i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
I have seemed to have done the something similar as I was trying to reflash with ODIN and the phone went black, I left it alone for several minutes and now when I try to turn the phone on I just have a graphic with a phone and a computer with a little triangle with an exclaimation mark in the middle and nothing else happens.
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
cervantesjc said:
I really think i have the done impossible, there is no download mode nor recovery mode, (well, this has never worked) i don't know what to do, i'm getting my phone replaced.
I tried using adb on my computer, but the device is not found, my computer doesn't recognize my device.
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UGH
I have the SAME problem...but I always had download AND recovery working...
after a few flashes in a short span...they just dissapeared...
screen just turns black after the "S" logo animation....
ADB can't see the device either
Same Here Too :-|
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
philthyman21 said:
i've been searching and trying to get into dowload mode for a week and i't not working. i can hear it boot up but just stuck on the darn Vibrant screen
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I was there, use Odin to reflash to stock.
huh
djallen1 said:
Take out the battery, wait a full minute. put it back in and the case back together without inadvertantly hitting either the power or up/down keys. Now press the down key. While holding it down, hold down the power key. If that doesn't put you into download mode, you have done the impossible. These phones are (almost) impossible to brick.
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i beg to differ
nothing is working for me either
So I went to This Site pathikshah. com /blog / install-android-2-2-froyo-galaxy-s/ (sorry about the spaces new user and xda wont let me post links, not spamming honest), I did exactly as it said it was working as planned until it reset after install. First instead of the vibrant screen coming up it now says:
Galaxy S
GT-I9000
Then It goes to:
Android System Recovery <3e>
on that screen it says twards the bottom:
update media please wait
E:Cant mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(Invalid argument)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Cant mount SDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI me
nu for format and reboot actions.
copy default media content failed.
so when I try to scroll through the recovery menu I have to push vol Up to scroll down
also it does nothing when i press the ok button (power button), unless I hold it down then it resets and goes back to the same recovery screen
I rooted the samsung galaxy s then added a rom and the rom is crashing my phone I've tried aboslutely everything don't know what else to do.
i also have a problem
i have install ROM manager and make a back up
went i try to recovery my backup it give me first the original recovery mode i know i have to select update.zip to access the clockworkmod recovery (ver 2.5.1.2 last one) i use the option restore and start it
now my phone just reboot in recovery mode
i'm looking if some one have a working ROM backup
tnx for your help
Drago.
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
fstathes said:
Read instructions and download files from thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY7P14JSWQ
Good luck
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Thank you for the video link. I was up to that point unable to get the download/shoveling droid screen. Now I'm in the process of finally getting the phone back to stock after downloading the t-mobile update that cam through and bricked the phone.
no downloading mode
Hi i was hoping this will help me to reenabeling my bricked samsung. But i cant get it in to downloanding mode. the 3 button way isnt working and the way showed in the movie neither. Is there an other way to get the phone back to work?
I have tried all the methods posted here as well as many others from the link posted above. But to no avail.
I did everything successfully up until the reboot. Whereupon, it would not start. No amount of button combination helped me. And taking out the battery pack is no help either. It just won't start. I could use any advice.
Thank you.
I'm in the same boat now, attempted to odin back to stock and now I have a brick. It's just blank, I cant get it into download or recovery mode using any method described.
Is my only shot the jig method I've read about now?
EDIT
Nevermind, I got it. Pulled the battery, replaced it, held down both power buttons, inserted usb (already plugged in comp w/ odin open), boom..entered download mode and flashed..
cervantesjc said:
i have a real problem, trying to flash my samsung vibrant with odin, (installing the unofficial update) my phone was bricked, i cant get into download mode, the key combination vol-up + vol-down to get to download mode is not working, i can't get into recovery mode either, (well getting into recovery mode has never worked) i tried using adb reboot recovery with sdk and it comes as device not found.
Am i screwed or there is any way to unbrick?
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Remove the battery and insert it again, now keep pressing the volume buttons and connect the USB cable to your phone, the usb cable must be connected to your pc first.
hey, i also experienced bricking my phone. is there a step by step process how to unbrick it? i need urgent help please. by the way im using samsung galaxy s 4g (
after i have gone to download mode. my computer cannot recognize my device. help me please.
to the post above me. Sounds like you have a bad usb data cable. Grab you a new cable online and you should be good to go
I'm assuming you have already downloaded the drivers to your computer. Sasmung.com will have them
So, I flashed octane 3.0 today and everything was going well until I tried to get into recovery mode to fix permissions. When
I press the power button and try to enter it through there, the phone just resets without turning off. So I tried to get into CWM by vol up +vol dwn, nothing happened same thing with download mode, so now I can't even Odin back to another ROM to start over. I notice in the power menu that only the silent mode, flight mode, and power off options work. I did also change the bootanimation file too. Does anyone know what could be going on? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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twystn said:
So, I flashed octane 3.0 today and everything was going well until I tried to get into recovery mode to fix permissions. When
I press the power button and try to enter it through there, the phone just resets without turning off. So I tried to get into CWM by vol up +vol dwn, nothing happened same thing with download mode, so now I can't even Odin back to another ROM to start over. I notice in the power menu that only the silent mode, flight mode, and power off options work. I did also change the bootanimation file too. Does anyone know what could be going on? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Try using the android debug bridge:
Recovery:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Download Mode:
Code:
adb reboot download
EDIT: Sorry, forgot to mention that you have to enable developer mode.
On your phone (with usb unplugged) go to Settings -> Applications -> Development
Check "USB debugging".
Also, what did you flash from? Another Gingerbread rom? Or a Froyo rom?
twystn said:
So, I flashed octane 3.0 today and everything was going well until I tried to get into recovery mode to fix permissions. When
I press the power button and try to enter it through there, the phone just resets without turning off. So I tried to get into CWM by vol up +vol dwn, nothing happened same thing with download mode, so now I can't even Odin back to another ROM to start over. I notice in the power menu that only the silent mode, flight mode, and power off options work. I did also change the bootanimation file too. Does anyone know what could be going on? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Not sure how much experience you have, but when I first started putting things into these modes, I was holding the power button down too long, causing the phone to reset again. I've found waiting about 1-2 seconds after you get the boot screen to let go of the power button is enough to ensure you get into CWM. For download mode, I have trouble getting it to work reliably unless I do the battery pull/USB cable method.
bhundven said:
Try using the android debug bridge:
Recovery:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Download Mode:
Code:
adb reboot download
EDIT: Sorry, forgot to mention that you have to enable developer mode.
On your phone (with usb unplugged) go to Settings -> Applications -> Development
Check "USB debugging".
Also, what did you flash from? Another Gingerbread rom? Or a Froyo rom?
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I'm coming from octane 2.X. I'll try ADB when I get home. Can't use it at work.
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tablador said:
Not sure how much experience you have, but when I first started putting things into these modes, I was holding the power button down too long, causing the phone to reset again. I've found waiting about 1-2 seconds after you get the boot screen to let go of the power button is enough to ensure you get into CWM. For download mode, I have trouble getting it to work reliably unless I do the battery pull/USB cable method.
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Yeah......I flash a lot. This is the first time I've ever had a problem. I was trying to retrace what I did when I was changing the bootanimation file. I must have screwed something up. I did change the permission of the /system/bin/bootanination but I changed it back after I realized I needed to change /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Update:
downloaded quick boot from the market and now I can get into CWM (weird). Going to reflash everything and try again.
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Like what the title says, I was in the midst of flashing my phone via Heimdall but one of the updates read "fail" and the program was frozen. Stupidly, I unplugged my phone from the usb cable and turned off the phone. I tried to reboot it again but it isn't turning on. Did I f*ck up my phone for good or is there ANY way I can save it? I really would appreciate any help.
I doubt your phone is bricked...try putting it back in download mode and run heimdall again
Download mode:
Pull battery
Put battery back in
Hold both volume buttons
Connect USB storage while holding volumes
If anything pops up your in download mode...unless its a Samsung logo...if you see that you didn't do it right...
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Also try the 1 click unbrick
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As MG said i aslo doubt that ur phone is hard bricked if it was not stuck at the BL flash. Keep tryin to put ur phone in DL mode.
in some rare cases the actual jpg file for download mode gets corrupt but the bootloader is still capable of entering download mode. have heimdall open with the stock rom setup to flash and see if it recognizes a connection, if it does then just flash
tried downloading the CM9 and i didnt have the right bootloaders so now to fix it i have to get into download mode to flash uck12 bootloader but now the phone doesnt go into bootloader so what can i do to get into download mode?
Battery out.
Plug in USB to phone and computer.
Hold volume up and volume down...NO POWER BUTTON.
Put battery back in.
Should get you to download mode. Flash bootloaders.
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thanks alot but im not use to using heimdall can i do this through ODIN and where can i find the right bootloader and you have helped me stay outta trouble thanks a million
Go to FAQ no. 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523