Related
Alright.. was half asleep and put the i9000 on my t959. Used odin, re-part'd, the whole nine yards.
Obviously, i can not root it using the update.zip method. When in recovery down is up, up is down, and power button does NOT select. So i can not apply it. I am quickly learning everything i need to work on this. However, I need some pointers, maybe hints on where to proceed to get this back to at least a semblance of "working". I tried to flash back to a standard rom, and i get constant recovery-boot screen. Odin back to the i9000 and at least the phone boots fully.
I need to get this back to at least a semi-original rom so I can root and apply the correct t959 build to the phone. Sooo... help a newb out. I have spent the last day and a half downloading trying various options, going in all directions, and getting nowhere. I have attempted to apply via Odin, and borked things up pretty good, but not so much I can not recover, just need some directions. I have just rebuilt my laptop to a standard XP Pro with all updates, and patches. Updated Java JDK, the Android SDK, and Kiess. I can attach and see the phone using ADB without issue. As best I can tell, i have a "clean" kitchen setup to do what I need.
Please help a new get his feet wet without drowning this time!
Thanks guys.
Help please?
CaSurfer said:
Alright.. was half asleep and put the i9000 on my t959. Used odin, re-part'd, the whole nine yards.
Obviously, i can not root it using the update.zip method. When in recovery down is up, up is down, and power button does NOT select. So i can not apply it. I am quickly learning everything i need to work on this. However, I need some pointers, maybe hints on where to proceed to get this back to at least a semblance of "working". I tried to flash back to a standard rom, and i get constant recovery-boot screen. Odin back to the i9000 and at least the phone boots fully.
I need to get this back to at least a semi-original rom so I can root and apply the correct t959 build to the phone. Sooo... help a newb out. I have spent the last day and a half downloading trying various options, going in all directions, and getting nowhere. I have attempted to apply via Odin, and borked things up pretty good, but not so much I can not recover, just need some directions. I have just rebuilt my laptop to a standard XP Pro with all updates, and patches. Updated Java JDK, the Android SDK, and Kiess. I can attach and see the phone using ADB without issue. As best I can tell, i have a "clean" kitchen setup to do what I need.
Please help a new get his feet wet without drowning this time!
Thanks guys.
Help please?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
go into download mode by (with the phone off) holding down vol up and down and plug in usb cable. Then flash jfd (which is found in vibrant bible) stock firmware via odin.
shehrammajid said:
go into download mode by (with the phone off) holding down vol up and down and plug in usb cable. Then flash jfd (which is found in vibrant bible) stock firmware via odin.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This, just ODIN back using this link I guess:
http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/
Just make sure you DO NOT select repartition and take out your SIM card... You don't need to select repartition unless you really **** your phone up.
You guys are brilliant.... and i am sure a few hours sleep and some caffiene helped a lot as well...
Back to the stock t-mobile, no issues no hicups.
Been scouring the bible, and playing around with some roms. Using the search a lot better, thanks for the patience in a moment of panic.. you all are great!
Now to get back to trying and turn this thing into a real decent phone again
Time to feed the custom rom addiction some more!
i did the same to my t959
i did the same thing but it wont let me put the t959 into download mode, even when i hold both up and down and plug in the usb. Can you guys help me please.
nevermind found a way...
Dnice978 said:
i did the same thing but it wont let me put the t959 into download mode, even when i hold both up and down and plug in the usb. Can you guys help me please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you put in the battery with the USB plugged in while you were holding the volume keys??
Whenever you guys figure this stuff out can you please post the solution. That way its here as a reference and people can learn in case it happens to them...
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App
HERE FOR THE REFERENCE IF YOU WANT TO FIX YOUR soft brick. (odin back with guide below)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981522
it will give You headache from reading but ,the whole thread is about unbricking the phone .
Please help! What'd you do to get back into download mode? I can't get in with standard keys or using ADB. I'm really screwed here.
Zjunk said:
Please help! What'd you do to get back into download mode? I can't get in with standard keys or using ADB. I'm really screwed here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
isnt it JUST volume up OR down and power if you put i9000 on, not both volume buttons like it would be normally ??
volume buttons
I had the same issue with getting the I9000 bootloader, up volume, usb, battery gets download mode, battery in, volume down, power button gets recovery...
Zjunk said:
Please help! What'd you do to get back into download mode? I can't get in with standard keys or using ADB. I'm really screwed here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
volume up + power button...if your r using gingerbread bootloader
for froyo bootloader...make sure ur phone is turned off...
volume up + volume down then plug usb cable to a computer....
Dude, you are a lifesaver with the GB boot loader combo. I was ready to chuck this thing into the garbage. Thank you.
so she bought a new phone without even powering it on.. she came to my house and later said it was stuck on a boot up image that read team whiskey, im no phone buff so i have no idea what going on. i put out a help post on craigslist and i was referred here for help..
so please let me know whats going on with this
BTW its a samsung vibrant
Awesome. At least she made the right choice in purchasing the phone from someone who used the right ROM.
What you're going to need to do is either get the phone into Recovery Mode or ODIN back to stock.
I'm guessing you will need to ODIN back to stock as it's stuck on the boot screen. Do a search in the Development forum and look for the latest ODIN package where it includes the ODIN program and the necessary files to bring the phone back to stock (.tar, .pit, etc.)
There are walkthroughs on how to run the program as well.
If it says Team Whiskey then it probably has the newest Bionix ROM. One of the best to have on it. If it is the first boot after the cache is cleared it can take 10 minutes for it's first boot to rebuild the cache. If it is the first boot after the ROM was flashed you should wait a full ten minutes for the ROM to complete its initial setup and then reboot it. Since you don't know I would wait anyhow, it can not hurt. DON'T TOUCH THE PHONE DURING THESE INITIAL TEN MINUTES OR IT WILL BE BUGGY.
Get more info from the source here --> http://teamwhiskey.com/
What is likely that specific ROM here --> http://board.teamwhiskey.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1126
The Vibrant Guide: Must read for any new owner --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
How to get back to stock if you so choose (So not worth it) can be found in the guide above.
T313C0mun1s7 said:
If it says Team Whiskey then it probably has the newest Bionix ROM. One of the best to have on it. If it is the first boot after the cache is cleared it can take 10 minutes for it's first boot to rebuild the cache. If it is the first boot after the ROM was flashed you should wait a full ten minutes for the ROM to complete its initial setup and then reboot it. Since you don't know I would wait anyhow, it can not hurt. DON'T TOUCH THE PHONE DURING THESE INITIAL TEN MINUTES OR IT WILL BE BUGGY.
Get more info from the source here --> http://teamwhiskey.com/
What is likely that specific ROM here --> http://board.teamwhiskey.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1126
The Vibrant Guide: Must read for any new owner --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
How to get back to stock if you so choose (So not worth it) can be found in the guide above.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
However, if its stuck at boot as the OP stated, then Odin to stock is probably going to be his best bet. The third link that was posted by T313C0mun1s7 is the place to start.
You have some work to do OP, you're best bet is to Odin back to stock, and you will find the resources needed in the Vibrant Bible linked above. Good luck.
Bottom line Franky is this:
It's not un-fixable. The posters here are correct in that if you can see the logo you're seeing, then it's more than likely fully recoverable and can be a great phone. The post here that has provided you links is a very good one. Best thing you can do is read all the "noob" guides/FAQ/bible threads that are stickied to the top of most of the categories in the Vibrant section. They contain a TON of useful info. If you can use a PC and have the correct USB cable, you can get it done.
And if you do get it back up and running, and she got a deal on it, she might not be so stupid after all!
A quick background for you on terms and what's what since you are not familar with the phone
The Vibrant was originally sold with a software operating system Android 2.1 The version of that system was JFD which, the letters are code for version and release date. So, when you read all the numbers/letters they are talking about newer versions... the latest and greatest.
I would 1st try turning on the phone and let it sit for 10-15 min and see if the previous person did not complete the installation process. If it goes to the home screen, then you are good to go. If not, then you will need to Odin back to stock.
If you can see a logo, the the phone will respond to software via Odin. Odin is a software you load on your desktop computer , it opens a menu that kinda looks like an custom excel sheet. In the upper left corner when you plug in the phone to connect to the desktop with Odin already open,it will say com 0 , com8 or something what it reads out is less important what is important is it recognizes the phone. From there the noob guide will explain everything else.
This is a super phone, especially because you can modify it so easily and it is REAL hard to permanently brick (permanently break). Read the bible and members S15274N noob guide......... his sticky in general is pretty complete and very easy to understand. If you get stuck come back to the forum and we will help you solve. Good luck
In the Noob guide it will have the drivers Odin and the other utilities you will need.
odin back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803492
How much did she pay for it? If it was like $500 +, then yea, that was really stupid but if she got it for under $150 because it was supposedly "broken", then she had unintentionally made a smart buy. The seller would've been the stupid one for not researching on how to revive their Vibrant.
Send me a PM and I'll be glad to help!!
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Awesome Title . LMAO XD
AgentFour20 said:
Awesome Title . LMAO XD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ya, I was going to offer a solution to the problem posted in the title, but I guess I'll be nice today
dude last time my gf fup she became my ex . . .
MWBehr said:
Ya, I was going to offer a solution to the problem posted in the title, but I guess I'll be nice today
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol
10 char
AgentFour20 said:
Awesome Title . LMAO XD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought this was a want ad....
-bZj
thanks to all you guys
but i think this phone has taken a turn for the worse,
i was away for the day visiting my son, so i was not able to try and repair the phone..
well i came home to see this dumb bi**ch standing with the phone..
apparently she had her brother try and repair it and now it wont even show the team whiskey logo. all it does is show the vibrant/samsung image then it shuts off and repeat over and over
if anyone here is near anaheim california i'd gladly appreciate any help from you
This phone is really resilient, and if you're still getting images on the screen, you can still fix it. The trick is to get it into download mode, which can be hit or miss, and may take several tries. There are different methods posted around the internet, but for mine, I hold the vol+ and vol- and then plug in the usb cable connected to the computer. If it goes into download mode, then you're home free. Once you Odin it back to stock, you can go anywhere from there.
vnamee said:
This phone is really resilient, and if you're still getting images on the screen, you can still fix it. The trick is to get it into download mode, which can be hit or miss, and may take several tries. There are different methods posted around the internet, but for mine, I hold the vol+ and vol- and then plug in the usb cable connected to the computer. If it goes into download mode, then you're home free. Once you Odin it back to stock, you can go anywhere from there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i followed those steps and as soon as i plugged the USB an image like this one popped up
i tried to attach a link but couldn't due to spam
but i was a triangle reading download.... do not turn off target
I
franky414 said:
i followed those steps and as soon as i plugged the USB an image like this one popped up
i tried to attach a link but couldn't due to spam
but i was a triangle reading download.... do not turn off target
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're good to go. Use odin and install the rom.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
franky414 said:
i followed those steps and as soon as i plugged the USB an image like this one popped up
i tried to attach a link but couldn't due to spam
but i was a triangle reading download.... do not turn off target
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's good! The phone is fixable. (However i don't believe your story even a little). But if I'm wrong. Follow the advice given and you will be OK.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
thaks guys, i'm downloading odin from a a link provided above
I was trying to revert my wifes phone to stock and odin would not work. I used heimdell with the wrong file. The phone now has a i9000 interface. I cant call or text because it wants a sim card which obviously is impossible. and I cant get it in download mode to put the Fascinate interface back on it. Im an idiot!
Zerokillstreet said:
I was trying to revert my wifes phone to stock and odin would not work. I used heimdell with the wrong file. The phone now has a i9000 interface. I cant call or text because it wants a sim card which obviously is impossible. and I cant get it in download mode to put the Fascinate interface back on it. Im an idiot!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey,
chill, user error happens. I know your wife probably can't see that right now but....
one time I did the same thing, sorta, and bricked and couldn't get into download mode. I couldn't get the phone to do anything, not even the charging animation. that is how you know its bricked.
it sat there unplugged and without a battery or sdcard for about 20 hours lifeless. I was in the process of ordering a new phone through insurance when I decided to hold my volume button down, plugged in and it was great!
once you get to this point, and you will if your phone is turning on at all its not bricked, then you will need to follow instructions for repartition like your coming off cm7mtd using a FULL BUILD like DI14 (I have a mesmerize so I'm not positive your full builds) with repartition checked using the atlas_2.2.pit file.
if that didn't work at all for you, there is a way to force download mode, using a homemade jig. google for galaxy s download mode jig if that's your only option.
good luck, and please do let us know how it goes for you. I've never used heimdall but its pretty similar to odin from what I've seen so that would probably work as well. if you're not sure if the rom you have for heimdall is a full build, open it with winrar/winzip our whatever and count how many files are inside, for me its 8 I think with full mesmerize build but we are missing one file that the fascinate build has I believe.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA Premium App
perhaps if download mode is busted you could flash a fascinate rom after rooting and then boot to recovery and try flashing something a little closer to home like one of the pick n packs for the mesmerize...
but this would be one of the last things I would try, right before the homemade jig.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA Premium App
Are you sure you're using the right button press for i9000? Like the guy above said try Vol button down and plug in.
Hello, please help me.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant this after noon. I used to have a motorola milestone, but it has a stubborn physical damage, and died. That milestone, really, kept my life together. With all the rich apps. Then, like I said, this after noon I bought a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant.
At first, I successfully rooted it, then I successfully unlocked it too. Then, I must have made a huge mistake, and then it moved to a continuous boot.
I have spent hours and hours now trying to figure out how to save my 2 hour baby.
Right now, it is continuously loading the boot screen on and off. The odd thing is, when it is plugged into with a USB, the picture changes to a spinny wheel which also repeats continuously).
Can anyone help me?
PS. I can not go into download mode, or recovery as my device, apparently, is hardware locked.
What file did you flash?
Your trying the volume keys/usb/battery method for download mode?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
crazy25000 said:
What file did you flash?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stupidly, I believed I Odin-ed a file named "T959UVJI6.rar". Which if I remember right, is a custom kernel. I never really understood the whole kernel ordeal. I used to have a motorola milestone, which, I would do all all sorts of things to with no problem. But, that never included kernels. And for the most part, it didn't have any hardware key lock.
I, think, I need to do the jig mod-y thingy.
mdi2001 said:
Your trying the volume keys/usb/battery method for download mode?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure how, because, apparently, my samsung's 3 keys are locked. I have tried so many times, but, it never works. Sadly.
Try to ODIN back to JFD.
Follow my guide (signature) and use my files.
To get into odin:
load odin, load the pit and tar (don't check anything, it does it automatically)
connect usb to pc
power down phone and pull battery
plug in usb to phone
hold in both volume buttons (keep holding) and plug in battery
if it show download mode after 5 seconds, and odin shows a COM# (yellow box) click start on ODIN
wait for the phone to finish... you will then have a stock JFD and you can start over.
s15274n said:
Try to ODIN back to JFD.
Follow my guide (signature) and use my files.
To get into odin:
load odin, load the pit and tar (don't check anything, it does it automatically)
connect usb to pc
power down phone and pull battery
plug in usb to phone
hold in both volume buttons (keep holding) and plug in battery
if it show download mode after 5 seconds, and odin shows a COM# (yellow box) click start on ODIN
wait for the phone to finish... you will then have a stock JFD and you can start over.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Umm. At this point, with all my searching, I think I am missing something (mentally). Like I said, the 3 button combination never works. I have tried every combination I could possibly think of, every technique I saw, and held for every possible length of time; yet, I still got nothing. I believe I have one of those phones that are locked in that area. As I read, newer Samsung galaxy models are becoming locked.
That being said, I think mine is one of those.
Sadly.
Anyways, same as any of the 1 thousand attempts, when I (again) did those exact steps, my screen just continuously flashed a non-spinning spinney wheel.
Yours is a simple dilemma, complicated by the hardware lock... idk how but i remember there Was a thread about unlocking it.. just look for it, i think it wus in the general section
Sent from a cell tower to the XDA server to you.
^ ironically it was the JI6 update that alleviated a lot of the "hardware locked" Vibrants.
Have you tryed making a JIG? It helps if you can't get into download mode
supaduparimy said:
Umm. At this point, with all my searching, I think I am missing something (mentally). Like I said, the 3 button combination never works. I have tried every combination I could possibly think of, every technique I saw, and held for every possible length of time; yet, I still got nothing. I believe I have one of those phones that are locked in that area. As I read, newer Samsung galaxy models are becoming locked.
That being said, I think mine is one of those.
Sadly.
Anyways, same as any of the 1 thousand attempts, when I (again) did those exact steps, my screen just continuously flashed a non-spinning spinney wheel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The easiest way I've found to get into download mode is to do this:
Take out the battery.
Hold down only the volume down button.
Plug in the USB cable.
That should put you into download mode automatically.
brisseau said:
The easiest way I've found to get into download mode is to do this:
Take out the battery.
Hold down only the volume down button.
Plug in the USB cable.
That should put you into download mode automatically.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sadly, my samsung, was one of the newer models, that released with the combination lock. And so, no matter how much i have tried, it never worked.
I tried every technique I have seen. Nothing.
xXcybersniperXx said:
Have you tryed making a JIG? It helps if you can't get into download mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I have, actually. I found it really hard though. Mainly because the wires were way too small. But, the reason I gave up, is because the resistor is larger then the wire, and so, needed very precise soldering. I could've used the back, but, all usbs are different; and the ones i had, were very much different then all the demonstrations videos i watched.
PS I am actually buying a stick online.
(I can't post link)
As my last resource, to something I must get done, I will pay whatever...
younix258 said:
Yours is a simple dilemma, complicated by the hardware lock... idk how but i remember there Was a thread about unlocking it.. just look for it, i think it wus in the general section
Sent from a cell tower to the XDA server to you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes... yes...
Yeah, but from what I remember, that software, just forced the samsung into download or recovery mode. From there, then the person would just mod a file to change that. But, my phone wont even do as the force says.... in the first place... It has always, just stayed in the continuous boot phase...
If you have skype or any chat program, I can help you easily.
crazy25000 said:
If you have skype or any chat program, I can help you easily.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason I am in dire need for this android to work, is because, I have no other way of flourishing in life. It was the one thing that kept everything in balance. Stupid moto, now it physically dies
On another hand, I have a iPod Touch 1G, lol.
Did you perhaps flash Gingerbread Bootloaders? If you did then the combo to get into Download Mode is Vol up and power. Try that?
Mine sometimes takes a few goes. What usually works on Froyo Bootloaders is to take out battery, unplug phone, hold down vol up and down with my thumb, plug in then put in battery.... usually results in DL mode.
Goodluck!
Oxirane said:
Did you perhaps flash Gingerbread Bootloaders? If you did then the combo to get into Download Mode is Vol up and power. Try that?
Mine sometimes takes a few goes. What usually works on Froyo Bootloaders is to take out battery, unplug phone, hold down vol up and down with my thumb, plug in then put in battery.... usually results in DL mode.
Goodluck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wish there was a physical jig seller in Vancouver (where I live).
The button combos don't work on my phone. Sadly. It was the newly made models with the button combo block.
If it helps, before, when I could go into that option, I did it by using a toolkit and making it put me to recovery/download mode.
UPDATE! I had someone help me fix it, but he failed too. It now just hangs on the boot show thingy. (rather then flashing). Oddly, my cell can still access the computer, which I think is a good thing. As in, when I plug it while the screen stays put, my computers makes a sound. What could this mean? CMD to download mode?
As for boot loader, I highly doubt it. Since, I have had no reason to look-up what they are. ehhe.
So it's on a screen with a big yellow triangle or little cell/triangle/computer? If so, AWESOME!
Once in that mode, start Odin on the pc, then plug in... Do you get a yellow COM with some numbers show up? If so, load up the JFD tar in the pda section, the 512 pit in the pit section, repartition, and hit start... If that doesn't work... Maybe try Eugene's froyo that will not brick?
If someone got you into dl mode, sounds like you may not be hardware locked after all?
------
If the computer sees it you could also try adb to get to download mode. I'm not experienced with the program, but I believe you can get into download mode with it with only a few command lines.
Which Odin are you using? Sometimes v3 and v7 play differently with my phone.... Try the other?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
supaduparimy said:
Hello, please help me.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant this after noon. I used to have a motorola milestone, but it has a stubborn physical damage, and died. That milestone, really, kept my life together. With all the rich apps. Then, like I said, this after noon I bought a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant.
At first, I successfully rooted it, then I successfully unlocked it too. Then, I must have made a huge mistake, and then it moved to a continuous boot.
I have spent hours and hours now trying to figure out how to save my 2 hour baby.
Right now, it is continuously loading the boot screen on and off. The odd thing is, when it is plugged into with a USB, the picture changes to a spinny wheel which also repeats continuously).
Can anyone help me?
PS. I can not go into download mode, or recovery as my device, apparently, is hardware locked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you using the Tmobile US vibrant or the bell/virgin canada vibrant?
SGH-T959 or I9000m?
If you have an I9000m you are in the wrong forum.
Oxirane said:
So it's on a screen with a big yellow triangle or little cell/triangle/computer? If so, AWESOME!
Once in that mode, start Odin on the pc, then plug in... Do you get a yellow COM with some numbers show up? If so, load up the JFD tar in the pda section, the 512 pit in the pit section, repartition, and hit start... If that doesn't work... Maybe try Eugene's froyo that will not brick?
If someone got you into dl mode, sounds like you may not be hardware locked after all?
------
If the computer sees it you could also try adb to get to download mode. I'm not experienced with the program, but I believe you can get into download mode with it with only a few command lines.
Which Odin are you using? Sometimes v3 and v7 play differently with my phone.... Try the other?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nononon, it is stuck on the galaxy text boot screen thingy. In other words, just like before, but this time it isnt flashing continuously. If it was the big yellow thingy, oh thank god... i wish.
As for that someone putting me in hardware lock, from my understanding, the only way to unbrick a locked device is through a jig. That being said, I searched up where I live for anyone with a jig, and to my luck, only one group had it. So I went there, and bam, it can now somewhat access the computer.
NOTE: I am going to receive a built jig in the mail in a few days.
From what I know, having a locked device, means, a jig is a must.
As for ADB, I am looking all over for instructions how to use that, but, I can't really find any through ones.
I'm not sure if it is a bad thing, but I used Odin Mullti downloader V.4 and EZOdin.
I am really unfamiler with this samsung galaxy.
I did everything possible with ,y Motorola Milestone.
Awoooooo!!!! BAYWOLF's program Rules
Look Guys!! Here's the easiest method for him, W/O him f--king it up any more! And he can get his phone up and running immediately, W/O the Jig, ETC!!
IDK why this program is SO overlooked, and everybody, always advises to do the long redundant method, this program has saved me alot of soft bricks, plus easy restore to JFD
Go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Also make sure you DL and Install MS .NET Framework 4 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851
Then download it, ODINS inside the program already, its as easy as it gets, U cant f--k up, unless your an idiot! Just follow the instructions to the "T" it will automatically put you in DL mode and will provide the two files you need to restore your T-959 to stock Eclair JFD from there you can start to re-MOD, although I suggest you start reading everything first about modding and flashing first, including building a DL folder to stash everything you may need to fall upon for the future plus what you'll need once you've mapped out a plan to Mod your phone with whatever ROM, themes Kernel's, ETC!!!
quote: "I'm not sure if it is a bad thing, but I used Odin Mullti downloader V.4 and EZOdin" YES ITS A BAD THING, DUMP IT= GET RID OF THOSE TWO!!!
DL ODIN 1.81
dseldown said:
Look Guys!! Here's the easiest method for him, W/O him f--king it up any more! And he can get his phone up and running immediately, W/O the Jig, ETC!!
IDK why this program is SO overlooked, and everybody, always advises to do the long redundant method, this program has saved me alot of soft bricks, plus easy restore to JFD
Go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Also make sure you DL and Install MS .NET Framework 4 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851
Then download it, ODINS inside the program already, its as easy as it gets, U cant f--k up, unless your an idiot! Just follow the instructions to the "T" it will automatically put you in DL mode and will provide the two files you need to restore your T-959 to stock Eclair JFD from there you can start to re-MOD, although I suggest you start reading everything first about modding and flashing first, including building a DL folder to stash everything you may need to fall upon for the future plus what you'll need once you've mapped out a plan to Mod your phone with whatever ROM, themes Kernel's, ETC!!!
quote: "I'm not sure if it is a bad thing, but I used Odin Mullti downloader V.4 and EZOdin" YES ITS A BAD THING, DUMP IT= GET RID OF THOSE TWO!!!
DL ODIN 1.81
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahha, thank you for the suggestion, but, that wont do. It was my original fix, towards getting into recovery/download mode. But, for some sad reason, it doesn't work for bricked devices. In simple, it just says device is not find. Ironicly, the computer makes a sound with the cell is plugged in, but, thats about it apparently.
Oh yes, the cell has to have USB debugging activated. But, since I have a bricked, it can't go within the phone to find it.
NOTE: it has always been in debugging mode.
Tried to odin back to stock because I recently made a deal on the phone and I havent used it in forever. Honestly I dont remember what ROM I was on but if it helps any the ROM home screen is the Blue tinted zippolighter wall paper. I never changed it after flashing so hopefully someone will know what I'm talking about. I can access download mode thru holding down the power button and that menu pops up that lets you choose if you want to reboot/reboot recovery/or get in download mode.
Odin recognizes the phone fine and once I choose the PIT and Tar file and hit start it only gets as far as the cache.rfs and thats it. I soft bricked it once and used the one click method to unbrick it but every time I try to Odin it keeps getting stuck at the same point cache.rfs. Can anyone help me please, thanks in advance. Dont mean to sound like a total nOOb its just been a really long time since I've used this phone so i dont remember the Rom.
Just to clarify some things, I have never seen an option to go into DL mode by holding power button while phone is on ??? Are you sure you have a vibrant? What ROM???
sent from my magic box to yours
xxhtownutzxx said:
Tried to odin back to stock because I recently made a deal on the phone and I havent used it in forever. Honestly I dont remember what ROM I was on but if it helps any the ROM home screen is the Blue tinted zippolighter wall paper. I never changed it after flashing so hopefully someone will know what I'm talking about. I can access download mode thru holding down the power button and that menu pops up that lets you choose if you want to reboot/reboot recovery/or get in download mode.
Odin recognizes the phone fine and once I choose the PIT and Tar file and hit start it only gets as far as the cache.rfs and thats it. I soft bricked it once and used the one click method to unbrick it but every time I try to Odin it keeps getting stuck at the same point cache.rfs. Can anyone help me please, thanks in advance. Dont mean to sound like a total nOOb its just been a really long time since I've used this phone so i dont remember the Rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure you right click odin and run as administrator. If it fails again do NOT close odin ! Load the pit and tar files again without closing odin and hit start again. It should flash properly after a few more tries, If it doesn't then try switching usb ports on your pc but do not close odin. Let us know if it still doesn't work.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
---------- Post added at 02:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:21 PM ----------
samsgun357 said:
Just to clarify some things, I have never seen an option to go into DL mode by holding power button...??? Are you sure you have a vibrant?
sent from my magic box to yours
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He means when his phone is fully booted up. You can hold power to cut the phone off, reboot, reboot recovery and reboot download mode. That's what I took from it anyway.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
OP, you were/are running Deranged9 (Froyo). It was the ROM that has the zippo as the home screen wallpaper.
Since you are getting stuck at that point and you haven't Odin'd in awhile, it sounds like you have a corrupted download. Usually it will get stuck at cache or modem if it is a broken down file. Might want to redownload them or you can download the AIO Toolbox from my signature. It has all the drivers, pit/tar files you'll need.
Download mode from pushing power is nothing more than an EPM (extended power menu). Pretty common.
Congrats to you Wood for deciphering the op!
sent from my magic box to yours
Ya, me, Fishman and a few others were the pioneers on that ROM. So when he said the zippo, I knew immediately what he was talking about. I still use JCC's Toxic8 as my "home " Froyo ROM, although it is very heavily tweaked and almost doesn't resemble the original too much anymore. But hey, when i am on it I can get almost 2 full days with mod-heavy use.
Wow... I might get two days if I never wake it up.
sent from my magic box to yours
Woodrube said:
OP, you were/are running Deranged9 (Froyo). It was the ROM that has the zippo as the home screen wallpaper.
Since you are getting stuck at that point and you haven't Odin'd in awhile, it sounds like you have a corrupted download. Usually it will get stuck at cache or modem if it is a broken down file. Might want to redownload them or you can download the AIO Toolbox from my signature. It has all the drivers, pit/tar files you'll need.
Download mode from pushing power is nothing more than an EPM (extended power menu). Pretty common.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Finally received the phone back, thank you for helping with verifying the ROM I have on the phone. Here's another problem that hopefully you can help me with. Now I do not have a homescreen nor can I access the settings/apps pages. All I get is the lockscreen, when I slide the unlock button the screen just goes black. Theres no way for me to access the phone settings to put it in debugging mode per the AIO toolbox instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
That sounds like a bad flash to me. I think your Launcher is missing and with no backup, like LPP or ADW, you unlock into, well nothing.
Are you keeping your phone or selling it? I would put Fish's Bionix on there either way. Just need to get it to boot up. Fish has an Odin file for it too.
Woodrube said:
That sounds like a bad flash to me. I think your Launcher is missing and with no backup, like LPP or ADW, you unlock into, well nothing.
Are you keeping your phone or selling it? I would put Fish's Bionix on there either way. Just need to get it to boot up. Fish has an Odin file for it too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I want to sell it which is why I was trying to just Odin to stock and leave it as is. I'll try this and report back shortly, thanks again.
Trying to flash Fishes Bionix and Odin has been stuck here for a while. See image