[q] samsung vibrant overstock kernel problem - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

im having a problem getting into my vibrant phone.... i tried switching to one of the newest overstock kernel roms i followed each step i think and when i want to reboot my phone the only thing that shows up is the samsung vibrant logo and overstock logo over and over again.... i tried to go back into recovery mode but i cant.... so is my phone bricked or is there any other way i can get into recovery mode to get it running again?

Did you try to attach one end of the USB cable to your vibrant while holding down both the volume buttons then insert the other end to the PC?
This should get you to download mode.

rmiles28 said:
im having a problem getting into my vibrant phone.... i tried switching to one of the newest overstock kernel roms i followed each step i think and when i want to reboot my phone the only thing that shows up is the samsung vibrant logo and overstock logo over and over again.... i tried to go back into recovery mode but i cant.... so is my phone bricked or is there any other way i can get into recovery mode to get it running again?
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Use the toolbox it is a great program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509

Abu-7abash said:
Did you try to attach one end of the USB cable to your vibrant while holding down both the volume buttons then insert the other end to the PC?
This should get you to download mode.
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I havent tried the usb from the pc yet.... Will it work with macs???

if can't get into recovery without the 3rd button combo, is possible that you phone is hardware locked and probably can't get into download mode. This is just a tip for you and some other people trying new ROMS/KERNELS, do some research on your phone before trying anything on it, such as getting the phone in download mode, using odin/heimdall, remember that by rooting your phone you voided your warranty.
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rmiles28 said:
I havent tried the usb from the pc yet.... Will it work with macs???
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Odin wont work on mac so you wont be able to flash to stock using that but you could try this way to check if your phone really is bricked or not. Then you can try it out on windows and flash to stock if you were indeed able to enter download mode.
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Abu-7abash said:
Odin wont work on mac so you wont be able to flash to stock using that but you could try this way to check if your phone really is bricked or not. Then you can try it out on windows and flash to stock if you were indeed able to enter download mode.
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You can use Heimdall. I don't think it allows repartitioning, but you can definitely flash back to stock with it. See this thread.

Thanks im gonna try this out.... hope it works

So you can't get to recovery with buttons?
Have you tried:
1. Hold both volume buttons
2. Power on phone (no USB cable attached)
3. Release power button at first Vibrant screen (keep holding volume buttons)
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inconceeeivable said:
So you can't get to recovery with buttons?
Have you tried:
1. Hold both volume buttons
2. Power on phone (no USB cable attached)
3. Release power button at first Vibrant screen (keep holding volume buttons)
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I tried but i keep getting the same thing over and over

So are Odin/Heimdall a no-go?

inconceeeivable said:
So are Odin/Heimdall a no-go?
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I couldnt download Heimdall on my mac cause it is 10.4 and i need 10.5 but i did get it in download mode... Guess i gotta wait to get near another computer. more then likely ill use Odin i just need to know what files will i need to download to get it back to the way it was when i bought the phone.... would you know of any???

Right here. That's the stock firmware that shipped with the phone.

inconceeeivable said:
Right here. That's the stock firmware that shipped with the phone.
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Oh ok thanks so much for your help!!!!

No problem. Good luck to you.

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[Q] Bricked phone cant enable USB debugging to access ADB

Is there a way to access ADB without the phone in USB debugging mode? I have the blank screen of death and can't get into recovery to wipe.
rizoh66 said:
Is there a way to access ADB without the phone in USB debugging mode? I have the blank screen of death and can't get into recovery to wipe.
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do you get to the white Vibrant screen?
I would say try to get into download mode, and use odin to get back to stock. Just my $0.02
No, after the galaxy boot I get the dark blank black screen. But the menu buttons are constantly on...
Well at least youre not bricked.
you cant get into recovery by holding the volume buttons?
if not then I think ODIN is your next option unfortunately.
LAME! Well here goes nothin'...
'course i don't know everything, maybe there is some magical way to get it on... good luck.....
If you can get it to turn on and display Vibrant then you are not bricked. Boot into recovery and try and wipe. If that doesn't work boot into download mode and reflash the stock rom with odin.
rizoh66 said:
LAME! Well here goes nothin'...
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Sir, that was a Tad bit ride
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speoples20 said:
If you can get it to turn on and display Vibrant then you are not bricked. Boot into recovery and try and wipe. If that doesn't work boot into download mode and reflash the stock rom with odin.
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I have tried over and over to boot into recovery as well as download mode to no avail. I called T-Mob and they are sending a replacement, but I want to wipe my device as well as recover my files. The real kicker is that I made a nandroid backup earlier in the day.
My main concern is if I reflash with odin, how do I get to download mode when I've tried a million different ways?
rizoh66 said:
I have tried over and over to boot into recovery as well as download mode to no avail. I called T-Mob and they are sending a replacement, but I want to wipe my device as well as recover my files. The real kicker is that I made a nandroid backup earlier in the day.
My main concern is if I reflash with odin, how do I get to download mode when I've tried a million different ways?
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There are supposedly a bunch of ways, I find the way that works 100% of the time for me is. Dont touch the power button at all. Unplug battery. Put it back in. hold down both the up and down volume keys. Then plug in the usb cord thats already connected to your computer. Good luck.
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wildklymr said:
There are supposedly a bunch of ways, I find the way that works 100% of the time for me is. Dont touch the power button at all. Unplug battery. Put it back in. hold down both the up and down volume keys. Then plug in the usb cord thats already connected to your computer. Good luck.
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Thanks, that's one I haven't tried yet... I'll let you know how it works out.

[Q] Help Vibrant not working!!!

hello i have vibrant used and i used Odin to Rom it to 2.2
using this thread here:[HOW-TO] Upgrade to 2.2 with ODIN
by zapote21
Odin said Pass on the boxes
But in the message box it said
1 success/1 failed
and now i cant turn on my phone back
Does that mean i said good bye to my phone?
Try to get back into download mode. If you can, just odin JFD and start over.
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offdutyninja808 said:
Try to get back into download mode. If you can, just odin JFD and start over.
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Hello mate i cant even turn on the phone even lights dont show up
Dumb question, but you tried removing the battery, right?
inconceeeivable said:
Dumb question, but you tried removing the battery, right?
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Yeah i did removed the battery and putted back and still didnt work
theman23 said:
Hello mate i cant even turn on the phone even lights dont show up
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That is not a good sign. I will look for a thread that delt with that. One option you may have is using a jig. Here is a link on how to make one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
nomadrider123 said:
That is not a good sign. I will look for a thread that delt with that. One option you may have is using a jig. Here is a link on how to make one.
Thanks mate for that..but the problem is dont have the tools and i dont have free time to do it
hope there is another way of un-bricking it
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Here is a place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013967
nomadrider123 said:
Here is a place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013967
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Hmm the problem the device is not working so i couldn't do anything with that thread
Have you tried the force USB download trick?
1. Remove the battery and unplug the USB cable.
2. Open ODIN (under admin privileges).
3. Plug the USB cable into your phone (with the battery still removed).
4. Hold vol-up and vol-down.
5. Pop the battery not in.
If you don't need a jig, this should FORCE the phone into download mode.
From there, you can ODIN back to stock 2.1, and update with Kies MINI to 2.2.
Longcat14 said:
Have you tried the force USB download trick?
1. Remove the battery and unplug the USB cable.
2. Open ODIN (under admin privileges).
3. Plug the USB cable into your phone (with the battery still removed).
4. Hold vol-up and vol-down.
5. Pop the battery not in.
If you don't need a jig, this should FORCE the phone into download mode.
From there, you can ODIN back to stock 2.1, and update with Kies MINI to 2.2.
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didnt work i cant even access the download mode its turned off like it out of charge..and i am sure its fully charged
Try the same trick with a new battery?
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I'm having a similar problem after flashing 2.2. Odin completed with no errors for me, phone went to reboot and now it won't power on nor can I get to download mode via any combination of vol+/-, battery in/out, usb cable plugged/unplugged tactics.
I will try a jig tomorrow, but after that I've read that the only option is a riffbox or possibly tmo sending a replacement. Any other possible ways to revive this thing?
i know its sounds dumb from me but any help could help you ..did you holded volume up and violume down and connect usb cable without holding power ?
try and see
iv got same problem here but my odin froze so i unplugged my phone to try again and now its just dead, cant get into download mode or anything
How many have tried to use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
nomadrider123 said:
How many have tried to use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
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ill have a look now
thanks

[Q] Brick Phone - It's possible to unbrick with JIG?

Hello,
I own a Vibrant with firmware Galaxy S I9000, as you can see in the picture (I did get confused by this), I was trying to return to the previous ROM that was backed up at the CWM, which gave error, inadvertently I rebooted the phone without CM7 reinstall and now I am always on this screen, if I try to enter download mode (usb cable plugged in, power up + down + and put the battery), I have a black screen with a loading symbol of standing, and that's it. I wonder if there are still chances that I get into the download mode with the method JIG? In order to use the software Odin. Thank you.
As i known you can be able to get download mode using jig method. But if your phone hardbricked(phone is dead) only you can use jtag method.
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gdtennak said:
As i known you can be able to get download mode using jig method. But if your phone hardbricked(phone is dead) only you can use jtag method.
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Well, i will try with de JIG... good luck for me...
Try holding volume up and the power button at the same time for ten seconds
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bfranklin1986 said:
Try holding volume up and the power button at the same time for ten seconds
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Mannnnnnnnn.... thanksss soooo much... download mode in my screen!!!... but he can not install the gadget serial device ... what I do?
YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER....
GabrielGPP said:
Mannnnnnnnn.... thanksss soooo much... download mode in my screen!!!... but he can not install the gadget serial device ... what I do?
YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER....
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Do you have the Vibrant drivers installed? Try re-installing them.
theexel said:
Do you have the Vibrant drivers installed? Try re-installing them.
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I re install and put Android 2.1 ... have some pit and PDA files from Android 2.2?

Stuck on Vibrant boot screen, can't get into download mode

I was running Slim ICS and wanted to go back to stock. I had made a nandroid backup after rooting and when I tried to restore, something must have gone wrong. The phone is stuck on the Vibrant boot screen. I've tried everything to get into download mode and I'm not even sure if it would work if I could since my computer is saying USB not recognized. The only other thing I've been able to get besides the Vibrant boot screen is a frozen spinner. Have tried all button combinations and have been searching for hours. Help?
For download mode
Try holding the home button with volume up down. Different combinations of that always worked on ics for me.
As for the pc
Try different drivers, I've heard some people need nexus drivers or reinstall vibrant drivers.
chelseakay said:
I was running Slim ICS and wanted to go back to stock. I had made a nandroid backup after rooting and when I tried to restore, something must have gone wrong. The phone is stuck on the Vibrant boot screen. I've tried everything to get into download mode and I'm not even sure if it would work if I could since my computer is saying USB not recognized. The only other thing I've been able to get besides the Vibrant boot screen is a frozen spinner. Have tried all button combinations and have been searching for hours. Help?
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Just for future reference, you can only restore nandroid backups when they are the same system. You can NOT restore a froyo 2.2 backup when your running ics. If you were already on a 2.2 Rom then the restore would work fine and vice versa. As for download mode, for froyo bootloaders remove the battery plug in usb and while holding volume up and volume down buttons insert the battery. If you have gingerbread bootloaders then its simple, hold volume up only and press the power button then once in download mode plug on your usb.
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iTz KeeFy said:
Just for future reference, you can only restore nandroid backups when they are the same system. You can NOT restore a froyo 2.2 backup when your running ics. If you were already on a 2.2 Rom then the restore would work fine and vice versa. As for download mode, for froyo bootloaders remove the battery plug in usb and while holding volume up and volume down buttons insert the battery. If you have gingerbread bootloaders then its simple, hold volume up only and press the power button then once in download mode plug on your usb.
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I did not know that. And neither of those worked It just gives me the Vibrant boot screen.
Try the usb in
both volume buttons pressed
slip battey in,
If you have the boot screen, you will be able to get there, keep trying different combinations. If you odined to stock, GB button presses wont work. Good Luck.
chelseakay said:
I was running Slim ICS and wanted to go back to stock. I had made a nandroid backup after rooting and when I tried to restore, something must have gone wrong. The phone is stuck on the Vibrant boot screen. I've tried everything to get into download mode and I'm not even sure if it would work if I could since my computer is saying USB not recognized. The only other thing I've been able to get besides the Vibrant boot screen is a frozen spinner. Have tried all button combinations and have been searching for hours. Help?
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try USB jig.. I always using USB jig when do Odin..
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iskandarizzz said:
try USB jig.. I always using USB jig when do Odin..
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Ima second that the USB jig is a life saver, weather your noob or pro. i been in a pickle many times an always the jig gets me out of the jar:laugh:
i go it cheep from them
ebay.com/itm/NEW-MICRO-USB-JIG-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-SIII-PHONES-RECOVER-DOWNLOAD-MODE-ALL-CARRIERS-/130724488168?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6fc963e8#ht_1988wt_1397
ShadowDice9100 said:
Ima second that the USB jig is a life saver, weather your noob or pro. i been in a pickle many times an always the jig gets me out of the jar:laugh:
i go it cheep from them
ebay.com/itm/NEW-MICRO-USB-JIG-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-SIII-PHONES-RECOVER-DOWNLOAD-MODE-ALL-CARRIERS-/130724488168?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e6fc963e8#ht_1988wt_1397
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I agree completely with the USB jig - always works to put you into dl mode. Mine came straight from Hong Kong and was really cheap - think it was Amazon.
The next question tho is the only alternative to go back to stock thru Odin? Are there no other pit or tar files to avoid going all the way back to Eclair? And finally is there any other method of getting to Recovery mode? the usual 3 button way ain't working. Thanks.
tenantrep said:
I agree completely with the USB jig - always works to put you into dl mode. Mine came straight from Hong Kong and was really cheap - think it was Amazon.
The next question tho is the only alternative to go back to stock thru Odin? Are there no other pit or tar files to avoid going all the way back to Eclair? And finally is there any other method of getting to Recovery mode? the usual 3 button way ain't working. Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652868 this method and others odin you back to a rooted rom so you can flash miui ics etc...
the 3 button combo no matter where or what your running hold all three same time assoon as you see the vibrant logo move only hold VOL buttons no power button as for the 3 button combo custom roms now come with that option on there options as far as if your shut down yes only that way is avail. this has great tutorial http://www.team-passion.com/index.php/forum/5-how-to/422-how-to-use-odin and there are other programs if your using a MAC Heimdall is another good luck
Will the usb jig work even if the computer isn't recognizing the device?

Booted Without A Rom.....Help!

I accidently booted my phone without loading a ROM onto it and now it won't even start. It doesn't even vibrate. HELP!!
Try holding volume up + volume down + power for a few seconds. If the phone vibrates, let go of the power button. You should have booted into recovery.
nope nothing
Have you tried restoring to stock using odin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
jpark623 said:
Have you tried restoring to stock using odin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
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How do I put it back to stock if the phone doesn't turn on?
Can you put it into any boot/flash mode when connecting it to your computer?
If so, for a quick fix I would flash the device using Odin or Flashtool and load a Rom that way.
Hope this helped if so click that Thanks button
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You gotta get into download mode somehow either with computer and Odin or through different button combination on device try Heimdall as well might be able to use that but if you can't get into bootloader or recovery then it's a wrap
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UncleLester said:
Can you put it into any boot/flash mode when connecting it to your computer?
If so, for a quick fix I would flash the device using Odin or Flashtool and load a Rom that way.
Hope this helped if so click that Thanks button
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How exactly do I flash/boot via Odin?
There is no change when I plug in my phone into my computer
Yes, do as UncleLester has said. Try hold volume down + power for 10+ seconds. If you're able to go into download mode, you can restore to stock. If the phone doesn't turn on at all, I'm not sure what else you can do...
yeah, I held down the volume up + down + power for almost a minute. Nothing :/
I'm with jpark623 with that if none of the above work I'm afraid your a bit stuck.
What device is it by the way? And how did you get into this mess?
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Download mode is accessible by volume down + power. Recovery mode is volume down + volume up + power. Don't press volume up for download mode.
My phone is not even recognized in the ID:COM Section
Were you able to access download mode? If so, then you need to install drivers. If not, you NEED to be in download mode.
monkeeboi said:
How exactly do I flash/boot via Odin?
There is no change when I plug in my phone into my computer
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There is a thread with a link to a Flashtool download or do what I done and Google Odin and download that.
Odin and Flashtool are programs that make flashing a little easier, the device needs to be put in a fastboot/flash/recovery mode (depending on device it's usually a combo of volume up + volume down or sometimes including the home button) when it's in it, Odin or Flashtool will detect it thats when you can select your chosen Rom.
I use Odin more than Flashtool just because I came across it first and it's never let me down however I haven't used it in a while, when I downloaded it though it did have a little 'how to' guide so everything you need to know will be im there.
Hope this helped if so click that 'Thanks' button
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UncleLester said:
I'm with jpark623 with that if none of the above work I'm afraid your a bit stuck.
What device is it by the way? And how did you get into this mess?
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I was trying out different custom roms that I had downloaded. I had just finished one and decided to change it. After booting it into recovery mode, I had wiped the cache and reset it back to factory settings. I tried to load a roam named "JZO54K.N7000XXLS7". It errored and stopped trying to install. Afterwards I ended up wiping it again and resetting the cache to make sure there were no remnants. Following this, I rebooted the phone and now i'm in this position
monkeeboi said:
yeah, I held down the volume up + down + power for almost a minute. Nothing :/
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From just reading that I think your device has had it, if your getting no response from those combos them I doubt the computer will read it as it wont have power.
Sorry chum bad times
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UncleLester said:
There is a thread with a link to a Flashtool download or do what I done and Google Odin and download that.
Odin and Flashtool are programs that make flashing a little easier, the device needs to be put in a fastboot/flash/recovery mode (depending on device it's usually a combo of volume up + volume down or sometimes including the home button) when it's in it, Odin or Flashtool will detect it thats when you can select your chosen Rom.
I use Odin more than Flashtool just because I came across it first and it's never let me down however I haven't used it in a while, when I downloaded it though it did have a little 'how to' guide so everything you need to know will be im there.
Hope this helped if so click that 'Thanks' button
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It seems that i'm not even able to even get into recovery or download mode as it is a blank screen, no matter how long I hold down the buttons for.
Sounds like you somehow hard bricked your phone... Not sure how you can recover your phone without professional help. Sorry I couldn't help.
I had only just got this phone a day ago :/

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