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[Q] soft brick / can't get into download mode / can't flash with odin

Hey Guys.
So i am having this problem for about 2 weeks now. You won't believe how many threads i read, to find a solution to my problem.
So it seems like i soft bricked my sgs4g. It is in a mode, where i can't do anything.
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side. Under that it says "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode".
So, i really don't know much about flashing, rooting, cwm etc.. So i got some help by a friend of mine to install some rom i can't quite remember the name. It had a lag-fix in it, cwm, root and also a overclocked processor. It worked perfectly except that it didnt' recognize my Sim. So i tried to flash it to a coupel other roms, but everywhere the same problem. Eventually, odin had an error, and now i am in this freaking mode where i can't get out of. Volume up + volume down and plugging in usb cord won't work. since my phone doesnt work, i can't really install adb, to fix the download mode, and even a usb jig won't bring me to the download mode. I really have no idea how i can get out of here. I would really appreciate any kind of help, and i hope that i can get this thing fixed.
If you need any further information about my phone, just ask.
Thanks for everybody who can or wants to help!!
max aka de4dw0lf

de4dw0lf said:
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side.
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Does it look like the attached pic? Or similar?

it looked like that before. than i tried to falsh it a couple times and now it looks different. It looks more modern now. and there is an actual text below it!

de4dw0lf said:
Hey Guys.
So i am having this problem for about 2 weeks now. You won't believe how many threads i read, to find a solution to my problem.
So it seems like i soft bricked my sgs4g. It is in a mode, where i can't do anything.
There is a phone on the left, a warning triangle in the middle, and a computer on the right side. Under that it says "firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode".
So, i really don't know much about flashing, rooting, cwm etc.. So i got some help by a friend of mine to install some rom i can't quite remember the name. It had a lag-fix in it, cwm, root and also a overclocked processor. It worked perfectly except that it didnt' recognize my Sim. So i tried to flash it to a coupel other roms, but everywhere the same problem. Eventually, odin had an error, and now i am in this freaking mode where i can't get out of. Volume up + volume down and plugging in usb cord won't work. since my phone doesnt work, i can't really install adb, to fix the download mode, and even a usb jig won't bring me to the download mode. I really have no idea how i can get out of here. I would really appreciate any kind of help, and i hope that i can get this thing fixed.
If you need any further information about my phone, just ask.
Thanks for everybody who can or wants to help!!
max aka de4dw0lf
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First off, you are in an alternate download mode. Just flash Odin as normal with a stock ROM and all will be good again.
Second off, what ROM did you flash that has an overclocked processor? We don't have a kernel that supports overclocking yet, at least for gb.
As for the SIM card, I've had that problem before. It's from not wiping /data /system /cache before flashing. Once you Odin back to stock, it should work. If not, you will have to contact your service provider to get a new one.

de4dw0lf said:
it looked like that before. than i tried to falsh it a couple times and now it looks different. It looks more modern now. and there is an actual text below it!
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That is still download mode. Use Heimdall One Click.

i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g? maybe i am just using the wrong one..
also, i want to avoid sending it back to t-mobile, because my phone is a refurbished one, and i am not quite sure about the warranty..

de4dw0lf said:
i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g?
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Use Heimdall One Click. The one with bootloaders. It will work. Read the OP to a T.

de4dw0lf said:
i already tried to flash back to stock a couple times. but it just won't work, because odin always gets an error. Could you send me a link to the right stock version for my sgs4g? maybe i am just using the wrong one..
also, i want to avoid sending it back to t-mobile, because my phone is a refurbished one, and i am not quite sure about the warranty..
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Click on the Lightning Zap link in my signature... Then click on the link called Removing the Gremlins in the OP
Read the whole post. The link will give you KG4 and Odin and the necessary drivers...

If you already have odin setup use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176 It's the official update to Gingerbread.

alright
Alright. i will try the things you guys sent me, and i will tell you later if it worked.
Thanks a lot!!! i hope it works^^

I'm going through the exact same problem right now! But this happened to me using Heimdall. My phone is still recognized by Heimdall but when I try to reflash it I get this in the command prompt:
[C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\heimdall-win32\heimda
ll.exe, flash, --pit, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\
Sgs4g.pit, --6, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\zImage
, --7, C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\zImage-1, --22,
C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\factoryfs.rfs, --23,
C:\DOCUME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB 3DC9DDF\data.rfs, --24, C:\DOC
UME~1\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB3DC9DD F\cache.rfs, --11, C:\DOCUME~1
\Dar\LOCALS~1\Temp\DarHeimdallOneClickB3DC9DDF\mod em.bin]
and this in the Heimdall window:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Checking if protocol is initialised...
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol...
Handshaking with Loke...
Beginning session...
Session begun with device of type: 0
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download sucessful
Uploading KERNEL
KERNEL upload failed!
Ending session...

i am too stupid
Ok, i am probably just way too stupid, but i can't find the download for heimdall one-click.

ohh. i get it now. but when i hit enter after typing in:
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar"
the following message comes up:
Unable to access karfoöe T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click
Any ideas?

de4dw0lf said:
ohh. i get it now. but when i hit enter after typing in:
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar"
the following message comes up:
Unable to access karfoöe T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click
Any ideas?
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Did you download java?
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DarsOnMars said:
I'm going through the exact same problem right now! But this happened to me using Heimdall.
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You may have a bad download. You might try redownloading the file.

java is installed, i might have fixed that problem though. i think my download wasn't quite finished, because when i updated java, it wanted me to close firefox..

so, because my phone is not in the actual download mode, it won't find any drivers to install.. can't i just install them manually?

de4dw0lf said:
so, because my phone is not in the actual download mode, it won't find any drivers to install.. can't i just install them manually?
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Here is my recommendation...
First used the attached .zip (assuming you are on a 64 bit machine) and uninstall all samsung and android drivers.
Then start over with Heimdall One Click. It will tell you whether you have the drivers you need or not, and if you do not, it will put up directions, send you to zadig and tell you what you need to do.
And you are in download mode.
Heimdall uses different drivers then ODIN.
Go here then and download 32 bit USBDeView.
I recommend restarting your machine after uninstalling drivers.

im on 32 bit

de4dw0lf said:
im on 32 bit
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By the way... I recommended downloading the bootloader one click in case whatever you previously flashed was not for our device and changed your bootloaders.
"java -jar T959V-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar" --> is not the bootloader download.
SMS-KJ6-beta2d_Stock-Rom_with_Bootloaders-One-Click.jar = bootloader download.

hmm.. so it tells me to select Samsung USB Composite device, but it's not there.. :/
i am downloading the one "Download SMS KJ6 (beta2d) Kernel Stock Rom with Bootloaders" right now.
And after i am done im gonna restart my computer.

cant root phone

hi, ive been having issues rooting this phone.
Ive tried 4 different cables & 2 different laptops.
Have the latest usb drivers + the samsung drivers. I did notice that it cant be found in device manager.
when i click on the bat file in qbkings one click root folder, i get "device not found". <duh
Usb debugging is enabled. Could the phone itself be damaged?

You're better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing custom recovery through adb. The directions aren't difficult to find (I'd link you but I'm on my phone). That way if something goes wrong you know where it failed instead of being dependent on a piece of software.

I wish everybody did it this way. Plus, I 100% agree with your statement. Not only that, you learn a few things along the way

mrmondaynight said:
hi, ive been having issues rooting this phone.
Ive tried 4 different cables & 2 different laptops.
Have the latest usb drivers + the samsung drivers. I did notice that it cant be found in device manager.
when i click on the bat file in qbkings one click root folder, i get "device not found". <duh
Usb debugging is enabled. Could the phone itself be damaged?
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Before trying to root the phone, did you ever connect to any computer at all?
And what ru on...GB 2.37?
Vs Nexus S 4G

063_XOBX said:
You're better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing custom recovery through adb. The directions aren't difficult to find (I'd link you but I'm on my phone). That way if something goes wrong you know where it failed instead of being dependent on a piece of software.
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man, im slow. Im having a hard time locating the directions :crying:
vidaljs said:
Before trying to root the phone, did you ever connect to any computer at all?
And what ru on...GB 2.37?
Vs Nexus S 4G
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Yes.
Same issue. Even with usb storage.
phone is on ICS 4.0.4 via ota update.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623481
Step by Step Root is here in the sticky. If the phone isn't seen just to see the SD card then the phones USB may be shot and that is a hardware issue.

Stuck in Bootloop Please Help!!!

hey guys i am new to the forums..i have t mobile galaxy s t959v. and its stuck on bootloop. i have tried ODIN to flash it back to stock firmware but it keeps reeboting on vibrant screen over nad over...help me guys...m going out of my mind. also i tried eugene froyo with no avail cnt get past a boot screen. But i can get into download mode. any help would be appreciated.....:good:

The Guide
Read Learn Profit.
Then thank the guy who spent hours(maybe even days) putting that together.

hechoen said:
The Guide
Read Learn Profit.
Then thank the guy who spent hours(maybe even days) putting that together.
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i saw the guide earlier and it ddint work for me since i cant boot up the phone and update it with kies mini or anything else. any other solution? m going crazy.

What do you mean you can't boot up? You need to be on download mode, or are you telling me that you can't get into download mode?
If you can't get into download mode then you're out of luck.

nemeancestus said:
i saw the guide earlier and it ddint work for me since i cant boot up the phone and update it with kies mini or anything else. any other solution? m going crazy.
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OK you said in your OP that you can get into DL mode. Follow the second post of that guide for getting Heimdall One-Click up and running. Then flash heimdall per the directions of the guide. You'll want to flash WITH bootloaders. Just relax and read through it. It will fix your problems.

Before you do anything, uninstall Kies Mini and use usbdeview to uninstall android and samsung drivers. Then proceed with Lumins guide. If you DO NOT UNINSTALL DRIVERS I can assure you there is no way to get out of hard brick unless you have a jig.
Tip: Uninstall drivers that has the name Samsung or Android.

th3controller said:
If you DO NOT UNINSTALL DRIVERS I can assure you there is no way to get out of hard brick unless you have a jig.
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Actually not true. If you use a different USB port then the one the Kies drivers are linked to Heimdall Drivers will install just fine. I've got Odin, Heimdall, and ADB running for two different phones on my laptop. And this guy is soft bricked not hard bricked.

hechoen said:
Actually not true. If you use a different USB port then the one the Kies drivers are linked to Heimdall Drivers will install just fine. I've got Odin, Heimdall, and ADB running for two different phones on my laptop. And this guy is soft bricked not hard bricked.
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i followed the second guide and got everything right..but when i click flash i get this error/message? ''Local and device PIT dont match and repartition wasnt specified!
Ending session....
Rebooting device....
what should i do???

nemeancestus said:
i followed the second guide and got everything right..but when i click flash i get this error/message? ''Local and device PIT dont match and repartition wasnt specified!
Ending session....
Rebooting device....
what should i do???
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You sure you have a t959v? Try a different one click from the collection? New to me.

In his op it says it is bootlooping on the vibrant screen. Quite possibly he actually has a vibrant .

eollie said:
In his op it says it is bootlooping on the vibrant screen. Quite possibly he actually has a vibrant .
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That's what I'm thinking. Or when he flashed with Odin he flashed vibrant firmware to it? Have you ever seen that error before?

Cant say that I have. It could be I havent ever flashed a rom not for this phone.
AdamOutler says one clicks have a safety that keeps you from flashing the wrong software. That might be what is happening. Maybe the op needs to use heimdall-frontend to flash a tar.gz. /shrug.
nemeancestus are you comfortable using regular heimdall? You can flash the files used in the one click with heimdall-frontend. I will link the tar.gz, download it. In heimdall-frontend the first tab will give you the ability to load a package. Browse to the folder you downloaded it in. It will decompress the tar.gz once that is done in the package files pane it will list the files. Once it does that select load it will take you to the flash tab and load the files for you. Now put your phone in download mode and it should show as connected in heimdall. Dont change any of the options set. Just hit flash. After that it should reboot and you will be on stock plus blastoff kernel. You will need to flash a different rom tho wifi does not work and it doesnt have busy box or su preinstalled. Just reboot to recovery and flash a new rom.
The link might not be active yet give it some time I just put it on drop box.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10373328/Stock KJ6 + root.tar.gz

hechoen said:
That's what I'm thinking. Or when he flashed with Odin he flashed vibrant firmware to it? Have you ever seen that error before?
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I think you are right. He probably has the phone but flashed a vibrant rom. He refers to "Eugene's Froyo Rom"
Check the link and forum name.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819047

[Q] Phone Bricked Please Help

Hi,
I was trying to root and install a custom rom on a friends phone. She has T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G. I was rushing through the whole project cause I had work and accidentally installed T-Mobile Vibrant Stock 2.1 using Heimdall. It was my fault. I did a google search for SGH-T959, but failed to realize that SGH-t959U is Vibrant and SGH-T959V is Samsung Galaxy S 4G...
After flashing the wrong ROM, I could not get it back into Download mode. I removed the SIM, SD card, Battery, and then tried putting it back into download mode (without the SIM or SD card) and that worked. I was able to get it into download mode at that point, but it would still not turn on or boot into recovery.
After realizing it was the wrong Flash, I searched online and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498 , after searching for users who bricked their phone previously and this was listed as a solution... the phone doesn't boot now however. It loads into Samsung Recovery (3e) and gives the error:
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/TMB/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC
Each time i try to 'reboot system now' it just loops back to recovery with the same error. On that link i listed above, it says to install bootloaders if that CSC issue exists. Problem is, each time i try, it says PIT failed and then it just disconnects and wont reboot, requiring me to reflash the package all-together.
This phone was originally on 2.3.6 and the problem is I tried rooting using Vibrant instructions which was to go back to 2.1, then flash root, then CWM, then custom ROM.
How do i get this phone working again. I can pick up where i left off as far as rooting and installing a custom ROM. I have experience with it... But I have no idea how to get this phone out of this soft-brick. Can anyone please assist me. I feel terrible for messing up my friends phone.
Thanks a bunch!
TL;DR - Soft bricked SGS4G by flashing Vibrant ROM, tried to correct using SuperOneClick heimdall, doesnt work. please help. Originally was completely stock.

Read the second link in my signature and see if it helps you with Heimdal.

lumin30 said:
Read the second link in my signature and see if it helps you with Heimdal.
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Yeah, I've read that when I was searching for a fix on my lunch break. My laptop is a MAC however. Which is why I didn't ODIN. I lost my Windows partition a while ago, along with my Windows CD.... Is there anyway I can get some MAC instructions?

JGonzo1299 said:
Yeah, I've read that when I was searching for a fix on my lunch break. My laptop is a MAC however. Which is why I didn't ODIN. I lost my Windows partition a while ago, along with my Windows CD.... Is there anyway I can get some MAC instructions?
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Get heimdall 1.3.1 for mac os x here. There is 1.3.2 and 1.4.0-rc1, but don't use them, just use 1.3.1 for now!
Read the install instructions here.
After that, you should be able to do the oneclick on your mac.

Just replying to the OP... Still follow the instructions in my previous post.
JGonzo1299 said:
the phone doesn't boot now however. It loads into Samsung Recovery (3e) and gives the error:
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/TMB/system/'
Successfully applied multi-CSC
Each time i try to 'reboot system now' it just loops back to recovery with the same error. On that link i listed above, it says to install bootloaders if that CSC issue exists. Problem is, each time i try, it says PIT failed and then it just disconnects and wont reboot, requiring me to reflash the package all-together.
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The CSC error is just a red herring. Don't worry about that error. The one to worry about is not being able to flash the PIT!
JGonzo1299 said:
This phone was originally on 2.3.6 and the problem is I tried rooting using Vibrant instructions which was to go back to 2.1, then flash root, then CWM, then custom ROM.
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Yea... Don't do that. Follow only instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G. Do not ever, EVER, follow instructions for any other phone, unless you know exactly what you are doing.
JGonzo1299 said:
How do i get this phone working again. I can pick up where i left off as far as rooting and installing a custom ROM. I have experience with it... But I have no idea how to get this phone out of this soft-brick. Can anyone please assist me. I feel terrible for messing up my friends phone.
Thanks a bunch!
TL;DR - Soft bricked SGS4G by flashing Vibrant ROM, tried to correct using SuperOneClick heimdall, doesnt work. please help. Originally was completely stock.
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Make sure you only follow instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G! As I said above.
Either follow the instructions in my oneclick sticky thread, or follow lumin30's guide.
Make sure you try different usb cables. Make sure the ports on the computer and phone are clear of obstructions. Check in the cable connectors too. If all that still doesn't work, try a different computer. You could have bad usb ports. This has happened to me before, but it was a double whammy. I had bad usb ports on my computer and a bad usb cable.

bhundven said:
Get heimdall 1.3.1 for mac os x here. There is 1.3.2 and 1.4.0-rc1, but don't use them, just use 1.3.1 for now!
Read the install instructions here.
After that, you should be able to do the oneclick on your mac.
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With that in mind, does anyone have a link to the most up to date Stock ROM not rooted. The Sticky Page has a dead link and the workaround link takes me to the OneClick ROM install that gave me the problem to begin with. I'd rather use the instructions to flash it myself and choose the file instead of doing the OneClick option. Does that make sense?

bhundven said:
Just replying to the OP... Still follow the instructions in my previous post.
The CSC error is just a red herring. Don't worry about that error. The one to worry about is not being able to flash the PIT!
Yea... Don't do that. Follow only instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G. Do not ever, EVER, follow instructions for any other phone, unless you know exactly what you are doing.
Make sure you only follow instructions for the SGH-T959V, Galaxy S 4G! As I said above.
Either follow the instructions in my oneclick sticky thread, or follow lumin30's guide.
Make sure you try different usb cables. Make sure the ports on the computer and phone are clear of obstructions. Check in the cable connectors too. If all that still doesn't work, try a different computer. You could have bad usb ports. This has happened to me before, but it was a double whammy. I had bad usb ports on my computer and a bad usb cable.
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Yeah i followed Vibrant instructions on accident. It was a careless mistake. Ill ignore the CSC error then and Ill try using a different USB port. My usb cable is brand new from my SIII. I don't think its a problem. But my mac USB ports are pretty old.

JGonzo1299 said:
With that in mind, does anyone have a link to the most up to date Stock ROM not rooted. The Sticky Page has a dead link and the workaround link takes me to the OneClick ROM install that gave me the problem to begin with. I'd rather use the instructions to flash it myself and choose the file instead of doing the OneClick option. Does that make sense?
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Uhm, In the very first post of this thread, is this link. This is the totally back to stock oneclick.
I just downloaded it. Link works fine.
Yes, I realize you'd like to just run "heimdall" to flash everything, but it is so error prone.
The oneclick works for me on mac, linux, and windows. Again, if you have problems, list out each step you made and the results and we'll help
Just open a terminal, type:
Code:
java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
and go...

bhundven said:
Uhm, In the very first post of this thread, is this link. This is the totally back to stock oneclick.
I just downloaded it. Link works fine.
Yes, I realize you'd like to just run "heimdall" to flash everything, but it is so error prone.
The oneclick works for me on mac, linux, and windows. Again, if you have problems, list out each step you made and the results and we'll help
Just open a terminal, type:
Code:
java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
and go...
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OK. I followed this. It DIDNT work. Ill list the steps i did.:
1) Redownloaded the one click listed above to ensure its not a corrupted download and verified
2)Placed file in my user folder (MAC Terminal defaults to this folder which is why i chose it)
3) Checked my Java version using Software update on MAC. Java was already up to date.
4)Opened Terminal
5) typed ls to confirm i was in the correct directory.
6) typed 'java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar'
7) Terminal began doing its thing.
8) I already have the Samsung Drivers. I've had Samsung Facinate and i currently have SIII so thats all up to date. Once i verified, i skipped the samsung drivers step.
9)I skipped the x86 step cause i know MAC has its own version of it already installed. My MAC version is 10.6.8
10) Connected phone to USB port, put in download mode.
11) Waited til phone was recognized with OneClick AND my MAC,
12) Ready to Flash
13) Clicked Flash
14) Flash successful, phone automatically powers down, reboots
15) Phone automatically loads into Android Recovery (3e) and gives error CSC mumbo jumbo i quoted in my first post
16) I needed bootloaders since I accidentally put Vibrant ROM. (per instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 )
17) Removed Battery, Reconnected to MAC and placed in Download Mode
18) Clicked Flash Bootloaders, bypassed the warning, clicked Flash.
19) Uploading PIT, PIT upload failed!, Ending Session..., Rebooting Device...
20) Phone shuts off and never reboots, stays as a black screen, cant turn it on, load into recovery. I can ONLY load it into Download mode.
I followed these instructions as directed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 . Tried different USB cables and also tried BOTH USB ports. Please help. Thanks in advance.

JGonzo1299 said:
OK. I followed this. It DIDNT work. Ill list the steps i did.:
1) Redownloaded the one click listed above to ensure its not a corrupted download and verified
2)Placed file in my user folder (MAC Terminal defaults to this folder which is why i chose it)
3) Checked my Java version using Software update on MAC. Java was already up to date.
4)Opened Terminal
5) typed ls to confirm i was in the correct directory.
6) typed 'java -jar T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar'
7) Terminal began doing its thing.
8) I already have the Samsung Drivers. I've had Samsung Facinate and i currently have SIII so thats all up to date. Once i verified, i skipped the samsung drivers step.
9)I skipped the x86 step cause i know MAC has its own version of it already installed. My MAC version is 10.6.8
10) Connected phone to USB port, put in download mode.
11) Waited til phone was recognized with OneClick AND my MAC,
12) Ready to Flash
13) Clicked Flash
14) Flash successful, phone automatically powers down, reboots
15) Phone automatically loads into Android Recovery (3e) and gives error CSC mumbo jumbo i quoted in my first post
16) I needed bootloaders since I accidentally put Vibrant ROM. (per instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 )
17) Removed Battery, Reconnected to MAC and placed in Download Mode
18) Clicked Flash Bootloaders, bypassed the warning, clicked Flash.
19) Uploading PIT, PIT upload failed!, Ending Session..., Rebooting Device...
20) Phone shuts off and never reboots, stays as a black screen, cant turn it on, load into recovery. I can ONLY load it into Download mode.
I followed these instructions as directed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2 . Tried different USB cables and also tried BOTH USB ports. Please help. Thanks in advance.
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Just double checking, This is t959v, not t959w... right? T959W has some issues with heimdall and odin that are still being worked out.

When i originally encountered the problem. I downloaded the 'back to Factory stock rom' for vibrant. It was an ODIN file so it was .tar, I downloaded its associated PIT file.
I loaded the PIT file into heimdall under the 'flash' tab
i extracted the .tar file and found 6 files. i took each file and loaded them individually to heimdall 1.3.1 under the 'flash' tab.
I had 6 files in there: cache, dbdata, factoryfs, modem, param, zImage.
Once I flashed those it wouldnt boot and was just black. could only go into download mode.
Then I realized i messed up and used the wrong ROM.
Came into this thread for SGS4G
Found the right files.
Phones been broken since and ive been following the instructions listed above. hope that makes sense. im at my work desk. sorry. Ill try to find the link of the go back to factory stock file i found on the vibrant forums but it was whatever vibrant came with out of the box. and it was a verified stock ROM. I just followed the instructions to the T until I encountered problems.....

bhundven said:
Just double checking, This is t959v, not t959w... right? T959W has some issues with heimdall and odin that are still being worked out.
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Yes. I popped the battery out and im looking at the label in the back of the phone and it says SGH-959V.

JGonzo1299 said:
Yes. I popped the battery out and im looking at the label in the back of the phone and it says SGH-959V.
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Ok, so it sounds like you need to try a different computer.
I know this is a pita, and I'm not trying to make things more difficult then they are, but as I said before. I've had this issue and had to buy a new computer. :crying:

Just thinking aloud, could try the kc1/kd1(froyo) firmware? Then move to gingerbread.

bhundven said:
Ok, so it sounds like you need to try a different computer.
I know this is a pita, and I'm not trying to make things more difficult then they are, but as I said before. I've had this issue and had to buy a new computer. :crying:
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I'm going to try my friends PC. I'll try ODIN if I can find ODIN files, if not ill try heimdall instructions on a PC.
champ1919 said:
Just thinking aloud, could try the kc1/kd1(froyo) firmware? Then move to gingerbread.
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Where do I find these? Can you post the link? I can probably try to flash this while im still at work for the next 2 hours lol

JGonzo1299 said:
I'm going to try my friends PC. I'll try ODIN if I can find ODIN files, if not ill try heimdall instructions on a PC.
Where do I find these? Can you post the link? I can probably try to flash this while im still at work for the next 2 hours lol
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27374477
I think it's still a good link in that thread... I'm on my phone, I did try and something started.

JGonzo1299 said:
I had 6 files in there: cache, dbdata, factoryfs, modem, param, zImage.
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So out of curiosity I just unpacked this Ravers KJ6 for Odin which was harder to find than I thought because Raver likes to spell offical instead of official. But I digress. The kicker here is that there are only 5 files.
cache.rfs
factoryfs.rfs
modem.bin
Sbl.bin
zImage
If I where the OP I'd DL that then unpack it. Reverse engineer what you did the first time by using the proper .tar through heimdall. If it worked once to totally hose you it just might work again to save you. Or it might not. Either way it's worth a shot. Good luck man.

hechoen said:
So out of curiosity I just unpacked this Ravers KJ6 for Odin which was harder to find than I thought because Raver likes to spell offical instead of official. But I digress. The kicker here is that there are only 5 files.
cache.rfs
factoryfs.rfs
modem.bin
Sbl.bin
zImage
If I where the OP I'd DL that then unpack it. Reverse engineer what you did the first time by using the proper .tar through heimdall. If it worked once to totally hose you it just might work again to save you. Or it might not. Either way it's worth a shot. Good luck man.
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So you mean Download this and do exactly what I did that bricked the phone in the first place. but use these files instead. Cause these are for SGS4G. Correct?
I'll try that now. But dbdata is missing. Is that an issue? What is dbdata for anyway?

champ1919 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27374477
I think it's still a good link in that thread... I'm on my phone, I did try and something started.
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Thank you. I'm going to try this after I try what i just posted above first. Will post results later tonight around 11 EST. Work computer wont let me download any links.

JGonzo1299 said:
So you mean Download this and do exactly what I did that bricked the phone in the first place. but use these files instead. Cause these are for SGS4G. Correct?
I'll try that now. But dbdata is missing. Is that an issue? What is dbdata for anyway?
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Yes that is what I mean.
I don't own a vibrant so I have know idea what dbdata is for. Maybe someone will chime in with a better answer. Doing it this way you should be able to get the phone back to where it was. Again this is my best guess at how to try to fix it. Plus it's really hard to brick a brick(bad joke I know but i had too).

[Q] I used Root uninstaller to remove bloatware, but the apps are still lingering.

I semi-bricked my Optimus One earlier today, but fixed it via KDZ and the India rom fix..
Re-rooted..
and used Root Uninstaller to remove the Bollywood bloatware like I did before..
only this time, all the apps I uninstalled, are still showing in my installed list, but with the "SD card" icon..
they're NOT on the card, I made sure of that..
but idk where to find them in the filesystem..
they're taking up space that I don't really have, y'know.
how would I go about remedying this?
(I'll post a screenshot later, when the site will let me.)

Deathpunkin said:
I semi-bricked my Optimus One earlier today, but fixed it via KDZ and the India rom fix..
Re-rooted..
and used Root Uninstaller to remove the Bollywood bloatware like I did before..
only this time, all the apps I uninstalled, are still showing in my installed list, but with the "SD card" icon..
they're NOT on the card, I made sure of that..
but idk where to find them in the filesystem..
they're taking up space that I don't really have, y'know.
how would I go about remedying this?
(I'll post a screenshot later, when the site will let me.)
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It's possible that your root didn't take or the system partition didn't get remounted RW. System Apps reside in /system/app . User apps reside in /data/app .

The root did take, I confirmed that.
and the files are not in those locations..
heres the screenshot of what one looks like in app list..

Deathpunkin said:
The root did take, I confirmed that.
and the files are not in those locations..
heres the screenshot of what one looks like in app list..
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I'm at a loss then. I've never experienced the issue you are facing. You rebooted after removing those apps? Are you using some kind of *2SD script?

Yup, I rebooted.
no, I'm not using any scripts or anything..
The only thing I have my phone doing that it "shouldn't" is the root.
am I going to have to re-flash it, and try to remove them again?
Also, the apps in question are not in the list when I go through Root Uninstaller again.
I'm guessing there's something better than RU, but I just don't know what it is yet xD

Deathpunkin said:
Yup, I rebooted.
no, I'm not using any scripts or anything..
The only thing I have my phone doing that it "shouldn't" is the root.
am I going to have to re-flash it, and try to remove them again?
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Possibly as a last resort. Do you have a custom recovery installed? If so, try wiping cache and Dalvik cache and then reboot. The reboot will take a few minutes as Android will need to rebuild the caches.

shinobisoft said:
Possibly as a last resort. Do you have a custom recovery installed? If so, try wiping cache and Dalvik cache and then reboot. The reboot will take a few minutes as Android will need to rebuild the caches.
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Trying to put CWM recovery on is what got me in this mess..
I'm not going to try to do any modding outside of Root untill I get a new phone..
this is the second time I've tried.

Deathpunkin said:
Trying to put CWM recovery on is what got me in this mess..
I'm not going to try to do any modding outside of Root untill I get a new phone..
this is the second time I've tried.
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I can understand that. Did you use ROM Manager to try and install recovery? I've written a tool for Windows that can flash recoveries via fastboot and fastboot mode. If you're interested, it's called Android Flash Recovery and a link to it's thread can be found in my signature.

shinobisoft said:
I can understand that. Did you use ROM Manager to try and install recovery? I've written a tool for Windows that can flash recoveries via fastboot and fastboot mode. If you're interested, it's called Android Flash Recovery and a link to it's thread can be found in my signature.
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Yea, I tried to use ROM Manager...
I have no clue what/how to get to 'fastboot' mode..
and I don't know what BB I'm using.
I've tried to find out but nothing showing in my About Phone helps.

Deathpunkin said:
Yea, I tried to use ROM Manager...
I have no clue what/how to get to 'fastboot' mode..
and I don't know what BB I'm using.
I've tried to find out but nothing showing in my About Phone helps.
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What version of Android is on your device? 2.2 is Froyo which is old baseband. 2.3 is GingerBread which is new baseband.
Download my tool. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the device. Complete instructions are in the download archive. It's up to you tho.

I have used Root Uninstaller for 11/2 years on my Optimus V. The Uninstaller doesn't work that well.
I just use it because it auto saves all downloaded apk's, every version. I have to manually delete any saved versions.
Great when an update to an app is borked, or too slow of a data connection to re-install Titanium Backup after a ROM flash (I go to folder on SD card and move TB apk to root of SD card, then install).
Try using Link2SD
It has worked flawlessly to delete any unwanted pre-installed apps from ROM developers and Google Apps.
Sent from my LG-VM670 using xda premium

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What version of Android is on your device? 2.2 is Froyo which is old baseband. 2.3 is GingerBread which is new baseband.
Download my tool. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the device. Complete instructions are in the download archive. It's up to you tho.
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Android 2.3.3
is it 100% that it's new Baseband?
and, I might give it a try later today..
I'll update you when I get a chance.

Deathpunkin said:
Android 2.3.3
is it 100% that it's new Baseband?
and, I might give it a try later today..
I'll update you when I get a chance.
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Yes. Positive. You can optionally use the method just mentioned by AndieOpie150, or ES File Explorer has and uninstall/backup feature too.

shinobisoft said:
Download my tool. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on the device. Complete instructions are in the download archive. It's up to you tho.
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Booted in 'fastboot mode' and it just sits at
"
Fastboot mode started
udc_start()
-- suspend --
"
not detected after fastboot by AFR
it detected before the boot, but "Flash Recovery" was greyed out.
still is greyed out.

Deathpunkin said:
Booted in 'fastboot mode' and it just sits at
"
Fastboot mode started
udc_start()
-- suspend --
"
not detected after fastboot by AFR
it detected before the boot, but "Flash Recovery" was greyed out.
still is greyed out.
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fastboot is a little weird. Boot device into fastboot mode, but not connected to PC. Then connect to PC after getting into fastboot mode.

I think I've seen something like that before. I think it's when the APK is gone but the cache, dalvik etc for the app is still there.
If you haven't yet done anything hardcore to your phone. EG: Reflashing.
And can still boot into your ROM then you might wanna give Clean Master a go.
It's here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.mguard&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
It's got a Residual Files cleaner which might get rid of the files that are causing your problems

shinobisoft said:
fastboot is a little weird. Boot device into fastboot mode, but not connected to PC. Then connect to PC after getting into fastboot mode.
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So, Fastboot before hooking up the phone, gives me a driver searching Windows update for "Android"... I'm guessing that something is missing, yes?
WidowCranky said:
I think I've seen something like that before. I think it's when the APK is gone but the cache, dalvik etc for the app is still there.
If you haven't yet done anything hardcore to your phone. EG: Reflashing.
And can still boot into your ROM then you might wanna give Clean Master a go.
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if I've got the room, I'll give that a try.

Deathpunkin said:
if I've got the room, I'll give that a try.
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Clean Master didn't help at all, "Residual Files" only searched the SD card, even though the apps in question are taking up system space.
Thanks anyway Cranky...
might use that later for future uninstalls though.

Deathpunkin said:
So, Fastboot before hooking up the phone, gives me a driver searching Windows update for "Android"... I'm guessing that something is missing, yes?
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Yeah, the driver from LG.
Go Here.
Scroll down to Manuals & Download, Software Update tab and then "Install the USB DRIVER"
Just get the driver, don't worry about the LG Mobile Support Tool. That's for updating the stock ROM.
Officially but there are no official updates since GB.

WidowCranky said:
Yeah, the driver from LG.
Go Here.
Scroll down to Manuals & Download, Software Update tab and then "Install the USB DRIVER"
Just get the driver, don't worry about the LG Mobile Support Tool. That's for updating the stock ROM.
Officially but there are no official updates since GB.
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I have the drivers though..
I put that one in, then the United drivers.. which updated the ones from LG...
when I unplug the phone, Windows gave an error about unable to install ADB Modem or something like that..