the volume buttons at the same time
6 with volume buttons depressed slide the battery into place
now you may see dwnload or you may see phone + computer or you may even see a black screen but there is a good chance that if the drivers worked that you will see a yellow box in odin
good luck
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It said I successfully dl'ed the drivers, yet nothing has changed...used kies mini, restarted my comp, and tried to sync, but it still can't recognize the phone...hate to admit it, but I think I've exhausted just about every solution I could find or think of :/
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Read what was said. Install drivers, close kies, reboot, open Odin.
Cranky...
KK4
Truckerglenn said:
Read what was said. Install drivers, close kies, reboot, open Odin.
Cranky...
KK4
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I have tried everything, and windows 7 says the drivers are in place, but nothing happens! Trying heimdale, nothing is happeneing either.
Ryanscool said:
I have tried everything, and windows 7 says the drivers are in place, but nothing happens! Trying heimdale, nothing is happeneing either.
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Heimdall uses completely different drivers which are installed via the one click heimdall using zadig.exe
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If you can get to download mode, you are not bricked, and it is an issue on your part.
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Heimdall uses completely different drivers which are installed via the one click heimdall using zadig.exe
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If you can get to download mode, you are not bricked, and it is an issue on your part.
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I can not get anywhere, but i am installing the 64 bit drivers as im running win 7 64. I will try again, but for anyone else who has no other options and a tiny bit of cash there is some hope http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-jtag-brick-repair/ . Suprisingly, this is not a scam as many, many people say it worked for them.
Ryanscool said:
I can not get anywhere, but i am installing the 64 bit drivers as im running win 7 64. I will try again, but for anyone else who has no other options and a tiny bit of cash there is some hope http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-infuse-4g-jtag-brick-repair/ . Suprisingly, this is not a scam as many, many people say it worked for them.
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Get UnBrickable mod. That works well. I use it whenever I put my device into download mode. Just send me a pm and ill do it for $30+shipping. UBM lets you upload download mode to a device regardless of its state. I spent alot of time researching the methods and I came up with the mod for this device not too long ago.
UBM is the best option. Here is a demo on a captivate. We rewrote the HIBL for compatibility with the infuse4g
Thanks for all the help guys, but absolutely nothing I tried was working and I was short on time and patience...so you gave in to the JTAG unbrick service. I couldn't stand to pay for a service that I was sure I could perform myself, but when it got down to it, I didn't have time to deal with I all. I can confirm that it is a legit service. Great communication and Josh does quick work of getting things working again...I'm a firm supporter of DIY, but if you do reach the point of no return like I did, it's a very reliable resource.
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Thanks for all the help guys, but absolutely nothing I tried was working and I was short on time and patience...so you gave in to the JTAG unbrick service. I couldn't stand to pay for a service that I was sure I could perform myself, but when it got down to it, I didn't have time to deal with I all. I can confirm that it is a legit service. Great communication and Josh does quick work of getting things working again...I'm a firm supporter of DIY, but if you do reach the point of no return like I did, it's a very reliable resource.
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I have a suggestion. I also had this issue. The problem was my main PC. I simply used my old laptop and it worked like a dream. I know thus seems too simple but it has worked for several people.
Use GTGs Ultimate Unbrick on a different computer.
Just my 2ยข
Problem: Cannot get my Samsung T959V to connect to the computer in order to flash/root. Always gives the same "USB Device Not Recognized" error when I plug it in to the computer.
My Progress: Before you guys throw this questions out, let me tell you what I have tried so far. I have been trying to get this damn thing connected to the computer for about 3 weeks now. I have sat down on my computer going through the xda forum in detail trying to find an answer. I know the process of flashing and the xda contributors have some great guides to help us along the way, a big thanks to all ur hard work, but no matter what, I cannot get the phone in download mode or get it connected to the computer.
* I have read the Download Mode post and tried all 5 ways without luck.
* Have read all things related to Keis Mini and how it sucks when it comes to the T959V and other ppl have had the same problem.
* Have tried connecting in Keis mode, usb debugging mode but still the same error.
If someone can help me get my phone connected to the computer, I am sure I can take of the rest since everything is available on the SGS4G Bible, thanks for that also.
Is there anything I have missed or not tried yet? Please help. Thanks in advance for anyone who reads this post as it is my first. Usually I don't have to post since all the documentation is always up-to-date and available but this problem is killing me
Additional Information: Bought the phone from a cell-phone store I use to work at. Has Android 2.3.6 on it. Have done the factory reset and tried to get it to connect, no luck. Not sure if it has been flashed before, pretty sure it hasnt but the flashed download mode method didnt work also. Have android-sdk installed and have tried pointing the .inf file to the google usb-drivers in the sdk, no luck. Download both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers for this phone from multiple locations, still no luck trying to connect. Have also tried multiple computers and multiple v9 cables, no luck.
Have you installed the Samsung drivers? You mention google drivers but samsung has it's own. You should be able to find them in the noobs guide to Odin thread. DL mode should work as well regardless of what drivers you have installed. Pull the battery, plug usb into computer, plug phone into usb, hold down BOTH vol + and -, insert battery. I've never not seen that method work.
hechoen said:
Have you installed the Samsung drivers? You mention google drivers but samsung has it's own. You should be able to find them in the noobs guide to Odin thread. DL mode should work as well regardless of what drivers you have installed. Pull the battery, plug usb into computer, plug phone into usb, hold down BOTH vol + and -, insert battery. I've never not seen that method work.
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Yup tried both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers on multiple computers. Tried the download mode method u said also. Trust me have tried everything I have read about and know, but no luck.
But the phone charges fine? Could be a bad USB port. Or partially bad. Have you tried a jig? If that doesn't work I'd say your hardware is screwed up somewhere.
hechoen said:
But the phone charges fine? Could be a bad USB port. Or partially bad. Have you tried a jig? If that doesn't work I'd say your hardware is screwed up somewhere.
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Yup it charges fine. Both when I plug it into the wall and the computer. What's a jig? Don't think I have tried that yet. If something can let me know for sure its a hardware problem, then I will stop obsessing over this, hahaha. Thanks for ur help btw.
A jig is a nifty little device that plugs in to your USB port on the phone and then gets you to DL mode. Their mostly used to recvover from bad flashes(like flashing the wrong phones kernel). Here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Download-Mode-USB-Jig-Samsung-Omnia-7-Galaxy-S-4G-/250877662279
If your cheap like me or just wanna make it fast here's a guide to making your own.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
hechoen said:
A jig is a nifty little device that plugs in to your USB port on the phone and then gets you to DL mode. Their mostly used to recvover from bad flashes(like flashing the wrong phones kernel). Here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Download-Mode-USB-Jig-Samsung-Omnia-7-Galaxy-S-4G-/250877662279
If your cheap like me or just wanna make it fast here's a guide to making your own.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604707
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Awesome bro. I will see if I have time to make the jig, if not i will just order it.
Also, is there any way to flash/root without DL mode or USB debugging or using Keis? My recovery mode works but that's all. Was wondering if there was a way i could flash/root from the 'apply update from sdcard' option in the recovery mode?
Seems like a driver error have u tried one of the heimdall one clicks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
They will put u back to stock with a modified rooted kernel .
If anything try and manually point to the drivers in device manager. Or download android sdk and use the google drivers ?
rangergiya said:
Also, is there any way to flash/root without DL mode or USB debugging or using Keis? My recovery mode works but that's all. Was wondering if there was a way i could flash/root from the 'apply update from sdcard' option in the recovery mode?
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There was with Froyo but with GB it's all been put into the kernel. So not that I'm aware of. However one of the GB leaks changed the key mapping of the phone. I forget which one but that might be the issue. Go to settings>about phone>build number and let me know what that says. post the base band as well.
hechoen said:
There was with Froyo but with GB it's all been put into the kernel. So not that I'm aware of. However one of the GB leaks changed the key mapping of the phone. I forget which one but that might be the issue. Go to settings>about phone>build number and let me know what that says. post the base band as well.
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As requested,
Build number: GINGERBREAD.VUVKJ6
Baseband version: T959VUVKJ6
Well that is the official GB release so now I officially have no idea why you can't get into DL mode. Get the jig and let me know if that works. Good luck.
hechoen said:
Well that is the official GB release so now I officially have no idea why you can't get into DL mode. Get the jig and let me know if that works. Good luck.
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Will do. Thanks for ur help.
I downloaded the terminal emulator app and tried doing 'reboot download' but says 'operation not permitted,' any way to get around that? Or any other non-button or non-adb way to get into download mode? Other than the jig? Or is it possible to get su privileges on an unrooted device for the 'reboot' command to work in the terminal emulator app?
It's giving you "not permitted" because you don't have root. Have you tried Super One Click to root? If you can get SOC to root it you can use terminal to force DL mode.
If you haven't hears the link.
http://shortfuse.org/
DL 2.3.1. It should come with the android drivers as well. Worth a shot. If it doesn't work it doesn't damage the phone at all.
hechoen said:
It's giving you "not permitted" because you don't have root. Have you tried Super One Click to root? If you can get SOC to root it you can use terminal to force DL mode.
If you haven't hears the link.
http://shortfuse.org/
DL 2.3.1. It should come with the android drivers as well. Worth a shot. If it doesn't work it doesn't damage the phone at all.
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Im trying it now but for SOC to work, i have to have the proper drivers to get my phone connected. Will see whether the drivers that come with SOC work for my phone.
No luck with the SOC 2.3.1 drivers. They r the same as the android-sdk drivers
Will try the jig. Hope it works.
Have you tried using this DRIVER SWEEPER to remove the drivers?
eollie said:
Have you tried using this DRIVER SWEEPER to remove the drivers?
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And then what? I've tried to get the phone connected on multiple computers without any luck. Uninstall and reinstall didnt give me any results.
rangergiya said:
And then what? I've tried to get the phone connected on multiple computers without any luck. Uninstall and reinstall didnt give me any results.
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Im sorry I am having mouse issues that deleted part of my response..
Sometimes a residual driver will not allow you to properly install the drivers. I had a LG driver from my old phone that was conflicting with Samsung driver.
Also this is a new root process. I do not know if it will work or not. But Hell its worth a try right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652825&highlight=root
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Im sorry I am having mouse issues that deleted part of my response..
Sometimes a residual driver will not allow you to properly install the drivers. I had a LG driver from my old phone that was conflicting with Samsung driver.
Also this is a new root process. I do not know if it will work or not. But Hell its worth a try right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652825&highlight=root
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Thanks for that link. I will try it out and give an update here.
rangergiya said:
No luck with the SOC 2.3.1 drivers. They r the same as the android-sdk drivers
Will try the jig. Hope it works.
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Just to make sure you had usb debugging and allow non market apss both CHECKED right?
Alright so recently.... i wanted to root my Samsung Galaxy S 4g i fount out about odin.... then i found out about connecting it with stock kernels. and thats exactly waht i did. i opened odin and put my phone into download mode and i put a stock kernel uploaded from a user(ChainFire).I used his CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVK-v2.4-CWM3RFS kernel and put it into my device when it said PASS i was glad it worked..... excpet every time i turn it on now it gets stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S 4G SCREEN. SUCKS I TRIED USING DIFFRENT KERNELS AND ALL BUT NOTHING. Man if there is someone out there who could help plz HELP My mom would be so frieked when she found out i briked my phone.
PHONE INFO:
Model: SGH-T959V
Firmware: 2.2.1
Baseband: T959VUVKD1
Kernel: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: FROYO.VUVKD1
Follow this guide to a tea. When it says do I need to flash bootloader you will select yes. This will get you on gingerbread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
thnx for the reply i will try this out when i get my new usb cable... for some reason other cables that look exactly the same that i own dont connect to my computer. I mean they charge and all but are NO GOOD FOR MASS STORAGE, PHONE MEDIA,TO ENTER DOWNLOAD MODE, etc. only for charging.
ALSO when i plug in my android to the pc using this USB cable it says "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED"
any more help plz....... i know u guys are tired of helping people with this sort of stuff, but come on thats what this site is for
Alaryze said:
any more help plz....... i know u guys are tired of helping people with this sort of stuff, but come on thats what this site is for
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Actually this site is for learning about all things android. Not holding peoples hands that screw there phones. There is a ton of info on this site to help you. Think of it like going to the library. Sometimes the librarians busy and you have to find things for yourself. Look for the search feature and start using it.
hechoen said:
Actually this site is for learning about all things android. Not holding peoples hands that screw there phones. There is a ton of info on this site to help you. Think of it like going to the library. Sometimes the librarians busy and you have to find things for yourself. Look for the search feature and start using it.
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so does that mean u got nothing. okay then im off to the search bar ill be visiting back here though cause the search bar might lead back to this topic XD
Alaryze said:
so does that mean u got nothing. okay then im off to the search bar ill be visiting back here though cause the search bar might lead back to this topic XD
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Follow this to return your phone back to stock:
[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection [05/20/2012]
In order to get into Download Mode, hold Vol-Up and Vol-Down while inserting the USB cord that is already plugged into your computer.
Then just click "flash", then when it's done, go back into download mode, check "flash bootloaders" on the computer, then click flash again.
You should be back to factory stock now.
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Follow this to return your phone back to stock:
[Heimdall][One-Click] The T959V Heimdall One-Click Collection [05/20/2012]
In order to get into Download Mode, hold Vol-Up and Vol-Down while inserting the USB cord that is already plugged into your computer.
Then just click "flash", then when it's done, go back into download mode, check "flash bootloaders" on the computer, then click flash again.
You should be back to factory stock now.
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thnx alot man but anyone know abou the usb problem. also when the USB DOES connect and gets signal, the phone dont reboot or anything sometimes usb composite device dont even appear in the list of all devices
If you still can get into download mode on the phone then it doesn't matter. The drivers get installed during the one-click process, just follow the directions when they come up.
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cpkelley94 said:
If you still can get into download mode on the phone then it doesn't matter. The drivers get installed during the one-click process, just follow the directions when they come up.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
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should it say ERROR Drivers not found before it says on the second line " installing drivers" on the heimdall screen?
samsung usb composite device dont appear, i get gadget serial. and yes i put list all devices
Alaryze said:
samsung usb composite device dont appear, i get gadget serial. and yes i put list all devices
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Hmm...I've never seen that before. I'd ask someone with a little more experience than me.
So, instead of PM'ing me, lets keep the discussion here.
I would have chimed in, but I don't know crap about windows.
Sounds to me like a windows driver issue. If you plug your phone in and see something new in device manager, uninstall the drivers for that device. Rinse - wash - repeat, until you get "Unknown Device".
Then make sure you have the visual c++ redistributable (mentioned in the OP of the oneclick thread).
Then run the heimdall oneclick. It will ask to install the drivers. You may need to reboot the computer after installing the drivers for them to work properly.
If you still have problems, hopefully one of the windows nerds around here can help.
wow... ur saying this ir rare stuff.
man what have i done to my phone, maybe it is just a windows problem -_-
Alaryze said:
wow... ur saying this ir rare stuff.
man what have i done to my phone, maybe it is just a windows problem -_-
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I don't think it's your phone. I think it's your computer.
bhundven said:
I don't think it's your phone. I think it's your computer.
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yah then ill uninstall this unknown device that keeps popping up when i connect my phone, then ill install drivers from heindmall and restart my compu just like u said. lemme giv it a shot
alfrigt it says connected in heomdall looks like u just gotta unplug nd plug a couple of times even though in device manager it has a exclamation mark next to samsung usb composite device. so do i just flash now.....? then what i read the guide yes but its not workin for me. i really need a nother step by step (post by post) tutorial
flashed, runned zadig.... and in all devices i get gadget searial and samsung mobile modem (interface 0) this one was new
should i just give up now or is there actually a way to fix this .
Did you select other and find the other drivers listed?
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Did you select other and find the other drivers listed?
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how do u do that?
Hey, I managed to brick my Infuse 4G trying to get Entropy's CM9 on it. I flashed it once and it was stuck on the samsung screen like it was suppose to but when I tried to go to CWM, I would get various colors, mostly blue and orange on the top and a big grey spot in the middle. I am trying to get it back to stock but I am having issues getting my computer to recognize that I plugged my phone in, neither Hermidall nor Odin recognize when my phone is plugged in in Download mode. I have downloaded Kies. Any suggestions?
If you had read any of the numerous other posts on this you would find that Kies creates issues so get rid of it and the colors are caused by the Froyo bootloaders on your phone, something that is fixed when you get GB bootloaders.
Watch this video for a how to on installing Heimdall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyY7WHx4zc
Use this as a guide to actually installing Heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 , many thanks to qkster.
If you do everthing correctly and completely, it will get you to stock GB.
From there you can go to ICS and then if you want, to JB. Do not skip ICS and try going to JB. Hope this helps.
Pony Express said:
If you had read any of the numerous other posts on this you would find that Kies creates issues so get rid of it and the colors are caused by the Froyo bootloaders on your phone, something that is fixed when you get GB bootloaders.
Watch this video for a how to on installing Heimdall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHyY7WHx4zc
Use this as a guide to actually installing Heimdall
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 , many thanks to qkster.
If you do everthing correctly and completely, it will get you to stock GB.
From there you can go to ICS and then if you want, to JB. Do not skip ICS and try going to JB. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for replying. The issue is that my computer and my friend's computer do no realize when I plug it into the computer in Download mode, on the of chance I sucessfully get it into that mode. I have tried with and without the Kies software.
Lefaid said:
Thanks for replying. The issue is that my computer and my friend's computer do no realize when I plug it into the computer in Download mode, on the of chance I sucessfully get it into that mode. I have tried with and without the Kies software.
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No prob... it can be a process the first time... after that it is a breeze.
Make sure you have the Infuse drivers on your computer (I am assuning you are running windows) here, courtesy of bigjoe2675 are the drivers.
http://d-h.st/sKF
Pony Express said:
No prob... it can be a process the first time... after that it is a breeze.
Make sure you have the Infuse drivers on your computer (I am assuning you are running windows) here, courtesy of bigjoe2675 are the drivers.
http://d-h.st/sKF
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I tried installing the setup file in the driver and the computer still does not recognize my phone.
I have been without Windows OS for a couple of months and will be w/o for another 3 weeks, sorry.
You must uninstall kies and do not have your phone plugged in to the computer during the driver install. If I remember correctly, once you download the zip with the drivers to the computer, you have to extract them and then run the setup. Once that is done, reboot the computer and plug your phone into a usb port on your puter that you know to be working.
Should you go forward and use Heimdall, use the same port each time.
Again, I am assuming you are using Windows. With Linux there is no need to install drivers, it recognizes the phone. With mac- no idea.
Maybe try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683036
Can also use the search above -- 'computer won't recognize phone'
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I have been without Windows OS for a couple of months and will be w/o for another 3 weeks, sorry.
You must uninstall kies and do not have your phone plugged in to the computer during the driver install. If I remember correctly, once you download the zip with the drivers to the computer, you have to extract them and then run the setup. Once that is done, reboot the computer and plug your phone into a usb port on your puter that you know to be working.
Should you go forward and use Heimdall, use the same port each time.
Again, I am assuming you are using Windows. With Linux there is no need to install drivers, it recognizes the phone. With mac- no idea.
Maybe try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683036
Can also use the search above -- 'computer won't recognize phone'
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I do have a Linux setup ready. Is there a way I can do it with Linux? Thanks again for being so helpful.
Edit: I have been toying with it on Ubuntu and am having the same issue of the computer not recognizing it as far as I can tell. I did get Heimdall working on it.
Lefaid said:
I do have a Linux setup ready. Is there a way I can do it with Linux? Thanks again for being so helpful.
Edit: I have been toying with it on Ubuntu and am having the same issue of the computer not recognizing it as far as I can tell. I did get Heimdall working on it.
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The only thing you should have to do for Ubuntu to recognize the phone is enable usb debugging in settings on the phone and after that, enable it, most likely from your drop down menu on the phone.
Heimdall will be a .jar file - let me know if you need help getting it to open.
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The only thing you should have to do for Ubuntu to recognize the phone is enable usb debugging in settings on the phone and after that, enable it, most likely from your drop down menu on the phone.
Heimdall will be a .jar file - let me know if you need help getting it to open.
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Shame the phone is bricked right now ;/ . Back to my Windows computer. Thanks for trying to help but I think something is busted in my phone that isn't allowing it to tell the computer what it is or something. I don't know. I am going to try my friends computer to see if it is something weird with my own Thanks again for trying to help. If I find a solution, I will post it.