I followed the directions of this video on my SGS4G: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR31U0KK2n8
I was trying to flash AOKP and everything went fine until it was finished but the phone went into a boot loop. I went back to "download mode" and attempted to try it again and it didn't work.
I could still get into download mode and flash anything but it wouldn't get past that. Then I decided to give up and I took out the battery and unplugged it (it wasn't downloading at the time). Now I can't even get into download mode, but the phone is would keep booting saying "Vibrant" and then it would go to a pixelated screen.
What should I do? Am I bricked? Can I fix this using Odin or something?
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2
Be mezmerized, and don't ever flash another rom besides the ROM's we have here.
The Vibrant IS NOT the SGS4G. The Vibrant is T959, the SGS4G is the T959V or T959W if you're in Canada. Hopefully 1-click will take you back, but if you flashed a Vibrant bootloader on your SGS4G, you may have bricked it. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can help you, because it seems you flashed the entirely wrong ROM to your phone because it's not for your phone and flashing the wrong bootloader is about the 1 thing that can really brick a phone good.
Looks like I did install the wrong boot loader for my phone which is the sgh-t959v, I used the vibrant instead...is there any way to fix this or am I filly bricked? I can't get into download mode, and the phone is in a boot loop
Try one of the one clicks here in this forum to bring you back to stock
Bhudven's Heimdall One Click and flash with bootloaders. Stay on stock. Read forums. Then keep being on stock ROM. JK... Then try eollie's Heimdall One Click or thomas' Odin Gremlin Remover. With these 2, you should be in a rooted stock ROM. When flashing a custom ROM, check the OP and read the instructions. Make sure it's for your phone.
*I'm tired of giving same instructions over and over again.
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Is there a tutorial anywhere I can use? Thanks in advance btw...
When I plug my phone into the computer I can get into download mode, I'm guessing from here you just flash back the stock Rom from Odin?
Also, when I use Odin to flash back to stock, do I need to download any other files other than the one specified in this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176
Thanks for everyone's help, I hate to be a bother
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Use bhudven's Heimdall One Click. It's simpler.
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I recently used ODIN to flash my T-mo Vibrant back to stock and then upgrade to Froyo. I was unimpressed by Froyo and wanted to flash a custom rom so I rooted and tried to flash a custom rom and it wouldn't work. I then used Odin to try to flash back to stock....got my vibrant stuck on the phone -triangle- computer dl screen after multiple tries it still wouldn't flash in an act of frustration I dl'd another ODIN and one clicked flashed my Vibrant I then find out that this particular ODIN was made to flash a stock captivate rom so now my Vibrant boots to the at&t world phone screen and loops. I tried button combos to get to dl mode and haven't succeeded.....HELP PLEASE! -also will the dl mode usb jig help in this case?-
I'm not familiar what ODIN is but have you posted or tried looking for your answer under the Samsung Vibrant specific forums?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=708
I have the same problem too!
Not sure what to tell you if you cant back into the bootloader...that's kind of an iffy problem...I'd try looking for some info on anyone else who's run into the problem. ODIN's a great tool, but destroying your bootloader can be quite an issue.......
I attempted to use Odin to return to stock, I followed directions, because I was having problems with the home button not working unless I'd reboot. I figured I'd take it into AT&T after testing stock to see if it was an issue with the rom. Anyway, for some reason Odin failed. I have used Odin before on my skyrocket and each time was a success so the .tar is legit. I have no clue what went wrong. How do I get past the yellow triangle to attempt again? All the posts I read they never say how they get a second chance just that they tried again and it worked. I took my battery out for 20 minutes and it went back to the triangle. I had no idea about kies firmware recovery since I'm an android noob so I don't have a recovery code or whatever and can't attempt samsung's way. Any ideas will be much appreciated.
Can you get into dload mode? OR CWM?
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I attempted to use Odin to return to stock, I followed directions, because I was having problems with the home button not working unless I'd reboot. I figured I'd take it into AT&T after testing stock to see if it was an issue with the rom. Anyway, for some reason Odin failed. I have used Odin before on my skyrocket and each time was a success so the .tar is legit. I have no clue what went wrong. How do I get past the yellow triangle to attempt again? All the posts I read they never say how they get a second chance just that they tried again and it worked. I took my battery out for 20 minutes and it went back to the triangle. I had no idea about kies firmware recovery since I'm an android noob so I don't have a recovery code or whatever and can't attempt samsung's way. Any ideas will be much appreciated.
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Ok figured it out and this is for anyone else who ends up in a similar situation. Download this file megaupload.com/?d=AQX73AN0 I'm assuming that its the emergency firmware recovery as it is only 10mb (I'm too new to post the full link so add the rest). I ran it through Odin and I accidently left F. Reset Time Checked along with Auto Reboot, glad it didn't make things worse not sure it was necessary, but hey it kicked my phone into recovery mode. Where I was able to run the stock .tar k0nane.info/rom/SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.7z (retrieved from another thread thank K0nane not me) and my phone is up and running again. I hope that I was able to help someone out at some point.
Finally was able to thank you for the quick response!
Well I like how you know the value of knowledge. And i always like getting thanked whenever i help to ppl.
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Finally was able to thank you for the quick response!
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I've been having hours of issues with this damn phone and I'm just short of throwing it in the wall.
After trying for hours by rebooting both computer and phone, installing and reinstalling drivers, trying odin continuously I finally got the phone to update to 2.3.6 Gingerbread from my rooted 2.3.3.
After, I tried rooting the newer 2.3.6 and it seems I took two steps backward. The phone has been stuck with a "Firmware upgrade fail! Try using recovery mode message" for hours now. Odin is stuck at either "Initialization" or "Setup Connection" when I try loading 2.3.6 again.
HELP Please! This thing is driving me nuts.
--Yes I've searched all over for a solution and still didn't find one that worked.
Is odin recognizing your phone?
Yes it's detecting the com port. But keeps stucking after flashing starts. I've tried changing ports and it's the same ****.
If it's deteting the phone you'll be fine. What are you trying to flash. If you want stock I'd use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353176
Then you'll need to dl one of these for odin to get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
wish i was as confident as you mate...screenshot attached.
Yeah its stalled on you. DL the first file I linked you to. Shut down odin. Leave your phone in dl mode. Restart Odin. Follow the OP. Plug phone into odin. Flash. It's possible you have a bad DL and that's what's causing odin to hang.
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Yeah its stalled on you. DL the first file I linked you to. Shut down odin. Leave your phone in dl mode. Restart Odin. Follow the OP. Plug phone into odin. Flash. It's possible you have a bad DL and that's what's causing odin to hang.
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Will do mate thnx. I'll start again. I've seen reports that people successfully root using drhonk KJ1 so I'll use that once the ROM loads fine.
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You'll be able to root no problem with one of honks kernels. After that you will have CWM3. You should then DL this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513287
Then flash it through CWM. That kernel will get you to CWM5 so you'll be able to do nand backups and restores. Let me know how it goes.
Finally got in going mate. I changed the pc then followed your recommendations. Rooted
Now to update to latest CWM.
Yeah odin can be a liitle tempermental at times. Glad you got it. Let me know if you need anything else. Just so you know there are some really good custom ROMs in the dev section if you wanna go that route.
Certainly thanks much. Will take a look at those.
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My friend asked me to root his phone. When I asked him what phone he had, he told me it was a samsung vibrate.. however I found out that it is actually a sgs4g.. I flashed it with vibrant and now I have a vibrate boot loop / soft brick. I have searched around the forums and tried several jars and tars using heimdall and odin, however they all just fail. I have been trying for several hours now and am not getting any luck, especially since multiupload is dead. Does anyone know of a way to fix this? I am able to get into download mode (I have seen both variations (I.E. Digging droid and the orange triangle)). I believe it was on gingerbread.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Use the Heimdall One-Click guide in the second link of my signature. Go ahead and flash with bootloaders to be safe. And yes - that is download mode you see.
Afterwards - you can look at the guide in the first link of my signature for links to stable GB custom ROM's to flash.
I got the error "local and device PIT files don't match and repartition wasn't specified"
I remember trying this method once. However I got the same error after pushing 'ok' and flashing for a second time.
Edit -I flashed with bootloaders anyways (didnt do that step the first time). Thank you so much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V
i bricked my phone installing the wrong rom and used one click unbrick. worked great!
Hey everybody. I have a Samsung Captivate with CM7 installed. The other day it started bootlooping and I couldn't get it into recovery mode at all, so I ordered a Jig.
Now the Jig's here and I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I can't get into recovery with the button combos, so I'm kinda stuck. Any suggestions?
I would suggest that you use the jig to get into download mode, then do one of two things:
1. Flash a kernel that works with CM7 from Odin or Heimdall
2. Flash a stock rom from Odin or Heimdall, then reinstall CM7
You may want to try option 1 first, then option 2. If a bad kernel flash caused the issue in the first place, you might be able to save your installed programs & setup instead of having to wipe everything with a stock rom.
I've been trying unsuccessfully for the past couple of hours to flash back to stock. Odin keeps getting hung up on "Get PIT for mapping..." or the sbl.bin step. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or I have the wrong rom.
Anybody have a step-by-step? I'll owe you many thanks.
Otherwise I'll just have to go buy myself a Galaxy Note. Oh no.
See this Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help
by jmtheiss
And u may need the Nexus drivers since u r on cm7 ??
ninja
Two things to try first:
1. Use a Heimdall-based one-click. There's one in my signature (if you were on Gingerbread bootloaders), or you can look in the Stock Rom collection in the Development section. Heimdall uses different drivers and interacts differently with the device.
2. Try a non one-click Odin setup. You'll need to get full Odin and then see if you can find a package to flash from inside of it. Do a little searching in the Development section and you should be able to find these items. Some newer Captivates don't respond well to the one-clicks.
If those don't work, look at the "Connection Issues" thread in my signature for more ideas (4-2ndtwin beat me to it. )