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I have a Samsung Fascinate that will not boot, i get a black screen with a cellphone a ! in a yellow triangle and a computers. The 3 button method will not get me into download or recovery! takeing out the battery and plugging into usb with the volume up button down doesnt work either. I tried plugging it into the computer but adb nor odin would detect it(yes i have the right drivers) please help ive hit a wall
Try plugging in with the battery out and the volume down button pressed until the download mode shows up. Btw may I ask how you got yourself into this mess?
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as stated in the first post i have tried that method to get into download mode. and i got into this mess trying to get clockwork on the phone (did not install properly) and trying to put samsung fasinate (verison) rom on it... oops lol?
Actually in OP it says you pressed the volume up button. Volume down is what gets you into download mode.
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Also I believe you would get more help if you posted this in the fascinate forums.
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BTW i got stuck with one of the awsome fascinates that will not 3 button recovery/download
Found the solution that worked for me. I had to plug in the usb hold volume down then pop in the battery to get it to go into download mode.
Ohh usually it goes with the battery popped out.
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Avelnan said:
Try plugging in with the battery out and the volume down button pressed until the download mode shows up. Btw may I ask how you got yourself into this mess?
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That is how you get into download mode on the Verizon Fascinate. Why are there all these guesses all over the internet? That is how you do it.
psychopyro202 said:
BTW i got stuck with one of the awsome fascinates that will not 3 button recovery/download
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Was trying to reimage this phone using Odin v1.3 a usb malfunction error message came up Ive been trying to use it to several computers since then, but the same message kept coming up and of course the odin could recognise the devise and i went up turn the phone on normally all i have is a black screen with a phone and yellow explanation and computer logos on the screen the explanation sign is in between the phone and computer logos and now I can not do anything with this phone...I think my only option is for somebody to help me to find some image that will run on the SD card instead of the USB port.
Please help!
Thank you!
I just flashed this rom on ODIN on the pda part of the md5 tar file. I was originally on the heimdall deodex and root rom. I just wanted to flash this to see if it would fix the call log problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146145
Now my phone is semi bricked, none of the combos work, so I am going to buy the JIG. What went wrong, and what do I need to do to correct the flashing process in odin once I get into download mode. Thanks.
You tried the vol down and power with no usb that works for me
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SMASHERSONLY said:
You tried the vol down and power with no usb that works for me
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+1 on this.. try this method.
did you try all of these?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069032
method 2 worked for me when i soft bricked.
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You tried the vol down and power with no usb that works for me
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chadster214 said:
+1 on this.. try this method.
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+2 on this method. The key combination got messed up when you flashed Gingerbread. Try taking out the battery if you can't power off the phone too. Then hold volume down and power and put the battery back in.
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did you try all of these?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069032
method 2 worked for me when i soft bricked.
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Those methods don't work cuz they flashed gingerbread and it messes up the key combos.
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try holding vol down + power
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Go to the captivate forum and search buy usb jig. I got one for $7.99 and free shipping . All u need is a paypall acct. Or just make one! all u need is a few things from an electronics store and u can do it in like 20 mins. Theres some awesome guides on the web. I bought mine cause im lazy and the free shipping got me sold. Its awesome and pretty much makes it impossible to wreck your device. (not saying you can't hard brick) Pretty hard though unless u don't know what you're doing and being reckless. I think the jig is so cool i use it to get into download mode everytime even when the conventional ways are working! Get the jig! Best 8 bucks i ever spent. Like a form of insurance for the phone.hehe
I have to admit that having the jig has made me a little more adventurous!!
hold vol down and power button without the battery in the phone then insert battery.. IF that combo doesnt work
vol up vol down insert usb
then insert battery.
make sure u have odin up lol cause if u can get it to connect flash even if it fails that will brick it enough to cause a forced download mode on the phone which then u can reflash without to much issue
RaverX3X said:
hold vol down and power button without the battery in the phone then insert battery.. IF that combo doesnt work
vol up vol down insert usb
then insert battery.
make sure u have odin up lol cause if u can get it to connect flash even if it fails that will brick it enough to cause a forced download mode on the phone which then u can reflash without to much issue
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Sometimes u can soft brick to the point that no method will work besides a jig to get anything to recognize the phone. I would say that out of all of my 20 or so soft bricks on galaxy s phones (captivate,vibrant,sgs 4g,ect) i have had at liest 5 that were not recoverable by any method but the jig! If this is the problem because no method gets you to download mode including not having adb or odin recognize the phone then U WILL NEED A JIG.
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Sometimes u can soft brick to the point that no method will work besides a jig to get anything to recognize the phone. I would say that out of all of my 20 or so soft bricks on galaxy s phones (captivate,vibrant,sgs 4g,ect) i have had at liest 5 that were not recoverable by any method but the jig! If this is the problem because no method gets you to download mode including not having adb or odin recognize the phone then U WILL NEED A JIG.
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i have my own riff box n stuff so even hard bricks are not insurmountable
Nevermind guys i fixed it...None of those methods worked..it turned out i could flash the rom while on the semi-bricked screen.neverthless i still ordered a JIG just in case for future....So i used odin and flashed it to PDA..works great..call logs fixed.i think it was causing problems before because of the gingerbread bootloaders...thanks guys for your help..
Bricked phone 6/28 odin root+deodex 2.3.3
did you reinstall the same rom over the previous one next time go to stock rom and reflash the new one of stock that's what i always do haven't had a problem yet just takes more time that's all
I got the rainbow fuzz after a flash fail and using a different USB port on the computer gave me a connection to reflash.
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I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
I believe this is in the wrong forum but I understand your panic. Don't take my word for this but I believe you need a USB jig to get out of this. Or unless try this:
1. Pull battery for 15-20 seconds
2. Re insert battery
3. Hold volume up/volume down while plugging in USB cord from computer
4. If it succeeds you should be in download mode!
P.s. Sorry if you have already done this, i'm just attempting to help you troubleshoot
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I believe this is what you're seeing..
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3323/20101211170056.jpg
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Like rominator was saying pull battery hold volume buttons replace battery insert USB cord will turn on in download
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I believe this is what you're seeing..
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3323/20101211170056.jpg
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Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
phoneman108 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
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Uhh, I haven't gotten stuck on that on my Infuse I don't think, but with the Captivate the solution was to hold vol + and - and power at that screen until it rebooted, then let go of power and it would fall back to download mode.
And yes, this is not development and should be in the general section.
phoneman108 said:
Thank you for the suggestion. Yes, that is the exact thing I am seeing and No, that Vol Up + USB insert still gives the same icon.
What is a USB jig? and where do I get it?
Many thanx and sorry for posting it in the wrong forum... perhaps, admin can move to the right one.... yes, it was panic.
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EDIT: Did you hold BOTH volume up and down as you plugged in the usb?
USB Jig
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053H73JQ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&condition=all
It's been reported here in the forums that IT DOES work. You might want to search around to confirm that. Or, if you want quick help you can possibly explain more of what you did to get your phone to this point.
Jig Does work!!!
i made at the job not to long ago....took me a while to get the right resistance, but it got it into download mode.
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EDIT: Did you hold BOTH volume up and down as you plugged in the usb?
USB Jig
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053H73JQ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&condition=all
It's been reported here in the forums that IT DOES work. You might want to search around to confirm that. Or, if you want quick help you can possibly explain more of what you did to get your phone to this point.
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Yes, I meant to write Holding BOTH Vol+ and - and USB insert.
Here are the steps that I got me here... one step is completely stupid....
1. Yesterday, I was trying to get 3e recovery, so got the zip file
2. MISSED this step - of Copying the recovery file to SD Card.
3. Renamed the old recovery in the bin folder to _old
4. Rebooted and then used the ROM Manager to reboot into Recovery.... Bad idea - The phone went blank....
5. Only solution I saw was to ODIN in the GTG's Ultimate unbrick.....
6. Went into Download Mode....
7. ODIN sees the COM Port.
8. Loaded the .pit and other files per instructions....
9. Pressed START
10. ODIN reports failed.
11. Unhooked the USB and HARD rebooted.... Arrived at this icon.
Yes, i am a noob and am paying for my mistake of overlooking a step.
You could possibly try heimdall... do you have kies installed (only needed for drivers)? Hmm, I couldn't help you any further w/o actually being there
Definitely keep me posted!
I have bricked my phone a few times now . Same error screen and everything, just do the vol + and vol - down trick , let it boot to the error screen and startup odin 1.8 or higher. That part is very important. Odin 1.8 will recognize it as a serial device and write the software . Good luck!
I've been in that icon, but I just tried back with Odin gtg's unbrick and it went through perfectly as always. I got there because I forgot to select the pit file and Odin started to download and it failed.
I think that symbol is the same download mode but in this case you must use Odin because the phone can't startup itself. Just don't panic if it worked for me then it would work for you.
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Nopcodex90 said:
I have bricked my phone a few times now . Same error screen and everything, just do the vol + and vol - down trick , let it boot to the error screen and startup odin 1.8 or higher. That part is very important. Odin 1.8 will recognize it as a serial device and write the software . Good luck!
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weird because I have used odin 1.7 with success each time..
Oh yeah, that error screen is a download mode isn't it? I forgot about that. So just use unbrick from there or flash something else you want.
AJerman said:
Oh yeah, that error screen is a download mode isn't it? I forgot about that. So just use unbrick from there or flash something else you want.
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Yeah, that error screen is download mode, just like the usual "Construction Android" screen, with one difference:
The phone is forcing download mode because it knows it's hosed up. It's saying "flash something with Odin or you're not going anywhere".
So you're already in download mode - no need for button combos, the phone realized you needed it and went straight there for you.
BTW this doesn't belong in Development.
re: its not bricked!!!
phoneman108 said:
I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
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Its not bricked!!!
Those symbols only mean that it did not finish the last operation/flashing
Its the same as download mode.
So go back into those "Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer"
Which is download mode and start a new flash of the Ultimate Unbrick.
Good luck, be sure to to put PIT to PIT PDA to PDA and PHONE to PHONE
in odin!!!
GOOD NEWS.
That was simple... Followed the suggestions from Nopcodex90 , Mrjunky and all....
Just started ODIN, loaded the PIT, PDA and PHONE files and off it went and am back alive........
You all are so helpful... Thank you all..... I learnt valuable lessons today.....
Now, if I may request the Admin to please move this post to the correct forum ......
phoneman108 said:
I think i BRICKD it.....
I was performing a Restore to STOCK using Odin 3 v 1.7 and the GTG's UNBRK files from here.
The process failed while the phone was in Download mode.
Now all I get is
An icon which looks like
A Cell Phone ........Exclamation Mark (in orange).......... Computer
The phone is not responding to any of the buttons:
1. No power down... I have to remove the battery and then no matter what I do, power on or else, it shows the same icon
Any one else been here?
Any way to FIX this or am I SOL?
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That icon is a form of download. You can still connect to odin amd use ultimate unbrick
looks like i some beat me to it. Glad to see your back
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That happened to me other day I just plugged it in Odin like that and it recognized it and did gtg unbrick back to stock, try to restart Odin and try plugging it in like that and see if Odin recognizes it, it recognized mine
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Take out the battery, put battery back in, hold both volume buttons, continue holding and plug in usb. You should be in download mode, now retry odin with GTG ultimate unbrick.
This phone is never really bricked, ive flashed a wrong bootloader using heimdall and nothing would turn on and i was still able to odin back to stock.
So, I got soft bricked. I tried to odin back to stock but ive tried every three button combo to get back in to download mode with nothing working. I try pulling battery then holding both vol keys then inserting battery and then plugging in usb cable while its plugged into the computer and odin is running. Ive tried every other variation of this as well. I have no idea what to do next, please help. Plugging in the USB after holding the keys only brings up the SAMSUNG screen. I can three button into 3e recovery but of course that is no help. Please help
yabbb said:
So, I got soft bricked. I tried to odin back to stock but ive tried every three button combo to get back in to download mode with nothing working. I try pulling battery then holding both vol keys then inserting battery and then plugging in usb cable while its plugged into the computer and odin is running. Ive tried every other variation of this as well. I have no idea what to do next, please help. Plugging in the USB after holding the keys only brings up the SAMSUNG screen. I can three button into 3e recovery but of course that is no help. Please help
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Follow my first signature link. Read it all...a few times.
Try volume down, put battery in, plug USB cable that is already in PC into phone.
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Yeah, I tried that as well. I read that thread and didn't learn anything new. I've been through soft bricks before, many times but never have I lost download mode.
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If your getting recovery then download mode is not gone..... put your phone inrecovery mode, if you know how to use adb, or even have it, open command prompt and type: adb devices to see if it recognizes your phone. Should say xxxxx in recovery mode or something. Then type: adb reboot download. This will probably be the only way you will get to download as it sounds like your buttons remapping got screwed up somehow...
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Tried it, adb detected nothing. I don't have cwm, I have unmodded 3e. Adb didn't detect any device and I never had USB debugging enabled. I bought a jig off eBay as my last hope, any luck with these?
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Probably not... idk what to tell you now
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Awesome...
Thanks anyways.
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Awesome...
Thanks anyways.
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Have you tried a different PC?
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So in the midst of updating my ROM, I accidentally had clicked on some 'update.zip' while in I was in Recovery (A folder placed there itself) and after waiting for it to hopefully load normally, it shut off and now the device won't turn on, recovery or nothing. Is there something I can do, or has it come to its end? Lol
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So in the midst of updating my ROM, I accidentally had clicked on some 'update.zip' while in I was in Recovery (A folder placed there itself) and after waiting for it to hopefully load normally, it shut off and now the device won't turn on, recovery or nothing. Is there something I can do, or has it come to its end? Lol
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Ill search for you I guess,..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Here
chjema said:
Ill search for you I guess,..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
Here
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Thanks. I was already aware of this thread, but wanted to confirm if it was fixable. I'll try to get into Download Mode
*Crossing Fingers!* If not I want to thank Erik, and all the developers for their hard work!
It's a soft brick more than likely ...try and get into download mode and flash back to stock
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erikmm said:
It's a soft brick more than likely ...try and get into download mode and flash back to stock
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Not booting. Will keep trying. As of now, I suggest everyone to be careful with that update.zip thing. Thanks for all the help!
I have always found it very difficult to get into Download Mode. I've found an alternative solution.
1. Turn your device completely off.
2. Plug your USB Data Cable into PC, not phone.
3. Hold down both volume up/down buttons.
4. Plug your USB Data Cable into phone while still holding down the buttons.
5. After 3 or so seconds, you should now be in Download Mode.
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Sleeps17 said:
I have always found it very difficult to get into Download Mode. I've found an alternative solution.
1. Turn your device completely off.
2. Plug your USB Data Cable into PC, not phone.
3. Hold down both volume up/down buttons.
4. Plug your USB Data Cable into phone while still holding down the buttons.
5. After 3 or so seconds, you should now be in Download Mode.
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Thanks for you time, but the device is totally fried :-/ It won't turn on at all, won't synch to PC, nothing. When it worked it gave me a little vibration to indicate it was functioning. Now it just doesn't do anything lol.
Did u take battey out and then try and turn it on?
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This phone is super hard to hard brick ... keep messing with trying to get it into download mode. Get it there and you're OK. Good luck
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Did u take battey out and then try and turn it on?
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Plenty of times.
Wow idk man. Mine does something similiar to that but ttaking the battery out fixes it.
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Took battery out, connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, held vulume up plus down plus power then insert battery while your holding them?
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LiveFaster said:
Took battery out, connected the phone to the PC via USB cable, held vulume up plus down plus power then insert battery while your holding them?
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Yes, I know how to access Download Mode, I had done it twice before when I installed a custom kernel and Recovery lol. It's not responding though. When I had clicked on the update.zip, it stayed on it for a little while then shut off at 90% battery life, so I know it has enough juice. Ugh, I should have been more careful. I'll keep trying though lol
Well was just trying to help...but okay, goodluck
If I read any good info will update you
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Well was just trying to help...but okay, goodluck
If I read any good info will update you
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Thanks!
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Thanks!
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I hope you fix it as well but if you decide it's fried and tried everything then try looking into buying a jig on eBay (it's cheaper) it will force your phone into download mode
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erikmm said:
I hope you fix it as well but if you decide it's fried and tried everything then try looking into buying a jig on eBay (it's cheaper) it will force your phone into download mode
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I was researching for a fix I came a across the "Jig" device on ebay. Would it work on the Blaze?
Bulletblitz27 said:
I was researching for a fix I came a across the "Jig" device on ebay. Would it work on the Blaze?
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I think it will but not 100% if you don't wanna buy it look up how to make ur own with some resistors its really easy to make lol
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At this point I'll try anything. Let me do some Googling on it. Anyone can feel free to post any useful information if they'd like. If this works I'll also make a Thread on the development section for anyone that comes across this issue.
Do you have windows or Linux?
Try removing battery and with battery off press power button for 20 secs just to completely turn off device and any juice left over then wait 15 mins pop battery back in and open Odin the connect cable to PC but not to phone ...then hold volume buttons and connect cable to ur phone and see if it goes into download mode or if at least Odin reads it
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