[Q] SS AT&T Captivate stuck on ATT Splash Screen - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I have a SS/ATT Galaxy S. It was working fine. I made the mistake of running an update to change the ATT splash screen. The device boots to the ATT splash screens and stays there. You can hear the SS start up sounds as though the unit booted ok.
I've tried various Odins they all hang on file analysis. I've tried using different computers per the recommendations in the various threads. I've tried many of the one click and also separate file updaters. They all hang on file analysis.
I am able to use Droid explorer to view the device. I've also put a new update.zip on an sd card but nothing seems to change the splash screen.
I'm not sure how to tell what version the unit is currently on.
I can get to the 3 button state. It says Android System recovery <2e>.
I have the options to reboot, reinstall packages, delete all user data and delete cache data. I've tried each of them, no change.
I have tried to read many threads before bothering anyone. Your input would be appreciated.
Thanks

if you have the update.zip on your phone, in the root of your SD card.. then from 2eRecovery, select reinstall packages.. may have to do it twice. That will boot your phone into clockworkmod recovery.. and from there you should be able to mount storage- put a ROM on your device, flash and be good to go.

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Hi, Thanks for the fast response. I've tried update.zip on both an sd card and also via droid explorer, about 5 times. If I reboot, same thing, the ATT splash is there, and the Galaxy boot sound. I can get into recovery and droid explorer works. If I try Odin it hangs on file analysis. Anything else I can try? Thanks again.

Are you in dl mode when you try this, or recovery?

The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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If you can get to dl mode try using AIO Captivate to flash back to stock 2.1. I've had success as I flashed with the partition checked and had to go all the way back using ODIN contained in the AIO Captivate program. Found here

Delphin9 said:
The phone is now bricked. I was in recovery mode as I saw the 3 button posts on holding the up/down and pwr. I just tried it with dl mode and odin3 and bricked it.(based on another forum's input to check repartition I think). Now it won't boot at all but I'm still able to get to dl mode but not sure what to run to fully recover.
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Yeah if you can get into download mode than you are not bricked. I would Odin or Heim back to JF6 and go from there. What happened when you tried reinstalling packages from 2e? I know you said everytime you reboot- but what did it say when selected reinstall packages?
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I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.

Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Great.. glad to hear it
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Delphin9 said:
I'm back to 2.1, baseband I897UCJF6, Kernal 2.6.69, Eclair. Thanks to everyone for your very kind help. Much appreciated.
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Now on to some real ROM flashing!! Glad you got it working. I did almost the same thing and was sweating bullets.

Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...

Delphin9 said:
Yeah, it was quite scary. I actually purchased some 100k resistors on Ebay but didn't need to make the jig.
Can you recommend a good set of f/w to load? Is it worth it to move to 2.3?
Cheers...
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Of course it is worthed it to move to 2.3 I mean, it comes with so many more features and is running just perfect as a everyday rom. You shouldn't be disapointed
Sent from my Mosaic powered I896 using Tapatalk

But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...

mrhaley30705 said:
But, just in case, out wouldn't hurt to have a proper jig laying around. I'm just saying...
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+1.
I had to make a jig when I soft bricked it. Not fun. Since then I purchased one and am glad I did.

Well, that means I won't have wasted my $2.00.
I saw this and thought it worth to try. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0aoabVtPJ8
In your footer, it says you're using mosaic.
e.g. ROM: Mosaic III, ¤Kernel: Xcal's #14, ¤Modem: JK4, ¤Launcher: ADW Ex
Can you point me to the correct files/process? I guess I'm scared of screwing it up again. when I look on the forum there's almost too much info for a noob to choose which is best. Cheers...

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[q] help i messed up big time

Help!
I have 2.2 on Rogers, rooted. I also have Cognition 3.04 installed as well as CWM. I tried to install a battery mod .zip file using CWM, but all that is happening now is that I am stuck on the startup screen (Cognition) and my Captivate just vibrates! In recovery using CWM 'reboot now' and 'reboot recovery' doesn't work. Is there anyway to 'bypass' my last (failed) installed .zip and go back to the home screen?
WHAT DO I DO? I have tried to use the recovery_update.zip file from CWM to get my phone working again but still no luck.
I SWEAR IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME I WILL NEVER EVER TAMPER WITH MY PHONE AGAIN EVER. I WILL ONLY EVER USE IT FOR PHONE CALLS AND TEXTING. I WILL DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP!!!!
Can you get it into download mode?
If you can get back into recovery which it sound like you can just reflash the original rom zip.
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Edit....and calm down, just a boot loop from a bad flash, no biggie. Though you should understand how to recover before you start.
I can get into download mode, now what?
Sorry I am clearly no good with this whole phone business...
How do I flash the original ROM when I can't get past the recovery screen? Could you please provide instructions? I am so scared! AAAARGH!
NewbDroid said:
I can get into download mode, now what?
Sorry I am clearly no good with this whole phone business...
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if you can go into download, use odin to flash back to stock.
NewbDroid said:
How do I flash the original ROM when I can't get past the recovery screen? Could you please provide instructions? I am so scared! AAAARGH!
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do not worry, i will be here to help you until you fix your phone.
Could you give me more instructions on Odin and flashing back to stock? I'm so sorry, if I knew how to do this I would not ask! Thanks SO MUCH!
NewbDroid said:
Could you give me more instructions on Odin and flashing back to stock? I'm so sorry, if I knew how to do this I would not ask! Thanks SO MUCH!
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read the first sticky post in this Q & A section (question 3)... meanwhile, please let me know your build number. it is a 4 digit under your battery, looks like 1008, 1010, etc.
I think it's 10.11. th eonly other numbers are the IMEI, s/n and upc numbers.
NewbDroid said:
I think it's 10.11. th eonly other numbers are the IMEI, s/n and upc numbers.
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ok, 1011 means build date is Nov 2010. you should just follow the link below to restore your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Since you can go into download mode, do not worry, you should be fine in just a few minutes.
You can either download Designgears Odin One Click where baiscally you put it into DOWNLOAD ** and click "flash" or w.e and it puts your phone back to stock or you can use a new tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418 < dont know how that is have never treid. Basically theyre both one click so shouldnt be too hard.
steps r put ur phone into DOWNLOAD MODE aka, shut off phone take of sim + microsd if you have any, then put battery back in, while holding both volume buttons pressed, plug in USB cable (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ODIN OPENED FIRST), once your in the recovery screen you should see the COM:12 or something like that on odin (also make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed.)
press flash and should put it back to stock. IF THAT DOESNT WORK, you MIGHT have an internal SD card that is dead. then your phone is useless(never had this happen to me on captivate, just on vibrant i9000m)
Good luck.
ed116 said:
You can either download Designgears Odin One Click where baiscally you put it into DOWNLOAD ** and click "flash" or w.e and it puts your phone back to stock or you can use a new tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944418 < dont know how that is have never treid. Basically theyre both one click so shouldnt be too hard.
steps r put ur phone into DOWNLOAD MODE aka, shut off phone take of sim + microsd if you have any, then put battery back in, while holding both volume buttons pressed, plug in USB cable (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ODIN OPENED FIRST), once your in the recovery screen you should see the COM:12 or something like that on odin (also make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed.)
press flash and should put it back to stock. IF THAT DOESNT WORK, you MIGHT have an internal SD card that is dead. then your phone is useless(never had this happen to me on captivate, just on vibrant i9000m)
Good luck.
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please note one-click will NOT work here since the build number is 1011.
Thanks so much for th ehelp so far, what I am worried about is flashing it to i897 (AT&T) instead of i896 (Rogers) which has happened before. When that happened the phoen refused to recognize my SIM card, etc and I had to bring it back into the store to be shipped back to the factory, etc.
Any idea if this will bring me to i897 or i896?
Thanks again!
think this might help? it was on the first page of the dev forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042
NewbDroid said:
Thanks so much for th ehelp so far, what I am worried about is flashing it to i897 (AT&T) instead of i896 (Rogers) which has happened before. When that happened the phoen refused to recognize my SIM card, etc and I had to bring it back into the store to be shipped back to the factory, etc.
Any idea if this will bring me to i897 or i896?
Thanks again!
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basically 897 and 896 are same. if you really want to flash to roger rom, you may need to search the forum for that.
Alright I'm going to try using the one on that link you posted, for Clockwork Recovery Flashable: (To be applied from Stock 2.1). However, I will be applying it from 2.2. Do you think it might still work?
Pirateghost said:
think this might help? it was on the first page of the dev forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042
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this should be fine, use odin since you are able to get into download mode.
can you still get into clockwork?
Yes I can still get into clockwork. Thanks again for all the help so far, I really appreciate it!

[Q] Captivate Boot Loop after Odin one click

Hello all and thx in advance.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
I had Cognition 2.3 I think on my phone and it worked great however I wanted to try a different ROM so I attempted to restore my phone to stock using ODIN one click. I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
Now I am stuck in a boot loop that either shows the white ATT logo screen flashing every couple seconds or the phone off charge screen re starting every couple seconds.
I bought a USB Jig and it works great so I can get into D/L mode easily but I have tried flashing the stock firmware at least 6 times now using different machines, different ports, different versions of ODIN and I've searched around these forums and others for several hours trying to find a solution. It seems that I needed to erase my user data in recovery mode and removed the lag fix before I did this but it is what it is. I have tried to get to recovery mode to no avail. All I can get to is download mode.
Any ideas on what I should/can do?
any help will be greatly appreciated.
Rob
Aircraft123 said:
I realized after that that I never disabled the voodoo lag fix or deleted my user data.
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Neither are necessary for Odin use.
ATT Captivate batch 1010
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I think that you may need to use the Froyo Odin (JI6).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
CM7
please help, i have the same problem, was flashing back to stock from a serendipit 5.12 so that i could get the 6.0 version... all went as planned until odin said "reset" which was my cue to unplug and that the process was complete.... i unplugged the phone and tried to reboot and now it does exactly as the first post described, at&t logo then black screen, then back to the at&t logo then black screen again... my computer doesnt recognize my phone none of the methods of getting to download screen will work... no matter how many times i pull the sd, sim, and batt, no matter the button combination i use or which order i use them in.... same result... i cant afford a new phone i need help, i will donate also... i knew this stuff was over my head, but "curiosity killed the cat" i guess...
I had the exact same problem. Try this method, it's the one that worked for me when all others failed... But remember to follow it EXACTLY.
1. Pull out the battery.
2. Hold Volume UP+DOWN (Don't let go of them until you see the download screen).
3. Stick in the USB (which is connected to the computer).
4. Put the battery back in.
If not, you might need to get a USB Jig.
That Froyo Odin link worked!
Thanks guys I flashed to Froyo and it worked!
I've since flashed clockwork recovery and gotten Serendipity 6.1
As far as getting into download mode I had to use one of the USB jigs.
I ordered one from the guy who does the rom reviews but you could make one as well.
On another note the new ROM seems to be discharging my battery really fast
Before I start investigating it as a problem I am going to charge it completely then let it discharge completely to calibrate it.
Thanks again guys
Rob
I just fixed mine last night, I had the exact same problem because of the exact same upgrade. What you need to do is get or make a usb jig. There's a couple resources around here for how to do it.
Here's a video showing how to make one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
Once I got my phone into download mode, I used Darky's ROM Resurrection Edition ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940671 ) to restore my phone. Just scroll down to where it says "Files Needed" and download the Captivate version. Once you have that downloaded, use the jig to put your phone into download mode and follow the directions in the Darky's video (jump to about 2:30 into the video). Once I had my phone booting, I used clockwork to install Serendipity 6.
Hope that helps you as much as it helped me!!
went to radio shack, got all the stuff to make a jig and i was able to get my phone into download mode! now to try darko...... thanks everyone!
odin doesnt reconize phone
which odin3 are you using? 1.7? or the one click to stock?
you mentioned you had the bootloop problem before, so you should be using odin 1.7 with 2.2 stock.
open odin
get phone into download mode with your nice jig
unplug jig and plug in computer
box in odin should turn yellow.
And make sure you have the correct drivers installed. CRUCIAL.
Multiupload links not working
I'm stuck in the same situation as the OP.
I've been trying to use the method mentioned in the quote below, but the multiupload links are not working for me. I've been trying for 2 days to get to these files.
Breakin' Ranh said:
**Another thing, read the whole thing before doing it! If you're not confident whatsoever about this process, don't do it**
1. Download the following:
I897UCJH2 Firmware
password: samsung-firmwares.com
http://www.multiupload.com/B5OFPPOJFZ
512 PIT
http://www.multiupload.com/I5WICSBFJ1
ODIN3
http://www.multiupload.com/DLS7TWUVPY
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Here's a link to the thread for more clarification:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36I've
Would anyone happen to have these files and be willing to share them?
^
Have u tried the Odin or Heimdall One Clicks in the development stickied thread ??
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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Yep, tried the Odin one click - caught in a boot loop with the AT&T Logo. I have yet to try the Heimdall one.
UPDATE
Tried Odin and Heimdall One-Clicks - unsuccessful. I'm think I will need the stock Eclair firmware file with Odin and the pit file.
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You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
ScruffMcG said:
You ever get this to work? - I'm in a similar situation. all flashes 'work' but get stuck at ATT on boot. Not sure Eclair is an option or not since mine is a refurbished phone that started on 2.2
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If one-clicks aren't working, you might need to grab the full version of Heimdall or Odin and flash a full package. Some of the newer phone builds don't like one-clicks.
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See this thread...the original Stock i897ucKK4 thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19587108
Then see post #57 for the regular Odin to use and instructions on what to do with the firmware.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda premium

galaxy tab sgh-t849 I need professional help

I just got this tab and like every other android i get I rooted it. I used superoneclick -- worked fine. then downloaded cwm and flashed the recovery. of course when i went into recovery it was 3e so i couldnt actually use cwr without the bypass fix. Anyway -- i used some recovery fix -- which i think was for a vibrant -- wasn't thinking. Once it rebooted into recovery it showed some yellow letters then went blank. The computer still recognizes it but the tab won't boot. i can reset it by turning it off and on but it only shows tmobile splash and the yellow letters scrolling in recovery then goes blank again. please help. i've been reading everything but no one seems to have had this problem.
thank you very much
Put it in a blender, jk, send it back to samsung.
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atomiq said:
Put it in a blender, jk, send it back to samsung.
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App
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is that really my best option??
i figured there would be some manual way to reflash the recovery or maybe complete firmware with a recovery built in. it will still go into download mode -- like i said the computer still recognizes it but I just don't know where to start. ive never used odin and not a pro at adb/sdk but i can usually follow directions pretty well. i've rooted g1's, mytouch 3g fenders slides, inspires, atrix, vibrant, captivates so i'm not giving up yet. i know someone is willing to help.
from the off position, when you press and hold volume down then a moment later without letting up from volume down also hold power button until lights turn on, what does it do?
download all below zips, and unzip them
run it usb driver. say yes to everything. plug in tab to computer in download mode. let it install tab drivers
unplug tab.
open odin
Watch the first box on the left. ID:COM
plug in tab to comp in download mode.
That box should light up yellow, that means your tab in connected and ready to go.
place unzipped stock rom in PDA.
Press Start.
When done it should say all threads completed, and your tab should restart on its own.
Let it boot, and welcome back to stock Tmobile
uploads are taking a bit, be patient.
Do you want stock 2.2, or 2.3?
yes -- it goes into download mode
sounds promising -- thank you -- i will keep you updated on the progress.
prefer 2.2 where it was.
thanks so much
REMOVED!!!!!
here is dropbox of everything you need. It is a stock firmware, no root.
once we get you back up and running, we will go from there.
please let me know the moment you have downloaded this zip, as it sucks my bandwidth.
Drop box removed. Avaiable upon request
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so? i would like to request the download then...
the files being removed?
gottarootit said:
so? i would like to request the download then...
the files being removed?
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i will put it up again for an hour. Gimmie a second, gonna add stock tmobile 2.2 also
here ya go, JMK is stock Gingerbread, And the other is 2.2. If you are going to 2.2, you dont need to worry about any of the modems in the zip folders.
just open odin and and place stock tar file
REMOVED!!!!!!
ssserpentine said:
here ya go, JMK is stock Gingerbread, And the other is 2.2. If you are going to 2.2, you dont need to worry about any of the modems in the zip folders.
just open odin and and place stock tar file
REMOVED!!!!!!
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beautiful --- just flashed with odin and went through with no problems. once back up i re-ran the root and unlock. now i'm gonna wait to flash cwr until i'm good and sure i know what i'm doing. btw -- i flashed a new kernel with recovery before the full restore and that didn't help. i'm not positive but i guess thats how you get clockwork rec to work.?
thanks so much.
can someone help me with the same issue. I am getting no boot on this tablet. I have tried the volume button and power with no luck. Can someone send me a link for the stock sprint restore.
gottarootit said:
beautiful --- just flashed with odin and went through with no problems. once back up i re-ran the root and unlock. now i'm gonna wait to flash cwr until i'm good and sure i know what i'm doing. btw -- i flashed a new kernel with recovery before the full restore and that didn't help. i'm not positive but i guess thats how you get clockwork rec to work.?
thanks so much.
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Which did you go with? 2.2 or 2.3.3?
Let me know what your tab currently says in settings, about device.
Hold down the back arrow, and while still holding a second later, press you powerbutton. Let go.
Shoulda taken a screen shot. Uoload it here or just write it down.
I can guide you from there.
"42"
mnbgibbs said:
can someone help me with the same issue. I am getting no boot on this tablet. I have tried the volume button and power with no luck. Can someone send me a link for the stock sprint restore.
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get the samsung usb drivers. Included in keis, but google and download just usb driver if you dont have kies.
Instal.
Plug in tab.
Let drivers instal.
Download and open Odin.
There is.a box on the left below an open window, is it blank? (no yellow color?)
If so, your okay so far. If not and it has a yellow, still good.
Plug in tab to comp.
Did a yellow box appear? Or a second one if ine allready there?
hi, i bricked my t849 by wrong flashing..still can go to download mode.can you upload file again to recover my PDA
sharaz191 said:
hi, i bricked my t849 by wrong flashing..still can go to download mode.can you upload file again to recover my PDA
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i posted the link for ya there .. check it
after update stuck at galaxy tab logo...any other help sir
ok download stock rom froyo and not Gingerbread
where can i find froyo version?

[Q] Captivate Bricked after Odin One Click

Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
yakobo said:
Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
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You'll have to use the full Odin program and grab a stock ROM from the development section. Once your in download flash stock ROM with through Odin or heimdall. I'm not next to my computer so I don't feel like fishing for links ..but should be fairly easy!
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yakobo said:
Hello. I have searched the forums and have not really found out an answer to my question. Earlier in the week I tried installing Andromeda with an ursa minor kernal I believe? (I was following a tut on youtube) I succesfully got ursa minor on my phone but the tutorial failed to mention I had to put Andromeda on the internal sd card to flash it. (first time trying to flash a rom so big noob). I decided to go back to stock and retry using Odin One Click. Odin bricked my phone because it is build number 1108 :/ I have an infinite ATT world phone boot loop because of this. I will be trying to make a jig/buying one soon to get back into download mode to fix this. I am not sure exactly what I am supposed to do once I am in download mode. I want to get back to stock. Obviously Odin One Click doesn't work because of my build number. What steps should I follow to go back to froyo 2.2 and to retry? Please help I am just not sure.
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This is a Odin 1 click for KB1 2.2 stock. After that follow any roms instructions except if it says stock 2.1 ignore it and assume its stock 2.2
I was wondering if I should follow this thread??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Might I ask do you need to get to 2.1?
prbassplayer said:
Might I ask do you need to get to 2.1?
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When I got my phone (about a two weeks ago) it came with 2.2 already on the phone. I don't need to get to 2.1 but I was thinking I'd go to 2.1 and then upgrade to 2.2 using att? If I can?
But why? If you got it as is and its stock its att's 2.2. At any rate If your so inclined on flashing 2.1 the one you mentioned thats using full Odin with pit should work. I suggest doing it if and only if you have that jig handy. Also keep in mind that .tar probably has bootloaders in it (wich is a risk you really dont need to take) just my 2 cents
prbassplayer said:
This is a Odin 1 click for KB1 2.2 stock. After that follow any roms instructions except if it says stock 2.1 ignore it and assume its stock 2.2
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Links in that thread seem to be broken:/ So I suppose I can't use that.
Ive never used this one but it is also a KB1 2.2 KB1
My ultimate goal is to get Andromeda3 on my cappy. It seems to be a good rom. Could I just flash that using oden? (put it in the pda slot) or will that not work until I go back to stock?
With this new thread you linked me to, Just put in odin and I should be good to go? Thank you for your help by the way.
Ive never used that rom. Follow their instructions and assume stock is 2.2 for you. Also The original link i sent you should have worked. Aperrantly mediafire.com is having issues tonight.
installing Andromeda3 doesnt require going back to stock, 2.2 or 2.1.
ODIN flash a custom CWM kernel
boot to recovery
flash rom
thats it
Pirateghost said:
installing Andromeda3 doesnt require going back to stock, 2.2 or 2.1.
ODIN flash a custom CWM kernel
boot to recovery
flash rom
thats it
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I can't because I bricked my cappy. i can't go into recovery right now. I need a jig to get back into download mode to fix it.
prbassplayer said:
Ive never used that rom. Follow their instructions and assume stock is 2.2 for you. Also The original link i sent you should have worked. Aperrantly mediafire.com is having issues tonight.
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Once I get my jig hopefully mediafire is up and I can download from the first link you sent me. That seems to be my best bet right now. Thank you for your help. I sure hope I can get my phone backXD
yakobo said:
I can't because I bricked my cappy. i can't go into recovery right now. I need a jig to get back into download mode to fix it.
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you are stuck in a boot loop right?
if you power your phone off, hold down both vol buttons and hold down the power button until the ATT screen comes up, let go, does it not go into recovery mode?
or
download mode:
power off, while holding both vol buttons, plug in usb. does that not work?
yakobo said:
My ultimate goal is to get Andromeda3 on my cappy. It seems to be a good rom. Could I just flash that using oden? (put it in the pda slot) or will that not work until I go back to stock?
With this new thread you linked me to, Just put in odin and I should be good to go? Thank you for your help by the way.
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Get ursa minor back on your phone, then mount usb in mounts and storage, then copy the Andromeda3 zip to the drive. You were almost there.
Fish around in the usb port with 301kOhms of resistance from radio shack. You will hit pins 4 abd 5 and you will be in download mode.
Pirateghost said:
you are stuck in a boot loop right?
if you power your phone off, hold down both vol buttons and hold down the power button until the ATT screen comes up, let go, does it not go into recovery mode?
or
download mode:
power off, while holding both vol buttons, plug in usb. does that not work?
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No:/ no button combos work to get me in recovery or download mode. Getting a jig (hopefully today) so I can fix all this. Yes it is in a boot loop
AdamOutler said:
Get ursa minor back on your phone, then mount usb in mounts and storage, then copy the Andromeda3 zip to the drive. You were almost there.
Fish around in the usb port with 301kOhms of resistance from radio shack. You will hit pins 4 abd 5 and you will be in download mode.
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Thanks. I tried putting the Andromeda on the phone by copying it over to the phone through the mounted sd card but it was all of a sudden "write protected" and showed up as a cd instead of an sd card. :/ I know I was real close but I made some mistakes along the way
also, when you say fish around the usb port. you mean inside the phone? Is there any danger of hitting the wrong pins and possibly hurting my phone? (say i hit pins 3 and 5 by mistake or something) or is it all pretty safe? I was going to try and attempt the jig method that only used the resistors but n oticed the pins were horrible small in the phone:/
yakobo said:
Thanks. I tried putting the Andromeda on the phone by copying it over to the phone through the mounted sd card but it was all of a sudden "write protected" and showed up as a cd instead of an sd card. :/ I know I was real close but I made some mistakes along the way
also, when you say fish around the usb port. you mean inside the phone? Is there any danger of hitting the wrong pins and possibly hurting my phone? (say i hit pins 3 and 5 by mistake or something) or is it all pretty safe? I was going to try and attempt the jig method that only used the resistors but n oticed the pins were horrible small in the phone:/
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It's not inside the phone... it's the USB port on the phone. One pin is on top and the other is on the bottom. If you don't have a JIG, that's the easy way to do it. There's no power on the USB port. This is a quick way to do it. You'll be fine. It's safe.
AdamOutler said:
It's not inside the phone... it's the USB port on the phone. One pin is on top and the other is on the bottom. If you don't have a JIG, that's the easy way to do it. There's no power on the USB port. This is a quick way to do it. You'll be fine. It's safe.
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Sorry, that is what I meant. I meant to place where the charger is plugged in to. Just seems like the pins are really really tiny. Thank you for your help gonna get my resistors hopefully today and get my phone working again.

[Q] Help! Phone won't boot up or recovery menu!

I have a samsung captivate and i have been using the ROM fasty 2.5 for the past few months and i noticed there was a fasty III 1.3, So i went into my clockwork recovery and back up'd my system and data and whiped it all and proceeded to install the ZIP to my phone. When it all had finished i tried to reboot my phone and i got this staticy screen and then it would repeatedly restart over and over back to the static. So i then forced it to stay off and tried to boot it up to the recovery menu by holding the volume buttons and the power button and it can't boot to the recovery menu. Instead it just stays at the I896 screen. Is there anything i can do to fix this problem? i need my phone working as soon as possible so any help would be very much appreciated!
Sounds to me like you didn't flash the GB bootloaders. Might need to get yourself a jig and then flash the right bootloaders
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium
Sorry for being a huge noob, but i'm still pretty new to this whole thing. What a jig?
Phizzard said:
Sorry for being a huge noob, but i'm still pretty new to this whole thing. What a jig?
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Take a look at the sticky threads and search for a download mode jig
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium
I checked all the sticky notes and the web and it looks like these all include me messing around with the insides of my phone and tinkering with the hardware. I am not very comfortable doing that or do i have the understanding or tools to mess with that. Is there anything i can do software related to unbrick this. Or is my phone truly F'd?
No worries! I ended up using odin3 to restore it. Thank you very much for your help anyways! i will be sure to grab those GB loaders this time.

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