Well, I did it. I messed up my phone (like the other people that I usually laugh at!).
I was updating Simply Honey and during the "rainbow" something got messed up.
My Mac and PC wont recognize my phone (Odin or Heimdall). My phone is in DOWNLOAD mode. I don't think USB DEBUGGING is on.
I cannot get my phone into recovery either.
I have been working on this for a couple days now, but have not found a solution. I am hoping someone can give me some direction.
I attached a screen shot.
Thanks!
I had to download i9000 drivers. When had this prob hem never worked had to use Odin. Drivers can be found if Google i9000 drivers.
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I had to download i9000 drivers. When had this prob hem never worked had to use Odin. Drivers can be found if Google i9000 drivers.
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What he/she said.
keep trying, it'll get it eventually
took me 2 hours of plugging in an unplugging in diff ports for it to recognise it
thanks. Ill give the drivers a shot.
Let me know I will be checking in and out of this post. Trust me I had the same problem. It could be fixed.
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Let me know I will be checking in and out of this post. Trust me I had the same problem. It could be fixed.
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Will do. Sadly though, I wont be able to get to my PC for a few days. I am traveling for work (yes without my phone!) and only have the mac.
Clearprop said:
Will do. Sadly though, I wont be able to get to my PC for a few days. I am traveling for work (yes without my phone!) and only have the mac.
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Hey, as long as it's in download mode, it will work. So don't feel down about it or give up.
I'll check back on this thread when you get your pc back. PM me if you still need help, because I tend to forget easily
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keep trying, it'll get it eventually
took me 2 hours of plugging in an unplugging in diff ports for it to recognise it
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THIS so much...stoopid programs are finicky.
power off phone
pull out battery
GRAB THIS STUFF : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
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!
make sure u put the proper .pit and .pda file in there proper places on odin and ur set to go.
Enjoy and also make sure u have the proper samsung drivers
I got it to work today! You guys were right. I simply needed the proper drivers. I used a better PC today and it actually auto-installed the right drivers when I connected the phone.
Why cant Macs do stuff like that? Oh well.
I started out with stock Froyo-JFD then installed Simply Honey ROM along with the GB bootloader. Its all good now! Thanks for the support and encouragement!
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Issue corrected: how: I opened Odin on my desktop, unplugged my USB cord from my pc, removed my battery from my phone along with my sim card and sd card: I then placed the USB into my phone (not pc yet), pressed and held the up down toggled (both ends pressed in), placed the other end of the usb into my pc, placed my battery into my phone and all this is done while still holding the up down volume toggle.. (do not press the power button at all) I was placed into download mode!!!!! I selected the pit file (s1_odin_20100512.pit), checked PDA box, clicked on PDA and added T959UVJFD.tar, pressed start, allowed odin to say pass and vibrant started to reboot: My phone cut off again after i removed the USB because the battery was really dead but i placed it on the real charger and the charging indicator actually showed I'm not booted on stock 2.1 for now.
Thanks to those who truly attempted to help me!
I also understand that there may not be a way to actually brick this device lol
PROBLEM BEFORE FIX
I'm really not a noob but I did something unusual. Coming from eugene 2.2 rom I tried to use Odin to flash back to j16 but it said E DEVBLOCK AND somehing else. However I was following some tatorial that said flash the pit file only and select repartition and allow it to work and say pass then pull the battery. Well I did that and now my phone won't come on period. Not at all like the battery is dead and won't recharge. I tried hooking it up to the pc but nothing. Not even a charge indicator. Somehow today I got a black screen to show with red letters... But it won't come back on period. Is this a true brick? Please help me out.
Google, search, odin, be happy
V5 custom vibrant
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Google, search, odin, be happy
V5 custom vibrant
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Wow u think I need sarcasm right now? Nope
Can you get the phone into downlode mode?
If plugging it into a charger doesn't do anything and your PC doesn't recognize your phone you might have created the first true Galaxy-S phone brick.
You do have Samsung drivers on your PC right!? And you could also try making a Jig I guess, but if your phone isn't even recognized by your PC your basically screwed. Don't pay attention to 2nd poster, he's just trying to act cool.
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If plugging it into a charger doesn't do anything and your PC doesn't recognize your phone you might have created the first true Galaxy-S phone brick.
You do have Samsung drivers on your PC right!? And you could also try making a Jig I guess, but if your phone isn't even recognized by your PC your basically screwed. Don't pay attention to 2nd poster, he's just trying to act cool.
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thanks so much I will explain my SUCCESS in the initial post.
I was serious
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I was serious
V5 custom vibrant
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Yes you were serious. A serious a-hole that is. Gratz with fixed phone OP.
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Good one, random douche # 3,024 have a good night.
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Stuck at Vibrant screen. Cant geet in bootloader or recovery. I have odin, have the .pit and everything but when I go into download mode, Odin nor my computer will recognize the phone... Please help. Thanks!
pull the battery 1st and then replace back in then hold the lower volume key down along with the on button try that or get a jig
U need samsung drivers
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Depending on what your friend was running, yes, you need to install the drivers so that when you connect your pc recognizes it. It's not bricked, no worries... keep calm.
I made a post with the drivers, but you would likely find it faster with a quick google search.
sell it for parts on Ebay
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re-install driver, change usb cable, etc...
What I've found is that 9/10 its the USB cable when the computer doesn't recognize the device. I'd check it first. Now a better question is what did you do to your friends phone to brick it with out it being plugged to the computer in the first place?
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o0stryxs0o said:
What I've found is that 9/10 its the USB cable when the computer doesn't recognize the device. I'd check it first. Now a better question is what did you do to your friends phone to brick it with out it being plugged to the computer in the first place?
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in addition to what you said, sometimes, pluggin it in a different usb works too.
Agreed!
The damn cables suck! Almost 1/2 need to be replaced eventually, and it makes you question the integrity of the device itself. They should make better cables or provide you with 2 when you purchase the phone.
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So I am on stock but somehow, KIES wont work. It keeps saying connecting, but wont go further than that.
USB debugging is unchecked so I am sure that it not the problem. I heard T-Mobile for ICS upgrade, so I just wanted to be prepared for ICS update for ATT, but idk, why KIES is not working.
Any suggestions?
Bent USB prong in the phone? I've had to adjust mine several times since I got it launch day. Or hardware failure. When my USB was bent it could still charge via a wall charger
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yeah I think it works when i use at a certain angle.
I am trying to go back to the stock rom and hopefully i can return it, but for some reason Odin is not recognizing it. I mean the yellow box of COM:0 does not show up in the "I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL.exe"
Do you know the reason for this?
Missing driver.
IIRC I believe you were supposed to install KIES and another Samsung driver...but I remember using my phone on a netbook without it and it worked...
Try installing the USB driver on the official samsung website? I can't post links yet or I would link it...
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yeah I think it works when i use at a certain angle.
I am trying to go back to the stock rom and hopefully i can return it, but for some reason Odin is not recognizing it. I mean the yellow box of COM:0 does not show up in the "I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL.exe"
Do you know the reason for this?
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There can be multiple possible reasons. You've eliminated some of them. Could be a failing usb port on the phone, bad cable, etc.
If you can't get usb to work, you can flash back to stock using mobile odin. I assume you are rooted. Just download the one-click downloader to your phone over wifi, or use dropbox or something to get it onto your phone. Mobile odin will recognize and flash from the one-click downloader. There is even a guide in the general section on how to do this.
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There can be multiple possible reasons. You've eliminated some of them. Could be a failing usb port on the phone, bad cable, etc.
If you can't get usb to work, you can flash back to stock using mobile odin. I assume you are rooted. Just download the one-click downloader to your phone over wifi, or use dropbox or something to get it onto your phone. Mobile odin will recognize and flash from the one-click downloader. There is even a guide in the general section on how to do this.
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Creepy just posted this while I was getting you the link for the guide to return to stock with no PC: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691659.
I returned to stock, and I think I figured out the problem as well.
The problem I am quite sure is the USB port on the phone. Like I said, when I keep the USB cable connected at a certain angle, it works just fine.
I will just have to live with it now I think because ODIN displays custom binary installed and the count is 2, so I dont think ATT will let me exchange the phone for a new one.
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I returned to stock, and I think I figured out the problem as well.
The problem I am quite sure is the USB port on the phone. Like I said, when I keep the USB cable connected at a certain angle, it works just fine.
I will just have to live with it now I think because ODIN displays custom binary installed and the count is 2, so I dont think ATT will let me exchange the phone for a new one.
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ehhh, its worth a try. Thats a hardware failure, the one that samsung is known for. Mine is starting to go out too.
I've returned 1 rooted phone with this issue, and warranty'd 1 rooted one that had a broken LCd.
These were Infuse's but same damn samsung problem.
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ehhh, its worth a try. Thats a hardware failure, the one that samsung is known for. Mine is starting to go out too.
I've returned 1 rooted phone with this issue, and warranty'd 1 rooted one that had a broken LCd.
These were Infuse's but same damn samsung problem.
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Yeah I am surprised these hardware problem are so common.
No wonder most people are crazy about Apple sells so many iPhones
I had the very same issue as you are describing.
All you need to do is tweak the USB port a little. Did mine about 3 or 4 months ago and have not had to touch it since.
Use a small precision screw driver, fold a couple layers of Kleenex over the tip and gently bend it towards the screen side of the phone.
It WILL work perfect after that.
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I had the very same issue as you are describing.
All you need to do is tweak the USB port a little. Did mine about 3 or 4 months ago and have not had to touch it since.
Use a small precision screw driver, fold a couple layers of Kleenex over the tip and gently bend it towards the screen side of the phone.
It WILL work perfect after that.
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Will try it for sure. Thank you for mentioning which way to bend the port towards. lol
So I am on stock but somehow, KIES wont work. It keeps saying connecting, but wont go further than that.
USB debugging is unchecked so I am sure that it not the problem. I heard T-Mobile for ICS upgrade, so I just wanted to be prepared for ICS update for ATT, but idk, why KIES is not working.
Any suggestions?
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So I am on stock but somehow, KIES wont work. It keeps saying connecting, but wont go further than that.
USB debugging is unchecked so I am sure that it not the problem. I heard T-Mobile for ICS upgrade, so I just wanted to be prepared for ICS update for ATT, but idk, why KIES is not working.
Any suggestions?
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Try uninstalling/reinstalling. That would be my first step.
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Try uninstalling/reinstalling. That would be my first step.
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I did that like two times already.
I even flashed a different stock Rom. I mean I started with The kernel + rooted UCKH7
but then since it didnt work, I tried Kernel + cache + rooted UCKK6 package from:
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Im trying to upgrade my samsung galaxy s2 (SGH-I777). I connect my phone using the Samsung Kies program. The installation goes all the way to the part where my phones screen has the android and it says "firmware upgrade i process..do not disconnect from target." it stays at 0% then i get the error saying "pc failed to recognise the mobile phone". Ive re installed drivers, used different cable used different port and still get the same error. please help.
Sounds like the part of the driver that recognizes download mode isn't installed at all or correctly. What I would do is close KIES, restart both phone and computer. now put the phone in download mode by holding vol up & vol down while plugging in usb cable. when you get warning screen press vol up to get to download mode. let the computer install the driver (don't open KIES yet)
after all of it is done, restart again and start from beginning - open KIES, connect phone, update to LE5
It's not all it's cracked up to be. I did it just out of curiousity but soon left it for custom roms again.
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Sounds like the part of the driver that recognizes download mode isn't installed at all or correctly. What I would do is close KIES, restart both phone and computer. now put the phone in download mode by holding vol up & vol down while plugging in usb cable. when you get warning screen press vol up to get to download mode. let the computer install the driver (don't open KIES yet)
after all of it is done, restart again and start from beginning - open KIES, connect phone, update to LE5
It's not all it's cracked up to be. I did it just out of curiousity but soon left it for custom roms again.
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i cant get it to open download mode using that method. it wont work
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i cant get it to open download mode using that method. it wont work
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two questions:
1. are you holding the buttons down until you see something on the screen? hold both buttons down, insert usb cable (other end plugged into computer), hold buttons until you see text on the screen, then release.
2. no offense, but you do have the i777, right? so many people come here to the i777 forum but actually have the i727 Skyrocket, or something else.
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two questions:
1. are you holding the buttons down until you see something on the screen? hold both buttons down, insert usb cable (other end plugged into computer), hold buttons until you see text on the screen, then release.
2. no offense, but you do have the i777, right? so many people come here to the i777 forum but actually have the i727 Skyrocket, or something else.
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Yes i have the i777. i finally got it into download mode but i dont think its doing anything. it says "downloading do not turn of target" but its been like that for 20 min. my pc says usb not reconized
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Yes i have the i777. i finally got it into download mode but i dont think its doing anything. it says "downloading do not turn of target" but its been like that for 20 min. my pc says usb not reconized
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Try out a different usb cable, you may need to try a few
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Try out a different usb cable, you may need to try a few
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This. Or try a different usb port on the pc...preferably one that is integral to the main board, rather than an add on extension one...
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This. Or try a different usb port on the pc...preferably one that is integral to the main board, rather than an add on extension one...
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This. This is what worked for me back when I tried the official update. Didn't even have to reinstall drivers, just switched usb ports.
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Try out a different usb cable, you may need to try a few
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Ive tried everything and still no go. it keeps failing at the same spot. ive tried different usb cables even different computers and still nothing.
Then I guess the powers that be are basically telling you to go with a custom ROM
Stock is overrated. Try semi or something similar. I personally like aosp ROMs. Paranoidandroid is awesome
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I would try a custom ROM for sure. I just came from an iPhone 4 and loading AOKP on my i777 was a breeze. I never messed with whatever was on it before so I wouldnt know. Im not sure if there is a one click stock ROM you could flash with odin. Does odin even recognize your phone? If not full uninstall of kies and reinstall and be sure that you have the samsung drivers installed, which you said you have done time and again.
But really though, check out the Task and Ktoonsez AOKP rom, if you dont like there are several to choose from. and then there is this galaxys2root.com website. That has a whole bunch of youtube ROM reviews. Im still learning, but willing to help out a fellow noob. Good luck and update us on whats happening
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and then there is this galaxys2root.com website. That has a whole bunch of youtube ROM reviews.
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Nooooooo...
Seriously, don't steer people to that place. Read around here for a little while and you'll learn why.
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and then there is this galaxys2root.com website. That has a whole bunch of youtube ROM reviews.
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Nononononononononononononono:thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown:
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A YouTube video is pretty noob friendly for just choosing a rom. Dev forums are full of noobs who have no idea what they are doing. And I didn't find any worthy reviews on roms other than fan boys.
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A YouTube video is pretty noob friendly for just choosing a rom. Dev forums are full of noobs who have no idea what they are doing. And I didn't find any worthy reviews on roms other than fan boys.
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Not when it is from galaxys2root
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I'm just about to give up. I keep getting the sane error "USB not recognized " what I don't get is I plug it into my laptop, it says the drivers are ready blah blah blah. I open kies and kies acknowledges that my galaxy is plugged and automatically prompts me to upgrade. But after it downloads the firmware and then it starts to install onto my galaxy then I get that stupid USB not recognized error and it fails
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That really sucks. I'm out of ideas guy. I'm quite the android noob. Perhaps someone else can chime in. Otherwise I know if the phone is within a year old Samsung does a free replacement. It could just be your unit
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Its not the phone. Its a driver or usb issue I'm 99% sure. Cause it was a huge pain when I wanted to try it and finally got it working.
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Check your "android debugging" turning it on or off that could interfere with your PC connection
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@ pichienyfl - What OS do you have on your computer? Windows XP/Vista/7? Mac OS? Linux?
I agreed with Phalanx7621 that it is not your phone (at this point). Especially if you have Windows 7, you will have to install the right driver for it. Or it will not work correctly.
Long story short, phone has worked perfectly until yesterday. Looked down, phone turned itself off. Went to fire it back up and was hung up at the "galaxy S/Samsung" screen. I have been looking through every relevant thread that the search pulled up and still haven't found an answer. I have followed all the directions to get it to the download mode and also downloaded the AIO vibrant toolbox/files and tried restoring to stock ROM. At first, my computer (desktop) installed the device and recognized it. Odin also recognized it. After about 20 minutes Odin was hung up on the 4th step. Now the phone doesnt do anything. No power, no screen image, no battery indicator..nothing. I'm not trying to do anything special, I just want my phone to work again..as I'm stuck using my crappy bberry again.
Long time lurker, first time poster so go easy on me =)
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seankanary said:
Long story short, phone has worked perfectly until yesterday. Looked down, phone turned itself off. Went to fire it back up and was hung up at the "galaxy S/Samsung" screen. I have been looking through every relevant thread that the search pulled up and still haven't found an answer. I have followed all the directions to get it to the download mode and also downloaded the AIO vibrant toolbox/files and tried restoring to stock ROM. At first, my computer (desktop) installed the device and recognized it. Odin also recognized it. After about 20 minutes Odin was hung up on the 4th step. Now the phone doesnt do anything. No power, no screen image, no battery indicator..nothing. I'm not trying to do anything special, I just want my phone to work again..as I'm stuck using my crappy bberry again.
Long time lurker, first time poster so go easy on me =)
[Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant - T-Mobile]
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Does it do anything when you plug it in to charge?
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Does it do anything when you plug it in to charge?
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It did at first, but not now.
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It did at first, but not now.
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try this, it saved me when I soft bricked my phone.
"Pull the battery, put it back in.
Make sure the phone is still off.
Hold volume up + down while inserting the usb cable.
See if that works." All credit goes to theexel.
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try this, it saved me when I soft bricked my phone.
"Pull the battery, put it back in.
Make sure the phone is still off.
Hold volume up + down while inserting the usb cable.
See if that works." All credit goes to theexel.
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Also, just know that your phone doesn't necessarily need to be in the download mode screen, as long as it get recognized by ODIN or your computer, there is still hope!
theexel said:
Also, just know that your phone doesn't necessarily need to be in the download mode screen, as long as it get recognized by ODIN or your computer, there is still hope!
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Sorry for the late response gentlemen, wife is 8 months pregnant... dealing with exorcist like hormones. I tried the soft brick fix earlier and it still does nothing (although it worked on my first attempt before ODIN timed out). I still have a pure black screen with no detection of any phone on my PC or in ODIN (no yellow). I've tried with and without my sd card as well as about every finger combo I have read about. As a side note, before I created this thread, I tried a fix from another thread that suggested I download some kies (sp?) program via samsung... needless to say that is when all this nonsense started to not cooperate. I have uninstalled that. Currently I'm trying to use the AIO vibrant toolbox, but still no dice with ODIN.
**also, since my phone magically turned off and started this whole boot cycle, the AIO toolbox says that the USB Debugging mode is disabled...not sure if that means anything, but I assume that is important?
Samsung kies is notorious for bricking phones. Sorry
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Samsung kies is notorious for bricking phones. Sorry
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Wonderful. Is it fixable at all or am SOL?
Not really sure about all this but you absolutely must have usb debugging enabled to do anything from your pc.
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Not really sure about all this but you absolutely must have usb debugging enabled to do anything from your pc.
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Which couldn't be done due to the phone not getting past the bootscreen.
Did you try theexels advice? I've been at a point where download mode won't start, but I found out it would start as long as I pulled the battery and then without trying to turn it on, put it into download mode.
Also the phone did at least get to the same screen after you used Kies, it only completely died when Odin stalled?
FaultException said:
Did you try theexels advice? I've been at a point where download mode won't start, but I found out it would start as long as I pulled the battery and then without trying to turn it on, put it into download mode.
Also the phone did at least get to the same screen after you used Kies, it only completely died when Odin stalled?
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I have quite a few times, but nothing ever shows up in the ID:COM area. The only time It did was prior to the kies install. After further investigation, it seems like that was the worst possible thing to install.
Do. "pull out the battery method" via USB cable. I hard bricked my phone. Samsgun357 helped me so much. Try different computer and different cable. I fixed my problem by my friend 's computer because my computer could recognize my phone only once time.
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ashiksiles said:
Do. "pull out the battery method" via USB cable. I hard bricked my phone. Samsgun357 helped me so much. Try different computer and different cable. I fixed my problem by my friend 's computer because my computer could recognize my phone only once time.
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I will definitely try my wife's computer when I get home. My mac never picked up the samsung, just my pc. I will report back shortly. Thanks for the tips guys... It's giving me quite the headache.
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I will definitely try my wife's computer when I get home. My mac never picked up the samsung, just my pc. I will report back shortly. Thanks for the tips guys... It's giving me quite the headache.
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No dice on my wife's computer. :crying: