Vibrant Cm7 to Stock - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have to send my vibrant in for warranty and would like to flash back to stock before I do that because I think tmobile would find it funny and not warranty a phone with a custom rom. One problem, when I flashed CM7 in never backed up stock so i cant restore to stock Froyo. Any suggestions? I am not a novice with flashing so simple would be excellent fit

making a backup really wouldn't have helped anyway.
first, you need to read the FAQ in both the dev thread and the cm7 q&a thread for the vibrant because your answer about going back to stock is located in there (i promise you it is, you just need to read it).
the process involves using odin and th JFD build.
edit: i should probably mention that it is located in the first post in each thread.

I would recommend this: download the AIO Vibrant Toolbox 2.5 since it have all the files and instructions you need to go back to stock...except maybe if your phone doesn't want to go into download mode the usual way, but there are tons of threads of going into download mode around here, just search 2 or 3 pages back (in fact, there is one i myself created, its on page 3 or 4 i believe.)
Good luck!

if toolbox doesnt work for u u can always go back to stock 2.1 with odin!
power off phone
pull out battery
turn on odin
attach phone to pc with usb cable
now while holding down both volume buttons put battery back in.
now you should be in download mode and go back to stock with odin from here!
enjoy and also make sure u have proper samsung drivers

Thank you guys very much for all the info. I will try this when i get home
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Plz help me ! My vibrant is bricked! I cannot reflashed! Plz Plz

I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
great time to brush up on your reading skills. read the Vibrant Directory stickied above you. I'm sure it's fixable
Have you tried checking the VIBRANT DIRECTORY BIBLE which is stickied in this forum? That would be a good place to start rather than posting a non development question in the development forum.
There is a link titled *How to recover from a "soft brick" on your Vibrant and return to stock. (Phone ! PC error)...I would suggest checking it out.
tommycathh said:
I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
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1. No it is not
2. Wrong section for posting this.
3. Do some reading. Get a stock Rom.
i had this very same problem yesterday and instead-of freaking out and asking GOD for help in exchange of my life, i just read the forum and fixed it my self, please do some search!
Use Odin to flash Eugune Froyo that doesn't break...
then back to Stock Rom with re-partition..
helped me every time even with voodoo lag fix wrong flash....
and yes you can find all this in the bible
^everyone above is right
you will find all the info you need on the page they have sent you to. Its really seems to be hard to irreversibly brick this phone so have hope and learn the ins and outs this time around before f####ing your phone up.
(abbreviated version)
>read before flashing your phone up
>Never post Plz help me ! in development
>and don't flash drunk
@OP you do have a SGH-T959 samsung Vibrant, right?
Lol I am sorry but the title of this post is just freaking hilarious to me it sounds incredibly frantic and at first I thought it would be mocking someone who posts in the wrong section and overreacts before reading anything haha
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No, help yourself to some reading, stop spoon feeding, simple issues to these ignorant people, if your unwilling to educate yourself or seek knowledge you deserve to stay in the dark
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Read the stickies please!!!
And if you want people to spoon feed you, at least do it in THE RIGHT FORUM.
stefan.buddle said:
No, help yourself to some reading, stop spoon feeding, simple issues to these ignorant people, if your unwilling to educate yourself or seek knowledge you deserve to stay in the dark
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Vibrant Directory Bible FTW...
wrong section of the forums.
and
did you get it figured out?
I found out how to do it in the Q&A section, I think. But anyways, I figured out that its pretty hard to brick a vibrant phone, but I wouldn't mess around with it.
Had this same prob, go into download mode (power on holding power and both vol buttons while powering on, after second flash of logo, let go power) Then download stock JFD rom for ODIN. (If odin doesnt see you phone, then unplug and replug while in download mode) Flash the JFD rom via ODIN and your back in biz.
He is obviously freaking out a bit, we have all been there, cut him some slack people jesus.
ITS THE WRONG FORUM is such an asshole move when people are freaking out.
d33dvb said:
Had this same prob, go into download mode (power on holding power and both vol buttons while powering on, after second flash of logo, let go power) Then download stock JFD rom for ODIN. (If odin doesnt see you phone, then unplug and replug while in download mode) Flash the JFD rom via ODIN and your back in biz.
He is obviously freaking out a bit, we have all been there, cut him some slack people jesus.
ITS THE WRONG FORUM is such an asshole move when people are freaking out.
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You are helping him in the wrong forum,I know you are not freaking out. See,it is no excuse, freaking out or not, post in the right section.
besides these ghost posters will never return to post replies. They dont even bother to thank you.
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no prob i can help you with that .ok what you do first is hold the power+the up and down keys while on the screen you described your screen will go black as soon as it does let go of the keys if done right it will go back to the download screen then just use odin to flash it .oh make sure it is plug up to your computer or it wont work.if you need help let me know and ill make you a video and post it on here for you.
this always gets my phone back to working condition:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Thanks everyone . I know I posted in the wrong section, but because I'm really worried about it, this is my fault so I'm very sorry. I've read the BIBE again and your suggestions , and now my vibrant's prob is solved.
Thanks for your help.
tommycathh said:
I installed and used the FROYO ROM - VIBRANT JK2 , but it had some problems . After that I went to DOWNLOAD MODE and used ODIN to reflash the ROM 2.1 UVJFD STOCK ROM. Then my phone stopped working, when I turned on my phone, on the screen it appear some strange signals : a phone with (!) and a computer . I cannot go to RECOVERY MODE except DOWNLOAD MODE but ODIN doesn't work with the ROMs: 2.1 UVJDD, and 2.1 JE8 . Who can help me with my problems ? Plz help me! I'm so sad. My phone is bricked.
Thanks for your help.
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All you need it do is open ODIN, get your phone in Download mode, Make sure you have the right files
PIT FILE-- s1_odin_20100512.pit
STOCK ZIP-- T959UVJFD
PDA FILE-- T959-PDA
and hit the START button
I bricked my phone up a few times and worked everytime.
Tried it on 2.2 & 2.1 update1 Both reflashed to Stock with no problem. Hope that helps.
tommycathh said:
Thanks everyone . I know I posted in the wrong section, but because I'm really worried about it, this is my fault so I'm very sorry. I've read the BIBE again and your suggestions , and now my vibrant's prob is solved.
Thanks for your help.
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Dude, IF YOU KNOW YOU'RE POSTING IN THE WRONG SECTION DON'T POST IT. Simple as that. Yes we know you we're worried about it but next time put it in the damn correct forum. You got that? Want me soon feed you? Problem solved.

[Q] $20 PAYPAL TO WHO EVER CAN HELP!! bRICK

I started having problems with my vibrant so i had to put new roms on it in order to get it back up and running. I want to samsung firmwares for a rom and accdently loaded the wrong rom onto my vibrant ( I9000DTJP5 which is a vodafone rom) and once i restarted it my phone went into manual mode. i have tried everything to get it back into dowload mode so i can go back stock but nothing seems to work. offering $20 via paypal for any help what so ever. Thanks in advance
Get into download mode by pulling the battery. plug in your phone to your pc. while holdin the volume keys down put the battery back in ,this should take you to download mode .then Odin eugenes froyo that doesn't brick after that reset odin and put the pit file and jfd file then odin then you should be fine.
Runnin nero+dow+oclf
Let me know if it helps and if I'm the lucky winner of twenty bucks
Runnin nero+dow+oclf
Go read the sticky, as it's more in depth than anyone could be. It also has some videos which you'll most likely need once you get into download mode.
vinnydakid said:
Go read the sticky, as it's more in depth than anyone could be. It also has some videos which you'll most likely need once you get into download mode.
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Do this it'll be good for a beginner videos help.
still nothing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqxearzXrVY
works for me everytime, if not, try a diff USB cable
vegabyson said:
I started having problems with my vibrant so i had to put new roms on it in order to get it back up and running. I want to samsung firmwares for a rom and accdently loaded the wrong rom onto my vibrant ( I9000DTJP5 which is a vodafone rom) and once i restarted it my phone went into manual mode. i have tried everything to get it back into dowload mode so i can go back stock but nothing seems to work. offering $20 via paypal for any help what so ever. Thanks in advance
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If nothing else works, look up the jig solution. Almost guaranteed that will set the phone on download mode. Once on download mode ODIN back to factory stock. If you are not comfortable i will do it for you for free. Depending on where you are located you could either bring it to me or ship it over.
Hope that helps.
If all else fails, keep your $20 and spend it on this, if you cannot make your own jig:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Galaxy-...0488717067?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item20b5c7b30b
where are you located?
vegabyson said:
where are you located?
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If you are referring to me i am located in Upstate NY.
If you haven't tried yet, use a different cable or a different USB. If you have a lot of devices plugged in unplug all the ones you don't need and try again.
Goto the vibrant bible and follow the instructions on using the eugene froyo rom that does not brick. Once you loaded that up than you can flash back a 2.1 flashable rom. From there you can use clockwork mod to flash one og the american version froyo roms.
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NOOB GUIDE: HOW TO ROOT/ODIN/FLASH/RECOVER
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
This is the ONLY thread you need to read.
vegabyson, i found this for you, should be exactly what you are looking for to unbrick your phone... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551

need help quick cant figure out what is wrong?

so im trying to help my cousin out he wanted me to return his phone to stock because he was having issues with mms and gps. it was on one of the bionix roms i cant remember which version thou. so i was reading all this morning trying to figure out the best way to unroot and odin seemed to be the easiest. i followed this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475) and everything went perfect and when the phone began to boot it showed the 3 boot screens (samsung vibrant, pink stick together, then the blue one with the lil jingle that says galaxy s) and then the screen just goes black and nothing happens.. i have to take the battery out and i can still get into download mode and the android system recovery but idk what to do. ive tried redoing odin back to stock but always the same outcome. for the past 2 hours ive been non stop searching but cant find anything that will help if someone could shed some light on what i need to do that would be awesome. ty
I'll grab the link in a minute and post it for ya. You should try flashing eugene's froyo that doesnt brick via odin, let it reboot to recovery. Pull the battery, boot back to dl mode, then flash the stock jfd via odin selecting repartition the last flash. Be sure you can get to dl mode with the volume button- plug in usb method before flashing the froyo that doesnt brick, you'll need to boot back to dl mode that way after the battery pull.
Edit: http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=8
Hope it helps
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When the phone is rebooting how long does the screen stay black, after the first boot of changing a kernel or any system files the dalvik cache needs to be rebuilt and can take some time (upto 5 minutes) on the first boot. My suggestion is to make sure and use jfd tar file and 512 pit file and then just let the phone sit for about 15 minutes after odin says pass. Once you get a pass from odin the phone is going to work unless something in the tar or pit files was damaged. Just let the phone sit and all should be well.
thanks for the quick replys im going to try both suggestions now and ill get back to u when i find out if they work
Br1cK'd said:
I'll grab the link in a minute and post it for ya. You should try flashing eugene's froyo that doesnt brick via odin, let it reboot to recovery. Pull the battery, boot back to dl mode, then flash the stock jfd via odin selecting repartition the last flash. Be sure you can get to dl mode with the volume button- plug in usb method before flashing the froyo that doesnt brick, you'll need to boot back to dl mode that way after the battery pull.
Edit: http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=8
Hope it helps
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+1 this is the sure way to solve this problem
well thanks for both replys Br1ck'd ur method worked his phone is now back on stock! just one last thing how should i go about updating it to the latest stock rom. when i hit software update it says nothing is available. i know there is a newer eclair update but since i dont have a vibrant im not to sure what the latest is. i see there is a froyo update out there but has tmobile released an official that i can load on there for him? and how will i go about getting it?
dylan6879 said:
well thanks for both replys Br1ck'd ur method worked his phone is now back on stock! just one last thing how should i go about updating it to the latest stock rom. when i hit software update it says nothing is available. i know there is a newer eclair update but since i dont have a vibrant im not to sure what the latest is. i see there is a froyo update out there but has tmobile released an official that i can load on there for him? and how will i go about getting it?
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The only official 2.2 we have for the vibrant wasnt released as an ota. You can snag it through Kies or KiesMini, but it was my understanding that it messed up some peoples sd cards. If youre looking for 2.2, and you want it as stock as possible, your best bet is to dl and flash one of Whitehawkx Ka6, KA7, or KB1 roms in the developement forum. My Loki build is 2.2, but far from stock, and we have a bunch of roms out here that are going to run better than any ota update.
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Br1cK'd said:
The only official 2.2 we have for the vibrant wasnt released as an ota. You can snag it through Kies or KiesMini, but it was my understanding that it messed up some peoples sd cards. If youre looking for 2.2, and you want it as stock as possible, your best bet is to dl and flash one of Whitehawkx Ka6, KA7, or KB1 roms in the developement forum. My Loki build is 2.2, but far from stock, and we have a bunch of roms out here that are going to run better than any ota update.
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+1 Loki Rules

Will Donate To Whoever Fixes My Vibrant

im in a soft brick, used aio toolbox to try to flash to stock from 2.2 and now my phone just flashes the vibrant logo and the battery icon with the loading circle thing over it, ive been to 4 or 5 different forum threads about fixing it using odin but nothing has worked. odin goes through the whole process ad says it passes but nothing, still stuck. im about to go to tmobile and either talk my way into a new one or pay the insurance deductible for a new one and forget about all this rooting stuff, but if someone can walk me through fixing it in the next day or two, ill donate via paypal
When you used Odin did you get into the download mode? And which files/ROM did you use with flashing Odin?
You need to use Eugenes froyo that doesn't brick and the stock JFD Eclair ROM that comes with our phone (Stock ROM). I was in your position when I didn't disable voodoo while going to a different ROM once. That scared me to death lol.
If you're phone starts you can fix it. Read the stickies and find the noob guide for Odin then donate to OP.
If you can get into download it is easily fixable.
In the noob section there are methods to getting into download mode. Try this one first, :
Remove the battery, remove the sim and remove sd card. Get Odin up on the computer and plug the usb cord into the computer not the the phone. Holding both volume rocker buttons down at the same time plug the phone into the usb that should get it to go in to download mode. There are variants of this method, like ... do the same but keep the battery in. Or, go into recovery mode and then do the same thing with it on. Read the noob guide by S15274N he has all of them posted and explained.
If none of these work for you, then Buy a jig from Connextion2005 (mobilevideotech.com) for 8 bucks it will get you into Download mode. You can find him in the forum or that website. It works without effort. YOU SHOULD BUY ONE ANYWAY.
Once in ODIN :
You will need a stock JFD Tar file, pit512 file
1 Load the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
2 You want to check the 're-partition' box.
3 Now click start, let it finish, and this time your phone will load up just fine!
4 Then, root the phone (use superoneclick) then Download Rom manger open it into flash CWM. Then you can flash your new Rom.
pvspencer22 said:
If you're phone starts you can fix it. Read the stickies and find the noob guide for Odin then donate to OP.
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Appreciate that man. To the OP, this is easily fixed... oka1 has you on the right path. If you need help, just PM me... I spent 2 hours with a guy last week doing this, rooting him afterwards and getting him a custom ROM... no money was given.
ODIN is the answer. The noob guide has at the bottom of the OP a subject called the ALT METHOD. It will fix your phone, give a leaked froyo (upgrade it later), root and a recovery.... just by pressing like 3 buttons.
i have the jfd tar and both the 512 pit and 513 pit, have tried them both and both with repartition checked and unchecked, tried every combination i could think of even used all 4 of my usb ports, still nothin. in odin when i goes through the process itll say RESET in blue then after about 2 minutes itll say PASS in green, but my phone will just have the battery icon on it with the loading wheel thing over it....thats it everytime. i get into download mode just fine btw
T959UVJFD and s1_odin_2010512
you will have to odin to eugene's froyo that does not brick then odin jfd and 512
yeah i just got eugenes froyo "that doesnt brick" i may be jumping to conclusions but i think it may need a name change cuz now im bricked....just a complete black screen doesnt do anything no download mode no recovery no nothing
johnlaqua said:
yeah i just got eugenes froyo "that doesnt brick" i may be jumping to conclusions but i think it may need a name change cuz now im bricked....just a complete black screen doesnt do anything no download mode no recovery no nothing
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look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
thanks for posting that link, heres a quoted paragraph from the thread...
If your phone screen is always black, that is it does not display the white Galaxy S/Samsung/AT&T logo when you switch it on, then sorry, this jig will not help you.
wont work for me as my screen is always black, wont do anything at all, but thanks anyways
nomadrider123 said:
look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
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Nice link!!! Bookmarked it just in case I need it for the future myself
Run odin in administrator mode. Start>programs>odin <right click> select run as administrator.
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BIONIX 1.3.1
OVERSTOCK

[Q] Bricked Phone?

I flashed Simply Galaxy V3.0 RC3.1. I followed the "best result" directions. My phone is now constantly rebooting from the crazy screen colors (rainbow) to the Samsung boot. I tried to use the 3-buttoms to go back to clockwork recovery, but it would just constantly reboot. Is my phone gone or is there a way out of this? Thank you in advance. (By the way, I was on Simply Galaxy 2.7.2 rom before flashing the new rom.)
pull battery
open odin
connect usb to computer
plug usb to phone
hold both volume buttons and insert the battery, download mode?
cool, just go back to stock. Links in my signature (going back to stock) has a guide and the files needed to fix you up.
Read the sticky thread and odin it back to stock. Your phone is fine.
Edit : oops better answer above. ^^
Sent from samsung vibrant
Thanks a lot. I was starting to worry a lot more because I wasn't able to get into download mode. After a couple of tries, I was able to do so. My next question is: can I use my Nandroid Backup after I root and install CWR on my phone? Or do I have to start all over again?
kevbin20 said:
Thanks a lot. I was starting to worry a lot more because I wasn't able to get into download mode. After a couple of tries, I was able to do so. My next question is: can I use my Nandroid Backup after I root and install CWR on my phone? Or do I have to start all over again?
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Yes you can use your nandroid, after reverting back to stock with ODIN.
The vibrant is so very hard to brick! im so glad of that

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