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[Q] Help: I Bricked My Device?

I've been hacking away at this Captivate for a month since I got it. Maybe a hundred times going into download mode. But, now I cannot get my device into download mode from the: "PHONE --/\-- COMPUTER" screen.
Here's what I've been doing since I've had the phone:
- Pull battery, sd, sim
- Put battery in
- Put USB in
- Hold both Volume and Power down
- Once the PHONE--COMPUTER screen goes black, wait.
- After it goes black one more time, let go of Power button
What is going on? Am I screwed here? I was applying the Ext2 (2.3) lag fix over JH2 when this happened, here's my CMD:
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Was your phone rooted before you tried the fix?

NikAmi said:
Was your phone rooted before you tried the fix?
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Of course! I even pressed "Allow" on superuser. The fix won't continue past a few lines without root access.

pull the battery, sim card, sdacard...
put in the battery, hold volume down, plug in the usb cable and keep holding volume down until you get into download mode.

designgears said:
pull the battery, sim card, sdacard...
put in the battery, hold volume down, plug in the usb cable and keep holding volume down until you get into download mode.
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Worked like a charm!
Super super odd. I've been getting taking this thing into download mode like every 2 minutes since I've had the device. Never had a problem till now!
Why wouldn't my usual procedure in the OP work? It always has for me?

kennethpenn said:
Worked like a charm!
Super super odd. I've been getting taking this thing into download mode like every 2 minutes since I've had the device. Never had a problem till now!
Why wouldn't my usual procedure in the OP work? It always has for me?
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I think those are higher level methods, something may have been messed up and keeping them from working.
I am pretty sure this method is a lower level method that will always work.

Phone won't boot. Help.

Took the battery out, now my phone won't turn on.
sent from outer space.

Truckerglenn said:
Took the battery out, now my phone won't turn on.
sent from outer space.
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1. if you have the battery back in, try holding the power button for >30 sec
2. try hold 3 buttons for recovery?
3. different battery?
4. charged?
5. clean the contacts?
6. jig?

7. Jumper cables?

qkster said:
1. if you have the battery back in, try holding the power button for >30 sec
2. try hold 3 buttons for recovery?
3. different battery?
4. charged?
5. clean the contacts?
6. jig?
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I know all that, but why won't it start without the battery. I've searched but can't find the answer. Can you be more specific ;o)
sent from outer space.

8. Try installing a flux capacitor and juice it up with 1.21 gigawatts. It will send it back to stock but beggers can't be choosers
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

Truckerglenn said:
I know all that, but why won't it start without the battery. I've searched but can't find the answer. Can you be more specific ;o)
sent from outer space.
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most of the cell phone i know will need some sort of battery to run.
yours may have been special.
since it cant power up w/o the battery, i'll be a nice guy and buy it from ya. $10 + shipping sounds good?
pony's idea is good too.
if you want, you can also moon walk like m.jackson, build up statics and touch the contact once you build up enough charge, you can turn it on briefly...you may have to moon walk or slide your feet for at least 2 miles though

Huh, gentlemen...this thread>>>
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[Q] Samsung screen flashes white how can i fix?

OK I'm newbie.
coming from iPhone world.
I have a samsung infuse that a guy gave me in trade for another phone i have.
I put it in download mode and something went wrong.
The phone just flashes on and off with white screen. There is NO samsung logo just white screen on and off.
I can't get the phone to do anything now. No download mode. No recovery mode nothing it just flashes off and on.
computer will not recognize it anymore. Nothing.
I rechecked my USB drivers and reinstalled them.
I have tried odin and heimdall and nothing will recognize the phone.
I have MAC and Windows and neither of them will work.
Please help. I'll try anything now does not matter what.
Thanks all.

Sound like you have a bad screen
EDIT: didn't see that you had a bad flash... you should try a USB jig, or apple the unbrickable mod if that doesn't work.
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magnetboard said:
Sound like you have a bad screen
EDIT: didn't see that you had a bad flash... you should try a USB jig, or apple the unbrickable mod if that doesn't work.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks I 'llsee if I can get a usb jig to try first. the unbrickable mode i'll try second.

I FIXED IT!!!
In case some one else needs help.
I had an unusual problem as mentioned in the post white flashing screen.
Nothing I tried would bring it back.
computer would only recognize the phone for about 10 seconds and then kick out so i could not flash the phone.
I tried 1 last time with no success so i fugured it was a lost cause and i would take the phone apart to see what is inside and throw it away.
well as i took the phone apart i read about stuck power buttons, figured i would give on more shot after jiggling power button, no success
guess it was time to take the phone apart and scrap it!
I did not realize that the phone was still plugged in to the computer and i pulled a cable the screen stopped flashing and the com port in ODIN stayed connected
Tried a flash and success. i don't know what the cable is connected to but i took a picture in case anyone else has this problem.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c68uv2f32a0z27s/IMG_0505.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwd8nuxco1p2qpn/IMG_0506.JPG
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good luck
thanks to Truckerglenn for the helpful post on how to get back my imei

Infuse 4g White Screen FIX.
It can only be fixed by using a Box called RIFF, ther's no other sol.

Moto G won't switch on

I forgot to charge my moto G at night and when i woke up and try to put it in the charger the phone won't switch on but instead i get a notification light on. I tried holding down the power button for 2mins or more, i even left it a day without using it and still nothing happens. Even tried a 2v battery but still nothing. Left it in the charge for 2-3hours and nothing happens.
I don't want to send it to repair because i dropped it in water once and i think this may avoid my warranty. Is the anything else i can do or should i just send it to repair and pay the price for the repair. Please someone help me.
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Dilanwizzy said:
I forgot to charge my moto G at night and when i woke up and try to put it in the charger the phone won't switch on but instead i get a notification light on. I tried holding down the power button for 2mins or more, i even left it a day without using it and still nothing happens. Even tried a 2v battery but still nothing. Left it in the charge for 2-3hours and nothing happens.
I don't want to send it to repair because i dropped it in water once and i think this may avoid my warranty. Is the anything else i can do or should i just send it to repair and pay the price for the repair. Please someone help me.
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the correct procedure is:
-plug it in the charger and hold the power button for 2-3min
-leave it in the charger for 1hour or more
-unplug it and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds

ManBearrrPig said:
the correct procedure is:
-plug it in the charger and hold the power button for 2-3min
-leave it in the charger for 1hour or more
-unplug it and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds
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I will try this and i will let you know if it works or no
Edit: It did not work

power button isn`t working :(

hey!
since I replaced the display of my Z5 the power button isn't working! I can't power on the phone, but it turns on and can charge up...
what could be the problem?

freaky2xd said:
hey sinsce I replaced the display of my Z5 the power button isnt working! I ant power on the phone, but It turns on and can charge...
what could be the problem?
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Did you replaced it yourself or somebody replaced display for you ?
Maybe you disconnected cable or something, it is very easy.

L33Tgod said:
Did you replaced it yourself or somebody replaced display for you ?
Maybe you disconnected cable or something, it is very easy.
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well I did it myself. Fortunately I hadn`t put the back cover on and tried turning the phone on....
a repair would have cost me around 180 $ so I ordered a replacement part for 70$ from wtrigs, I have already done that successfully with my Z2...
today I put it apart again, checked every cable or connector, still isn`t working, and also the VOLUME DOWN buttown isnt clicking when pushing it...
I think I broke the main flex cable for all the buttons (POWER, VOLUME UP & DOWN, CAMERA) when I removed it using some tweezers...
here is the part that I think is broken:
http://www.witrigs.com/oem-main-flex-for-sony-xperia-z5

freaky2xd said:
well I did it myself. Fortunately I hadn`t put the back cover on and tried turning the phone on....
a repair would have cost me around 180 $ so I ordered a replacement part for 70$ from wtrigs, I have already done that successfully with my Z2...
today I put it apart again, checked every cable or connector, still isn`t working, and also the VOLUME DOWN buttown isnt clicking when pushing it...
I think I broke the main flex cable for all the buttons (POWER, VOLUME UP & DOWN, CAMERA) when I removed it using some tweezers...
here is the part that I think is broken:
http://www.witrigs.com/oem-main-flex-for-sony-xperia-z5
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it is not very expensive, if is that part

If buttons doesn't click maybe you didn't put the white(check picture) part back or its not mounted well...
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