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[Q] Tried to Install MIUI, Now Stuck

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.

nstong said:
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

[Q] Can anyone help unbrick my phone...

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.

atrix4nag said:
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
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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.

nygfan760 said:
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...

nygfan760 said:
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?

terr_bear said:
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

terr_bear said:
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.

nygfan760 said:
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.

terr_bear said:
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 2¢

I will never root, flash, or intsall anthying on my phone again!

I will never ever do anthying to my phone ever again! It does nothing but screw up your phone. Im better off wating for at&t to update my phone! My phone is still screwed up! Stuck in a so called "boot loop". I think i have tried everything! And these so called forums are suppose to help pshhh! I guess ill have to go to at&t and buy a new phone because they will know mine is rooted. Im so screwed!

Haha
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Zach4G said:
I will never ever do anthying to my phone ever again! It does nothing but screw up your phone. Im better off wating for at&t to update my phone! My phone is still screwed up! Stuck in a so called "boot loop". I think i have tried everything! And these so called forums are suppose to help pshhh! I guess ill have to go to at&t and buy a new phone because they will know mine is rooted. Im so screwed!
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Relax dude...
you haven't read enough.
Go to gtg unbrick and read
go to adams' one click and read
pick any of the Q&A "omg!! i'm stuck" "omg, i'm bricked" "omg, bootloop" and read a little bit..

Zach4G said:
I will never ever do anthying to my phone ever again! It does nothing but screw up your phone. Im better off wating for at&t to update my phone! My phone is still screwed up! Stuck in a so called "boot loop". I think i have tried everything! And these so called forums are suppose to help pshhh! I guess ill have to go to at&t and buy a new phone because they will know mine is rooted. Im so screwed!
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Wow. Really? Rooting is the very first thing I do when I purchase a new phone. I rotoed my infuse the evening of the day I purchased it and didn't look back. So many options... So many great devs. Try being a little more patient. It will only benefit you in the long run.

stick with it...There are many threads, devs and tools here to use. Not sure why you are saying you can't get help....
What were you trying to do? Where are you now?

odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
heimdall usage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgyaUbjcm4
heimdall link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331381
click thanks

This phone is unbrickable and this is a useless thread man...close it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

dman3285 said:
This phone is unbrickable and this is a useless thread man...close it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
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Ahhh someone help me. I am in a bootloop, and ive actually tried everything. (I know my stuff, do not get me wrong). Anyway I am on windows 7, and the drivers seem to be screwed up. Thank god, I have windows xp on an old computer im trying that now.

Rocket42 said:
stick with it...There are many threads, devs and tools here to use. Not sure why you are saying you can't get help....
What were you trying to do? Where are you now?
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I tried to root my phone using this video on youtube: "How to root, install 3e recovery, and install custom ROM on Samsung Infuse"
I did everything correctly then when i booted up my phone it wouldnt boot, it just stays on the samsung screen. When i plug it up it just shoes an empty battery and doesnt do anything.
Ive tried doing gtg's ultimate unbrick, but odin3 wont recongnize my phone and i have the drivers installed.
Ive tried adams one click: but it keeps saying "disconnected" it doesnt say connect.
Any Suggestions???

qkster said:
Relax dude...
you haven't read enough.
Go to gtg unbrick and read
go to adams' one click and read
pick any of the Q&A "omg!! i'm stuck" "omg, i'm bricked" "omg, bootloop" and read a little bit..
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Yes, i have done that. Ive been tryin to unbrick for 2 days.

Ryanscool said:
Ahhh someone help me. I am in a bootloop, and ive actually tried everything. (I know my stuff, do not get me wrong). Anyway I am on windows 7, and the drivers seem to be screwed up. Thank god, I have windows xp on an old computer im trying that now.
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Yeah i have xp but as u can see im stuck.

If Odin is not showing #comm# then you do not have the proper drivers installed...bottom line...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

dman3285 said:
If Odin is not showing #comm# then you do not have the proper drivers installed...bottom line...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
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Ok well it does not work on either computer. I rooted the dang phone so i had the drivers then..... when i try installing other infuse drivers ive had it says that they are already installed, where earlier i removed it by using the uninstaller. I am soo stuck.

make sure u have heimdall uckj4 downloaded to your pc
make sure you are in admin user
turn off your phone
get a decent usb cord
plug it into a different usb than what you have been using
put your phone into DL mode ( pull battery, press vol up and vol down, plug in usb and replace battery)
make sure you have updated to latest java
run the 1 click
it may show disconnected
install drivers using zadig - move thru the selections, find android usb
if you have install correct drivers, it should show connected
flash it
after it flashed the first time
flash it the second time with the bootloader box checked
if it works correctly, you should be on uckj4 stock att gb
if it doesn't work, you can always drive your car over the phone and ask for a replacement
Zach4G said:
I tried to root my phone using this video on youtube: "How to root, install 3e recovery, and install custom ROM on Samsung Infuse"
I did everything correctly then when i booted up my phone it wouldnt boot, it just stays on the samsung screen. When i plug it up it just shoes an empty battery and doesnt do anything.
Ive tried doing gtg's ultimate unbrick, but odin3 wont recongnize my phone and i have the drivers installed.
Ive tried adams one click: but it keeps saying "disconnected" it doesnt say connect.
Any Suggestions???
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qkster said:
make sure u have heimdall uckj4 downloaded to your pc
make sure you are in admin user
turn off your phone
get a decent usb cord
plug it into a different usb than what you have been using
put your phone into DL mode ( pull battery, press vol up and vol down, plug in usb and replace battery)
make sure you have updated to latest java
run the 1 click
it may show disconnected
install drivers using zadig - move thru the selections, find android usb
if you have install correct drivers, it should show connected
flash it
after it flashed the first time
flash it the second time with the bootloader box checked
if it works correctly, you should be on uckj4 stock att gb
if it doesn't work, you can always drive your car over the phone and ask for a replacement
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WTHECK is zadig?

Ryanscool said:
WTHECK is zadig?
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it's the driver installing module that comes with the heimdall 1 click package by adam outler

qkster said:
it's the driver installing module that comes with the heimdall 1 click package by adam outler
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Ok thnks, how do you get to this? NVM i got it, but it wont find the device in zadig ahhhh

I was having issues getting my drivers to work in download mode till I downloaded kies, then it worked fine and allowed Odin to read my device.

Ryanscool said:
Ok thnks, how do you get to this? NVM i got it, but it wont find the device in zadig ahhhh
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look thru the options, there is an install drivers..make sure you pick the correct listed device...
zadig is different,,it doesn't require kies or any of the other drivers..it will install the usb drivers on only one of your port...save this port for future use with heimdall..

qkster said:
look thru the options, there is an install drivers..make sure you pick the correct listed device...
zadig is different,,it doesn't require kies or any of the other drivers..it will install the usb drivers on only one of your port...save this port for future use with heimdall..
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Odd, has nothing there just my preinstalled camera. There is nothing to do with android, tried every single option lol. I still will not get it, should i remove microsoft c++ when it goes by that screen?

[Q] Need help getting my T959V connected for flashing/rooting.

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

eollie said:
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?

[Q] Did I brick my phone? [Solved]

Hello all,
Firstly thank you for the great development and help the community is providing for GS4G. From the time I bought this phone (few weeks ago), I have been playing around with different ROMs. I try GB roms and ICS roms every now and then. Always go back to GB using 1 Click's.
Yesterday when I was going the 1-Click Heimdall, it failed in between with some error. After this, I am unable to boot into the OS or recovery or download mode. It comes to a screen which tells me that the firmware upgrade was interrupted and asks me to use recovery in Kies. I tried this, but Kies does not even recognize my phone anymore. Windows shows my phone as "unknown device". I tried uninstalling and re-installing Kies, but still no use. I hope there is some way to get my phone back.
I read somewhere about a USB Jig that could get you into download mode. I have ordered it from Amazon and it may take a couple of days. Meanwhile, if any of you can help, it would be great. Thanks!

youre soft bricked, this is fixable. The firmware upgrade interrupted screen is the same thing as download mode. try reinstalling the drivers which i think are found in the sgs4g BIBLE thread. after that, plug in your phone and make it go to the firmware upgrade interrupted screen and see if it installs the drivers. read lumin's guide. it explains everything step by step. im going to try to link it here soon.
EDIT: [GUIDES] Fresh out of box Galaxy S 4G | Heimdall One-Click For Dummies
this is lumin30's guide not mine, i just linked it. thank him.

gs_0523 said:
youre soft bricked, this is fixable. The firmware upgrade interrupted screen is the same thing as download mode. try reinstalling the drivers which i think are found in the sgs4g BIBLE thread. after that, plug in your phone and make it go to the firmware upgrade interrupted screen and see if it installs the drivers. read lumin's guide. it explains everything step by step. im going to try to link it here soon.
EDIT: [GUIDES] Fresh out of box Galaxy S 4G | Heimdall One-Click For Dummies
this is lumin30's guide not mine, i just linked it. thank him.
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Thanks. I had tried eollie's Heimdall Stock KJ6 + Root. But, I don't remember seeing the driver installation window show up. I tried reinstalling the drivers through Kies couple of times and re-booting. But, still didn't work. I will try what you suggested when I get home.

You should be able to fix it. Goodluck

When you are using the heimdall 1 click does zadig not recognize your phone?
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When you are using the heimdall 1 click does zadig not recognize your phone?
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When I connect my phone, Heimdall does nothing but says "disconnected". Windows shows that "a device has malfunctioned" and shows "unknown device connected".

Do you have the full heimdall?
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TwitchyEye said:
Do you have the full heimdall?
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I used this Heimdall - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822626
I do remember installing drivers through this Heimdall before when the phone was working.

pmattie said:
Windows shows that "a device has malfunctioned" and shows "unknown device connected".
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Sounds like you need to run zadig.exe in the Drivers folder of the Windows distribution of Heimdall.
If that doesn't work, right-click on (My) Computer, select Manage, then select Device Manager. In the panel that opens, find your device, right-click on it and you can then look at its properties and potential change the driver there.
(Yes, this kind of shenanigans is another of the reasons I really dislike Windows)

Ok so what you should try is downloading the heimdall suite
https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/downloads
Extract and open the drivers folder and run zadig. Click devices/show all devices and if your phone is plugged in and in download mode it should see it. Install drivers and it should say drivers successfully installed. Then run your one-click jar file and it should work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
The downloads in this post will also get you where you wanna go
Somebody tell me if I led this guy wrong
Lol ya beat me to it!
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TwitchyEye said:
Ok so what you should try is downloading the heimdall suite
https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/downloads
Extract and open the drivers folder and run zadig. Click devices/show all devices and if your phone is plugged in and in download mode it should see it. Install drivers and it should say drivers successfully installed. Then run your one-click jar file and it should work.
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I tried all this. But, still Zadig shows my phone as "unknown device" and does not install drivers for it. Tried USBDview to remove any instance of Samsung & Android from the drivers. But, still does not recognize my device. Any other suggestions.

Try different USB ports on your computer.
Install Ubuntu (not totally kidding on that one, it will install side-by-side with Windows)

When is that jig getting there? One time I had a similar situation and I built myself a jig and it worked like a charm. Phone goes straight into download mode. I dunno if this will resolve your situation but I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time we've seen someone with this problem and then after trying several different computers and USB cables we usually say maybe your phone's USB Jack is messed up? And then the thread goes dead.
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Have you uninstalled any drivers? Download and install the drivers from the bible thread if you haven't. Like suggested, try different USB ports and different USB cables. Sometimes it takes more than one try for some reason.

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Any other suggestions.
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Have you rebooted your comp at all?? If no that might be the problem.

SUCCESS !!
Thanks a lot for all your suggestions.
Here is what worked:
- I opened device manager and uninstalled ALL USB devices (Yes ALL, not just Samsung, Android etc) and unfamiliar Storage devices.
- Then I rebooted once so that all other device drivers could be installed.
- Then I rebooted a second time and let it install any remaining drivers.
- Then I plugged in the phone and it installed the driver and now it started showing the correct device name
- Now, I ran the Heimdall 1-click and it opened offered to re-install drivers. I did this.
- After all this, I was able to get 1-Click GB rom installed and now back to VB.
(I think the key was "uninstall all USB devices" and "reboot TWICE")

glad you got it to work. ive had my share of soft bricks with this device and it always takes something different to get it to run right. im starting to think that my computer is alive because of this reason because it just doesnt like to play nice sometimes. LOL