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How to unbrick the soft bricked Captivate

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So far this has been the only sure fire method I've found to 100% get around any brick situation regardless of firmware, etc. This only works for the captivate, not any other galaxy s variant.
Situations: phone-!-Computer / no download mode
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
You should now be in immediate download mode.
Please forgive me if this is duplicate some where, but I tried every procedure I could find on google to no avail, then accidentally found this method just before I was going to box it back up and see if my buddy at AT&T would make me eat it or not.
My situation was: Launched Odin3 to flash H3 firmware, died twice in the middle, and on the third time locked up half ways just at the beginning of factoryfs.rfs -- Then the phone did nothing. Blackscreen is all. Interestingly enough, while in the state if you hold volume up + power, it will give a hw diagnostic screen. Beyond that I could get no where. Just a black screen, no acknowledgement when connected to PC, no charging indicator, nothing.
If this is a dupe Im sorry but this method I could not find and hope to make it readily available to people who may think their phones bricked.
Update 12/22/2010:
How to BRICK the phone / WARNING!!!
If for whatever reason you decide to use Odin to flash a stock GTI9000 ROM and manually add the kernels and modems using a "pure" 2.2.1 sammy rom. BEWARE.
Researching a lot, it seems the consensus is that the sbl in the 2.2.1 versions of the GTI9000 has *hard* download mode crippled.. Meaning if there is a software screw up YOU CANNOT USE A USB JIG OR ANY OTHER METHOD OF GETTING THE PHONE IN DOWNLOAD MODE!!! To fix it you'll need a new one or JTAG to replace the bootloader.
As far as I can tell, beyond getting completely rid of the AT&T logo, there is no need to flash boot/sbl to get the "purity" of the 2.2.1 sammy roms.
Extract all files from the tar EXCEPT boot/sbl and re-tar and flash just those to avoid overwriting the stock captivate boot loader.
Also, it does not appear the boot/sbl from the captivate 2.2 leak suffers this same problem.
For any one iffy on bricking their phones, stay away from roms that remove COMPLETELY the AT&T logo on boot. This generally means the boot loader has been messed with any you may be screwed if you soft brick the phone. Most CWM roms dont overwrite the boot/sbl, but some can and do. Watch yourself.. if it the AT&T logo goes away COMPLETELY, I recommend flashing JF6 with One click while the roms alive using adb reboot download and try another rom.

thanks!
worked...took a few tries but some trick with this captivate to get it into download mode.. i was totally bricked too, diag screen with PC/Phone icons and exclamation mark. for me 1.) plug usb, 2.) hold power and vol up/down and connect battery (it fell out) and i was in download mode

I guess a similar procedure was on the odin3 one click thread, but there is something different in your procedure, it's not my case but it would be nice if some people confirms this as this may be useful and if it really works it should be included in odin thread

What worked for me was: Pull the battery, sim and micro sd card. Open odin on the PC. Insert the battery. Hold vol up and down then with the buttons held connect the usb cable. Just remember to plug in the usb cable with the vol up and down held in and odin must be open on the computer.
I also ran into the vol up plus power red text screen. Interesting to note that one of the fields will change depending if the usb cable is connected or not.

mine is dead
mi samsung captivate was working great but, suddenly it go black and only the touch bottom have light, when i plug it in the a/c it show is charging. i'm mac user and a read that i ned to use odin3 but it not work on mac. how i can unbrick the phone???
is rooted with one click lag
the dbdata was modif to
thats all
HEEEEELLLLLPPPPPP

Odin will not open on the mac?
Cant you use a virtual machine and use Odin on a Mac that way?
Or else take the odin 3 single click for JF6 and use on a friends Windows Computer.

Please help - unable to flash back with Odin3
I have pretty much tried it all at this point and am trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
I followed the directions just in case get to the big yellow triangle with the droid shoveling and the screen stays at "downloading, do not turn off target..."
Of course I had Odin3 open already but its not seeing my phone, USB drives are installed am using Odin3 ver. 1.30.
Any help would be appreciated, TIA!

TechNut* said:
I have pretty much tried it all at this point and am trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
I followed the directions just in case get to the big yellow triangle with the droid shoveling and the screen stays at "downloading, do not turn off target..."
Of course I had Odin3 open already but its not seeing my phone, USB drives are installed am using Odin3 ver. 1.30.
Any help would be appreciated, TIA!
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Best way to get download mode is use adb and type adb reboot download.
Or follow the volume up/down held with odin open on the computer, then you plug in the usb cable to the computer.

askpcguy said:
What worked for me was: Pull the battery, sim and micro sd card. Open odin on the PC. Insert the battery. Hold vol up and down then with the buttons held connect the usb cable. Just remember to plug in the usb cable with the vol up and down held in and odin must be open on the computer.
I also ran into the vol up plus power red text screen. Interesting to note that one of the fields will change depending if the usb cable is connected or not.
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Thank you thank you thank you. i had a totally dead no boot or anything and this worked, i was going through the whole returning the phone senerio in my head

mattbeau said:
Thank you thank you thank you. i had a totally dead no boot or anything and this worked, i was going through the whole returning the phone senerio in my head
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Just sharing the info! Makes you think twice about trying something else don't it?

does not seem to work because as soon as my battery touches the contacts it goes to the diag screen. do I have to release the power button in super human speed times there?
looked at all threads here, looked elsewhere -- there are some that are not fixable. Wanted to add that in case others come here and think that they might be the only ones that can't get it to work.
Ended up sending mine off to Samsung to reset today. :/

I love you! I called AT&T to send me documentation to sign and it was going to cost me 125 dollars to get it replaced even with warranty. And you fixed it !

i have tried just about every single method detailed in these forums, and nothing works.
Trying what OP suggested just sends me to the battery charging animation screen.
Anybody have any ideas ?

file analysis
I keep can get to the download screen and I hit start and it does the same thing everytime it just does File analysis i cant figure what i am doing wrong here somebody please help me

I think the issue was it had something to do with 64 bit windows 7 i just re did the stock rom one click solution and it worked fine

thekurrgan said:
NOTE:
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
You should now be in immediate download mode.
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Thank you for sharing your experience.
I don't have a Captivate yet but am doing research on it and hopeful of getting one. I am confused about one thing.
Every where that I have read about how to enter Recovery mode or Download mode on the Captivate using the 3 button method, it says holding down both Volume UP + Volume Down (plus Power button) will enter Recovery mode. But you say it enters Download mode which is confusing to me. As I recall, to enter Download mode you must press the Vol Down only (plus Power button). Could it be because the phone won't go into Recovery mode, it goes into Download mode instead? Am I missing something?
Thank you!

Download mode is for updating the phone's firmware.
Remove battery, plug in the usb cable to the phone, open ODIN on the computer (need usb drivers installed before hand) on the phone hold volume up and down then plug the phone into the computer. Your phone will say DOWNLOADING. This method works even if you run into problems and the phone refuses to boot properly.
Recovery mode is for installing Update.zip. The method is tricky but involves holding volume up/down and power, the phone will show ATT then go black. It will repeat that but after the second time it goes black let go of power.
If that doesnt work, android debug tools ADB reboot recovery will work even better.
Or root the phone and use Clockwork Rom manager to boot into recovery, just press the menu item.

askpcguy said:
Download mode is for updating the phone's firmware.
Remove battery, plug in the usb cable to the phone, open ODIN on the computer (need usb drivers installed before hand) on the phone hold volume up and down then plug the phone into the computer. Your phone will say DOWNLOADING. This method works even if you run into problems and the phone refuses to boot properly.
Recovery mode is for installing Update.zip. The method is tricky but involves holding volume up/down and power, the phone will show ATT then go black. It will repeat that but after the second time it goes black let go of power.
If that doesn't work, android debug tools ADB reboot recovery will work even better.
Or root the phone and use Clockwork Rom manager to boot into recovery, just press the menu item.
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Thank you askpcguy! I understand the difference between Download and Recovery modes.
So the procedural difference here is having the battery in + Power button, versus battery not in (use USB cable instead) and no Power button. Can the phone get power from the PC via the USB cable? This seems to differ from what the original poster said about download mode. Perhaps OP could edit his original post for clarification? Or am I still missing something? Thanks to all

The phone does get power from the USB cable.
The difference is one procedure uses the USB cable (download mode) and the other does not (Recovery mode).
The volume up+down method does not use the power button, the phone is powered on into download mode once you plug in the USB cable.
We say pull the battery to get the phone powered off. If a firmware flash stalled or doesn't complete, pull the battery and try again!

I now understand the precedural difference.
Thank you askpcguy!

Cell phone ! PC-- HELP!!! trying to install 2.2

ok so i went to AT&T webiste to install 2.2. well not my phone is stuck on a black screen with the cell phone ! PC picture.. I have tried to hold teh volume keys and power etc.. nothing all i get is that picture.. What can i do to fix this tonite??

Buy a jig. You would have come to that conclusion already if you had bothered searching the forums.

Pull battery, sim, external sd. Put battery back in. hold just volume up and down, plug in usb. Do you get to an android guy with s shovel? If so you will likely recovery tonight. If not you will need a usb jig

mcord11758 said:
Pull battery, sim, external sd. Put battery back in. hold just volume up and down, plug in usb. Do you get to an android guy with s shovel? If so you will likely recovery tonight. If not you will need a usb jig
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^ This. People don't always need a jig. (most cases they won't). Try that first then if every way imaginable of doing that fails. Build a jig (if you know how, there's a thread around here somewhere) or buy one.

well now if anything was CLEAR on the steps to fix this i wouldn't be asking..
I get the android with the shovel sometimes, but when i started the mini keis the install fails.. wants me to do emergency recovery which i do then that fails. that is when i get the cell ! pc screen..
sorry if i am asking.. just new to this and this was my first post..

Forget kies for now, that is not going to help you now, you can get to that screen though correct?
Pull your battery, on the left side on the white sticker is your build number. Something like 1008. What is yours

This should help in many cases.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418
Flash stock software.

It might just be that you need a new usb cable because I had the same problem where it seem to get stuck when I tried to flash the new firmware and I got the same screen you got but I tried a different usb cable and it worked.

Come on mods do some modding

i think the build # is 1083
I just changed the usb cord. followed these steps:
This only works for the captivate, not any other galaxy s variant.
Situations: phone-!-Computer / no download mode
Black Screen / RST_STATUS 0x0
Procedure:
1. Remove the battery, external SD card and SIM card.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Open odin3
4. Connect usb cable.
5. Hold volume up + volume down + Power.
6. Insert battery.
7. Release POWER BUTTON ONLY.
You should now be in immediate download mode.
Get the android guy with shovel.. downloading etc..
I looked at the odin screen and it shows:
0:[COM7} in the ID:com
But feels like nothing is happening..

sorry sticker says CE1068!

Redjules8 said:
sorry sticker says CE1068!
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there is no model 1068 or 1083

Redjules8 said:
ok so i went to AT&T webiste to install 2.2. well not my phone is stuck on a black screen with the cell phone ! PC picture.. I have tried to hold teh volume keys and power etc.. nothing all i get is that picture.. What can i do to fix this tonite??
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If you're trying to upgrade to 2.2 from AT&T then you don't need to enter download mode or recovery mode. First make sure that USB debugging is unchecked.
Go to Menu>Settings>Applications>Development
Go back to Applications>USB Settings
(Recommended) Check ask on connection
Assuming you already have the drivers installed, open Kies mini as this is how to install the update. Plug in the USB cord, check the Kies (firmware update) button on the phone and wait for Kies mini to find your phone.
If it finds your phone it will do the rest. Just be patient. Good Luck!

bornjamerican said:
If you're trying to upgrade to 2.2 from AT&T then you don't need to enter download mode or recovery mode. First make sure that USB debugging is unchecked.
Go to Menu>Settings>Applications>Development
Go back to Applications>USB Settings
(Recommended) Check ask on connection
Assuming you already have the drivers installed, open Kies mini as this is how to install the update. Plug in the USB cord, check the Kies (firmware update) button on the phone and wait for Kies mini to find your phone.
If it finds your phone it will do the rest. Just be patient. Good Luck!
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Good one.. I like how you just gave him a bunch of advice he can't really use in a soft-brick situation, even after quoting him saying that he's soft bricked

I do this regularly (switching between roms and kernals). The easiest way I fix it is to use Odin3_v1.0 and just load some random pda/kernal/modem files in there and run it. When it gets into the OS, just turn it off and use Odin3 to put I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0 back on it. Works every time.

[Q] GT-P5100 got bootloop and doesn't recognized by PC

If device turned on, it's shows Galaxy tab 2 10.1 logo and reboot. Recovery mode doesn't work, if press Power on + volume up it's shows "manual mode" with android on background for few second and tablet reboots don't shown recovery menu. I tried to turn Download mode (Power on + volume down), it's turning on and I press volume up for continue, but when i connect tablet to pc ODIN doesn't see device, and PC too - it don't have sound of new device. All driver are installed, I tried to connect to another PC and all USB ports on PC but it doesn't help. Cable is fine, cause it charges tablet from PC and wall adapter.
Other android devices (Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note 2) works with PC and ODIN very well.
I need help. What is the problem with device? Can I got photos, music and etc. from tablet? :crying:
P.S. I'm sorry for my bad english, cause I'm actually russian.

SaNtEcHnIkXD said:
If device turned on, it's shows Galaxy tab 2 10.1 logo and reboot. Recovery mode doesn't work, if press Power on + volume up it's shows "manual mode" with android on background for few second and tablet reboots don't shown recovery menu. I tried to turn Download mode (Power on + volume down), it's turning on and I press volume up for continue, but when i connect tablet to pc ODIN doesn't see device, and PC too - it don't have sound of new device. All driver are installed, I tried to connect to another PC and all USB ports on PC but it doesn't help. Cable is fine, cause it charges tablet from PC and wall adapter.
Other android devices (Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note 2) works with PC and ODIN very well.
I need help. What is the problem with device? Can I got photos, music and etc. from tablet? :crying:
P.S. I'm sorry for my bad english, cause I'm actually russian.
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No one has taken a crack at this one yet. Let's have a go. First off, you're leaving out a lot of information. We'll forgive since it's your first post. What ROM are you on? Because it sounds like you flashed something that is not for your device. Have you used Odin before with this device? If this is the first time you may be missing something. It sounds like you have used it before though. I've had lots of issues getting Odin to connect with the device before. If you're getting download mode you're not dead yet. Have a read through here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2203309

Help with Bricked Z3 6033

Hello, I need help with my Z3 with these symptoms:
-When plugging the USB to a PC, it won't show up. But it does pops a sound on the PC; the S1 Service appears on the device list. Dissapears when unplugged
-When plugged to a PC the phone flashes a red light for a moment, then a green one really fast before the led goes off again.
-If i hold the power button, the phone vibrates a bit. No screen or led are light give any signal.
-If I hold the vol- button plus the power up button, the screen goes up and Sony - XPERIA logo briefly. But it won't start at all and goes back to black.
-If the vol+ plus power buttons are holded together, the phone will vibrate 3 times.
It was working fine just before i tried to install ZyxxOS. I rooted it previously with Kingo ROOT. Then used the Z3-lockeddualrecovery2.8.26-RELEASE.combined. Used the Install.bat. On the dual recovery mode I installed the ZIP, when it looked like it was done I cleared the cache and followed the dialogs. Then a message poped up saying my device was not rooted and offered me to root it. After it the phone went black and the CMD looked like was doing nothing. I left it like that around 25 mins and then unplugged the USB. After I tried to start the phone it didn't worked anymore.
I'd be really glad if someone is able to help me :crying:

Seems like a drained battery and a system corrupted. Try holding the power down for 30 secs, to make sure the phone is turned off, then leave it charging for a while, and when I mean "a while" Im saying put it in charge and go to sleep. The next day the phone will be with full battery for sure, then, download and install FlashTool and install the drivers from the folder of the program after installed, then try the steps mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
The tutorial is for the Xperia Z, but the steps are basically the same.
On the newer versions of flashtool, there is an new option to download the stock firmware from the program, wich is usefull if you dont know where to search, and more secure, since the z3 has many different models, make sure to download the correct firmware for the model of your phone, to know the model, just open the chip flap and you'll see a small piece of plastic above the sim slot, pull it and you'll see some information, look for the model, ex: "D6653"
answer if it works!
Wish you the best!

nameless-- said:
Seems like a drained battery and a system corrupted. Try holding the power down for 30 secs, to make sure the phone is turned off, then leave it charging for a while, and when I mean "a while" Im saying put it in charge and go to sleep. The next day the phone will be with full battery for sure, then, download and install FlashTool and install the drivers from the folder of the program after installed, then try the steps mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-stock-roms-t2240614
The tutorial is for the Xperia Z, but the steps are basically the same.
On the newer versions of flashtool, there is an new option to download the stock firmware from the program, wich is usefull if you dont know where to search, and more secure, since the z3 has many different models, make sure to download the correct firmware for the model of your phone, to know the model, just open the chip flap and you'll see a small piece of plastic above the sim slot, pull it and you'll see some information, look for the model, ex: "D6653"
answer if it works!
Wish you the best!
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Thanks. But is it needed the device shows in my computer?
http://s32.postimg.org/uush6rzgl/image.png
Also, when I try to use the Flash tool I don't get it to see it on the list.
http://s32.postimg.org/st1n3dx6t/device.png
Also, I charged it a whole day, but it never appeared nothing on screen, just the red light blinking.

Wong17 said:
Thanks. But is it needed the device shows in my computer?
http://s32.postimg.org/uush6rzgl/image.png
Also, when I try to use the Flash tool I don't get it to see it on the list.
http://s32.postimg.org/st1n3dx6t/device.png
Also, I charged it a whole day, but it never appeared nothing on screen, just the red light blinking.
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Looks like you're connected, but you don't have any FTF's downloaded. Download FTF for your model, put it in C:\users\Wong\.flashTool\firmwares.
Then while holding volume down button connect your phone to PC. If it says "Device connected in flashmode" you suceeded. Then click on lightning icon on flashtool select your FTF and flash it. Hope I helped.

@Wong17
You also need a unlocked bootloader to install ZyxxOS on your device.

Wong17 said:
Thanks. But is it needed the device shows in my computer?
http://s32.postimg.org/uush6rzgl/image.png
Also, when I try to use the Flash tool I don't get it to see it on the list.
http://s32.postimg.org/st1n3dx6t/device.png
Also, I charged it a whole day, but it never appeared nothing on screen, just the red light blinking.
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Nojus33 said:
Looks like you're connected, but you don't have any FTF's downloaded. Download FTF for your model, put it in C:\users\Wong\.flashTool\firmwares.
Then while holding volume down button connect your phone to PC. If it says "Device connected in flashmode" you suceeded. Then click on lightning icon on flashtool select your FTF and flash it. Hope I helped.
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Yep, seems that you only need to download the FTF for you phone, you can use XperiFirm option on the Flashtool to download the firmware for you model.
Then just do what Nojus said, connecto to the PC holding Volume down, the flashtool will recognize it, the led will light up and you're set to reflash your device again.
I think you tryied to flash the ZyxxOS without unlocking your bootloader, then you corrupt all your system and It went to a softbrick state.
Post the results here! :fingers-crossed:

Please help! S10e can't enter download mode...

Please help!
Hello! This is a distress call, because I think I brickered my S10e, through my own fault ...
Trying to install the TWRP according to the instructions given in the Hades Rom, I made two unforgivable mistakes, since years of flashing roms ...
1) I took the wrong installation file (I have the G970F/DS, and flash the beyond2lte file, instead of beyond0lte)
2) I omitted to force boot of TWRP just flashed.
Result: I cannot enter download mode as I did before (the phone does not blink), and trying to enter recovery, out of 20 attempts, it only turned on 2 times and does not go beyond the warning screen that the oem is unlocked, and it is not a safe state. I press power to continue as it says, and the screen turns off. Of course it doesn't start normally with the power button either.
I found out recently that been connected to the PC, it is recognized by it, and I even could access to it though the Windows explorer... Ergo, it's not dead, but the screen is in the infamous "black screen of death". Tried the usb jig emulator, by sugestion of denon480, but it didn't work (see screen capture).
Is there a way to force it into download mode, to flash the correct recovery, or eventually an official firmware? The cell phone is immaculate, I can not resign myself to it turns paperweight !!!!!
I put this here, because the problem was in TWRP recovery flashing, I didn't arrived to the Hades ROM installing process, and this way I can reach more people...
I appreciate any help.
Cheers
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aqmv5IkqbGj3mwqTWmEd3VJxPPHs?e=V3UVSP

I don't even think it is possible to brick Samsungs like that. Are you following the right steps to download mode? Ergo,
Step 1 – Turn OFF your Galaxy S10.
Step 2 – Now press and hold the following buttons on your phone together: Volume Down + Bixby Button.
Step 3 – Next, plug in one end of the USB-C cable to a computer and the other end to the phone. As soon as you will connect, your phone will power on.

I have the same problem. I do not know if the OEM unlocking has something to do with that as I can not turn on OEM although it is not missing but it is not active and can not be turned on. I tried all the solution available online but it looks like no one knows what to do even the so called experts know nothing at all and the only things they know is the direct easy way. So disappointed

Same problem here... any solutions?