Hi guys
I'm facing a problem i'm not very comfortable with...
Just bought for my wife a Galaxy S2 running Gingerbread 2.3.5.
I planned to root it and migrate him later on to latest Sammy on JB...
As per many tutos, to root the tel, you inject ( using Odin) the right CF_root from chainfire once the telephone is in the so called download mode
and here comes the problem...Vol- & Home & Pwr do nothing...It just boots the tel...No DL mode at all !!!
Are there GS2 around with no DL mode ? or is there a way to force this DL mode ?
( I've tried a suggestion which did not work..i.e remove batt , wait 30s, press vol-,pwr, home and reiensert batt without releasing the keys)
Any suggestion more than welcome
zorglub! said:
Hi guys
I'm facing a problem i'm not very comfortable with...
Just bought for my wife a Galaxy S2 running Gingerbread 2.3.5.
I planned to root it and migrate him later on to latest Sammy on JB...
As per many tutos, to root the tel, you inject ( using Odin) the right CF_root from chainfire once the telephone is in the so called download mode
and here comes the problem...Vol- & Home & Pwr do nothing...It just boots the tel...No DL mode at all !!!
Are there GS2 around with no DL mode ? or is there a way to force this DL mode ?
( I've tried a suggestion which did not work..i.e remove batt , wait 30s, press vol-,pwr, home and reiensert batt without releasing the keys)
Any suggestion more than welcome
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried a USB jig? They are intended to force DL mode. Never used one myself though. What you've already done would have been my first port of call. Also, have you tried recovery mode? (Vol up, Home, power). That way you can tell if its the vol. down button thats not recognising the keypress. On my tablet, that's the case, it takes a bit of poking/fiddling to get into recovery mode as my vol up button is sketchy.
Hopper8 said:
Tried a USB jig? They are intended to force DL mode. Never used one myself though. What you've already done would have been my first port of call. Also, have you tried recovery mode? (Vol up, Home, power). That way you can tell if its the vol. down button thats not recognising the keypress. On my tablet, that's the case, it takes a bit of poking/fiddling to get into recovery mode as my vol up button is sketchy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can try something.....turn off phone,and pull out-reinstert battery.Don't turn on yet!Now start pressing and holding the VOL DOWN button only.With phone turned off,and pressing the VOL DOWN key,put in charger.Keep holding the button,until you see Download mode.If that doesn't work,maybe VOL button is faulty.Also,try a Jig.It has to work
Yeah...the USB Jig was THE solution...and without yr suggestion I would'nt have had the idea to use it..and this for a good reason...My own GS2 does not react to USB jig ( the only solution to enter DL mode is the key combination) where my wife's GS2 enters DL mode ONLY with this Jig...
So one more time, thks to you all...
All the best
zorglub! said:
Yeah...the USB Jig was THE solution...and without yr suggestion I would'nt have had the idea to use it..and this for a good reason...My own GS2 does not react to USB jig ( the only solution to enter DL mode is the key combination) where my wife's GS2 enters DL mode ONLY with this Jig...
So one more time, thks to you all...
All the best
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bcoz the usb jig was intented to work wid old bootloader of 2.3
doctor_droid said:
Bcoz the usb jig was intented to work wid old bootloader of 2.3
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah this is ennoying...because it means that, now i'm on JB 4.1.2 this jig may not work properly...
Why do I bother ?
Simply because I have discoverd that this new GS2 has probably an H/W problem i.e The Vol Down key seems to be dead and that leads to another question Are the Vol keys simple H/W stuff, establishing contact or not or is it under software control ?
Browsing PhilZ recovery, I've seen a brief on screen message "Vol Down enabled"followed immediately by "Vol Down disabled" which I've not been able to reproduce..
So i'm in the blue....H/W or S/W problem
BTW, there may be a solution I had not thought to...
the power button , when hit, takes me to a 4 way reboot in which there is among the options, reboot in download
this may be the solution i'm after...and which I'll test as soon as my wife lets me approach her phone...lol
thks fr yr concern
I would be very careful when mucking around without the proper hardware functions. I would advise getting it fixed before continuing. If something goes wrong and you need to use the hardware combo to get into download mode to flash stock, you're stuffed. End of story. Messing with phones with no escape plan is a bad idea.
Sent from my GT-I9100: Powered by Dorimanx, running RootBox
Mobile Odin will get you outta that button mess. You can always flash philz or siyah v6 with it.
You should get them fixed.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Related
Hi all,
I just tried flashing Resurrection ROM 1.9 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854).
After using CWM to flash (using the Extended steps as listed at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26222702&postcount=32381) my phone doesn't even show a boot animation, it just goes straight to Kernel Panic Upload Mode.
I have downloaded a stock rom with the intention of simply flashing to stock and rerooting/reflashing another rom but ODIN cant even see my phone. I cant boot to recovery and I cant boot into download mode because Kernel Panic Upload Mode seems to be happening first.
Does anyone have any idea how to make this phone usable again?
No recovery no download mode .
Possible if old bootloaders in the rom that a USB recovery Jig will access download mode .
Otherwise its a JTAG repair that will be cheaper than a service centre repair .
jje
remove cable / charger
remove battery
reinsert battery
press home + vol down + power all at once.
kernel panic should come after this, unless you cant access download mode, in which you will see the samsung i9100 logo first and than the kernel panic
holding home + vol down + power while booting results in the exact same screen - i just can't access download mode :/
its odd that the screen says 'kernel panic UPLOAD mode' ... is there anything that can be done with any tool for upload mode?
mykchan said:
holding home + vol down + power while booting results in the exact same screen - i just can't access download mode :/
its odd that the screen says 'kernel panic UPLOAD mode' ... is there anything that can be done with any tool for upload mode?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
(I remember someone has reported) keep your battery out atleast for 2-3 hours,
and try the Vol-Down+Home+Power - pressing sequence should be same..I think accidently you are pressing power button first....
if no hope order a Jig and try...
ZACQ8 said:
(I remember someone has reported) keep your battery out atleast for 2-3 hours,
and try the Vol-Down+Home+Power - pressing sequence should be same..I think accidently you are pressing power button first....
if no hope order a Jig and try...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WOW! the phone went into download mode! I confirm it was disconnected for a few hours today (while I was out buying resistors lol). my attempt at a jig did nothing but following your advise to try download mode again did! currently flashing stock with odin, thanks so much.
Hello, so i have a international S3 and have flashed ROMS since I got it. I am running Omega JB V28 with Syiah Kernel 1.7rc. All is fine for over a week. Just right now my phone froze and did not want to wake up, So I held down volume up, menu button, and power button to restart my phone. I accidentally let go too early before I saw the Galaxy s3 logo and now, I cannot start my phone??? I cant even go into recovery mode.... Any suggestions on how to get this to work??? thanks!
Try this:
Take battery out for 5 minutes and place it back in. Then do the required combination to get into recovery. If not try download mode...
If that fails... put the phone on charge and hopefully the battery will show up showing its charging. If not I can give no more advice.
Hope this helped.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
skrapi said:
Try this:
Take battery out for 5 minutes and place it back in. Then do the required combination to get into recovery. If not try download mode...
If that fails... put the phone on charge and hopefully the battery will show up showing its charging. If not I can give no more advice.
Hope this helped.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried all of the above, took battery out, recovery didnt work. Battery out agin and download mode didnt work. Pluged phone in charge and not battery images. Tried recovery and download mode while phone plugged in charger and still nothing happens. It is weird cus I didnt prick my phone or anything, it was fine for a week. Just tried to restart it and let go to early and no this happens :/
As warranty is void you are best to source a USB recovery jig to access download mode before anything else .
jje
niclz said:
Tried all of the above, took battery out, recovery didnt work. Battery out agin and download mode didnt work. Pluged phone in charge and not battery images. Tried recovery and download mode while phone plugged in charger and still nothing happens. It is weird cus I didnt prick my phone or anything, it was fine for a week. Just tried to restart it and let go to early and no this happens :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You certainly pricked your S3 by at most flashing a non compatible rom for ur S3 (international) or u just messed up with something during installation,head to samsung customer care.
nhariamine said:
You certainly pricked your S3 by at most flashing a non compatible rom for ur S3 (international) or u just messed up with something during installation,head to samsung customer care.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my phone has been rooted and flashed Omega ROM since may. The phone was working fine for 2 weeks after flashing the new Omega JB Rom v28 and it just shuts off and not power up now. I heard of people installing wrong ROMS or wrong versions of it then bricking their phons, but my phone was flashed the correct ROMS and was in a working state for 2 weeks since my last flashed ROM, never heard of a phone bricking out of now where after u've just used it... I am stopped and dont know how it happened :/ i ordered a jig and thought that might be my only way out. Anyone know if you can restart ur phone from download mode?
JJEgan said:
As warranty is void you are best to source a USB recovery jig to access download mode before anything else .
jje
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is pretty much wut I have came down too... i ordered a jig online and hopefully I can get my phone into download mode from there. Any way there is a opstion the just restart your phone in download mode like there is in recovery mode??
bump
niclz said:
That is pretty much wut I have came down too... i ordered a jig online and hopefully I can get my phone into download mode from there. Any way there is a opstion the just restart your phone in download mode like there is in recovery mode??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I may be ,isunderstanding what you are asking here but are you asking how to get your device in to download mode by using a button combo like getting in to recovery mode if so:
ODIN/Download Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Key Combos: Volume Down + Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button until the green robot is visible on the screen indicating that handset is in Download mode.
Then press Volume Up to accept the disclaimer
Recovery Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Key Combos: Volume Up+ Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button
carrd said:
I may be ,isunderstanding what you are asking here but are you asking how to get your device in to download mode by using a button combo like getting in to recovery mode if so:
ODIN/Download Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Key Combos: Volume Down + Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button until the green robot is visible on the screen indicating that handset is in Download mode.
Then press Volume Up to accept the disclaimer
Recovery Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Key Combos: Volume Up+ Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A JIG is a usb end that plugs into your phone and forces it into Download Mode, all you would need to do it plug it in and it 'should' go into Download Mode.
Then hopefully you know what to do from there
skrapi said:
A JIG is a usb end that plugs into your phone and forces it into Download Mode, all you would need to do it plug it in and it 'should' go into Download Mode.
Then hopefully you know what to do from there
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
USB jigs are great but most people only order one when they get a problem. I have not had a problem yet but I think its time to order a USB jig just incase
carrd said:
USB jigs are great but most people only order one when they get a problem. I have not had a problem yet but I think its time to order a USB jig just incase
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually am familiar on how to go to download moe and recovery mode. The weird thing is that my phone is unresponsive. It doesnt go to download mode or recovery mode at all. With no signs of life. And this happened yesterday morning after i used my phone for like 5 minutes when it was fine. I didnt brick my phone cus I wasnt flashing anything when this happened I just tried to reboot my phone and once the screen turned off it never came back one... kinda wierd and un heard of. But I did order a jig so hopefully it can be forced into download mode and take it from there....
skrapi said:
A JIG is a usb end that plugs into your phone and forces it into Download Mode, all you would need to do it plug it in and it 'should' go into Download Mode.
Then hopefully you know what to do from there
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im running into the same problem.
I can get to the download screen but unfortunately do not know what to do from there (tried Odin and heimdal but still wont boot)
Just as another note I was able to get to my DL screen by removing battery > installing battery > holding both volume buttons then plugging in usb.
Just in case u cant get to it.
If anyone knowledgable can pm me i would appreciate it (phone is not for this forum) because i do not know what to do after i get the dl screen up apparently.
THANKS!
im having the same problem did the jigg work
You can't get into download mode? Or it won't work at all?
Running Beanstalk - JB 4.2.2 - OC Kernel - UCKK2 Modem
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
wont turn on or go into recovery or download mode dosent even show batt on screen when i plug it in
Only thing I can think of is a crap battery that needs replacing.. You could also go to a metro store and ask em to restore it to stock. Almost all of em have the Samsung factory device. If u can get it into download mode I have a thread where I put instructions on how to recover from brick. (After 6 days of trial and error).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952278
Running Beanstalk - JB 4.2.2 - OC Kernel - UCKK2 Modem
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
has anybody tried the unbricking usb thing
The jig or the Samsung device?
I havnt used the jig but tons of people have with success. You can make one or buy one off eBay for like $10.
The device I have used before on someone else's phone, AND you can use it to unlock your phone.
Running Beanstalk - JB 4.2.2 - OC Kernel - UCKK2 Modem
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Azrael-09 said:
The jig or the Samsung device?
I havnt used the jig but tons of people have with success. You can make one or buy one off eBay for like $10.
The device I have used before on someone else's phone, AND you can use it to unlock your phone.
Running Beanstalk - JB 4.2.2 - OC Kernel - UCKK2 Modem
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes the jig got mine for 4.35 And Im able to use another s3 or any android? Jig should b here Monday hope it works I all ready replaced phone with AT&T and got refeb. Phone if jig don't won't I have insurance on phone or maybe contact Samsung.
hi guys...my galaxy ace 5830i is stuck on the samsung screen and wont go into recovery or download mode. i had tried to install a custom rom mindcv but it just got stuck at boot...please help me. a million thanks
arsenicas said:
hi guys...my galaxy ace 5830i is stuck on the samsung screen and wont go into recovery or download mode. i had tried to install a custom rom mindcv but it just got stuck at boot...please help me. a million thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
dNik17 said:
If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
arsenicas said:
thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hope you know volume up + down + power is download mode
arsenicas said:
thanks for your response. removing the battery is not helping. if i hold volume up + power + home it still sticks with samsung galaxy ace screen. so i cannot even flash it. i did not wipe the dalvik cache so i guess i messed up there. please tell me more about this usb jig
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Recovery mode : VOL UP + HOME + POWER BUTTON
Download mode : VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda premium
dNik17 said:
If you look at the top of the general section there is a Question thread, more people monitor that thread than the main section. Posting there in future is best practice.
If your stuck at boot I would suggest removing the battery. Hold the volume+ volume- and the power button while reinserting the battery (this can be done with the help of a friend if needed)
The phone should go into download mode press vol- to confirm you want to risk your device by using odin. Doing the same but holding the vol+, home and power button then inserting the battery will take you to recovery.
One thing worth noting is having the usb lead connected at the time of pressing the buttons can (sometimes) stop it working properly as the device goes to charge as a priority. Also did you remember to wipe the Dalvik cache as a hung boot screen could be the device memmory is too full and it did not finish the install due to this.
If no luck using this method then you can look up usb jig (I have never had to go this far)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks...
i get download mode through your way..
but cant get recovery.........
Jubair_Jubi said:
thanks...
i get download mode through your way..
but cant get recovery.........
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you can get into download mode, you can fix it you know..just look around on xda
orimai said:
if you can get into download mode, you can fix it you know..just look around on xda
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you...
i tried usb jig to get download mode and i got it..
but the device not recognize usb cable....
when i try to connect to pc then showing a message like "usb device cant be recognised"
plz help me..
Hello experts,
I am not able to get into Download Mode with my Mega 6.3 running stock Android 4.2.2!
What I've triedwith phone powered down)
* Vol down + Home + Power ---> phone vibrates, display comes alive from black to grey and gets black again and shuts down (buttons still pressed; if I release any one button, normal booting is the result)
* Vol down + Power ---> same as above
* battery out, Vol up + Vol down, connect with USB-cable to PC (with Odin running and tar-file inserted) ---> same as above but battery charging symbol appears
Any suggestions are very well appreciated!!!
ullebaer said:
Hello experts,
I am not able to get into Download Mode with my Mega 6.3 running stock Android 4.2.2!
What I've triedwith phone powered down)
* Vol down + Home + Power ---> phone vibrates, display comes alive from black to grey and gets black again and shuts down (buttons still pressed; if I release any one button, normal booting is the result)
* Vol down + Power ---> same as above
* battery out, Vol up + Vol down, connect with USB-cable to PC (with Odin running and tar-file inserted) ---> same as above but battery charging symbol appears
Any suggestions are very well appreciated!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will your mega actually boot and run? If so I'd suggest, of your rooted downloading something like quick boot or another menu boot app that will automatically be reboot you into download mode. Also make sure when you hold the buttons that you hold volume down and home then press and hold power. Sometimes phones can be a bit wonky with button commands
Mega
megalomanic14 said:
Will your mega actually boot and run? If so I'd suggest, of your rooted downloading something like quick boot or another menu boot app that will automatically be reboot you into download mode. Also make sure when you hold the buttons that you hold volume down and home then press and hold power. Sometimes phones can be a bit wonky with button commands
Mega
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My Mega will boot and run normally! It is not rooted and therefore Quick Boot or any other Menu Boot App unfortunately won't work!
And I tried a gazillion times the button combination...
Any other tips???
ullebaer said:
My Mega will boot and run normally! It is not rooted and therefore Quick Boot or any other Menu Boot App unfortunately won't work!
And I tried a gazillion times the button combination...
Any other tips???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Adb command to force boot to download but that's pretty advanced tbh...and you can't root without download mode....maybe do a hard reset and see if that helps
Mega
---------- Post added at 02:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 PM ----------
megalomanic14 said:
Adb command to force boot to download but that's pretty advanced tbh...and you can't root without download mode....maybe do a hard reset and see if that helps
Mega
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Damn dude that's a weird issue honestly... im trying to think of another way... Try doing the home and volume down then power from your home screen... im guessing you've only tried from being powered off?
megalomanic14 said:
Adb command to force boot to download but that's pretty advanced tbh...and you can't root without download mode....maybe do a hard reset and see if that helps
Mega
---------- Post added at 02:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 PM ----------
Damn dude that's a weird issue honestly... im trying to think of another way... Try doing the home and volume down then power from your home screen... im guessing you've only tried from being powered off?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried it frome Homescreen... no success:crying:
ullebaer said:
Tried it frome Homescreen... no success:crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You've gotta hold home and volume down,...then press and hold power usually hold all 3 for like 10 or so seconds until it reboots, keep holding and bam.
Again no succsess! If I hold Vol down + Home and then press Power (from Homescreen) the phone shuts down and stays that way no matter how long I press/hold the buttons... The moment I release the buttons the phone boots normal!
I tried other buttons:
Vol down & up ---> phone starts in "Secure Mode"
Vol up ---> phone starts in "Recovery Mode" (can I use this mode for rooting?)
I am absolutely frustrated... but thanks for your help!!!
It all sounds quite a lot like a problem that I have. My screen broke and when the phone came back from service, my download mode was gone. It turned out that it was just blank graphically. One problem is that that when you enter download mode normally, you let go of the buttons when you see the graphics. If you keep pressing the buttons, then the device restarts after a while. I wonder if you can time it so that you enter download mode ( if your problem is the same as mine) and then press power and then volume up (the normal way to set download mode to receive flash) and then see if Odin recognizes the phone? I ordered a JIG to see if that would give me graphics in download mode, but it didn't. It worked the same way as the "blind key combo" so I tried flashing despite no graphics and it worked as it should. It felt a bit scary flashing through a broken download mode but I did it... That's my story
You can use Wanam Xposed (you have to be rooted and have installed Xposed Framework). In Wanam -> System you will find future 'Enable 4 way reboot menu'. Tick it and in 'Power switch menu' under 'Restart' you will find 4 Reboot options:
- Reboot
- Recovery
- Hotbot
- Download
It could resolve your problem, at least temporarely.
Of course there will be not 'download mode graphic' either but you can be sure so you are REALLY in download mode
Ullebear stated that his/her phone is not routed, so maybe Kingo root would be a good idea. I haven't tried it but I'm fairly certain it does not require you to be in download mode for the rooting process. Xposed and Wanam-stuff can be applied after that in order to more easily reach download mode without having to time the button pressing combo.
Please ullebear, let us know how it goes. I'm really curious about whether your problem is of the same nature as mine.
Kingo Root is working flawlessly on Mega GT-I9205, I have checked it myself.
Hi just get on ebay a download jig for 2 dollar or so..turn off your phone and put the jig in and presto auto download mode....
Works on my mega had one for a galaxy s i had to fix with the same problem.
click here for example
Beurtmans said:
Hi just get on ebay a download jig for 2 dollar or so..turn off your phone and put the jig in and presto auto download mode....
Works on my mega had one for a galaxy s i had to fix with the same problem.
click here for example
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From the trade in which you wrote I assume so this dongle is working on Mega. Am I right?
trurl3 said:
From the trade in which you wrote I assume so this dongle is working on Mega. Am I right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Jup tested it before posting.
Normaly you have to push volume up to continue but not with the jig you go straight into download mode.
Hello everybody...
In fact my phone wasn't able to go into "Download Mode" after getting it back from a repair of my display! I guess the authorized Samsung repair changed something in the firmware which always gave me a blank screen after pressing the correct button combination...
As suggested, I tried to go blindly into "Download Mode" by pressing Vol Up at the blank screen, but it didn't work
So here finally my solution (Kingo Root was too "suspicious" for me):
I ordered a USB Jig via Ebay compatible with Samsung Galaxy S2, S3 and Note (Mega was not listed as a supported type) for 2 bucks.
I powered down the handy and inserted the Jig ---> blank screen (but I hoped it would be the "blanked" warning screen before "Download Mode").
I pressed Vol Up, opened Odin, disconnected the Jig and connected the Mega via USB with the PC.
From there everything went smoothly Phone was recognized and I was able to root with installation of SuperSU!
Thanks for all you help - you are a great forum with very helpful members!!!
By the way: I am from Germany and my phone came preinstalled with French firmware!
ullebaer said:
Hello everybody...
In fact my phone wasn't able to go into "Download Mode" after getting it back from a repair of my display! I guess the authorized Samsung repair changed something in the firmware which always gave me a blank screen after pressing the correct button combination...
As suggested, I tried to go blindly into "Download Mode" by pressing Vol Up at the blank screen, but it didn't work
So here finally my solution (Kingo Root was too "suspicious" for me):
I ordered a USB Jig via Ebay compatible with Samsung Galaxy S2, S3 and Note (Mega was not listed as a supported type) for 2 bucks.
I powered down the handy and inserted the Jig ---> blank screen (but I hoped it would be the "blanked" warning screen before "Download Mode").
I pressed Vol Up, opened Odin, disconnected the Jig and connected the Mega via USB with the PC.
From there everything went smoothly Phone was recognized and I was able to root with installation of SuperSU!
Thanks for all you help - you are a great forum with very helpful members!!!
By the way: I am from Germany and my phone came preinstalled with French firmware!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi glad the jig worked for you its a cheap and simple solution.
Hello there, I own a galaxy s3 for quite a while and I remember I rooted the device and flashed the Revolutionary S5 ROM via odin long time ago (I did all this with the help of several youtube videos because I am an ignorant in this matter).
But well the problem started when I was going to make a factory reset to the phone because I lent it to a friend and when I got it back I just wanted to clean it and wipe all the info. I entered to recovery mode (twrp) and by accident I wiped all the phone had including te OS. I noticed it because when I was going to power off the phone in recovery mode it told me that there was no OS.
So now the phone is in a bootloop, because when I try to turn it on I only see the samsung galaxy logo and thats it, the same when I plug the phone to the power it only shows the battery screen.
I also have the problem with the volume up key that doesnt work so I cant access the recovery mode. Only the download mode using the volume down+home+lock button combination but still i cant do anything because of the volume up buttom that doesnt work.
If someone can help me with this problem I would really appreciatte it. Explaining me like a 5 yo.
Do you have access to a USB jig that will force the phone into download mode?
audit13 said:
Do you have access to a USB jig that will force the phone into download mode?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I dont, I can enter download mode by pressing the volume down + home+ lock button. But after that I cant do anything else because in download mode it tells me to press volume up to continue and volumen down to cancel. And unfortunately my volume up button doesnt work.
Any ideas?
The jig will put the phone into download mode, no buttons required.
To use the jig, remove battery, insert jig, insert battery.
audit13 said:
The jig will put the phone into download mode, no buttons required.
To use the jig, remove battery, insert jig, insert battery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I will try to find a usb jig and do that.
Any other way I can get into download mode without the jig?
I don't know of any other way to get into download mode.
The jig works with many models of Samsung phones.
Op states he can access download mode but not recovery. Flash the latest stock firmware twice via odin and factory reset in between flashes. Make sure the firmware matches your phone region etc and must android 4.3.
Beamed in by telepathy.
shivadow said:
Op states he can access download mode but not recovery. Flash a stock rom twice via odin and factory reset in between flashes.
Beamed in by telepathy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry to bother you but can you tell in depth how to do that without using the volume up key, because I cant fully access the download mode. I just get stuck in the screen that says press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel.
Solved.
Maybe its not the best way to fix it but I inserted a little blade into the volume buttons and took the button out, I clean it a little bit and inserted it so that the volume up key could function (not fully). So that way I accessed recovery mode and flashed the rom I had using an extsd card where I previously copied the zip of the rom. Now I will flash the stock rom twice and who know from there.
Thanks all for your answers
gera092 said:
Sorry to bother you but can you tell in depth how to do that without using the volume up key, because I cant fully access the download mode. I just get stuck in the screen that says press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, ok then that isn't download mode at all.
Looks like you'd be best sending it to a repair shop because at this point you need the buttons working. You could dismantle the phone and short the button pad with a small metallic object but if your skills don't range to that i would advise against it as it is very easy to damage the component when shorting it out manually.
Beamed in by telepathy.