[Q] Vibrant will not Boot, Please Help! - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Problem:
When i tried to turn on the phone it will show the Samsung I9000 and Vibrant screen and turn off .
If i have it plug to the charger I will see the battery image turn on and off on the screen.
I can get the phone to download mode by VOL UP + POWER. VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER just boot the phone i a loop.
There was a time that i was able to get into "android recovery menu" but it doesn't work properly (vol up will scroll down, vol down will scroll up, power button (for selection) doesn't work)
Thing i tried:
using odin3 v1.70
flash pit 512 + PDA T959UVJFD.tar (flash was sucess but still got the same problem)
Is this a hardware problem that can't be fix or software problem that can be fix ?
Please help

Im not entirely sure but its seems to me your hardware rom is corrupted. Hope im wrong.
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thank you for your reply, can someone else please confirm if i have a problem with my hardware or not ?
If the hardware rom is corrupt could it be fix with jtag ?
thank you

Just a suggestion, but when you flashed with Odin, did you select "repartition"?
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i did it with and with out that option and still getting the same result!

When you're powering the phone on with volume buttons, are you releasing the power button (but still holding the volume buttons) at the first Vibrant screen?
Edit: Nvm, I just read about button problems in recovery...
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truluvnvend said:
thank you for your reply, can someone else please confirm if i have a problem with my hardware or not ?
If the hardware rom is corrupt could it be fix with jtag ?
thank you
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have you tried using the toolbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509

If you can still get into recovery. The LED buttons on the bottom of the phone work the options as well. The menu button is Back and the back button is SELECT or OK. Maybe that will help

nomadrider123 said:
have you tried using the toolbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
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will toolbox work even if i can't enable debug on the phone >?

rubbamade said:
If you can still get into recovery. The LED buttons on the bottom of the phone work the options as well. The menu button is Back and the back button is SELECT or OK. Maybe that will help
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I remember playing with those button when i got stuck in the recovery on, the menu button seem to be working not the back button though.
Will try again tonight see if it work

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Can't get into downloading mode

I had rooted my Tab and put CWM recovery on it. But then the TouchWiz update wasn't installing, so I unroot by flashing the OTA, then used Odin to go back to stock recovery. Now I can't even get into downloading mode. I hold the power and Vol down, it pops up for a split second, then goes away and reboots. Anybody got any suggestions?
boardindude said:
I had rooted my Tab and put CWM recovery on it. But then the TouchWiz update wasn't installing, so I unroot by flashing the OTA, then used Odin to go back to stock recovery. Now I can't even get into downloading mode. I hold the power and Vol down, it pops up for a split second, then goes away and reboots. Anybody got any suggestions?
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As soon as you it pops up, let go the power button and volume down key. Then use the volume up key for download mode.
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krips2003 said:
As soon as you it pops up, let go the power button and volume down key. Then use the volume up key for download mode.
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I tried that, but it doesn't even give me a chance to release it. It basically blinks up and is gone.
Anyone?! Now i cant even go back n root it!
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mine is doing the same thing.. i dont understand it. this is my second tab and the first one i didn't have a problem like this..

[Q] Booting into Recovery

ok i just got an atrix and im aa bit uncertain about booting into CWM. i know on other phones ive had, i had to boot up with volume down and power. i tried that and nothing works, boots up like normal. tried volume up and power to. my bootloader should be unlocked, the boot screen that says motorola dual core says unlocked in the corner. CWM is installed, i flashed gapps, cuz the person i got it from forgot to put them on. any idea on how i can fix this?
(Download Rom Manager & install the cwm from itif your cwm is not working?)
Power + volume down takes you to the options, there you need to scroll down (with volume down) and use volume up for choosing android recovery.
Vangelis13 said:
(Download Rom Manager & install the cwm from itif your cwm is not working?)
Power + volume down takes you to the options, there you need to scroll down (with volume down) and use volume up for choosing android recovery.
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tmy CWM is working, i just flashed a new kernel through it. but the volume and power isnt working. i power off. then press volume down and power and it just oges to the moto screen and boots up, i never get to an options menu
stumpyz9 said:
tmy CWM is working, i just flashed a new kernel through it. but the volume and power isnt working. i power off. then press volume down and power and it just oges to the moto screen and boots up, i never get to an options menu
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Strange.. Are you keeping volume down pressed until you would have seen the options, you're not letting go before that or so? Is the volume rocker still functioning ok?
Otherwise just try quick boot from the market.
Vangelis13 said:
Strange.. Are you keeping volume down pressed until you would have seen the options, you're not letting go before that or so? Is the volume rocker still functioning ok?
Otherwise just try quick boot from the market.
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im holding it in until i see the logo, and yes the rocker is working properly. and i know i can boot into recovery by other means while the phone is on but what if i get a bootloop. i wouldnt be able to fix it, unless i had a computer with me so i could use adb to enter recovery
stumpyz9 said:
im holding it in until i see the logo, and yes the rocker is working properly. and i know i can boot into recovery by other means while the phone is on but what if i get a bootloop. i wouldnt be able to fix it, unless i had a computer with me so i could use adb to enter recovery
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Hold power and volume down, keep holding volume down until you see the word fastboot appear. Then press the volume down button (7 times I think), until you see android recovery, then press the volume up button.
That should do it!
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95rr900 said:
Hold power and volume down, keep holding volume down until you see the word fastboot appear. Then press the volume down button (7 times I think), until you see android recovery, then press the volume up button.
That should do it!
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I never see it say fastboot, it just says unlocked up in the corner. All the time, when I'm not even trying to boot to recovery. I'm assuming that means the bootloader iis unlocked. But I do exactly what you guys are saying and I never see fastboot or anything like that
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Anyone know what the problem would be?
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stumpyz9 said:
Anyone know what the problem would be?
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Are you on Romracers latest recovery?
From here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16365625
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95rr900 said:
Are you on Romracers latest recovery?
From here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16365625
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yes, flashed that yesterday, didnt help
i cant get into fastboot is the problem, not even through adb. i can get there but no options pop up. just stays at the moto dual core screen. hope that helps if anyone can help solve this problem
Something must have gotten messed up when you flashed a rom.. I'd say try flashing a fruitcake and start from there.
Vangelis13 said:
Something must have gotten messed up when you flashed a rom.. I'd say try flashing a fruitcake and start from there.
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i dont know what happened but it just started working. i flashed darkside and wanted to try aura.but to download a rom via rom manager it makes you reflash reg. cwm, so i reboot into recovery after its flashed and reflash romracer cwm, and then reboot and flash aura. then i think hey ill try 1 more time and it works now. thanks for all of your help

Rooting issues

Trying out the S3 Toolkit. Works until I get to actually rooting, not being detected by Odin. Reinstalled drivers. Tried different USB ports and USB cord. I tried manually putting my phone into download mode, Didn't work. Tried to manually put phone in download mode, When I press volume down + power button I get,
Factory Mode
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear Flash
Version
Reboot
Hitting the volume down + home + power does nothing for me. Any ideas? Phone is second hand, no idea what previous owner did with it.
cutekillz said:
Trying out the S3 Toolkit. Works until I get to actually rooting, not being detected by Odin. Reinstalled drivers. Tried different USB ports and USB cord. I tried manually putting my phone into download mode, Didn't work. Tried to manually put phone in download mode, When I press volume down + power button I get,
Factory Mode
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear Flash
Version
Reboot
Hitting the volume down + home + power does nothing for me. Any ideas? Phone is second hand, no idea what previous owner did with it.
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Do you have usb debugging enabled in development settings? If so look at item 1 in my signature, the easiest and safest way to root mate. Takes about 1 minute
gee2012 said:
Do you have usb debugging enabled in development settings?
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I most certainly do.
cutekillz said:
I most certainly do.
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Well, do item 1 and it`s done. Not hard at all.
gee2012 said:
Well, do item 1 and it`s done. Not hard at all.
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The problem I'm having is Odin not detecting my device. USB debugging mode is enabled. My phone isn't going into download mode.
cutekillz said:
The problem I'm having is Odin not detecting my device. USB debugging mode is enabled. My phone isn't going into download mode.
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Turn off the phone. Then press volume down, menu and power button at the same time and you get in downloadmode.
gee2012 said:
Turn off the phone. Then press volume down, menu and power button at the same time and you get in downloadmode.
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When I press volume down + power button I get,
Factory Mode
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear Flash
Version
Reboot
Hitting the volume down + home + power does nothing for me.
cutekillz said:
When I press volume down + power button I get,
Factory Mode
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear Flash
Version
Reboot
Hitting the volume down + home + power does nothing for me.
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Yes I am having the same issue, a friend of mine bought it online from a website for $ 180.00 and I rooted 3 tmo ones and they were very simple and easy.
The problem with this one is that the phone never get's to download mode not even with the jig.
When you hold Volume Down + Home + Power, it takes you to a different screen, I will try to upload a picture soon so that you guys can see what's going on.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Here is more information on the device.
Model number: GT-i9300
Android version: 4.0.4
Baseband version: I9300XXLE8
Build number: IMM76D.I9300XXALE9
Custom Build Version: V3G.12.07.20
Thanks in advanced hope to hear from someone soon to see if they are able to assist us with this issue.
Here that's the screen we get when we hold volume down + home + power button.
Any ideas how to get this phone into download mode?
Thanks again.
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mad0r said:
Here that's the screen we get when we hold volume down + home + power button.
Any ideas how to get this phone into download mode?
Thanks again.
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Seems like some custom software has been installed on the fone that has overwritten what is supposed to be there. Someone more knowledgeable than me would have to tell you how to get
rid of it. It would help to know where the fone is from.
First question has to be is this the International I9300 phone or some other model .
NOTE reply
Here that's the screen we get when we hold volume down + home + power button.
Any ideas how to get this phone into download mode?
Thanks again.
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SGH T999
jje
Here is the link where he bought the phone.
ttp://ww.dhgate.com/usr/gotobuy.do?uniqueid=8315e6307b9fe152bac7361c0246d6d96eaef4776bad24c97c329ce2e10779cf&refertype=1&productid=ff80808138bd3a540138c7aec0715c18&productname=i9300-android-4-0-dual-core-mtk6575-s3-siii
Thanks again.
There is two letters missing.
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Sorry to say, but that is a replica. Not original Samsung GS3...
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terranoid said:
Sorry to say, but that is a replica. Not original Samsung GS3...
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so is there any way to root or install clock work mod recovery ?
obituary2u said:
so is there any way to root or install clock work mod recovery ?
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You can try the CF root as posted .
But if its not a I9300 then it may damage your clone .
jje
JJEgan said:
You can try the CF root as posted .
But if its not a I9300 then it may damage your clone .
jje
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the problem is that you can not even get in to download mode to do that, if you hold HOME+volum up+Power phone will go into recovery mode
and even in recovery mode no option can be selected
obituary2u said:
the problem is that you can not even get in to download mode to do that, if you hold HOME+volum up+Power phone will go into recovery mode
and even in recovery mode no option can be selected
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Best is to try to find a forum that deals with those clone phones to find a workaround if possible .
jje

My Galaxy S2 blocked on boot

I wanted to install a new rom,I reboot my phone and I installed something what I found on my micro SD,I confused something with the file of new rom,and now it doesn't start, only what I see after 1 hour is the image of boot (Samsung Galaxy S II, like that image http://www.gophoto.it/view.php?i=htt...ootingsgs5.jpg)
What can I do to start my android ?
Sorry for my little english
it's pity....it's pity that you post your noob question in general forum.
about your "problem": do a wipe/factory reset from recovery, first of all. if your problem won't be solved then reflash any other firmware through odin
take your battery out, put it back
hold:
volume up + home + power, when GSII logo shows up release them, it will enter recovery mode
reflash your rom, kernel and stuff
if nothing works download odin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278)
hold volume down + home + power, will enter download mode
from there you can flash stock ROM using odin. Take a look at the guide above.
post with more details next time.
Gustavo_s said:
take your battery out, put it back
hold:
volume up + home + power, when GSII logo shows up release them, it will enter recovery mode
reflash your rom, kernel and stuff
if nothing works download odin (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278)
hold volume down + home + power, will enter download mode
from there you can flash stock ROM using odin. Take a look at the guide above.
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I tryed that before to post here,nothing work,I can't acces down + home + power or up + home + power .
Only what I see is the logo GSII,and when I try to connect on the recharger,the logo of buterry freezes.
Waith to restart 2 times with all 3 butons!!
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sakipis said:
I tryed that before to post here,nothing work,I can't acces down + home + power or up + home + power .
Only what I see is the logo GSII,and when I try to connect on the recharger,the logo of buterry freezes.
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afaik if it the screen turns on, even only for SII logo, you can enter download mode.
with the phone turned off hold vol down + home + power it will show a warning screen.
if you can't do that then take to samsung repair center, they know how to do it.
Gustavo_s said:
afaik if it the screen turns on, even only for SII logo, you can enter download mode.
with the phone turned off hold vol down + home + power it will show a warning screen.
if you can't do that then take to samsung repair center, they know how to do it.
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do you know to read? I sad: I can't acces up or down+power+home , can you see that?
sakipis they are trying to help you. Don't be offensive. What do u mean you cannot access up/down+home+power? Maybe you should press the power button after you have pressed the other two...
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I am also very curious what he installed to make his phone behave like this.
sakipis said:
do you know to read? I sad: I can't acces up or down+power+home , can you see that?
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Man...U'd be kind as people tried to help u
Be sure u press buttons at phone off : power+home+vol down (together at same time & release just pow button while i9100 splash screen appears) >>>> it'll enter to download mode then u can advance to flash with Odin3 1.85 (this is the most compatible Odin w/ i9100).
if u couldn't access d/l mode by as per above make sure u've adb in ur PC, connect them by USB then type in adb terminal "adb reboot download" (without quotes) to enter d/l mode.
Neither means u've hardbricked ur phone..
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Cenobite_ said:
I am also very curious what he installed to make his phone behave like this.
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Maybe it was the forum rules in pdf format........lol
Hm my bad,now it work,I was worng,I pressed other button.
Sorry for all because I was bad guy.
sakipis said:
Hm my bad,now it work,I was worng,I pressed other button.
Sorry for all because I was bad guy.
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Nevermind... that's the most event happened if we're facing a softbrick for 1st time.. & don't panics.. there's always anyone will help u in xda.. be a kind & press thanks to anyone helped u..
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cannot press power button in cwm

here's my problem,
my phone keeps on restarting whenever i reboot it.
ive tried full wipe, wipe partition and wipe dalvik cache.
ive also tried flashing custom rom via cwm and stock rom in odin which is I9100XWLS8_I9100FOPLS3_FOP
in cwm, power button isn't working..
when trying to choose a zip file, pressing power button
isn't working but touch function works well.
in odin just flashed stock rom this morning, but when it tries to boot, same problem occurs, it keeps on restarting..
i hope someone could help me ..
What you have, is a bootloop, which occurs when you don't do a full wipe before flashing a new rom..
And maybe the cwm you use doesn't support the clicking of the power button..
hezokulet said:
here's my problem,
my phone keeps on restarting whenever i reboot it.
ive tried full wipe, wipe partition and wipe dalvik cache.
ive also tried flashing custom rom via cwm and stock rom in odin which is I9100XWLS8_I9100FOPLS3_FOP
in cwm, power button isn't working..
when trying to choose a zip file, pressing power button
isn't working but touch function works well.
in odin just flashed stock rom this morning, but when it tries to boot, same problem occurs, it keeps on restarting..
i hope someone could help me ..
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Maybe POWER button is faulty.Try to flash DorimanX Kernel.
i have manage to boot my phone,
turn on phone, while booting, i have to hard press the upper button of powermenu.
when it booted, i try to lock my phone (screen off) using powermenu and it wont work. powermenu option didnt showed up too..
but when i tried to screen off using the icon in dropdown toggle, it works fine.
yesterday after work i went to a technician, he said nothings wrong with it, and the only problem is the program.
but i already flashed it in stock rom and custom roms, i did full wiping to flash a clean rom.
this morning, i was thinking that the problem was the efs folder, but when i look into the efs folder in root system there it was.
i hope someone will help me..
When in recovery try the menu button.
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in recovery all keys are working except for the powerbutton .
And what happens when you select an action and press home?
Siyah v6 works that way.
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gastonw said:
And what happens when you select an action and press home?
Siyah v6 works that way.
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pressing home button works fine too.. the only problem is the power button key, ive tried a keytest and it dont really work.
Does it work as normal. If you push power will it turn screen of and on? You could use twrp as It dont use buttons edit: I read power button dont work at all?? Go to a better tec.
Also that efs bit is lock screen not power button. If it was gone it would still turn screen on and off and work just no lock screen:thumbup:
andrewwright said:
Does it work as normal. If you push power will it turn screen of and on? You could use twrp as It dont use buttons edit: I read power button dont work at all?? Go to a better tec.
Also that efs bit is lock screen not power button. If it was gone it would still turn screen on and off and work just no lock screen:thumbup:
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when phone is on .. power button is totally not working .. but when it is off i had to hard press it until booting is finished .
thats what im thinking, going to a better techy might solve my problem .
Dose it turn the phone on and off? Does it work at any time on or off? I don't get what hard press is?
andrewwright said:
Dose it turn the phone on and off? Does it work at any time on or off? I don't get what hard press is?
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i mean long press / hold pressing the power bitton until its finished from booting ..
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Dose it turn the phone on and off? Does it work at any time on or off? I don't get what hard press is?
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i mean long press / hold pressing the power button until its finished from booting ..

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