I just updated to Android 2.3 but I don't like it. So I decided to flash back to 2.2 via ROM Manager. I tried to root the phone with Super One Click v1.9.1. But it got stalled at running psnueter and later gave an error message. I tried a few other tricks but nothing was working. So I decided to do the manual flash with Odin. When I tried to boot into download mode, the phone jut booted as normal. I tried by turning the phone off, plugging in the USB cable and then booting it while holding the volume buttons. I tried again using the similar method but with the battery pulled then reinserted. Again, it booted as normal. I then tried using my jtag dongle which I made a long time ago, and the phone still booted as normal. After some playing with the phone, I have found the phone doesn't seem to be entering debugging mode (when I plug in the cable with debugging mode activated, I just see a USB symbol and I can open the notifications menu and select it where it allows me to connect to phone to the computer as if in mass storage mode.) I am stuck and have no idea how to fix this. Anyone out there have any ideas?
I found out, with Gingerbread 2.3 you only hold the volume down button. Hope this helps others!
Did you perhaps also install a different bootloader? They change the shortcuts used to get into download or recovery mode sometimes, so try booting holding down just one volume up or down button.
Steelstiletto said:
Did you perhaps also install a different bootloader? They change the shortcuts used to get into download or recovery mode sometimes, so try booting holding down just one volume up or down button.
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Actually it is like this: recovery= volume down+ power and download mode= volune up+ power.
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i tried to flash 2.2 using odin but i cant select reboot or any other command on the list.. what do i do? or is my phone done?
Lavundra21 said:
i tried to flash 2.2 using odin but i cant select reboot or any other command on the list.. what do i do? or is my phone done?
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No sir, you should be just fine, try to reflash back to stock using odin, pull the battery remove the sim and sd card, and then go into downloader mode, and try again.
stock FW here, good luck.
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i tried to flash 2.2 using odin but i cant select reboot or any other command on the list.. what do i do? or is my phone done?
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Read the froyo thread you need to adb reboot
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still cant get it to work... i dunno what im doing wrong. but it seems like all the files needed arent in the link from above.
Keep trying
Try enter "downloading mode" with the sd card in the phone(after many attempts it worked for me), there is a thread in this forum about how to enter "downloading mode" and flash the phone.
still cant get out of the android system recovery mode.. ive tried holding buttons down while turning the phone on and off and theres nothng happening. still cant use the power button as the ok.
i got the same problem i cant use any button as ok
is there a way to get the ok button, or what i can do to get over this problem
thanks in advance
Let me know if these steps help:
Here is a couple of methods to get into download mode. Once you get to
download mode, follow the directions in second part of my post...
First Method
1) Pull the battery, sim card, and sd card.
2) Reinsert battery but do not press any buttons.
3) Plug into usb that is connected to your computer. If something shows up
on the screen (charging logo) then you should be golden.
4) Hold the vol up, vol down, and power until the screen comes on,
immediately release the power button but not the other two. Hopefully it
will boot into download mode and than you can use Odin to get back to stock.
Second Method
1) Another method that seems to work for some people is to pull the battery,
sim, sd card.
2) Reinsert battery and hold both volume buttons but do not press power
button.
3) Then plug in usb. The phone should boot into download.
Third Method
1) You will need the samsung ADB drivers installed for your phone and ADB.
Samsung Drivers for 32 bit Windows: http://files.androidspin.com/downlo...=SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe
Samsung Drivers for 64 bit Windows: http://files.androidspin.com/downlo...ung/vibrant/&file=usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip
2) Remove sim card and sd-card. Remove the battery.
3) Hold buttons vol up, vol down, and power.
4) While holding down those 3 buttons put the battery back in and keep
holding all 3 buttons until the vibrant disappears and reappears. Once it
reappears, release all 3 buttons.
5) Now connect your phone to your pc via USB cable.
6) Open a cmd prompt and navigate to the folder with ADB and type "ADB
REBOOT DOWNLOAD" caps are not necessary.
7) Your phone will reboot into the download
How to get back to stock once in Download Mode:
Download the files in the linked thread and follow the directions there or
the ones in my post below.
Odin and Files Needed Available Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
1) Open Odin and verify that one of the Com ports shows a device connected.
If it doesn't try using a different usb port.
2) Load the .pit and pda files. It should be pretty obvious how to do that
once you are in Odin.
3) Make sure that the option to partition is unchecked. The other two
options should be checked.
4) Hit start and wait.
5) Your phone will restart when Odin is done and you will be good to go.
Seems to be the same issue
I just tried upgrading to 2.2 using Odin and this seems to be the same problem. It seems that every solution starts with, "Enter Into Download Mode..." but no method seems to work.
I wouldn't say the phone is "bricked" as when it is plugged into a computer it will install the drivers and Odin sees it, but I can't get it into anything but recovery mode.
The buttons seem to be strangely mapped, the up and down buttons are reversed and the power button doesn't seem to be working as the "Ok" button. The menu toggles the recovery screen and the <!> graphic with the Android. Anyone figured out how to solve this? In the meantime I will continue attempting to get into download moad.
Hi, I have the same exact problem. Stuck in system recovery. Volume buttons reversed. Power button does nothing. Cannot get into download mode. Please Help
what happened?
I just got the same issue :S
the volumes buttons are wrong and the power (OK) button is not working on system recovery mode...
any help?
same problem - samsung galaxy vibrant
brianking21 said:
Hi, I have the same exact problem. Stuck in system recovery. Volume buttons reversed. Power button does nothing. Cannot get into download mode. Please Help
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can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
(invalid argument)
e:copya_dbdata_media:can't mount SDCARD:
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions
copy default media content failed
Folks, any update regarding this problem. I got very same problem, and could not find a solution yet.
hints?
I have the same problem also. I got into the problem by following a thread down grading to 2e version from 3e version. I've tried lots of things including going back to stock--or what I think is stock. I now have the 3e version again but when I bring up recovery mode the up/down buttons are backwards and the ok (power) key doesn't work.
Suggestions? HELP?
We can get into root console and manually tweak files if that will help.
UPDATE----SOLUTION
I got this working by reloading the stock t-mobile kernel from http androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/. This link provided at that site is single file so just use the pda and pit boxes in odin. In desperation I selected re-partion and Phone bootloader update.
I was unable to get into the recovery console with hitting any keys but adb did the trick. Volumn-up and power gets into the flash download
Finally Fixed it
I finally was able to get the phone into download mode by holding down the volume up key, the search key and the power key.
It seems the key mapping was just messed up.
After it entered download mode I followed the guide on androidspin /2010/08/09/ how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant (add the .com to androidspin, forum won't let me post links yet)
Hi How did you hold the search key. It does not light up till the vibrant shows on screen. Can you please explain how to managed to hold vol up, power and search together? thanks
Sivaavis its only a 3-button combo, not 4. Why u holding down search? Its up,down volume and power and then when the vibrant logo shows u let go of power.
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If you are in recovery mode just go into adb and type in:
adb reboot download
You should be in download mode
I tried to upgrade to the 2.2 operating system using a guide on android forums.
I originally had a rooted 2.1 OS, I don't know if I unplugged it before the process was complete or if I had to return to a stock OS prior to upgrading; however now I cannot get to download mode to use Odin again.
I have read through some threads and I have a different case, I am not stuck at the Vibrant screen, I get past it. Upon boot up I get the Galaxy S screen followed by an Android System Recovery <3e> screen with some other texts. If I hold the power button, I will get the "Power Reset or Unknown Upload Mode" screen. If I continue to hold the power button, the phone will cycle between those three modes, the Galaxy S screen, the Android System Recovery screen, and the unknown upload mode screen.
I have and am still trying different key combinations to get back to recovery mode in attempts to reload the stock OS and then continue with the 2.2 upgrade.
I have made a video that I will post when I get home later today; any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
What about pull battery plug in usb hold volume keys while placing battery back in DOWNLOAD MODE
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
You will be ok. Learn ODIN and you will have your phone back in a hour or so.
willsnews said:
What about pull battery plug in usb hold volume keys while placing battery back in DOWNLOAD MODE
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
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I just tried this and it does the same thing; bring me to the Android system recovery screen.
Try it again timing is key
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
willsnews said:
Try it again timing is key
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
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Just did this religiously for 20 mins. Pull battery, plug in USB, hold vol keys while putting in battery.
Any other tricks?
Thanks for the help.
Check the bible section there Is a way to force it something I remember about a wire modification that can be made to force it not sure go to the bible and search a bit I'm sure youll turn up something wish I was more help ive never had this problem
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
koakoa said:
I tried to upgrade to the 2.2 operating system using a guide on android forums.
I originally had a rooted 2.1 OS, I don't know if I unplugged it before the process was complete or if I had to return to a stock OS prior to upgrading; however now I cannot get to download mode to use Odin again.
I have read through some threads and I have a different case, I am not stuck at the Vibrant screen, I get past it. Upon boot up I get the Galaxy S screen followed by an Android System Recovery <3e> screen with some other texts. If I hold the power button, I will get the "Power Reset or Unknown Upload Mode" screen. If I continue to hold the power button, the phone will cycle between those three modes, the Galaxy S screen, the Android System Recovery screen, and the unknown upload mode screen.
I have and am still trying different key combinations to get back to recovery mode in attempts to reload the stock OS and then continue with the 2.2 upgrade.
I have made a video that I will post when I get home later today; any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.
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I am no expert by any means but perhaps the following might be of help:
try selecting reinstall packages when the stock recovery screen comes up, this may allow you to access CWM Recovery.
also try-- set up odin on Pc and plug in usb cable to Pc ONLY. Then with power off and phone not connected to Pc hold down both volume up and volume down and plug the usb in FROM computer this should take you to Download mode.
Try to reboot your phone with adb.
To get into download mode do this:
remove battery
replace battery
Hold both volume keys.
plug in USB
at no time touch the power button.
Takes me into download mode every time!
willsnews said:
Check the bible section there Is a way to force it something I remember about a wire modification that can be made to force it not sure go to the bible and search a bit I'm sure youll turn up something wish I was more help ive never had this problem
Still flashing , thanks to odin & tw
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I'm going to take a look, thanks!
tenbeau said:
I am no expert by any means but perhaps the following might be of help:
try selecting reinstall packages when the stock recovery screen comes up, this may allow you to access CWM Recovery.
also try-- set up odin on Pc and plug in usb cable to Pc ONLY. Then with power off and phone not connected to Pc hold down both volume up and volume down and plug the usb in FROM computer this should take you to Download mode.
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I forgot to mention that although in the android system recovery <3e> mode that I get I can scroll up and down using the vol keys but cannot select ANY options using the power key. None of the other keys can be used for selection either.
shabgard said:
Try to reboot your phone with adb.
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When I try to ADB I get the following per command.
If I use the "ADB Devices" command I get "list of devices attached" and nothing more.
If I use "adb reboot recovery" I get "a device not found."
I have Samsung Kies installed, and the android drivers installed.
ronin4740 said:
To get into download mode do this:
remove battery
replace battery
Hold both volume keys.
plug in USB
at no time touch the power button.
Takes me into download mode every time!
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Still takes me into the 3 mentioned screens in my OP. Upon boot up, without hitting any buttons, I will get into those 3 screens.
I appreciate everyone's help so far!
Phone is still having this problem, anymore ideas?
Thanks and hope everyone has a good weekend!
ronin4740 said:
To get into download mode do this:
remove battery
replace battery
Hold both volume keys.
plug in USB
at no time touch the power button.
Takes me into download mode every time!
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Holy crap... I'm so glad I found these instructions. Worked like a charm. Key instruction was to hold down both volume keys and THEN plugging it in. BEAUTIFUL!
Just like the question.
My volume down button gets stuck sometimes so i can't enter recovery.
I need to restore my phone since i'm stuck boot looping.
Thanks
velvetmxo said:
Just like the question.
My volume down button gets stuck sometimes so i can't enter recovery.
I need to restore my phone since i'm stuck boot looping.
Thanks
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ADB(google it)
Also try 3 button combo, when you see splash screen let go power and volume down but continue holding volume up(maybe will unstick volume down)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Use it on transformer should work with our phone
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jivy26 said:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot
Use it on transformer should work with our phone
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I can't boot the phone since i'm stuck at the "galaxy s2 screen" since my volume down is acting up i can't enter recovery "holding the button down"
either i'm doing something wrong, but adb doesn't recognize my device and i have the drivers. it sucks not have the - volume button not working.
is there another way that recognizes the phone to get into recovery?
could always get a jig to get into download mode, flash back to stock or another rom.
EDIT: next time, i suggest that app or setting up a recovery mode link in the power menu
velvetmxo said:
either i'm doing something wrong, but adb doesn't recognize my device and i have the drivers. it sucks not have the - volume button not working.
is there another way that recognizes the phone to get into recovery?
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Try going to mounts and storage, and set the usb mount to on. I haven't tried this but I know that the computer does recognize the phone.
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Try going to mounts and storage, and set the usb mount to on. I haven't tried this but I know that the computer does recognize the phone.
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the problem is that I can't use my "volume down button isn't registering" and adb doesn't see my device. in device manager all i see is galaxy s2 with an exclamation point. and the phone is stuck on the splash screen with the yellow triangle. if i could get into recovery i will be fine. the volume button is killing me right now. i need to get adb to see the phone i reinstalled all drivers and programs no luck. googled for 2hrs. struggling here
Sounds like a driver issue if the computer sees the device with a yellow bang on it.
I would check for another set of drivers and then select the device and do update drivers and point it to the newly downloaded ones.
I don't know for sure, but would a jig get it into a mode that would allow for a flash?
Did your volume buttons ever work? Are you trying with a case on?
So I've finally decided to root my S3 and run CM9, as from what I hear it's very stable now. Only problem is, I seem to have fallen at the first hurdle!
I've been following the SGS3 full update guide on the cyanogenmod wiki.
I powered off the handset, booted into download mode, opened zadig.exe in the drivers folder of the heimdall suite, selected options>list all devices, selected "Gadget Serial", clicked "Replace Driver". A message popped up saying it was successful. The guide simply says to power off the device and reboot into download mode again. However, after this I could not power off the device. The power button wasn't working and I got no response from pressing any of the buttons on the device. Eventually I decided to open it up and remove the battery and then try to boot into download mode again.
Now, it doesn't boot into download mode at all. Every time I hold the volume down and home buttons, I then connect the micro USB and nothing happens at all - it just begins charging. The phone can boot normally and appears to be functional apart from this, but this is stopping me from being able to root. Anyone know what could be the problem?
Thanks!!
Just tried factory reset and still no dice.
Has anyone come up against this before?
And, just to be sure, you are holding down the power button when you press volume down & home on a powered off GS III, right? Since you say you're rooted, you can boot into download mode from the phone itself:
Grab https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
Run su reboot download
Yup, I was. Seems that after enabling USB debugging after factory reset, the problem has resolved itself. Thanks for your help anyway
My S2's power button just stopped working, I took the phone apart and cannot visually find anything wrong the mechanical motion of the button is correct.
Now my problem is without the power button I can't turn the display on or off so I was flashing a version of AJK's kernal that includes the gesture to swipe the screen on. Between flashes specifically going from v4 back to v3.8 I got the phone to stuck at the boot animation. So now I can only enter download mode using the volume rockers and when I plug it into my laptop with usb the computer repeatedly complains about not recognizing the USB device so I don't know if I can enter recovery from adb since it won't recognize the device.
Need help asap since my phone is now inoperable
Thanks!
Use the Quick Boot app for entering recovery without the power button; I've used it for years.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot&hl=en
russelm said:
My S2's power button just stopped working, I took the phone apart and cannot visually find anything wrong the mechanical motion of the button is correct.
Now my problem is without the power button I can't turn the display on or off so I was flashing a version of AJK's kernal that includes the gesture to swipe the screen on. Between flashes specifically going from v4 back to v3.8 I got the phone to stuck at the boot animation. So now I can only enter download mode using the volume rockers and when I plug it into my laptop with usb the computer repeatedly complains about not recognizing the USB device so I don't know if I can enter recovery from adb since it won't recognize the device.
Need help asap since my phone is now inoperable
Thanks!
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Did ya try a different cable and/or make sure the port of phone and pc and even ends of cable are clean of debris. Also ya could reboot the pc.
Keep us posted...
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