[Q] Unable to get into Recovery - Captivate General

Hi,
I am new to this forum.
My captivate is on stock firmware UCKH3 (2.3.4)
I think I've done something wrong while flashing a custom kernel.
The kernel was flashed, the phone is booting but I am unable to get into the CWM recovery. Tried button-combo and also from ROM manager but no luck. Hence I am unable to flash any roms in the forum except odin tar's!!
I would like to try ICS roms but I couldn't find odin packages.
Please help me with this issue or post a link which may help my case.
Thank You,
Pradeep Kiran

Which kernel did you flash, and what combination are you attempting?

were you able to get into recovery before .?.
I had to use ADB to get me into recovery on my i897. If you dont know what ADB is, look it up as i did.
Careful with Odin, it will brick ur phone, but no worry many ways to get unbricked. I had to make a jig. you can order one, same price either way, just if you make one check the ohms, needs to be 301k resistance.

korockinout13 said:
Which kernel did you flash, and what combination are you attempting?
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I've used Boog kernel with CWM from this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242533

Tikiflame said:
were you able to get into recovery before .?.
I had to use ADB to get me into recovery on my i897. If you dont know what ADB is, look it up as i did.
Careful with Odin, it will brick ur phone, but no worry many ways to get unbricked. I had to make a jig. you can order one, same price either way, just if you make one check the ohms, needs to be 301k resistance.
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Well, I got I897UCKB2 firmware when I've purchased the phone,
I tried the one click executable I897UCKH3 from the stock Rom's thread and my phone got bricked!! I made a jig to put it into download mode and flashed the same package. It is working now but I've screwed up my recovery!! I am unable to get into recovery by using adb, button combo or rom manager.

krnprdp said:
Well, I got I897UCKB2 firmware when I've purchased the phone,
I tried the one click executable I897UCKH3 from the stock Rom's thread and my phone got bricked!! I made a jig to put it into download mode and flashed the same package. It is working now but I've screwed up my recovery!! I am unable to get into recovery by using adb, button combo or rom manager.
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Whoops, at least you got it going again :good: maybe you can take a shot at a different one click .jar
The one click jar that I used in download mode was SamsungCaptivate-SGHi897-UCKB2-Rooted-One-Click.jar *which you need to be rooted so use Root Checker App to make sure you are rooted if not Super One Click v 2.3.3 Short Fuse :good:<---{there needs to be a huge thanks button here}
If that does it from there reinstall Rom Manager and enjoy cwm Recovery, and I flashed Devil 1.6.1.zip from cwmR :cyclops:
* A few more poost and i can post links, sorry

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Samsung Infuse 2.3.6 Clockworkrecovery not working

Okay so ive follwed the steps and when i get to the recovery mode it just says error in update zip or something ? idk what else to do help please .
Ashialeigh said:
Okay so ive follwed the steps and when i get to the recovery mode it just says error in update zip or something ? idk what else to do help please .
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Which method are you using to get root and CWM recovery? It sounds like you are trying to use the old method of installing the modified 3e recovery and then using an update.zip. There is an updated way to do this with AT&T 2.3.6, and the old way doesn't quite work the same anymore. Let me know which method you're trying so I know where to direct you from there.
EDIT: Since I'm pretty sure that you are using the old method from stock Froyo to get root and CWM recovery, take a look at this thread. It's a how-to that explains most of the ways to get root and CWM recovery on 2.3.6.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24935969
jscott30 said:
Which method are you using to get root and CWM recovery? It sounds like you are trying to use the old method of installing the modified 3e recovery and then using an update.zip. There is an updated way to do this with AT&T 2.3.6, and the old way doesn't quite work the same anymore. Let me know which method you're trying so I know where to direct you from there.
EDIT: Since I'm pretty sure that you are using the old method from stock Froyo to get root and CWM recovery, take a look at this thread. It's a how-to that explains most of the ways to get root and CWM recovery on 2.3.6.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24935969
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idk i just looked at a youtube video i already rooted it . but i geuss its old .. but its like no matter what i do that update zip thing wont go away
Ashialeigh said:
idk i just looked at a youtube video i already rooted it . but i geuss its old .. but its like no matter what i do that update zip thing wont go away
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It sounds like the old way using an update.zip. In Froyo, we used to replace the stock recovery with a 3e recovery that would allow unsigned files to be flashed. Then we'd flash an update.zip that contained CWM recovery. Just curious, how did you root, and is this AT&T Gingerbread?
I'd read through that how-to thread I posted. If you can use Heimdall or Odin, there are some quick ways to get CWM recovery. In that thread, I've also outlined how to do it yourself on stock 2.3.6.
jscott30 said:
It sounds like the old way using an update.zip. In Froyo, we used to replace the stock recovery with a 3e recovery that would allow unsigned files to be flashed. Then we'd flash an update.zip that contained CWM recovery. Just curious, how did you root, and is this AT&T Gingerbread?
I'd read through that how-to thread I posted. If you can use Heimdall or Odin, there are some quick ways to get CWM recovery. In that thread, I've also outlined how to do it yourself on stock 2.3.6.
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Gingerbread.. and which one would you do for downloading custom roms,?
Ashialeigh said:
Gingerbread.. and which one would you do for downloading custom roms,?
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To get Gingerbread with CWM recovery for flashing roms, you could flash Option C or Option D from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Or, if you prefer Heimdall, qkster has some nice one-click packages. There are links for those in the first thread I gave you.
If you already have root (How did you root, again?), then you could just flash one of the Gingerbread kernel / CWM recovery packages from here.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698367
jscott30 said:
To get Gingerbread with CWM recovery for flashing roms, you could flash Option C or Option D from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
Or, if you prefer Heimdall, qkster has some nice one-click packages. There are links for those in the first thread I gave you.
If you already have root (How did you root, again?), then you could just flash one of the Gingerbread kernel / CWM recovery packages from here.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698367
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idk i downloaded some prgram and clicked root .. so which link do i use to bee abke to get clock work recovery to be able to install diffent roms.
Ashialeigh said:
idk i downloaded some prgram and clicked root .. so which link do i use to bee abke to get clock work recovery to be able to install diffent roms.
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Before you go any further, we need to investigate something. First, let's confirm that you are on AT&T 2.3.6, because most of us haven't found or made a working one-click program to root stock 2.3.6 directly. Can you go to Settings / About Phone and tell me what is listed under "Baseband version"?
If you can do that to confirm that this is AT&T 2.3.6, I'd really like to know what program you used. Or did you root the phone before you were on Gingerbread?
Any of those links that I've given you in the last post will give you CWM (clockwork) recovery to install different roms. An easy way would be to do Option C or Option D at this one. Either one will do. Here's the link again.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
jscott30 said:
Before you go any further, we need to investigate something. First, let's confirm that you are on AT&T 2.3.6, because most of us haven't found or made a working one-click program to root stock 2.3.6 directly. Can you go to Settings / About Phone and tell me what is listed under "Baseband version"?
If you can do that to confirm that this is AT&T 2.3.6, I'd really like to know what program you used. Or did you root the phone before you were on Gingerbread?
Any of those links that I've given you in the last post will give you CWM (clockwork) recovery to install different roms. An easy way would be to do Option C or Option D at this one. Either one will do. Here's the link again.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523
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says i997uclb3 and thanks
Ashialeigh said:
says i997uclb3 and thanks
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Okay, cool. You're definitely on AT&T Gingerbread. If you figure out how you rooted, let us know. If you flash Option C or Option D at the last link I gave you - again - then you'll be able to flash other roms.
Okay !! Thats So Much !! ))

[Q] Hard bricked?

Hey guys,
Need urgent help here. i think i hard bricked by rooted unlocked i727 SR.
I had CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 installed and i wanted to update it to the CWM Touch Recovery version 5.8.4.3.
i downloaded the file from the clockworkmod.com site and put it into the external SD card. Then from the terminal emulator i put in these commands:
su
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/external_SD/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.3-skyrocket.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 bs=4096
I am pretty sure this is an incorrect command (especially the memory block) since it flashed the memory block and as soon as i restarted it..boom. Nothing happens. No power, no vibration, no beeps, cant get into recovery, cant get into download mode, none of the key combinations work, plugging in the charger doesnt work.
Pls help! Have i hard bricked it!! Is there a solution to this?
candiesdoodle said:
Hey guys,
Need urgent help here. i think i hard bricked by rooted unlocked i727 SR.
I had CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 installed and i wanted to update it to the CWM Touch Recovery version 5.8.4.3.
i downloaded the file from the clockworkmod.com site and put it into the external SD card. Then from the terminal emulator i put in these commands:
su
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/external_SD/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.3-skyrocket.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 bs=4096
I am pretty sure this is an incorrect command (especially the memory block) since it flashed the memory block and as soon as i restarted it..boom. Nothing happens. No power, no vibration, no beeps, cant get into recovery, cant get into download mode, none of the key combinations work, plugging in the charger doesnt work.
Pls help! Have i hard bricked it!! Is there a solution to this?
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Yes,you have.your'e gonna have to spend some money to repair it.I had the same issues.Either go to MobileTechVideos.com or go to there ebay site and pay $15 less. $35.00 search for JTAG.Sorry for the bad news
You tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
jtag revival is needed bootloader is corrupt.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-jtag-brick-repair/
you could try a jig but i'm most certain jtag is required.
how come you didn't just odin flash the tar?
candiesdoodle said:
Hey guys,
Need urgent help here. i think i hard bricked by rooted unlocked i727 SR.
I had CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7 installed and i wanted to update it to the CWM Touch Recovery version 5.8.4.3.
i downloaded the file from the clockworkmod.com site and put it into the external SD card. Then from the terminal emulator i put in these commands:
su
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/external_SD/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.3-skyrocket.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 bs=4096
I am pretty sure this is an incorrect command (especially the memory block) since it flashed the memory block and as soon as i restarted it..boom. Nothing happens. No power, no vibration, no beeps, cant get into recovery, cant get into download mode, none of the key combinations work, plugging in the charger doesnt work.
Pls help! Have i hard bricked it!! Is there a solution to this?
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Why did you flash mmcblk0p6 when Skyrocket's recovery is on mmcblk0p22?
And, oh yeah, try jtag if it will work.
Sent from my Calculator with Android.
for future reference there are easier and better ways to get cwm on our phones, either one of these have proven to be brick safe
Clockworkmod Touch 5.8.1.3..... Hit thanks for tpmullan, read OP
ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 v4.3..... Hit thanks for sk8erwitskil, read OP
use odin to flash on a stock phone
UZ7 said:
You tried taking the battery out and putting it back in?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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Yup - tried that the first thing probably, doesnt work ofcourse.
popcorn900 said:
jtag revival is needed bootloader is corrupt.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-skyrocket-jtag-brick-repair/
you could try a jig but i'm most certain jtag is required.
how come you didn't just odin flash the tar?
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I dont know really. I think I wasnt reading properly. Should have just used an Odin tar instead of trying to be super smart by typing out the command!
jose makalolot said:
Why did you flash mmcblk0p6 when Skyrocket's recovery is on mmcblk0p22?
And, oh yeah, try jtag if it will work.
Sent from my Calculator with Android.
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Hey jose, when you say 'try jtag if it will work', i hope you aren't implying that there are chances it will not work. Is that so? I am looking for someone here in my country who will do Jtag for me. I found a few guys but they are all familiar with i9100 models not the i727. I am hoping its not too different - especially the soldering part onto the phone motherboard.
Has anyone tried Jtag and came out unsuccessful?
Will keep you guys posted once I go and speak to one of these fellows.
vincom said:
for future reference there are easier and better ways to get cwm on our phones, either one of these have proven to be brick safe
Clockworkmod Touch 5.8.1.3..... Hit thanks for tpmullan, read OP
ClockworkMod TOUCH 5.5.0.4 v4.3..... Hit thanks for sk8erwitskil, read OP
use odin to flash on a stock phone
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Thank you thank you. Noted and remembered. No more typing through the terminal.
Happy to announce that my SGS2 SR i727 is back alive and kicking.
JTAG did the trick. Had to trace this guy in another city who seems to be an expert in all things JTAG, JIGs etc. He repaired it in less than 2 hours!
So if anyone is looking for a JTAG repair service in Mumbai or Delhi in India, give me a buzz. I can help you out.
hello guys i'm very sorry for my bad english
i'm in the same problem of candiesdoodle i hard brick upgrading recovery from clockwork 2.0.1.3 to clockwork 5.8.1.3 directly from the phone
now it is in a jtag reparation
when it will be repaired i'd like to know:
1) can i put it in recovery mode or it brikked again?
2) which recovery i'll be found?
3) what is better to do?
i think for first put it in download mode and flash clockwork 5.8.1.3 with odin and than go in recovery for upgrade to cyano 9.1.0 is this correct?
muchas gracias
gringo italiano said:
hello guys i'm very sorry for my bad english
i'm in the same problem of candiesdoodle i hard brick upgrading recovery from clockwork 2.0.1.3 to clockwork 5.8.1.3 directly from the phone
now it is in a jtag reparation
when it will be repaired i'd like to know:
1) can i put it in recovery mode or it brikked again?
2) which recovery i'll be found?
3) what is better to do?
i think for first put it in download mode and flash clockwork 5.8.1.3 with odin and than go in recovery for upgrade to cyano 9.1.0 is this correct?
muchas gracias
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nobody can help me? :highfive:
gringo italiano said:
nobody can help me? :highfive:
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You must first flash to stock using odin
Then root and flash a recovery, I recommend "Team Win Recovery Project" TWRP
Then with your custom rom downloaded, flash the rom file.
I suggest one of the 4.1.2 roms, Those are the latest android releases.
If you flash your custom rom but do not see Gmail, Make sure to flash Gapps.
Be sure to wipe cache and fix permissions,
If you wipe system be sure you have a rom downloaded to flash
If you don't then you will end up soft bricked, and it's not easy to get out of that.
If you follow the instructions for flashing each rom exactly, then you will have a working rom.
If you mess up and your phone acts crazy, just try wiping cache and flashing again.
TearRoar said:
You must first flash to stock using odin
Then root and flash a recovery, I recommend "Team Win Recovery Project" TWRP
Then with your custom rom downloaded, flash the rom file.
I suggest one of the 4.1.2 roms, Those are the latest android releases.
If you flash your custom rom but do not see Gmail, Make sure to flash Gapps.
Be sure to wipe cache and fix permissions,
If you wipe system be sure you have a rom downloaded to flash
If you don't then you will end up soft bricked, and it's not easy to get out of that.
If you follow the instructions for flashing each rom exactly, then you will have a working rom.
If you mess up and your phone acts crazy, just try wiping cache and flashing again.
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His phone was bricked in case you didn't read the whole thread..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
yes i brick it
my steps was
- buy the phone
- unbox the phone
- flash clockwork 2.0.1.3
- root
- flash cm-9.1.0-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
- flash cm-9-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
- flash cm-10-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
-upgrade from terminal clockwork 5.8.1.3 for boot loop problem... successfuly
- reboot system
- died, black screen, no boot, no recovery mode, no download mode no pc, hard bricked
totaly 2 hours life for my little children
gringo italiano said:
yes i brick it
my steps was
- buy the phone
- unbox the phone
- flash clockwork 2.0.1.3
- root
- flash cm-9.1.0-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
- flash cm-9-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
- flash cm-10-skyrocket.zip --> boot loop
-upgrade from terminal clockwork 5.8.1.3 for boot loop problem... successfuly
- reboot system
- died, black screen, no boot, no recovery mode, no download mode no pc, hard bricked
totaly 2 hours life for my little children
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You need to do some research before flashing. Know what you're flashing and make sure its for the skyrocket
Yup you are hard bricked. Jtag works and is well worth the money
If you still have a warranty I would send it in and get a new skyrocket. I did this before and sent in my hard bricked phone and never heard back from at&t about why it was not working. I told them I woke up and it wouldn't turn on. I hope this helps some good luck.
xcrazydx said:
You need to do some research before flashing. Know what you're flashing and make sure its for the skyrocket
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yes it is my friend i take almost all from this xda section but i dont remember where i download clockwork 5.8.1.3 i dont know probably is that or probably upgrading recovery from terminal because candiesdoodle (the autor of thread) had my same problem with same steps (or my ex girlfriend messaging during process ) but anyway the phone now is in a jtag laboratory i hope it back alive i think is a simple botloader flash i'd like to know which recovery i'll find and which are my future steps
gringo italiano said:
yes it is my friend i take almost all from this xda section but i dont remember where i download clockwork 5.8.1.3 i dont know probably is that or probably upgrading recovery from terminal because candiesdoodle (the autor of thread) had my same problem with same steps (or my ex girlfriend messaging during process ) but anyway the phone now is in a jtag laboratory i hope it back alive i think is a simple botloader flash i'd like to know which recovery i'll find and which are my future steps
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777970
xcrazydx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777970
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mmmhh... I'm a little afraid to work from terminal
is not better flashing from odin?
You would have to flash cwm 5 with Odin and then flash 6 through the cwm 5 via zip file
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xcrazydx said:
You would have to flash cwm 5 with Odin and then flash 6 through the cwm 5 via zip file
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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ok i'll flash cwm 5 and i'll take a break
is it still a good recovery or not? can i flash cyano roms with this version or i'll have boot loop problems?

SOLVED PROBLEM [Help] Infuse 3.6 With Entropy Softbrick.

Hi all, after successfully flashing aeon gears boot animation with clockwork mod from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 I then attempted to flash the Aeonised Forrest theme also from that same thread. This was my first attempt at flash a custom theme and as far as I am aware Entropy's kernel supports custom themes? Was it wrong to use CWM to flash the theme, according to CWM after the flash things went well however after rebooting I am stuck in a boot loop. Thinking of trying one click back to stock with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 Any ideas what went wrong? Please note that Clockwork Recovery and Download mode both still work. Any suggestions how to do it the right way would be appreciated.
Thanks Much
LordKoga
LordKoga said:
Hi all, after successfully flashing aeon gears boot animation with clockwork mod from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 I then attempted to flash the Aeonised Forrest theme also from that same thread. This was my first attempt at flash a custom theme and as far as I am aware Entropy's kernel supports custom themes? Was it wrong to use CWM to flash the theme, according to CWM after the flash things went well however after rebooting I am stuck in a boot loop. Thinking of trying one click back to stock with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 Any ideas what went wrong? Please note that Clockwork Recovery and Download mode both still work. Any suggestions how to do it the right way would be appreciated.
Thanks Much
LordKoga
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what rom are you on...or where?
bigjoe2675 said:
what rom are you on...or where?
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Using stock 2.3.6 with Entropy's Daily Driver Kernel, rooted as well. Download mode starts but phone does not show up in Heimdall trying to find a solution via ODIN as my phone shows up in that at least.
LordKoga said:
Using stock 2.3.6 with Entropy's Daily Driver Kernel, rooted as well. Download mode starts but phone does not show up in Heimdall trying to find a solution via ODIN as my phone shows up in that at least.
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Unless I missed the bus...which I do a lot, so I just walk...LOL
Evergreen Theme Theme for AEON ROM....not stock...?
do you have driver loaded on your pc?, There are drivers for Infuse on the super infuse page, see my links...
or try diff usb port or cable...or pc...
does it ask for drivers for heimdall? which those are different drivers than odin...
if you want those nice, beautiful themes that mikig make...flash Aeon, then flash the themes...kk
but the Super Infuse page has all the ROM/tools/drivers you need for the Infuse...the individual that maints that page is just a loser, but dont tell him, he is dork with an additude...ok :laugh:
see "My links" in red...go there if you need anything else for you infuse...kk
I have a copy of ODIN with a few files in it not sure if they are useful? Files are: PHONE_UCKD5.tar.md5, infuse.pit, PDA_UCKD5.tar.md5
Will any of those fix my boot loop? Flashing a theme shouldn't permanently brick me right?
LordKoga said:
I have a copy of ODIN with a few files in it not sure if they are useful? Files are: PHONE_UCKD5.tar.md5, infuse.pit, PDA_UCKD5.tar.md5
Will any of those fix my boot loop? Flashing a theme shouldn't permanently brick me right?
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Flashing with ODIN phone shows up with the COM thingy yellow, but seems to be stalled at SetupConnection on ODIN any help???
LordKoga said:
Flashing with ODIN phone shows up with the COM thingy yellow, but seems to be stalled at SetupConnection on ODIN any help???
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Hold the power button down for a little while. The phone may go into a screen w/ an image of Phone-!-PC. Reset Odin and restart from there. It should work then. If not, reset Odin and put the phone in download mode again.
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LordKoga said:
A good while ago I flashed my phone with the Heimdall method provided by your one click to stock thread for GB. I then rooted my phone after flashing Entropy's Daily Driver, I being rather dumb then tried to flash one of the Aeon themes with CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 The Forest theme from that thread. My phone then decied to go into a boot loop. I am now attempting to recover with ODIN but i think it's stuck? It seems to be stuck at SetupConnection message in ODIN. I was hoping you could offer some advince on how to unbrick myself.
Thanks
LordKoga
My thread about problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779146
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Odin and heimdall uses different device recognition drivers.
I've not used Odin for over 9 months so I can't offer advice there. Jscott30 has more experience with Odin.
If you want, you can restore your phone using the heimdall 1 click uclb3 I put together.
Flash in download mode. It will restore your phone if used correctly.
If you want to try, before flashing anything else, try first booting into recovery using the three finger techniques into cwm and flash aeon or another MUF.
Recovery may still work.
qkster said:
Odin and heimdall uses different device recognition drivers.
I've not used Odin for over 9 months so I can't offer advice there. Jscott30 has more experience with Odin.
If you want, you can restore your phone using the heimdall 1 click uclb3 I put together.
Flash in download mode. It will restore your phone if used correctly.
If you want to try, before flashing anything else, try first booting into recovery using the three finger techniques into cwm and flash aeon or another MUF.
Recovery may still work.
ODIN WORKED!!!!!
Now all good Although I think my data was wiped off
However I had no custom roms on my SD to flash and could only boot in to DL mode and CWM neither were of use .
At the very least now that I'm all clear i might flash Aeon rom.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR INPUT I TRUELY APPRECIATE ALL YOU AWESOME PEOPLE.
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LordKoga said:
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR INPUT I TRUELY APPRECIATE ALL YOU AWESOME PEOPLE.
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Good luck with everything. Make sure to click the "Thanks" button on everyone that helped you out.
One thing you should take away from this experience is to make sure you do a NANDROID BACKUP before flashing ANYTHING in CWM.
Learn how to get into CWM using the 3-finger method, too. It can come in handy.

i cant do Recovery

hello, im trying to install a custom rom, and now im in recovery step. i installed like 3 different recoverys.
all of them stuck in the red text step(when i get in to recovery mode from bootloader), and even after 20-30 mins still in the same position.
can someone say me when i need to do? i really need to fix it.
Snow201 said:
hello, im trying to install a custom rom, and now im in recovery step. i installed like 3 different recoverys.
all of them stuck in the red text step(when i get in to recovery mode from bootloader), and even after 20-30 mins still in the same position.
can someone say me when i need to do? i really need to fix it.
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Make sure you are not plugged into your pc when you boot to recovery! - if that doesn't solve it ..
Does the phone boot to the existing Rom, do you have Rom manager installed? - if so update the recovery from Rom Manager. I found that after rooting the One S using the toolkit I could not get in to recovery, the update from Rom Manager sorted it!
All the best :good:
FatherD said:
Make sure you are not plugged into your pc when you boot to recovery! - if that doesn't solve it ..
Does the phone boot to the existing Rom, do you have Rom manager installed? - if so update the recovery from Rom Manager. I found that after rooting the One S using the toolkit I could not get in to recovery, the update from Rom Manager sorted it!
All the best :good:
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i tried before to get in to recovery mode without USB(plugged to my computer or to charger) and still same problem.
and i dont have any rom manager.
i got HTC one S only with Unlocked phone and recovery(that doesnt work), so i think i need root for rom manager.
got something else?
Snow201 said:
i tried before to get in to recovery mode without USB(plugged to my computer or to charger) and still same problem.
and i dont have any rom manager.
i got HTC one S only with Unlocked phone and recovery(that doesnt work), so i think i need root for rom manager.
got something else?
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Had same issue with the tool kit, the cwm didnt stick. The Touch work one did stick and I was able to get into recovery. However I downloaded the app ROM MANAGER and flashed the recovery from there. Since then I've had no issues booting into reocvery or bootloader. Just download rom manager and go about it that way!
osugsxr said:
Had same issue with the tool kit, the cwm didnt stick. The Touch work one did stick and I was able to get into recovery. However I downloaded the app ROM MANAGER and flashed the recovery from there. Since then I've had no issues booting into reocvery or bootloader. Just download rom manager and go about it that way!
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NVM, there is no recovery for HTC at all, only Galaxy and some more. what i need to do?
I had this problem when I first rooted its weird just download the recovery again but save straight to fastboot folder wherever u have the folder and don't rename then flash the recovery that's how mine worked
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k1llacanon said:
I had this problem when I first rooted its weird just download the recovery again but save straight to fastboot folder wherever u have the folder and don't rename then flash the recovery that's how mine worked
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but i dont have root... and for root my phone i need recovery
there is some other way to root?
because the ROM manager doesnt work well without root.(cant install new recovery)
Snow201 said:
but i dont have root... and for root my phone i need recovery
there is some other way to root?
because the ROM manager doesnt work well without root.(cant install new recovery)
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I'm not telling you to use Rom manager =\
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k1llacanon said:
I'm not telling you to use Rom manager =\
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
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Ohh. .. but still in tried install the recovery like 2-4 times.
There is other way?
Snow201 said:
Ohh. .. but still in tried install the recovery like 2-4 times.
There is other way?
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Which recoveries have you tried, and what version of phone do you have (S3 or S4). These must match.
Make sure you bootloader unlocked OK, check in bootloader screen, should say Unlocked.
The problem youre describing sound like when you try to boot after successfully flashing a ROM but forgot to or the kernel failed to flash with it. Only happens when ROM and kernel are mismatched enough that it wont boot, fex flashing CM9 and still on HTC original kernel. Try flashing the kernel from the ROM zip file with
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
You can also try booting a recovery without installing it,
Code:
fastboot boot nameofrecoveryfile.img
frdd said:
Which recoveries have you tried, and what version of phone do you have (S3 or S4). These must match.
Make sure you bootloader unlocked OK, check in bootloader screen, should say Unlocked.
The problem youre describing sound like when you try to boot after successfully flashing a ROM but forgot to or the kernel failed to flash with it. Only happens when ROM and kernel are mismatched enough that it wont boot, fex flashing CM9 and still on HTC original kernel. Try flashing the kernel from the ROM zip file with
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
You can also try booting a recovery without installing it,
Code:
fastboot boot nameofrecoveryfile.img
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nope, until now i did only unlock for my phone. and i have no idea with version i have, how do i check it?
Snow201 said:
nope, until now i did only unlock for my phone. and i have no idea with version i have, how do i check it?
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If you have working ADB and fastboot working (there is a sticky by user fibsib that explains this) you can make sure your phone isnt really just trying to boot the OS and failing rather than trying to enter recovery with the command
Code:
adb reboot recovery
But anyways figure out which version you have before doing anything more, flash the wrong stuff and you could break stuff. There are good info here as to how to see if you have the Ville=Z520e=S4 processor model or the Ville C2/Z560e/S3 processor model.
Then download a recovery for your phone model and install it with this command from your computer
Code:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecoveryyoudownloaded.img
Should work.
have you actually flashed a recovery yet?
which one and how did you do it?
Make sure you have your phone updated to the latest software version before you root. Download system update OTA and click update.
Otherwise you will have issues.
I am rooted T-Mobile phone with original software 1.54 and still can not do recovery or update, it is probably me but it is difficult.
If you are in the US, make sure you use the US version in the development section after you upgrade your phone. Update then try to root it might be easier.

[Q] Please Help-- Soft Brick, Limited Options

Okay, I already posed in a couple of places and have gotten limited responses.
So I have a Samsung Galaxy Centura and pretty much no Odin3 access, and a microSD card, a stock ROM that is not signed, and I need it signed, preferably by Samsung. I heard that 3e ROMs can only work if the signature verification is disabled or you have the properly signed ROM. I have the ROM, and as previously stated, no CWM or other custom recovery. I need to fix this phone and my only option is through the SD card.
AndrMatr said:
Okay, I already posed in a couple of places and have gotten limited responses.
So I have a Samsung Galaxy Centura and pretty much no Odin3 access, and a microSD card, a stock ROM that is not signed, and I need it signed, preferably by Samsung. I heard that 3e ROMs can only work if the signature verification is disabled or you have the properly signed ROM. I have the ROM, and as previously stated, no CWM or other custom recovery. I need to fix this phone and my only option is through the SD card.
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you dont know how to get into download mode? or cant?
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-centura/726236-centura-recovery-download-button-combos.html
Yes I Can
Trozzul said:
you dont know how to get into download mode? or cant?
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I can get it into DL mode, it's just that I can't use it because the public computers I'm using don't allow you to install drivers.
I just need a way to disable signature verification or get a ROM signed by Samsung. I have the stock ROM for the phone but I still need it signed to continue.
I can open Odin3, but the program doesn't detect my phone.
AndrMatr said:
I can get it into DL mode, it's just that I can't use it because the public computers I'm using don't allow you to install drivers.
I just need a way to disable signature verification or get a ROM signed by Samsung. I have the stock ROM for the phone but I still need it signed to continue.
I can open Odin3, but the program doesn't detect my phone.
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i would try odin 1.8.5 and yeah just ask someone to use their computer, if you live in Seattle (like myself) there are plenty of android fans that would probably help you out if you ask. ask around.
Trozzul said:
i would try odin 1.8.5 and yeah just ask someone to use their computer, if you live in Seattle (like myself) there are plenty of android fans that would probably help you out if you ask. ask around.
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Would Odin 1.8.5 work without drivers?
AndrMatr said:
Would Odin 1.8.5 work without drivers?
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Okay it is easy... You can sign files... You have a 3e recovery right...?
If you want give me your file to sign it for you...!
AndrMatr said:
Would Odin 1.8.5 work without drivers?
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Drivers are very essential, odin probably wont work without drivers.
Here's My Rom
root-expert said:
Okay it is easy... You can sign files... You have a 3e recovery right...?
If you want give me your file to sign it for you...!
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I read that Samsung ROMs are cryptically signed... I tried the signing apps they have... Whatever. here's my ROM.
h t tp : / / w w w .androidarea51.com/devuploads/daddy366/public/stock.zip
Sorry about the spaces in the link, I'm a new member to XDA and can't add links.
*EDIT* Please don't give me a virus or I'll report you and shtuff like that.
AndrMatr said:
I read that Samsung ROMs are cryptically signed... I tried the signing apps they have... Whatever. here's my ROM.
h t tp : / / w w w .androidarea51.com/devuploads/daddy366/public/stock.zip
Sorry about the spaces in the link, I'm a new member to XDA and can't add links.
*EDIT* Please don't give me a virus or I'll report you and shtuff like that.
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This is not a rom...! It's a backup of rom... You should hava a cwm recovery to flash it...
If you can find your rom for odin a can make a flashable zip for and sign...
But I don't know if you can find your stock rom...
It's a ROM. I looked at it. It may be a backup but its still a ROM. It's a ZIP so I can use 3e.
AndrMatr said:
It's a ROM. I looked at it. It may be a backup but its still a ROM. It's a ZIP so I can use 3e.
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Yes it's a backup of a rom...! You can't flash this file via 3e... You can't flash backups by 3e... You need cwm recovery...
You can a flash a cwm via download mode or (i think) via adb shell (your device should be rooted)
Solved!
root-expert said:
Yes it's a backup of a rom...! You can't flash this file via 3e... You can't flash backups by 3e... You need cwm recovery...
You can a flash a cwm via download mode or (i think) via adb shell (your device should be rooted)
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Regardless, I sent the phone back to the manufacturer. Hopefully if they can't fix it I still might be able to get a signed ROM from Samsung. I've contacted them and am expecting a return email.
AndrMatr said:
Regardless, I sent the phone back to the manufacturer. Hopefully if they can't fix it I still might be able to get a signed ROM from Samsung. I've contacted them and am expecting a return email.
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Good...! :good: :good:
Does anyone still have this stock rom?????

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