[Q] Cant get into download mode PLEASE HELP - Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Im trying to get my galaxy tab 2 10.1 (4.2.2) into download mode. Iv been looked everywhere for an answer on how to do this. I already tried the power and vol down button together, the only thing that happens is the samsung logo comes on again and again in an endless loop. Please someone tell me they know another way to get this to work. Thanks in advance.

karla215 said:
Im trying to get my galaxy tab 2 10.1 (4.2.2) into download mode. Iv been looked everywhere for an answer on how to do this. I already tried the power and vol down button together, the only thing that happens is the samsung logo comes on again and again in an endless loop. Please someone tell me they know another way to get this to work. Thanks in advance.
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Do you release the buttons immediately the logo appears or keep holding them? One should release the buttons the minute one sees the Samsung logo.

Download mode is volume up and power. Should boot right away into it, unlike recovery which requires you to keep holding volume down after it starts booting.

shakatu said:
Download mode is volume up and power. Should boot right away into it, unlike recovery which requires you to keep holding volume down after it starts booting.
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Volume DOWN: DOWNload mode
Volume UP: Recovery (UPdate.zip)
On the 10.1 inch tab2, volume down is closest to power and volume up is farthest away from power.

jrc2 said:
Volume DOWN: DOWNload mode
Volume UP: Recovery (UPdate.zip)
On the 10.1 inch tab2, volume down is closest to power and volume up is farthest away from power.
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Unfortunately the Chainfire thread is wrong.
Volume up is download on the 10.1.
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shakatu said:
Unfortunately the Chainfire thread is wrong.
Volume up is download on the 10.1.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium HD app
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I had one. To go from power off to download mode, hold in power and the button closest to the power button, which on the 10.1 inch tab is volume down. It is also volume down on the 7 inch tab, but its volume buttons are opposite the 10 inch.

Seriously? Dude, just why? I'm over it. No hard feelings. I'll just ignore from now on.

Maybe different variants use different button combos or something? Maybe I remember wrong or Chainfires thread is wrong. Who knows.

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Please need Help when i try to download my new firmware and find for the odin3
google search put the result this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
and i download odin from here and but mistake i clik in the start dowload button
and OMG this is a odin for a captivate and now my phone only display AT&T logo and cant put any more in download mode with the keys volume+power buton
please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my phone is death
celtichazard said:
Please need Help when i try to download my new firmware and find for the odin3
google search put the result this page
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
and i download odin from here and but mistake i clik in the start dowload button
and OMG this is a odin for a captivate and now my phone only display AT&T logo and cant put any more in download mode with the keys volume+power buton
please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my phone is death
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wut?
are you running this on a captivate or a different model?
What happens if you hold down volume up, down, and power? Can you get to a screen with a yellow exclamation point? Or just a frozen AT&T logo? Details are invaluable. In particular, what phone is it?
magicdanw said:
What happens if you hold down volume up, down, and power? Can you get to a screen with a yellow exclamation point? Or just a frozen AT&T logo? Details are invaluable. In particular, what phone is it?
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only show AT&T logo and then turn off and on the same logo many times. The command to put in download mode no work any more
the phone is Galaxy S i9000
It says here the download mode for the Galaxy S is volume down + home + power
http://android.modaco.com/content/s...o-com/311349/flash-now-your-samsung-galaxy-s/
Did you try that? Also, try volume up instead of down, since I think I read the Galaxy S and Captivates may have reversed up and down buttons.
You'd probably do better off posting in the Galaxy S subforum however, or on Modaco, since this subforum is mostly full of people who have never even seen a Galaxy S.
OHOHOH this happened to me first download the samsung new pc studio for drivers and install then open odin(first) and plug phone in after that hold power button and volume up and down the screen should flash once then keep holding it should flash once again then let go of power and you should be into download mode (this happened to me before and i fixed it like this)
labbu63 said:
OHOHOH this happened to me first download the samsung new pc studio for drivers and install then open odin(first) and plug phone in after that hold power button and volume up and down the screen should flash once then keep holding it should flash once again then let go of power and you should be into download mode (this happened to me before and i fixed it like this)
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I make this short video of the problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8AIvalzBvY
Samsung Captivate
Did you try and flash a Samsung Captivate ROM on a Galaxy S i9000? From looking at your device it definitely not a Samsung Captivate. I would re-flash a i9000 ROM and it should fix your problem.
Turn off your phone. Hold down the Volume down button and then press the power button. The phone should be in download mode.
Download this firmware from here. http://www.multiupload.com/2TNDO4LQYW
This should fix your problem.
OP: Did you try the suggestion about releasing the power button when the screen goes black? On my captivate, I would hold power + vol up + vol down and it'd show a logo on the screen, then the screen would go black, and I'd let go of the power button while holding the volume buttons. Then I'd get to download mode. I'm thinking you could do something similar, maybe vol up + power + home and let go of power when the screen goes black? Or try vol down + power + home. Play around with different combinations.
trust me my method works sadly i cant make a vid (sent my captivate back) for another captivate
labbu63 said:
trust me my method works sadly i cant make a vid (sent my captivate back) for another captivate
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I know your method works, but the OP has a Galaxy S, not a Captivate. Buttons might work differently at the low level, especially if it's been flashed with the Captivate button mappings.
I try so many combinatios and no luck no can intro in download mode
this situation is killing me any other ideas
thanks
Afraid not...to my knowledge you're the only person who's flash a non-Galaxy S rom on a Galaxy S phone.
I don't know anything about the Samsung warranty, but could one assume that since they offer source code, roms, and flashing tools, they would cover problems related to flashing? Somehow I doubt it, but it'd sure be nice...
celtichazard said:
I try so many combinatios and no luck no can intro in download mode
this situation is killing me any other ideas
thanks
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Maybe try the Galaxy S forums? Here or Modaco.
any one find a fix to this ?
When I had this problem on my Captivate heres what fixed it for me.
Pulled the battery to make sure it's off. Put the battery back in, hold both the up & down buttons, and then plug in the USB cable.
This puts it into download mode so you need to have the correct firmware ready to go.
Mike
Try "adb reboot download" , over and over again while it boots or when it's in recovery mode.
Maybe you can get through.

Having Problems getting into Recovery Mode after JH2 Firmware...

Having Problems getting into Recovery Mode after JH2 Firmware... NOT Download Mode...
Tried using the Vol Buttons + Power, but it keeps flashing up the At&T logo. I'm not at my personal computer, so cannot use adb.
Any suggestions or other tips to get into recovery mode?
when the att logo pops up hold for like 3 seconds then let go of the power button but keep holding onto the volume buttons
Smallsmx3 said:
when the att logo pops up hold for like 3 seconds then let go of the power button but keep holding onto the volume buttons
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Wow, i tried everything, and this method worked! thanks. I've searched and sifted through threads before posting. thx.

booting into recovery

Why is there not an easier way? If you're stuck in a boot loop you would basically be screwed..
Other phones I've owned there was always a way, like hold volume up and power button. Am I just being a noob or is the only way through ROM manager?
Ummm..hold volume up+down while powering on. Release power button when the phone vibrates (continue holding volume up+down)
Where in the world did you get the impression rom manager was the only way
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Hold volume up and volume down thn. press power and let go of power while still holding the volume keys. There is an easy way thats it. What made u think there was not?
It doesn't seem to work for me.. It takes me to Odin target mode..
I'm using a Canadian Rogers version btw
I installed cwm a second time through room manager and it seemed to work now.
Thanks guys.

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S2 i727 ICS Root

I've recently upgraded to ICS, and am now trying to root my newly upgraded SGS2 phone. I am stuck trying to enter the Recovery Mode. I've searched online for guides on how to root, and many individuals instruct to hold the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button, then when the SAMSUNG logo appears, let go of the Power Button. The recovery mode menu does not appear. Can anyone help?
Have you entered download mode and flashed the custom recovery through Odin? All this info can easily be found in the all in one guide that is stickied at the top.
More info is needed. How did you upgrade? Was it a one click method?
Edit for link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427268
Here is your link for the instructional thread. Please read this carefully. Everything you need will be on the first page. Any reason why you wish to root? Only reason I ask is because you are a new user.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
kenny4351 said:
I've recently upgraded to ICS, and am now trying to root my newly upgraded SGS2 phone. I am stuck trying to enter the Recovery Mode. I've searched online for guides on how to root, and many individuals instruct to hold the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button, then when the SAMSUNG logo appears, let go of the Power Button. The recovery mode menu does not appear. Can anyone help?
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Regardless of which recovery you have it has to come up.
Turn the phone off, now hold all three vol up/down and power once phone vibrates let go off power, don't wait for the logo

Samsung tab 2 cant turn on but there is download mode

Right so i have this samsung galaxy tab 2 and the problem is that when i hold the power button it does nothing at all. When i press the power button and volume down, it brings me into odin mode. I have tried to get cwm and get cyanogen mod or something. What can i do? Thanks in advance!
what a coincidence, I have the exact same problem !

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