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I had rooted my phone previously running 2.1 and yesterday decided to try cm7. (I've flashed many G1 roms but none for Captivate)
Sorry this is quite long but wanted to give as much detail as possible
I was reading and watching the guides. Installed rom manager and flashed ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0
Rebooted the phone and tried to see if I can get into download mode by holding vol up + down and plugging the USB cable.
Once it booted tried to copy some other roms (zips) to the phone but the USB wasn't working on windows for some reason so rebooted in Linux. Phone mounted at first (for about a minute) but something happen and I lost the mount. I unplugged/plugged the usb cable but wasn't able see the phone as a drive even with fdisk.
So I ftped to the phone:
3buttonFix.zip
captivate-efsbackup.zip
cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip
speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz-CWM.zip
Installed 3buttonFix.zip (should let me enter download mode) from recovery, rebooted but still couldn't get in download mode.
Installed speedmod-kernel-i897-k13c-500hz-CWM.zip from recovery. Not sure if I had to do anything special like reformat the filesystem with the new kernel?
After reboot the phone gets stuck on Galaxy S sgh-i897 screen. Got back in recovery and installed captivate-efsbackup.zip and cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip
The cm7-captivate-initial-20110304.zip fails when trying to write the modem
'assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/modem.bin", "radio")'
I plugged the phone into another computer at that point and was able to get into "Download mode" for the first time. Odin didn't recognize the phone though. Download mode is very flaky. It starts sometimes, sometimes it doesn't (battery charger starts) even on the same port with the same cable. I have tried installing captivate drivers and/or kies on 7 different systems (5 laptops 2 desktops) but Odin never recognizes the phone and windows trows out a "USB Device Not Recognized" msg
I think my usb is not working properly but the guides how to recover assume working Download mode with Odin. Any suggestions on what to do for that? Or I guess I can download a different rom and/or kernel on my sdcard than mount the sdcard through recovery and install that way?
Any advise is appreciated as I'm not very familiar with the kernel and rom differences for captivate
Well you messed up on the instructions but that is a separate point.
I went through your post quickly so if I am saying something you grave tried I apologize
What drivers are you installing
Have you tried multiple ports
Are you using oem cord
Have you restarted your computer
Have you ever used odin before
CM7
I have used the following drivers:
SGH-i897_Captivate_USB_Drivers_5_02_0_2.zip
SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe (just the usb modem driver)
2 different versions of samsung kies which include usb drivers (don't have the software versions handy but I can get them if that will help)
Ports:
Multiple computer and multiple ports. Will try few more options
Cables:
Used 3 different usb cables. 1 of them is from a BB phone. 1 of the other 2 is the one which came with the captivate (not 100% sure though)
Reboots:
4 of the 7 computers I tried on were rebooted. One version of kies requires this anyhow.
Odin:
Haven't used Odin at all. I think when the phone gets connected and odin recognizes it one of the top left blocks changes color right ? I tried to flash even when it didn't (just to make sure I wasn't missing something) and saw 0 successful / 0 failed
Do you have android sdk installed on any of the computers?
CM7
So many red flags that something wasn't right with your phone and you still tried to flash it? I just don't get it.
@Miami_Son: Yeah but i'm too thick headed - living dangerously but yeah you're right.
@mcord11758: I have android sdk installed on my linux build at home. I'll put it on a windows system at work and see if it can see the phone. Anything in particular I should do / look out for ?
At least you've got a good attitude.
I think if you have kies installed it conflicts with the samsung drivers odin uses. Try uninstalling them and flash odin.
Sent from my i897
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1tontomato said:
I think if you have kies installed it conflicts with the samsung drivers odin uses. Try uninstalling them and flash odin.
Sent from my i897
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Try this first
Sdk to install updated drivers if this fails
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I've done almost the exact same thing...having the same issues. Phone would not connect to computer. Other captivates connect fine. The phone is now stuck on a boot screen and I can put it into download mode but Odin or the computer will not detect it at all. I don't think I can get into recovery mode, nor can I get into a rom...pretty much just download mode or a boot screen.
@1tontomato: Tried uninstall kies, reboot, install samsung usb drivers, reboot still don't see the phone connected in odin
@mcord11758 The sdk is trying to download the repository directly and I'm behidn a proxy server at work. I'll update tonight, it will be most likely very late by the time I get home.
@kwhee07 Yeah sux to see a download mode but not being able to download. I can get at least into recovery so I guess I can at least flash something that way. The ports really make difference, I've seen many would just charge the phone and some will get your phone into download mode at least. Try a different pc and cable if you can.
I have the sdk...I've tried about everything else I can find. Is there a possible method of fixing this via the SDK? I feel like if I could make the computer force [odins] data out the usb port, it would work, the phone would be in download mode awaiting data....but I cant get odin to see it
There is a package you can install in sdk for usb drivers. Dl it
Open odin
Get into dl mode
Unknown device pops up
Click on it
choose custom drivers
Navigate to c drive/program files/android/extras/google add ons/usb click ok (the path may be slightly different) the computer should try to install the correct drivers
If it works odin should now recognize your device. If not I got nothing
CM7
Got the USB drivers from the SDK and tried to force them when it sees an unknown device, but I get "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware"
I tried to force it to use the samsung drivers also but without success.
Is it possible to just download a rom or kernel and update my current state? So that the phone at least boots. I can install stuff through recovery. Download mode is nice and everything but I'm giving up on it, don't have any more ideas to try
I have been trying to see data on my sdcard from ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 I go to
Mounts and Storage -> mount /mnt/sdcard
Install *.zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard
I don't see /mnt at all I try and go under sd/ but it says No files found.
bestivo said:
I have been trying to see data on my sdcard from ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.0 I go to
Mounts and Storage -> mount /mnt/sdcard
Install *.zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard
I don't see /mnt at all I try and go under sd/ but it says No files found.
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Under mounts and storage do you see the option for mount usb this might be able to force your computer to see it as a removable drive. If out does you should be able to copy another rom to the sd and flash. This may or may not work for you because you might still need to repartition which you only do with odin. Take this advise with extreme caution I really think you need odin If you do decide to flash another rom, use cognition because Dg's includes the fixed boot.bin. Probably because so many people use the one click and kill their button combos and don't know it. Other devs don't include it in their roms, because it's dangerous to over write something that doesn't need to be overwritten. Good luck
Sent from my Fusion 1.8 SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
I tried already the usb mount option from recovery at home and now at work also on few different systems/ports including a linux machine. I don't see the drive connected.
My only option left is to get somehow the sdcard mounted and install a rom from there. Or maybe just repartitioning/changing the filesystem might fix the getting stuck problem.
I ended up bringing my phone back to att, and they said that the 1010 batch was under product advisory..they exchanged my phone with almost no questions asked.
Now i have a 1008 and am running CM7
Finishing up the story in case it might help somebody in the feature.
I called AT&T to get my phone replaced and it turns out it has liquid dmg. There's a little white sticky that turns red when there's liquid dmg. Mine was pink but wasn't wait so no warranty for me. Turns out most of the time people get liquid dmg is if they leave the phone in the bathroom or close to the kitchen's sink, which is kinda bs but whatever.
I've tried few more times. Tried even on a Mac and on a Linux system (using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265 )
I was about to give up and go seek one of the 'professional rooters' but last thing I tried was to use an 'air duster' and clean the usb port on my phone. After that Odin was able to see my phone. The connection was dropping on/off but it successfully finished a flash.
Not sure if I should even try to put another rom or the official froyo update but at least for now I'm up and running
Thanks all
ok so i firgure i root my tablet with superoneclick 1.9 after that i restarted my tablet and everything was fine i then downloaded CWM for the tablet and was doing pretty much everything i did with the one for the DX i went to create a backup and everything seem fine until i restarted my galaxy tablet and it would stay stuck on the samsung logo, i then tried to do the power and volume down and all i get is the downloading and do not turn off i think i have tried everything and with no luck so please if someone knows anything please let me know before i throw it across the room. please and thanks
edit: if you know please dont just read and help me out thanks...
elitecmdr666 said:
ok so i firgure i root my tablet with superoneclick 1.9 after that i restarted my tablet and everything was fine i then downloaded CWM for the tablet and was doing pretty much everything i did with the one for the DX i went to create a backup and everything seem fine until i restarted my galaxy tablet and it would stay stuck on the samsung logo, i then tried to do the power and volume down and all i get is the downloading and do not turn off i think i have tried everything and with no luck so please if someone knows anything please let me know before i throw it across the room. please and thanks
edit: if you know please dont just read and help me out thanks...
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You want power and UP to get into recovery again.
i already tried that as well and no luck this is the second time this happens to me on the galaxy tablet i never had an issue with any other android device [email protected]#$%^&*(
If your tab can still go into download mode then I believe you want this guide:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
(Sorry, can't post links yet)
I think the instructions on recovering a soft bricked device are what you're after...
drezman said:
If your tab can still go into download mode then I believe you want this guide:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
(Sorry, can't post links yet)
I think the instructions on recovering a soft bricked device are what you're after...
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im trying to do that but when im on heimdall and i connect my tablet it wont even recognize it so i can install the drivers and proceed to the next step here is what i been trying. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967175 so every time i connect my tablet to the pc its saying that the device was not recognized...im to the point of giving up twice i have done everything by the book and always something goes wrong
I see. So does it give an error when you try to install the drivers with zadig.exe, or have you completed that step and the device is still not recognized by heimdall? It's probably unrelated, but heimdall only recognizes my tab on one of the two usb ports on my crappy old laptop. (They both work for mass storage) it's a long shot, but maybe try another port?
Sent from right behind you...
ok this is what i get once i plugged it on my pc it did not reconize it then i did zadig and this is what i get:
ini file 'zadig.ini' not found - default parameters will be used
0 devices found.
libwdi:info [detect_version] Windows 7
0 devices found.
Driver Installation: FAILED (No such device)
1 device found.
Using inf name: Unknown_Device.inf
Succesfully extracted driver files.
Installing driver. Please wait...
libwdi:info [extract_binaries] successfully extracted driver files to C:\usb_driver
libwdi:info [wdi_prepare_driver] succesfully created C:\usb_driver\Unknown_Device.inf
Driver Installation: FAILED (Resource already exists)
1 device found.
Settings, applications, development, usb debugging checked.
Does anyone know how to force files on to a I896, I am using winXP and I keep getting "error device not recognized" I think I have bad NV_DATA or something to that effect, I can get in to download and recovery mode(computer/phone on screen) ADB, Odin, fail to see the device.
I think I will try Ubantu, after that I am not sure if I need to JTAG or UART to flash software that will let me boot up.
I did a TIBU back up of my stock rom, is there anyway to find the info I need from there and if so can someone tell me
Have u tried reinstalling ur drivers? Uninstall 1st ,reboot ur pc and install again.
Try connecting to a different USB Port on your PC, and reinstall the drivers.
Gazoo222 said:
Does anyone know how to force files on to a I896, I am using winXP and I keep getting "error device not recognized" I think I have bad NV_DATA or something to that effect, I can get in to download and recovery mode(computer/phone on screen) ADB, Odin, fail to see the device.
I think I will try Ubantu, after that I am not sure if I need to JTAG or UART to flash software that will let me boot up.
I did a TIBU back up of my stock rom, is there anyway to find the info I need from there and if so can someone tell me
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you need to do some basic troubleshooting, because your post is all over the place. none of these things correlate with each other, and you have not described your actual problem.....
you also havent indicated what 'stock' rom you were on.
2.1? 2.2? 2.3?
Well I loaded Ubuntu and used Heimdall one-click softbrick, I got my phone to boot up now.
My problem I believe is that my CRC file does not end with RWS or something like that, I think Nick had a post on that issue. that is what I want to look at next. was *#1234#?
I may of had a permission issue with the drivers on XP, I did notice a few errors when loading drivers and running programs.
So now I am crawling through linux learning, I think I will need a .tar.gz file for a sch-i896 that will install original bootloaders, I guess that is a 512 pit file, and stock rom with Heimdall packager or find a way to run Odin packaged roms in Ubuntu.
i attempted to flash my captivate from stock 2.1 to fasty 2.2 with odin, I read through a bunch of different forums and i thought i had everything set up properly and then flashing afterwards when i attempted to boot up the phone it would flash the at&t screen like its going to turn on repeatedly. so the thing with the phone is that none of the button combinations work to get the emergency recovery or download mode so i was forced to make a jig. i made the jig and it work putting into download mode but the problem from here is i cant get it to connect to my pc, when i plug it in i get a "USB Device Not Recognized" message and neither odin or heimdall will recognize it. i do not think its the cord because the cord im using now has been the cord i was using beforeand my phone was always recognized while i was using it. i hope someone may have some insight for me on this problem or i will be losing the nicest phone ive ever had that i only got to use for a few short weeks, someone pleas help.
Heimdall drivers / Samsung drivers conflict with each other. Try removing the Heimdall drivers and reinstalling the Captivate drivers (don't forget to reboot ur computer). Then right click and run as administrator the Odin 1st. Then connect ur usb to the back of ur computer if u r on a desktop or 1st port if u r on a laptop. then connect ur phone in download mode and see if Odin recognizes it.
^ this
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ok, i run 32 bit-xp (ancient technology i know) i go into the control panel and find SAMSUNG USB Drivers for mobile phones, and those are the only drivers i can find, if there are other drivers for my phone would i have to get rid of them another way? and if so where do i find them?
using my friends computer i have odin and the drivers, his computer recognizes my phone and it comes up on odin when i plug it in after using the jig to put it into dl mode but once i master clear nothing happens it says master clear started and it just sits there no progress bar on the phone nothing happens in odin.... please help
okeefj09 said:
using my friends computer i have odin and the drivers, his computer recognizes my phone and it comes up on odin when i plug it in after using the jig to put it into dl mode but once i master clear nothing happens it says master clear started and it just sits there no progress bar on the phone nothing happens in odin.... please help
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I'd say that you shouldn't worry about doing master clear from Odin. If you can fully boot to whatever ROM you're using (even stock), there is an option in the settings menu to format your Internal SD card, which is the same thing as a master clear.
However, if you're just trying to flash stock, don't worry about the master clear at all. Just flash the stock rom and be on your way.
well the phone is completely bricked, before it was just repeatedly rebooting when i turned it on cause i failed to flash to the rom properly because im extremely new to the whole "phone modifying" thing and i was rushing which is not what your suppose to do cause these are very delicate processes, but now after plugging into the computer and attempting to master clear with odin when i turn it on i get the whole (cellphone Icon)..!..(computer icon) thing on my screen, i can still put it into dl mode from here with the jig i made but with my extreme noobness to this type of thing im not sure what to do still.. i dont want to mess up my phone any worse than i already have (if thats at all possible) and its just looking like i turned my phone into a paper weight at this point.
okeefj09 said:
well the phone is completely bricked, before it was just repeatedly rebooting when i turned it on cause i failed to flash to the rom properly because im extremely new to the whole "phone modifying" thing and i was rushing which is not what your suppose to do cause these are very delicate processes, but now after plugging into the computer and attempting to master clear with odin when i turn it on i get the whole (cellphone Icon)..!..(computer icon) thing on my screen, i can still put it into dl mode from here with the jig i made but with my extreme noobness to this type of thing im not sure what to do still.. i dont want to mess up my phone any worse than i already have (if thats at all possible) and its just looking like i turned my phone into a paper weight at this point.
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Don't panic - the phone--/!\--pc screen will work the same way as download mode.
Just start up odin, let it settle, hook up you phone with that screen on, and see if Odin sees it. If it does, try the flash again.
If not, go through the steps in my "Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help" post that's in my signature.
okeefj09 said:
well the phone is completely bricked, before it was just repeatedly rebooting when i turned it on cause i failed to flash to the rom properly because im extremely new to the whole "phone modifying" thing and i was rushing which is not what your suppose to do cause these are very delicate processes, but now after plugging into the computer and attempting to master clear with odin when i turn it on i get the whole (cellphone Icon)..!..(computer icon) thing on my screen, i can still put it into dl mode from here with the jig i made but with my extreme noobness to this type of thing im not sure what to do still.. i dont want to mess up my phone any worse than i already have (if thats at all possible) and its just looking like i turned my phone into a paper weight at this point.
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You're not bricked. Master clear isn't going to fix your issue, and even if you wanted to run it, it only works with the phone booted which you obviously can't do. You're still all good.
1. Breathe.
2. Right click on Odin One Click and "Run as Administrator."
3. Put phone in download mode with your jig.
4. Plug the USB cord into the back of the computer (never a hub).
5. Wait for odin to recognize the phone (box turns yellow in Odin).
6. Wait a few more seconds to make sure nothing crashes.
7. Click start. Don't touch your phone, unplug it, run any other computer programs, or generally touch anything until the flash is complete. It will say "Done" and the phone will reboot.
okay i just want to flash back to stock if i can get it connected, if you can point me into the direction of the simplest way of doing this it would be greatly appreciated, i would love to learn how to do all of this fancy rom flashing stuff but bricking my phone is too much of a risk you know?
id prolly hug you if i met you in person, i was almost positive i was screwed.
THANKK YOUU so much
okeefj09 said:
THANKK YOUU so much
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4-2ndtwin said:
Heimdall drivers / Samsung drivers conflict with each other. Try removing the Heimdall drivers and reinstalling the Captivate drivers (don't forget to reboot ur computer). Then right click and run as administrator the Odin 1st. Then connect ur usb to the back of ur computer if u r on a desktop or 1st port if u r on a laptop. then connect ur phone in download mode and see if Odin recognizes it.
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That's bad advice. And you have obviously never tried it.
First. You don't remove heimdall drivers. You just use the closed source Samsung installer
Second. As an open source community, with an open source system like android, recommending using Odin over heimdall is just plain wrong. Without open source you wouldn't even have an android. Open source supports open source. No one should support closed source
Third, all that is required is to use another USB port. The open source libusb drivers were made right. Samsung drivers blow away the entire system. Libusb is only installed on a single USB port. The rest still work with Odin.
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That's bad advice. And you have obviously never tried it.
First. You don't remove heimdall drivers. You just use the closed source Samsung installer
Second. As an open source community, with an open source system like android, recommending using Odin over heimdall is just plain wrong. Without open source you wouldn't even have an android. Open source supports open source. No one should support closed source
Third, all that is required is to use another USB port. The open source libusb drivers were made right. Samsung drivers blow away the entire system. Libusb is only installed on a single USB port. The rest still work with Odin.
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Didn't know until this post...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19998299&postcount=115 that it was possible to use Odin and Heimdall without removing one or the other drivers. This was never stated in the Heimdall Thread in the Captivate Android Development Forum or the Heimdall website or the Read Me, that I have seen.
And I have even admitted that I have not tried Heimdall. -- Here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19995597&postcount=113
And I can only recommend what I know works. Odin is what I use and I have not had any problems occur that could not be resolved. And there are stated risks with both Odin and Heimdall. It is up to the individual user to choose which he uses and to understand that if they brick their phone, that is the risk that they were willing to take.
I use (support, if u must) Odin. I am not an "Ultra Open Source" guy as you appear to be (have u never used Odin?). I will keep using Odin and maybe one day give Heimdall a try, because I am not anti-Heimdall at all. Until then I will try to give the best advice I know to help others, just as I have received help from many.
If you're ultra-android, then you need to be ultra-open-source. Open Source development is what keeps our community alive. You have the right to request the source code for every ROM created on these forums because they are based on GPLV2 software.
Of course I've used Odin... I would never recommend it to anyone because it's not safe to use for a beginner. Heimdall One-Click has 6 points of safety over Odin.
Prove to me that Odin does what it's supposed to. Prove to me that Odin does not have a bot-net installed. Prove to me that Samsung can't just flip a switch and cause a brick on any given device when it's connected to Odin. Prove to me that any Odin One-Click is what it says it is without flashing it... You can prove all of these things with Heimdall.
Here's the source tree for Heimdall One-Click, One-Click UnBrick, and Heimdall One-Click Packager http://heimdall-one-click.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ You can inspect the code for malicious content. On top of that, a finished One-Click is in an executable JAR format. This means it can be unzipped and each file can be inspected for malicious content and/or virus scanning.
Recommending Odin is not only against the moral fabric of this community, it's also risky. I don't know of a single brick that Heimdall One-Click has caused.... However people make a full-time job out of recovering bricks caused by Odin.
Here you go.. use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266172 Choose if you want rooted or non-rooted.
I looked through other similiar threads but they are for other phones so i wanted to start this thread to get unstuck with my samsung i897 with clockwork mod installed. I guess im good at learning things the hard way so here i am stuck at the mercy of you guys. this is what i figure i can do to get the update.zip i can put my sd card in a sd card reader then hook it up to my pc then manually copy update.zip to it to get access through the clockwork mod bios then point it to the freshly copied file but the prob is i dont have a usb sd card reader and i have ignorantly formatted everything on my phone so i can boot up only to the clockwork mod bios with nothing for it to work with so can any of you give me a laymens term step by step noobie style walkthru out of the kindness of your heart or pure boredom? thanks and i figue almost bricking my phone is a good way to learn this stuff So am i stuck having to get a sd card reader for my pc then download the update.zip or if there are alternatives to update.zip then id like to know but is this the only way to get me out of this situation of just having the clockwork bios and nothing else? if someone has a quickfix please let me know or point me to some solution please
Flash back to stock with ODIN that will fix your phone.... Why would u format?
Cuz i like to jump the gun before thinking alot of times thats why i learn the hard way most of the time it builds character also i learn stuff that i never wanted to learn but it helps me in the long run.
Carefull jumping the gun will land you with a hardbrick...
Ok I tried the [STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader and Drivers CAPTIVATE ONLY
thread located at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 and i did it step by step with the mentioned drivers installed and i cant get oden to reconize my phone im in download mode followed the directions to a t with nothin :/ do you have any other ideas?
Is your phone running CyanogenMod or MIUI?
its running the \update-cm-7.1.0-Captivate-signed.zip or it says this when it boots into the custom bios clockwork mod recovery v2.5.1.0 speedmod ulfk and the bios text is in green with the reboot system now options - apply sdcard:update.zip and -wipe data/factory reset and - wipe cach partition and install zip from sdcard and - backup and restore and - mounsts and storage and advanced clockworkmod feautures and - advanced speedmod ulk features and- ********go back******* etc and their subdirectories but thats all i can get because i guess thats all left on my phone . i can get the com recognition when i boot up to recovery mode but not when i boot into download mode which is what i need to be in obviously because i cant get odin to run all the way through in recovery mode it sticks and freezes and this is what i get <ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
Then you need Nexus S drivers. I recommend you also download android SDK while your at it. FYI any AOSP (CyanogenMod, MIUI, etc) use Nexus S drivers.
Ok im trying to reinstall my driver for windows 7 nexus driver u mentioned btw my device is listed as gadget serial under devices and printers ok ive chosen 16_Shrewsbury and trying to update the gadget serial to the shrewsbury driver i keep getting select device - the folder you specified doesnt contain a compatible software driver for your device. if the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with windows for 32-bit systems and just to let you know the driver file name i downloaded is samsung_driver the one i was using before was SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86 so it seems i have a tricky aggravating device driver problem that is what makes all this hard in the first place trying to find needle in the haystack drivers when they should be outlined correctly instead of this. but anyway im hanging int their because i have a brick with nothing else so far. thanks agian for your patience in joining in my aggravatiion.
I really can't say. I just use SDK for that. =/ I've never installed any nexus S drivers, but I assume you can grab legit drivers from nexus site.
This is what im going to try now, im going to unistall and try to seek out all the drivers and do away with them i wish there was a samsung driver eliminator program so i can go through the trial and error correct driver thing which i shouldnt be going through because i had the correct drivers before enough to root my phone in the first place this is just crazy but i consistently run across these driver issues when dealing with windows so i should just accept this i how it is and keep plugging at it till i finally have a phone again well if anyone has a miracle answer for me then feel free to relieve my anxiety and bless me with just 1 time a simple fix lol. I guess if this was simple in the first place everyone would be doing it.
When i ran MIUI, the only time i had a driver problem was with adb. Rest if the t time, Samsung drivers worked fine. You could always use heimdall, on Ubuntu (google wubi installer)
im still stuck trying to get odin3 to reconize my device in download mode so i can one click fix my phone back to factory default , the trouble im facing is that i cant seem to get the correct driver ive tried so many different ones and im fighting windows 7 because it keeps putting i9000 or nexus drivers in automaticallly when i unplug the usb and reinsert in to initiate download mode. like i said in an earlier post i wish i had a proggie that could seek out the device drivers and annihilate them so i could start from scractch as yet im trying to find them myself manually and do away with them with not much luck.
Soft Brick Fix - Samsung Captivate
Another "Jump the gunner". That's me in a nutshell.
Here are the steps you will need to take in order to un-brick your phone.
(I have done this so many times, but I have never written a tutorial)
First off, it sounds like you have the wrong drivers installed for your phone. Most computers have more than one use port, and it will attempt to install the driver for the phone for every different port you plug it into. But lets fix the one that you have that's messed up already.
-With your phone in download mode, plug it into the USB port.
-Open control panel, system, then click on device manager in the left column of the window.
-At the bottom of the list you will see "Universal Serial Bus Controllers"
-Expand this list.
-Find the device that is supposed to be resembling your phone. If you don't know the name, you may be able to check by the windows clock for the green circle with the check mark in it, clicking this will tell you what "Ejectable" USB devices are connected.
-Right click the matching device name in the Device manager screen and then click uninstall.
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-Download the correct drivers:
Samsung USB Drivers
(go here, click software, USB driver should be first listing)
-Install the driver from where you downloaded it to.
-Plug in your phone while in download mode.
-Verify that the correct driver has been installed.
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-Open your phone and remove the battery.
-Replace the battery and battery cover.
-Open any Odin one click from this thread (Recommend one with Gingerbread bootloaders)...
Odin One Clicks
-Boot phone into download mode
-Plug phone into USB (After Odin is open)
-When you see the yellow COM port lit up, flash.
That should do it!
followed your advice and im still stuck with every device driver i try it either says will not reconzie my device or that device cannot start etc. i refuse to give up so if you guys are on this journey with me thats kewl. ok instead of manually trying to install the driver i goto setup now and when i run it i get this message
Install driver - SAMSUNG Android USB Modem Software was not installed successfully (16) There is a driver installed for the device, please uninstall first.
So now im in device manager trying to find the correct driver to uninstall since its not listed under usb devices it only comes up as gadget serial under other devices. Im trying to get rid of the drivers but i seem to be stuck in a loop . i found this link http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/get-rid-of-old-device-drivers-hidden-in-vista/867 so im trying the advice here and seeing if i can remove the device and add the right one man i should just reformat my hd and put in linux or unix or any os besides windows then id probably be ok.
You don't have to reformat to do Linux. It will run via a live usb drive or a side-by-side installation.
ok i used the advice from http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/get-rid-of-old-device-drivers-hidden-in-vista/867 and showed hidden devices and removed all samsung drivers or anything remotely resembling samsung usb drivers including the gadget serial device and then reinstalled the supposedly correct drivers for my i897 atnt captivate or craptivate and it installed but gives me this error gadget serial control failed so now i suppose i have to find a driver that doesnt exist for a device that isnt correctly being identified by win 7 as a samsung galaxy s sgh-i897 antnt captivate. or does anyone know of a gadget serial control driver that will work so that odin3 will reconize my device so i can get some semblance of a cellphone back? no im trying the advice from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355666 with the title [SOLVED] Gadget Serial Issue - No Flash my problem is i have the same prob but require a flash.
Have you given heimdall a try? It uses different drivers than Odin.
I didnt have to use heimdal odin3 finally reconized my phone after following my previous post option and installing previous set of drivers for my phone not the newest seems u can save a brick after all but pain in the rear but now ive learned so im
ready to hack my phone to death lol btw if anyone else has this prob feel free to ask me fer help lol and thank you very much for all the help in this wonderful forum top notch support guys with this kind of diligence there is nothing u guys cant do )
Good Luck