My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.
I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?
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122ninjas said:
You tried taking battery out plugging into the computer then trying download mode? Also tried jig?
Sent from my SGH-I777
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Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Tried the first one, but not the jig, don't have one. Was hoping some other method would work without buying the jig.
Thanks.
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Its like 2$
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122ninjas said:
Its like 2$
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Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Dumb question, are they generic or phone specific?
Do you have a link to one?
Thanks.
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I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608
snipe2nite said:
I have never needed to use one but when I saw your post I searched Amazon for "USB jig" it looks like some are phone specific some don't work at all some have bad reviews etc. of course if you get this one " [Aftermarket Product] Black Download Mode Unbrick Fix Micro USB JIG For Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S II Omnia 7 Epic Fascinate T959 Vibrant Replace Replacement by BestMatch" with free shipping on orders over $25.00 it's $4.99 and it don't work it is Fulfilled by Amazon so no problem getting a refund.. Some reviews say it works on the i777 I can't confirm this...... Just be careful of fake reviews from dummy accts. Here is the link..... GL I know you can get them on ebay as well
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...field-keywords=usb+jig&sprefix=usb+ji,aps,608
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Ordering this one, says compatible with the i777:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-J...1837135521317378180&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=5&
Will let you know how it works once I get it.
Thanks.
Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.
pgonza02 said:
Got the jog, tried it out, no luck.
This seems like a bad one.
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It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel
pgonza02 said:
My SII just died over the weekend. I was installing the latest JB AOKP and it was rebooting or freezing up randomly when it eventually just decided to not come back up.
I have tried several of the suggestions to try to at least get it into download mode but nothing happens. I have plugged it in and it warms up, seeming to be charging, but the computer does not see it.
I am debating trying this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.
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While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
Good luck :good:
PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.
Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
VerticalCobra said:
While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
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What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
MotoMudder77 said:
What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
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Well, trying to get OP into download/recovery mode was the point of this thread...
To many techie users at XDA, techs may appear retarded. However, techs have to assume the users who call in don't know much about their phones...hence their boilerplate suggestions.
VerticalCobra said:
While plugged in, if it heats up closer to the camera than the battery portion of the phone, it's possibly a hard brick.
What I tried from Samsung and ATT tech support before I sent it in for warranty repair:
1. Hold power button down for over 30 s to see if it reboots, or
2. Hold power button + vol up + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
3. Hold power button + vol down for 30 s till it reboots, or
4. Remove the battery for 2 min, hold down power button + vol up + vol down buttons, and then put in the battery, or
5. Remove the battery for 2 min, and try step 2, or
6. Remove the battery and try step 2.
Good luck :good:
PS: No questions were asked about rooting/flashing ROMs to me from Samsung before they repaired my phone in warranty. YMMV.
Recommended jig on XDA: http://m.dealextreme.com/p/unbrick-download-301k-usb-mode-jig-for-samsung-t959-i9000-i897-m110s-i8700-i9100-93514
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Thanks, tried all of the methods. No luck.
MotoMudder77 said:
What is the point of doing this? what would it prove?
1. normal procedure for a BSOD reboot. phone stuck on black screen while on.
2. if off and doing that, will bring recovery mode.
3. nothing
4. minus the power button it should bring you to download mode.
5.pointless
6. pointless.
At&t tech support are retards. They have a list of stuff to do that most of the time does absolutely nothing. Like if your USB port is toast they might have you do a factory reset, which will not do a damn thing.
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The point is that the phone is NOT powering on so the suggestions are to try and get it to turn on and go into download mode at best, at worst get it to turn on and go into ADB. I know the difference between a black screen with phone on on (ADB will work in that case, PC will recognize the device connected) and the phone completely dead.
snipe2nite said:
It might be the phone is fully bricked and no jig is going to put it into DownLoad mode... If the battery is not charged I don't know if it will go into DL mode with the jig.... I do know you can pull the battery out have your USB cable plugged into your comp and on the phone hold vol+ vol- and then plug the cable into the phone to get into DL mode.... Your next step will be a JTAG via MobileTechVideos.com <~~~~ This dude is a BadAss confirmed..... GL
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-at-t/ Link to the i777 page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7le4GmxZs JTAG video in action on the i9100 via MobileTechVideos YouTube channel
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Looks like JTAG service for me.
Nothing else is working.
Thanks for the link and the help.
Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks.
pgonza02 said:
Just got the phone back from the JTAG service, same behavior.
Contacting them to see if I'm doing something wrong.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks.
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Hi, any update on this? I am having the same issue, phone wont go to download mode at all, tried USB jig as well.
Is it worth going to JTAG service, if they dont bring the phone into download mode, do they refund the money?
resolution
My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?
srter said:
My phone is in the same state. Was there ever a resolution to this post?
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Jtag
Sent from my GS4 running CM11 Kandy Kane
and nalsaffs
I have the same problem start out as soft brick went into hard brick over night. Looks like my last hope is JTAG, but if he still couldn't get it to work I don't want to waste my money on it.
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First of all, I'm not sure if my Vibrant is "hardware-locked" or not - the battery has a date of 8/25/10 printed on it, the sticker behind the battery says "10.09." Either way, I cannot get into download mode. The phone was purchased 1 week ago today. I was simply attempting to disable the voodoo lag fix (using bionix 1.3 rom). I have tried every combination of getting the phone into download mode that I can find - is it possible? I sometimes think it's close to working because during the process a window on my computer pops up that says "hardware not installed correctly" which to me means that I was close. Someone please tell me if it's even possible to get my phone into download mode - it will start up, do the samsung galaxy animation, then go to black screen with the bottom buttons lit up. Thank you for any help you can provide - it makes me ill that I spent $500 on this 1 week ago and am now faced with a complete brick.
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First of all, I'm not sure if my Vibrant is "hardware-locked" or not - the battery has a date of 8/25/10 printed on it, the sticker behind the battery says "10.09." Either way, I cannot get into download mode. The phone was purchased 1 week ago today. I was simply attempting to disable the voodoo lag fix (using bionix 1.3 rom). I have tried every combination of getting the phone into download mode that I can find - is it possible? I sometimes think it's close to working because during the process a window on my computer pops up that says "hardware not installed correctly" which to me means that I was close. Someone please tell me if it's even possible to get my phone into download mode - it will start up, do the samsung galaxy animation, then go to black screen with the bottom buttons lit up. Thank you for any help you can provide - it makes me ill that I spent $500 on this 1 week ago and am now faced with a complete brick.
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Were you using one click root?
nomadrider123 said:
Were you using one click root?
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yes, when i rooted it, i used 1-click
Try this:
Take battery out
Put battery back in
DO NOT TURN ON PHONE!
Plug in USB
Wait for the green battery screen
Hold vol+ and vol- at the same time
Hold power
When the battery screen goes black, let go power ONLY.
I had a HW locked phone and this method allowed me to get into DL mode--still couldn't get into recovery, but at least I could use ODIN. Was a null point as the phone is bricked and a new one is on its way...
When you say a new one is on its way, did T-Mobile exchange it under warranty even though it was rooted?
TheSneakerWhore said:
Try this:
Take battery out
Put battery back in
DO NOT TURN ON PHONE!
Plug in USB
Wait for the green battery screen
Hold vol+ and vol- at the same time
Hold power
When the battery screen goes black, let go power ONLY.
I had a HW locked phone and this method allowed me to get into DL mode--still couldn't get into recovery, but at least I could use ODIN. Was a null point as the phone is bricked and a new one is on its way...
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If the above doesn't work.
Plug in USB to PC only
Insure Phone is off
Hold in Vol + and -
Plug in USB to Phone Holding Vol + and -
Release Vol + and -
Walla you are in Download Mode
Neither of these methods worked. what are the chances of t-mobile performing an exchange for me if all else fails?
you could try this too, it worked for me.
remove battery and put it back in.
plug in usb
hold vol up, vol down and power button.
when you see the vibrant home screen, keep holding the three buttons until the screen turns dark.
let go the power button and vol up but keep vol down pressed, you should be in download mode.
hope this help.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Since we all seem to have our own variations of this method, I can tell you the one that worked for me 99.99% of the time on the first try when I was stuck at the Phone ! Computer screen.
1) Remove battery
2) Hold Vol - and Power
3) Insert battery while holding these buttons
4) Plug in USB if it works.
Some have reported T-Mo swapping the device due to the inability to access download/recovery mode, but it doesn't seem to be something they will regularly do. Others have been successful by using the inaccurate GPS issue to get a replacement. Specifically by insisting it is not just inaccurate, but downright non-functional.
dsmithok said:
When you say a new one is on its way, did T-Mobile exchange it under warranty even though it was rooted?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App
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Yea...I tried relashing the stock rom using ODIN--for 4 hours over and over. It said "successful" in ODIN, but the phone was toast (would go past S boot screen then nothing. Just walked into TMO, said it "just would not do anything" with a feigned puzzled look and after a amateur cursory inspection the rep. just did his thing on the computer and a new phone is being sent to my house via UPS.
I've tried every possible combination ... literally tried everything and this quote from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247 just comfirmed it to me
METHOD 4: STUCK AT PHONE ! COMPUTER:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
CALL TMOBILE AND BEG FOR THEM TO REPLACE UR PHONE..
i cant believe its that easy to mess up your vibrant, my g1 never gave me a problem
did you try:
1. Phone starts OFF
2. Hold volume up + volume down buttons
3. Plug in USB cable
That is how I get into download mode. You don't ever hit the power button and you plug in the USB cable WHILE holding down the volume buttons.
El Cipitio said:
I've tried every possible combination ... literally tried everything and this quote from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247 just comfirmed it to me
METHOD 4: STUCK AT PHONE ! COMPUTER:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
CALL TMOBILE AND BEG FOR THEM TO REPLACE UR PHONE..
i cant believe its that easy to mess up your vibrant, my g1 never gave me a problem
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El Cipitio!!!!!!!
[do you eat ashes?] j/k
anyway... I'm sure there's a fix.
I *think* there's a fix.
ndhr3d said:
did you try:
1. Phone starts OFF
2. Hold volume up + volume down buttons
3. Plug in USB cable
That is how I get into download mode. You don't ever hit the power button and you plug in the USB cable WHILE holding down the volume buttons.
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This is the way, no power just volume up an volume down, or just volume down with the same method. Be sure you remove your sd and sim cards also.
Sent from my Vibrant running Bionix Final w/Jacs and Voodoo using XDA App
What has always worked for me is:
1. Power off the phone
2. Plug it in via USB
3. Wait for the green battery symbol to pop up
4. Hold vol. down and the power button until the Download screen pops up.
MrDragomir said:
What has always worked for me is:
1. Power off the phone
2. Plug it in via USB
3. Wait for the green battery symbol to pop up
4. Hold vol. down and the power button until the Download screen pops up.
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I have a hardware locked phone and have been stuck at the phone to computer link screen (a rather nervous place to be, I might say). First you need to take the battery out (to turn the phone off). Then you plug in the USB with the battery out. Then you put the battery in. You need to get the battery charging indicator, and I can't remember if you need to unplug/replug USB for that or not. Then you hold down both volume buttons and the power button. The *second* time you see Vibrant (phone reboots twice) let go the power button. You should end up in download mode.
I have the same issue, and when i try to do this:
JJMT said:
I have a hardware locked phone and have been stuck at the phone to computer link screen (a rather nervous place to be, I might say). First you need to take the battery out (to turn the phone off). Then you plug in the USB with the battery out. Then you put the battery in. You need to get the battery charging indicator, and I can't remember if you need to unplug/replug USB for that or not. Then you hold down both volume buttons and the power button. The *second* time you see Vibrant (phone reboots twice) let go the power button. You should end up in download mode.
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it resets back to the battery icon.
Basically, im in the exact same situation as El Cipitio. i tried EVERYTHING!!! no luck at all...
Can adb still see your phone? I'm guessing no, but if it can just use "adb reboot downlaod".
Then again.... you guys are aware that the "hardware locked" issue was fixed almost two months ago right? One of the members posted a thread with a zip and the JI6 update also fixed this. There fore if you didn't flash either you should call Tmo, but if you have, then you're just doing it wrong... GL either way.
ahbad said:
I have the same issue, and when i try to do this:
it resets back to the battery icon.
Basically, im in the exact same situation as El Cipitio. i tried EVERYTHING!!! no luck at all...
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One other thing to try is to remove the sim and external sd card and try the instructions I posted again. Really, if you get the pc to phone connection icon, you can get it into download mode and use odin to flash.
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Might be a fix????
intruda119 said:
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Some one posted this in another thread. My brick got sent back before I could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
This is how I got it to work....
1. Take out the battery
2. Plug the USB into the phone
3. Plug USB into the PC
4. Hold down the Volume up/down + Power button with one hand
5. Put the battery back in with the other hand
6. Wait for the phone2pc icon to flash 2 times and on the second time when the screen goes black release only the POWER BUTTON
7. When you see the digging Android you can let go of the Volume buttons
That is the only way I could get it to work
No, I can't get it into adb mode. The phone bootup screen comes (vibrant, the pink tmobile thing, then galaxy s), but then it goes black. The computer doesn't find anything during this time.
I don't really have time to do the soldering, so i'll try calling samsung. Problem is i live in toronto and bought this thing for cash, so i have no clue what to tell samsung lol. If that doesnt work, i guess soldering it is...
Try this:
unplug, remove battery, remove sim/sd cards
hold down volume control buttons
plug into wall adapter (usb charger - not to computer but to outlet)
pop battery in
Took me a couple tries, but I got my Vibrant into dl mode from nothing but a black screen (I could not register charging, or "phone ! pc" error)
intruda119 said:
Dont waste your time fellas with trying to get,into recovery/download mode. If its anything like my hardware locked vibrant there isn't a key combo that will work. Probably thinking that your doing something wrong,YOUR NOT.
Im using my vibrant on att so I didn't consider calling tmobile. I actually called samsung, and after 5min on the phone they agreed to repair/replace for free. They recieved my phone on saturday amd I got it back that following thursday.
Save yourself a headache and sending
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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I'm am referencing more to the fact that these phones are not "hardware" locked. Hardware would refer to the volume & power keys not working... When your phone is on they work right?
Like stated before, IF, your phone is "hardware locked" look to either use the script or flash JI6. This way you re-gain functionality of the recovery & dl mode before flashing anything!
Ditto.. i got mine back after flashing without removing the lag fix.. never again... i will wait for froyo.. if that ever happens...
May I ask what bricked you?
nomadrider123 said:
Some one posted this in another thread. My brick got sent back before I could try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822843
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The brick, in atleast my case, was from untimely removal of the phone from USB during Download mode of flashing stock kernal via Odin. This method described in the link above worked for me in getting the phone to boot into download mode without the use of the hardware keys (aka hardware locked phones). I also contacted Samsung directly through their Galaxy tech line, and they said I could send it in for free with their shipping label and if they couldn't flash back I could get a replacement, but there was a about a 2 week window I would be looking at without a phone, so I tried the homemade download-boot circuit and it worked perfectly.
THIS IS YOUR FIX!!!
I just did this the other day. If you are still stuck with the phone/!/computer screen do the following:
1.Hold the volume up/down + power button simultaneously
2.The screen will go black / reappear/ then go black again...when this happens, release the power button and continue holding the volume up/down button
3.Welcome back to download mode!
Please Mods, please lock this thread
Please stop waisting everyones time with stupid instructions.
When a phone is "hardware locked" (that is, bad flash/missing the sbin file.....)
YOU CANNOT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE OR RECOVERY WITH ANY KEY COMBINATION.
Stop waisting your time trying anything cause its not going to work. And thats a Fact.
Final fix and summary to this thread,
Either call T-mobile or Samsung.
Finish.
Hi all, i am running the latest version of Bionix i went to hit the reboot option and accidentally selected the download mode button. I pulled the battery out before it fully shutdown, me being impatient. When i put the battery back in the phone immodestly turned on and tried to boot, and stays on the vibrant screen for about 2-3 seconds then shuts off and try's to boot back up again on its own. Also when plugged in it continues to boot loop, it never shows that it is charging, only the battery with the loading circle, then ****s off and repeats.
I am not new to modding, and i am not new to getting my phone into recovery or download mode. The problem is the phone does not respond to the hardware keys, and i am positive that it used to be able to reach download mode via keys, i do not have a hardware locked vibrant.
I guess my question lies in the realm of another way to reset the phone, maybe via shorting pins or something? Does anyone know of an alternate method that does not rely on keys or software to reset the phone?
Thanks in advanced!
A jig
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I have been in similar circumstance. Have you tried the battery methods to get into dl mode?
Remove battery and connection to computer.
plug phone back into computer
Hold volume up and down
Insert battery while holding buttons
That should work because it will put you in dl mode before it has a chance to boot loop
You might have to have odin up and running before you do the battery pull
nomadrider123 said:
You might have to have odin up and running before you do the battery pull
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Good point !!!
daddysays said:
I have been in similar circumstance. Have you tried the battery methods to get into dl mode?
Remove battery and connection to computer.
plug phone back into computer
Hold volume up and down
Insert battery while holding buttons
That should work because it will put you in dl mode before it has a chance to boot loop
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nomadrider123 said:
You might have to have odin up and running before you do the battery pull
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Thanks for the responses i haven't heard of this method. I will defiantly try when i get home in about 2 hours and report back.
duboi97 said:
A jig
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Please explain.
A jig is a mod'ed usb device that will basically force your vibrant into download mode. Just use the method mentioned earlier....ie
Have odin up and running.
Pull battery
plug in cable
hold vol up and down
put battery in
should get you into download mode. Sometimes it took a few tries with Odin already loaded to successfully do it, but you shouldn't have any issues.
almyz125 said:
Thanks for the responses i haven't heard of this method. I will defiantly try when i get home in about 2 hours and report back.
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Keep us posted, I follow your twitter so send a post if it works or doesnt, and Ill come on here and try to help you out if it doesnt. I have had similar soft brick issues so many times now it gets to a point where you just play with it till you recover.
Point being there is lots of ways to overcome this.
Hey man Ive been in a similiar situation as well.... this has been the ONLY way that has worked, not even the above mentioned methods.
Phone not plugged in at all yet. Battery pull for 10 seconds, put back in, BEFORE plugging in phone, hold volume up button (if this doesnt work try both volume buttons, sorry been out of the Vibrant for a while for my NS) while plugging phone in (still holding volume up button), hold till it throws into DL mode.
Hope that helps man!
dougstoner said:
A jig is a mod'ed usb device that will basically force your vibrant into download mode. Just use the method mentioned earlier....ie
Have odin up and running.
Pull battery
plug in cable
hold vol up and down
put battery in
should get you into download mode. Sometimes it took a few tries with Odin already loaded to successfully do it, but you shouldn't have any issues.
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Thanks for the info, i may look into getting/making a jig. I would be nice to have around.
daddysays said:
Keep us posted, I follow your twitter so send a post if it works or doesnt, and Ill come on here and try to help you out if it doesnt. I have had similar soft brick issues so many times now it gets to a point where you just play with it till you recover.
Point being there is lots of ways to overcome this.
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Thanks again.
LovellKid said:
Hey man Ive been in a similiar situation as well.... this has been the ONLY way that has worked, not even the above mentioned methods.
Phone not plugged in at all yet. Battery pull for 10 seconds, put back in, BEFORE plugging in phone, hold volume up button (if this doesnt work try both volume buttons, sorry been out of the Vibrant for a while for my NS) while plugging phone in (still holding volume up button), hold till it throws into DL mode.
Hope that helps man!
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I've tried that method, it used to work for me. This soft brick is different than any other I've encountered. The phone has never automatically tried to boot when i put the battery into it, it makes things harder. But thanks and ill give it ago again.
No such luck with the battery method, it still just boot loops. I tried at least 2 dozen times.Anyone want to tell me how to get my hands on a jig?
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No such luck with the battery method, it still just boot loops. I tried at least 2 dozen times.Anyone want to tell me how to get my hands on a jig?
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I think that method with the battery is just referred to as a jig by some people.
I would try the battery method with odin ready to go and without, and sometimes it takes a couple tries.
Also just try holding all the buttons while unplugged, for a long time, then on one of the boot loops as soon as you see anything flicker in the screen release the power button, then try all buttons, then just volume buttons. Sometimes playing with it like that just kinda forces it.
Does odin see it in com port? Do you have correct drivers installed to use odin? Sdk installed as well?
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Also try different combos of being plugged in and not. And recovery or download mode. Recovery will be just as useful as dl mode.
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daddysays said:
I think that method with the battery is just referred to as a jig by some people.
I would try the battery method with odin ready to go and without, and sometimes it takes a couple tries.
Also just try holding all the buttons while unplugged, for a long time, then on one of the boot loops as soon as you see anything flicker in the screen release the power button, then try all buttons, then just volume buttons. Sometimes playing with it like that just kinda forces it.
Does odin see it in com port? Do you have correct drivers installed to use odin? Sdk installed as well?
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A jig is THIS, it shorts out pins in the micro usb port forcing it to download mode. I am positive i have the correct drivers and the sdk installed right. This isn't the first time I've been soft bricked and i am very familiar with DL mode and Recovery, and how to reach them traditionally. This soft brick is different though for what ever reason. I am going to have to try this jig, and if that doesn't work, i think ill have to read up about the jtag pins on it, if anyone has more information on jtaging a Galaxy S please post!
Did you ever end up trying the jig? I'm having the exact same problem you were. Thanks
I hard bricked a vibrant by trying to flash a rom on a low battery. Battery died in the middle of rebooting thus killing my vibrant with no way of recovery (seriously, charged the battery and the phone still wouldn't turn on... at all). Anyway, while trying to fix it, I actually made a jig. It's a lot easier than it sounds. You basically cut the plug that goes into your phone off of the cord down to where you can see all of the wires. Once you do that you break off the plastic shell that covers the plug. You then use a 301k resistor (I couldn't find that exact one so I bought 3 x 100k resistors and a 1k resistor then twisted them together).. plug the usb side into your phone then touch the opposing ends of the resistor onto wires 4 and 5 and it should go into download mode. You don't necessarily have to solder the resistor to the wires but you can. It makes it a bit easier considering you can't touch the wire part of the resistor or the static will mess up the voltage. Otherwise, Amazon sells jigs for a few bucks.
I wanted to post the url for the site that I found useful in making a jig but because I'm a "junior user" I can't. So if you search for "usb jig" on amazon there are a few; if you want to make one google "how to unbrick samsung vibrant" there is an article on factoidz called "How to unbrick your samsung vibrant/galaxy s" which I found to be the most useful.
Hope this helps!
I bought a jig off ebay and it worked like a charm! Worth its weight in gold! I now have a working phone again after being phoneless for 5 days.
Failed to replace stock recovery now get only there.
Hi, similar situation please help.
From stock 2.1 I rooted with King root Chinese zip then to go for a new ROM I renamed a cwm zip in update.zip and I read replacing stock recovery..... and saw this cwm just a couples of times, as it revert to stock recovery and doesn't switch on anymore, show grey battery logo fixed when charging, and now after removing the battery for long it goes in stock recovery se2 , cleaned cache and data but nothing change.
Is there please a solution without PC?
Thanks
Hi,
I'm going to keep it as short as I can, just bought a vibrant and rooted in a nice way, then I tried to use odin to update from 2.1 to 2.2, it did it but then the screen goes black and it doesn't shows anything and when i say anything I really mean it, no battery when I plug it, and no brick message. Then I discovered that I used the wrong image to try and update it the one for the i9000
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i tried to put it on download mode, but as i said before it doesn't do anything is literally dead it, i think I'm going out of options i got no idea what to do anymore, PLZ SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME HOPE!!!
Two options
1) Go to radio shack, spend a few bucks and build a custom USB jig that will get you into download mode. The thread is here somewhere in the forums, search for it.
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277056
UnBrickable Mod is awesome! It's easier to upload download mode with a click then to hold buttons.
SamsungVibrant said:
Two options
1) Go to radio shack, spend a few bucks and build a custom USB jig that will get you into download mode. The thread is here somewhere in the forums, search for it.
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277056
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I did one myself, and tested on a friend captivate, but my vibrant still the same NOTHING!, i mean wtf! the only thing it could have is a software/firmware problem but it seems he completely died on me!! :/
I had a bad cable once and had a odin flash go wrong..
Started out with download mode, but with no luck connecting to pc via 2 diff computers (not realizing it was the cable at the time) I kept messing around with it, sometimes connecting, then Odin screwing up again and eventually got to your point...nothing whatsoever, DEAD
After a while...called TMO and ordered a replacement...but didn't give up, I kept on with cable to phone, then pc...vice versa...battery in/out..and eventually out of nowhere it came back on..no idea how..one thing I do remember is reading to use vol up+down, but for me there was some weird combo where I think i started with up+down, then let go of up(kept holding down, or just used vol down)..can't quite remember...but don't give up..again mine was dead dead dead...somehow she came back...keep trying different things no JIG...
EDIT: Take your micro sd out of the phone and sim card too...that much i do remember...
accordex said:
I had a bad cable once and had a odin flash go wrong..
Started out with download mode, but with no luck connecting to pc via 2 diff computers (not realizing it was the cable at the time) I kept messing around with it, sometimes connecting, then Odin screwing up again and eventually got to your point...nothing whatsoever, DEAD
After a while...called TMO and ordered a replacement...but didn't give up, I kept on with cable to phone, then pc...vice versa...battery in/out..and eventually out of nowhere it came back on..no idea how..one thing I do remember is reading to use vol up+down, but for me there was some weird combo where I think i started with up+down, then let go of up(kept holding down, or just used vol down)..can't quite remember...but don't give up..again mine was dead dead dead...somehow she came back...keep trying different things no JIG...
EDIT: Take your micro sd out of the phone and sim card too...that much i do remember...
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thx for the ray of hope pal but I think i'll just sell ir or something anyway doesn't hurt to keep trying until it happens, i have seen mostly 2 kind of options on internet the buttons combo and the jig tried them both nothing seems to work, I just think i have no luck, i bought the cell and 48h later it was already dead.....anyways thx to the people who bothered to answer me
Options:
1.you can call TMO for replacement.
2. Let the technician open it maybe there's something wrong wid d digitizer
3.Have you heard about the JTAG? It can resurrect your phone!
Djhemz07 said:
Options:
1.you can call TMO for replacement.
2. Let the technician open it maybe there's something wrong wid d digitizer
3.Have you heard about the JTAG? It can resurrect your phone!
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UnBrickable mod is way better than JTAG. You should check it out. JTAG works once. UnBrickable mod allows software based recovery always and works on a dead brick with no special tools once its applied.
There two videos on the portal now which mention it. I'd like to think people are using it.. after all, this mod doesn't just happen. It takes someone to put in the work to research it... ahem...
option 1
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1. remove the sim-card and the memory card
2. remove the battery
3. connect the USB cable to the computer and to the cellphone (still no battery).
4. press on both volume buttons (volume up+volume down)
5.while you press on the buttons enter the battery into the cellphone.
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1. connect the USB cable to the computer and to the cellphone
2. press on both volume buttons (volume up+volume down)
3. press and hold the power button
4. the screen will dim - keep pressing on the buttons (3 of them)
5. the screen will show up the cellphone-computer picture - keep pressing...
6. the screen will dimm again - keep pressing
7. the screen will show up with the vibrant logo
8. leave the buttons - now the cellphone should enter to download mode
AdamOutler said:
UnBrickable mod is way better than JTAG. You should check it out. JTAG works once. UnBrickable mod allows software based recovery always and works on a dead brick with no special tools once its applied.
There two videos on the portal now which mention it. I'd like to think people are using it.. after all, this mod doesn't just happen. It takes someone to put in the work to research it... ahem...
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sounds interesting i'll try those method anyone mind sending me the links?? btw how am i supposed to connect my phone onto the PC if it doesn't start which means it doesn't get recognized???? and a friend told me that i ****ed the Boot load does it fix that too??
vicmelgen said:
sounds interesting i'll try those method anyone mind sending me the links?? btw how am i supposed to connect my phone onto the PC if it doesn't start which means it doesn't get recognized????
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Just connect it to the pc even if it doesn't recognized
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did you try this?
battery out...
battery in--> hold only vol UP and power? for a few seconds
i had my phone in my pocket, pulled it out and did some browsing. i changed my zooper widget, clicked the power button to put it to sleep and put it in my pocket. i pulled it out about 5 seconds after i put it in my pocket and the phone is completely dead. doesn´t respond to power button or any of the button combos i have tried (power + vol down / power + vol up) and doesn´t get detected on my pc or in fastboot. i was very gentle with the phone when putting it in my pocket and while pulling it out. i have no idea why this might have happened and it looks brand new on the outside. i was running AOKP and i have had no issues what so ever before. and charging shows no sign of life either, is it a software or hardware problem? and is it fixable in any way? since i live in northern sweden there is no shops or people that do repairs for this phone.
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i had my phone in my pocket, pulled it out and did some browsing. i changed my zooper widget, clicked the power button to put it to sleep and put it in my pocket. i pulled it out about 5 seconds after i put it in my pocket and the phone is completely dead. doesn´t respond to power button or any of the button combos i have tried (power + vol down / power + vol up) and doesn´t get detected on my pc or in fastboot. i was very gentle with the phone when putting it in my pocket and while pulling it out. i have no idea why this might have happened and it looks brand new on the outside. i was running AOKP and i have had no issues what so ever before. and charging shows no sign of life either, is it a software or hardware problem? and is it fixable in any way? since i live in northern sweden there is no shops or people that do repairs for this phone.
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I've made a thread for this in the guide section.
Manish54 said:
I've made a thread for this in the guide section.
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i have tried that but it never gets detected on my pc.
doesn't it even show up as Qualcomm device on PC ? try normal USB ports not USB 3.0 ports
The Unknown123 said:
i have tried that but it never gets detected on my pc.
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That means your battery died and you're gonna have a hard time connecting it. But it will connect eventually. Connect it to your PC and press the vol down+power button for 2 minutes. If it doesn't pop up then keep trying until it detects it. And when it does.. run the blank flash file and leave the phone in bootloader for atleast 10 minutes it more for the battery to charge, before flashing any rom.
Manish54 said:
That means your battery died and you're gonna have a hard time connecting it. But it will connect eventually. Connect it to your PC and press the vol down+power button for 2 minutes. If it doesn't pop up then keep trying until it detects it. And when it does.. run the blank flash file and leave the phone in bootloader for atleast 10 minutes it more for the battery to charge, before flashing any rom.
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i have tried it on multiple different pc's on multiple different usb ports but still nothing. could i put some books to hold the vol down and power and leave it there or do i need to let go of the buttons every 2 minutes? any tips?
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i have tried it on multiple different pc's on multiple different usb ports but still nothing. could i put some books to hold the vol down and power and leave it there or do i need to let go of the buttons every 2 minutes? any tips?
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It finally worked for me when I desassembled the entire phone, removed the battery and connected it again. But I won't suggest doing that unless you know what you're doing. And I'm not even sure what worked for me.. it just popped up on my pc after 100,000 attempts :/
Manish54 said:
It finally worked for me when I desassembled the entire phone, removed the battery and connected it again. But I won't suggest doing that unless you know what you're doing. And I'm not even sure what worked for me.. it just popped up on my pc after 100,000 attempts :/
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I do have warranty from the shop i baught it from (cyberphoto.se). Do you think they could find out that the bootloader is unlocked since the phone is completely dead? Or if they even care?
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I do have warranty from the shop i baught it from (cyberphoto.se). Do you think they could find out that the bootloader is unlocked since the phone is completely dead? Or if they even care?
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I work with a phone shop, yes when we send the phones to the service center they will find out if you unlocked the bootloader in official way, even if its bricked. Only on a few dev devices or unsecured/cracked bootloader they won't find out.
thanks for the answers! but i still don't understand why it got bricked... it was functioning perfectly and just straight out of no where just dies? i have read that this has happened on other motorola phones. is it my fault that the phone broke? or is it due to some kind of failure of the phone / motorola?
Vcek said:
I work with a phone shop, yes when we send the phones to the service center they will find out if you unlocked the bootloader in official way, even if its bricked. Only on a few dev devices or unsecured/cracked bootloader they won't find out.
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I today got the phone back from the repair shop. It Said on the website that i would have to pay IF the warranty was void and that they would send me an email so that we could agree on a Price before they repair the phone. But they Never sent me an email and i did not get a Bill with the phone, so i think i got it for free. It says on the note that they changed out the motherboard.