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How to fix the boot loop on the new att capticates.

This is for the people who got a new captivate through return or purchase or how ever you obtained it. If you tried flashing a new rom and now are stuck at the att boot loop or the battery loop and your phone will not boot up here is help.
1. See if your phone will do the 3 button recovery to get into download mode.
2. If you cant get into download mode you might need a Jig or do the resistor technique to get into download mode.
3. See if this odin (I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.exe) will flash your phone back to the stock 2.1.
4. If after flashing the 2.1 odin and your phone still has boot loop then try the 2.2 stock odin
5. Next do the same as previous but try with this odin (I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears_1_.exe) which is the 2.2 stock odin.
Note all of these flashes require you to be in download mode and have odin fired up on your pc the plug in your phone so odin can recognize it so
a. be in download mode (not connected to PC)
b. have odin open on pc
c. Plug in phone to pc and start odin.
odin likes to stop flashing when setting pit file so if it freezes give a sec and if nothing try it again.
if odin freezes on the set pit file your phone will have the dreaded phone to pc icon during boot but dont panic set your phone into download mode and try again.
If any questions should arise PM me or leave a comment and others and i will try and help.
Took me two days to fix my phone after flashing to stock to root it but i hope this helps you turn your 400 dollar paper weight back into a phone.

umm thanks but we know how to use odin there are a million guides in every ginerflash and captivate sticky.
and the 2.2 odin is actually an internal samsung beta 2.2 not official.
returning it with the designgears 2.2 will be an obvious warranty breach if they notice.
and your Step 4 and 5 seem to say the same thing... "flash 2.2 odin" (which isnt official)
and THE REAL FIX FOR THE BOOTLOOP:
reboot into RECOVERY > (not download)
wipe cache and data! (or factory reset)...
DONE!
reboot into the rom that you were trying to use!
takes 20 seconds and no reflashing anything.

i ran into this a few days ago while trying to root a friends captivate(1008) purchased from walmart recently. after trying to flash back to stock i was stuck on att boot loop and could not get into download mode via button combo to save my life. tried everthing minus a jig....after getting fed up with it, i sat it aside. to my amazment, after about 10-15 minutes the mf booted up. i had to use adb to reboot into download mode. flashed with odin(from aio toolkit) back to 2.1. everything worked fine, no problems except for one thing...sometimes it will still loop for a few minutes before it boots...sometimes it boots right away. Im still investigating the whole ordeal but my point here is: if you think your phone is stuck on att screen, just let it sit for a while....maybe a long while. and it should boot. then use adb to get back to download mode. i read every forum post on the web about this issue...just found this thread and thought id give ppl a heads up. hope it helps

I'm stuck in a bootloop right now on the Galaxy S animation screen and this wipe cache and data method doesn't seem to work for me.

so i recently tried flashing a darky rom theme onto my captivate running mosaic 8.
it worked the first time. then i tried another theme didnt like it, so flashed the darky rom one, and now, bootloop....
i can get my cappy into download mode, but odin doesn't recognize it.
i cannot get it into recovery mode with holding down the volume up and down and power button.
i need help
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fixed!
biggest help i have EVER had in custom roms/rooting etc..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224

TRusselo said:
umm thanks but we know how to use odin there are a million guides in every ginerflash and captivate sticky.
and the 2.2 odin is actually an internal samsung beta 2.2 not official.
returning it with the designgears 2.2 will be an obvious warranty breach if they notice.
and your Step 4 and 5 seem to say the same thing... "flash 2.2 odin" (which isnt official)
and THE REAL FIX FOR THE BOOTLOOP:
reboot into RECOVERY > (not download)
wipe cache and data! (or factory reset)...
DONE!
reboot into the rom that you were trying to use!
takes 20 seconds and no reflashing anything.
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ok cmw is not mounting cache or anything else any other ideas

[Q] My USB port isn't working; how to get rid of CM7 and restore Froyo?

My phone is dying prematurely, with my camera crapped out and my usb port not fully functional. My phone can charge but it can't be recognized by a computer anymore.
I'm sending it in for a replacement, but I realized now that I can't flash back to Froyo easily. I'm stuck in CM7, and factory reset brings me back to a fresh CM7. I don't want Motorola to use the fact that I used CM7 as an excuse to charge me $300.
Can someone help me please?

you can try restore froyo nandroid backup via custom recovery...

I'll have to remenber tha latest SBF that you flashed on your devide, have a friend with a Defy, flash it on that Defy, give him your SD card to put a full nandroid backup on it ...

basically you need to restore a nandroid backup of froyo of your region since you cannot flash the full sbf. There are already nandroid backups available in xda.
If you have wifi use a simple app called Ftpdroid to copy it to your memory card and restore.
If you do not have wifi then try coping the file using a card reader and restore.
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I have on my defy cm7 but don't work autofocus and i would to try the rom of defy + . I have to flash froyo ?

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Zinshin said:
My phone is dying prematurely, with my camera crapped out and my usb port not fully functional. My phone can charge but it can't be recognized by a computer anymore.
I'm sending it in for a replacement, but I realized now that I can't flash back to Froyo easily. I'm stuck in CM7, and factory reset brings me back to a fresh CM7. I don't want Motorola to use the fact that I used CM7 as an excuse to charge me $300.
Can someone help me please?
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FOLLOW THESE STEPS ::
>POWER OFF, PRESS AND HOLD POWER ON + VOL DOWN Till you get recovery mode , erase all data and wipe cache.
>reboot and keep on holding volume up key to get your phone in bootloader mode.
>connect your phone with your PC, open RSD LITE 4.9 , select your full sbf flash file and flash your phone.
NB::install all the drivers from Motorola driver installer or MOTOROLA PHONE TOOLS onto your pc before flashing. CHECK OUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674 or you can download and install these http://goo.gl/PrA6C
AND you can find the full froyo sbf for your region from the list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537

rachit2588 said:
FOLLOW THESE STEPS ::
>POWER OFF, PRESS AND HOLD POWER ON + VOL DOWN Till you get recovery mode , erase all data and wipe cache.
>reboot and keep on holding volume up key to get your phone in bootloader mode.
>connect your phone with your PC, open RSD LITE 4.9 , select your full sbf flash file and flash your phone.
NB::install all the drivers from Motorola driver installer or MOTOROLA PHONE TOOLS onto your pc before flashing. CHECK OUT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674 or you can download and install these http://goo.gl/PrA6C
AND you can find the full froyo sbf for your region from the list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
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My computer does not recognize my phone when it's in Bootloader mode.
I installed the Nordic Rom to use CM7. So I need a nandroid backup. Does anyone know where I can get one?

Whenever I try to connect my phone to USB...
It says there's an error with the device. Windows 7 reports an unknown device, and error 47. That's why I believe there is something wrong with my usb port.
Progress:
I can't load into CM7 anymore, nor the stock rom. I can access the CM7 boot menu however, and go into Clockwork.
I tried a Motorola factory reset, and I tried changing the boot sequence (stock, 2nd-init, 2nd-boot) but no luck.
I'm a little stuck here guys

Have you installed USB drivers? Check all in beginners guide.
Sent from my MB525

You talk about your Defy not being recognized as USB disk?
Did you disable USB Debugging? So the USB Mass Storage option can be enabled after.

The data function in my usb port isn't working, my phone cannot be recognized at all. Even with three different cables and drivers installed.
Any ideas?
Is there a way to repair the port?

Could it have water damage? If it could, let the cap open and let it rest for a couple if days. Open it up and check for visible signs of damage/corrosion. Would not do this if you are trying to claim warranty.
To restore, go to the sbf threat, there are links to the individual threats of each. Normally, you can find there the nand. Place it in the right folder and restore it with cwm. Remove the battery and go to stock recovery. Wipe cache and data. Try to remember what sbf you were on, but don't think it matters much... Don't guaranty it will work. You could try to find someone who wants to try it as they can always flash a sbf if it doesn't work.
Sent from my MB525

i can help u with a nand of any sbf u want...just send me a pm or post here and in 1 hour i will upload it
just be sure u say the correct one, coz any boot cm7 version changes ur kernel, and the nand wont work
LE: after u restore the nand, just use the moto recovery, wipe data/cache so ur phone is back to stock, no root no custom recovery and u can take it to warranty
LLE: i guess i need to make a nand of the tmobile us version also so u can return it to the shop

Hmmm
Hmm but I flashed a nordic sbf. :/
I don't mind restoring nordic though, as long as there's no sign of cyanogen mod. I can replace the bootlogo and animation there.

I have used Cyan 7 for months with none of the problems you are describing. I also dont use any base and wonder why people are so pushy on using a base.
I go into recovery, Wipe all, Then install cyan then gapps.
It sounds to me you did or didnt do something during install.
Download the newest cyan 7 rom
Get into the stable recovery and wipe everything, even dalvik under advanced
Flash cyan
Flash gapps
reboot.
I promise it will work

Base doesn't matter, it gets replaced by stable releases. I think he tries to restore it to claim warrant.
Sent from my MB525

I think you may have overreacted and made things worse. Sometimes my data function stops working in CM7 - it fixes itself after a warm reboot or two.

Help! Galaxy S2 won't boot (Phone--!--PC)

Hey, i am new here i used to get helps lot in this forum but now i am facing a problem that i didn't found a solution for it yet..
first off i tried to change from android 2.3.6 to 2.3.5 (Arabic support) using Odin v1.83 when i put the .tar file into PDA then i run it. gave me failed and the phone won't work again when i restarted it gave me result are like this : Phone--!--PC
please help me i cannot do anything.. i tried to remove the battery using usb cable go to recovery mode,,, download mode but nothing it keep appearing even it i turned off the phone just in one click to power button it appear again.. i am going to crazy and the phone has warranty expired please is there anyway to solve this problem?

I don't know if your phone is the same, but with my Nexus if stuck in bootloop I can plug the usb cable in and use adb to enter command "adb reboot bootloader" and get to fastboot and flash the stock images. Maybe you can try something like that. That's why I love the nexus I thought I bricked it a couple times but I always got back to stock images. or if you have a cwm restore you can get to that once in fastboot.

Thanks for your reply! but where i can find stock images?? and can i make it without formatting everything on it? plus when i did that i wasn't have the sd card inside it and without a sim card also

i found on the web that i need to install default kernel.. i did that and put it to bootloader in Odin and the operation succeed but now i am facing looping on Samsung logo with yellow triangle ... see the picture.. it always loop can't do anything tried recovery mode download mode but nothing.. is there any fast solution please? i beg you guys please

Try to wipe everything trough recovery, and flash another rom.

Just google for Heimdall recovery

Does Heimdall perform anything different than Odin?

try to install leaked original rom ics for gs2. i try it and yellow triangle is out

unable to flash stock rom using odin

Hi,
I am tried a lot to flash stock ROM to my galaxy R but everytime it failed. I am using Windows 7 and odin. Everytime odin start writing the rom but it radomly freezes when screen autolocks or display goes off. Why this is happeing? Why can't in recovery mode screen keep itself active? I am unable to stop phone display going off. Please help me to flash my mobile as its currently unusable.
Odin log shows then removed when display goes off.

recovery mode? It has nothing to do with flashing via Odin.
To install your FW u must enter the download mode: volume down + home + power
Anyway if your screen goes off itself in recovery mode or download mode then it's an abnormal behavior that can rather indicate HW issue.

oh sorry if that is wrong term I used. I thought to flash using odin I need to go recovery mode using vol up+ power ON + Menu key combination.
What I need is just to have working phone with stock 2.3.5 ROM. Using odin it fails sometimes say 30% or 50% or even 70%. The same ROM I have flashed successfully but always touching the finger on display to active the phone screen. But same is not working now.
Reason I flashed or flashing is that my phone started radomly restarting and if I off it and wait for 2-3 hrs then it will start. So I decided to flash my phone.

Download mode doesn't auto-lock. Are you sure ur in download mode?
I had exactly the same problem of odin restart in download mode. Removing the SD card and SIM card and try flashing it.
took fr service as phone restarted often and they change the PBA(Printed board assembly) for me.

Yes, after some radom time and before rom writing finishes, screen locks(looses display so odin removes that device) and writing fails.
I have tried more that 15 times and yes all those tried without SIM and SD card.
I purchases this 4 months back only but as I have flashed it and phone is not working did I loose the warranty?

Try again with this steps
1. Download stock rom package (use checkfus)
2. Turn off ur phone now hold vol down key+home key+powerkey
3. Ur phone will boot in download mode u will see warning, press vol up to continue
4. Now open odin on ur pc, connect phone usind cable and wait till box turns yellow noe chose downloaded stock rom package in pda
5. Check auto reboot, reset time and make sure re partion is not checked and click start
6. Wait till process complet u will see progress bar on phone and odin
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step by step guide for flashing Stock ROM with ODIN,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406664
following the steps which are mentioned in the above link if you are still facing the problem them there may be some problem with ".TAR" file better download it again and try flashing.

xlm13x,
My phone is not working and saying "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies". how can I re-download stock ROM?
mj.vikram,
i follows the exact same stpes from the same thread. still no luck.
can I claim the warranty as I just want to flash original rom again to see if restart problem resolves and it got failed?
Is there any limit to flash a firmware? while searching on google got some page saying there is some taint-firmware counter? what is that?

Dude....don't try to turn your device on i regular way, but press combination: volume down+home+power simultaneously. You must be able to enter the DM! (U can try removing battery and putting it back)
Recovery mode in Kies has nothing to do with rm on your phone. I really don't think Kies will help you.

There is no issue in going to download mode for me. Just its not able to keep on itself till the firmware writing completes. So now I think it looks h/w issue to me. What worries me is how to get it in normal working phone and give it to service center.

panu123 said:
There is no issue in going to download mode for me. Just its not able to keep on itself till the firmware writing completes. So now I think it looks h/w issue to me. What worries me is how to get it in normal working phone and give it to service center.
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Ok now i got your point, phone is coming out of Download mode while flashing the stock ROM.... am i correct.
if this is the problem then there may be some issue with H/W..... if you haven't rooted your mobile and you are on stock ROM then take it to Service center...

Have u flashed any custom rom on ur phone? Is ur download counter has been increased?
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Just take it to the service center. They won't be able to see if you rooted your device or not anyway in such case IMO. The phone is unable to boot, and reflash either. IT's clearly a HW issue. We have no power to affect download or recovery mode to be honest. I really don't think there's anybody on this forum that can help you fix DM.

what happens if sufficient battery is not there will it take power from system.
eg: if battery is only 5 % and we connected it in DM what will happen, will it continue or it will be switched off.

Thanks all for the replies. Let me confirm you all once again. My phone was using stock ROM. Never rooted it(not even knowing how to do that) Just frustrating restart issue and some google search conlcuded as I should flash stock rom.
so, I am doing that I even got success in flashing my phone after some attempts. Then for two days it worked fine. But again same problem started and I become impatient and tried to flash stock rom and it failed. Now my phone is nowhere so I can't check anything on my phone. How can I know download counter in this situation?
I heard service center need phone with stock rom installed and working and then they will take warranty claim. Is that the case?
Worried what to do with my phone now? it looks h/w issue to me also now that is why once flashing starts after some time it fails before reaching 100%.

no worries just take it to Samsung Service Center and tell them that your phone got switched off and its not starting, they will ask you to provide invoice xerox copy and flash the Firmware and give it back to you...
as you haven't tried rooting or installing Custom FW, so no need think of the Download counter.

toberabl century
Yes. I now understand what download counter is and my phone is already showing it as "NO" so its not custom ROM flashed. Hope this will be enough for me to claim warraty for my non-OS phone.

panu123 said:
Yes. I now understand what download counter is and my phone is already showing it as "NO" so its not custom ROM flashed. Hope this will be enough for me to claim warraty for my non-OS phone.
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Give ur phone in service they will fix it for free, u havent rooted ur phone and also ur counter is zero so no need to worry about warranty void, do update what happens
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Dude, dont tell them anything about you trying to flash stock fw. Just tell that the phone is not staying on. That should do.
It definitely seems like a hardware issue to me, so probably even they wont be able to flash a firmware and so they will start working on the hardware aspect. Just dont let them know that u tried reflashing the firmware or such coz they might try to void the warranty saying you fiddled with the phone.
Keep us updated.

I had exactly same problem as you, random restarts. It will become more frequent and troublesome if you keep the problem.
Give it to service center as your counter is 0. Your phone surely needs main board change.

Completely stock Note 10.1 stuck on splash screen cant access recovery mode.

Hey guys hope this is in the right area. My brother gave me his old galaxy note 10.1 because he said it wasnt working. It boots to the splash screen and stays there. I can access download mode, but cannot access recovery mode. When I try to access recovery mode, one time it the screen will flash twice, and then the third time and every time thereafter(while im holding the power and volume button) it just boots to the splash screen. When the tablet boots the the splash screen, my PC does chime showing a device has been connected, but it never shows in my pc. I have flashed the stock rom with odin that I downloaded, and it passes successfully, and the tablet restarts, but still same problem. I have let it charge overnight, let it sit at the splash screen for hours, removed the battery overnight to drain any charge. tablet it not rooted, or ever been messed with in anyway. I would hope this to be a software issue because that means I can(hopefully) fix it. So, is there any other portion of the memory I can wipe and reinstall? Does odin completely wipe the entire memory when it installs. If its not software Im thinking of just heat treating the whole mobo and having that be the last go at it. Any ideas or recomendations would be helpful.

I would flash a custom recovery via Odin.
Boot to recovery. Format system cache data .Boot to download mode flash stock rom for your model .
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers mobile app

JJEgan said:
I would flash a custom recovery via Odin.
Boot to recovery. Format system cache data .Boot to download mode flash stock rom for your model .
No dice. Flashed CWM and it passes in odin. Cant boot to recovery. Any way to update the bootloader or NAND(i know know nand=bricked device but honestly i dont need this thing and would love to have it broken instead of almost kind of working lol).
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If you can find a bootloader flash through Odin.Try sammobile.com.
Nand is the onboard flash ram memory .
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ive got one of these, with recovery, it boots to splash screen and stays... i can go through the motions of sideloading a rom via adb, but when the rom is transfered and starts to install, i see a quick error that ive lost root, and the system is read only????
i used the recovery to try and repair root, nada, i then sideload superuser and it says it loaded correctly, but the rom install still fails via sideload...
ideas?

Hhhmmmm your experience shows that maybe it's not software but hardware? Mine is completely stock and has the same symptoms as yours.

Any suggestions on where to find a bootloader?
JJEgan said:
If you can find a bootloader flash through Odin.Try sammobile.com.
Nand is the onboard flash ram memory .
Sent from my SM-N930F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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As my post sammobile .

I've just had this exact same problem with my tablet (gt-n8010) for the second time.
First time it sat in a drawer for 2 months with a flat battery before I took it to a repair center in bicester. They got it working straight away.
This time I thought I'd have a go a sorting it out myself (even though it's been a while since my regular flashing days)
After spending 7hours downloading the stock rom i flashed through odin and retained the boot loop.
I had a hunch that something was being retained in the memory that wasn't being cleared with just reboots so i dissassembled the tab and removed the battery, I then held the power button for about a minute.
I then reconnected all the cables with the battery one being last and powered up the tab.
It then finally proceeded to install the rom package!
So anyone that is stuck in a bootloop for no reason should remove the battery!