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i know you cant do it with holding down the keys anymore i read the threads and i know its blocked. but i messed up the rom and i want to odin back to stock.. how d i do it? my phone is just stuck on vibrant screen... please help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247
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zephiK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771247
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i tired it but the keys are locked no matter what combination i try it just wont work.
someone please help.... i am stuck with computer screen on my vibrant and hardware locked how do i get to download more
man, you are just full of fail aren't you. 7 posts, and all negative. Willing to bet you go 8 for 8.
from the posted link:
METHOD 2: STUCK AT VIBRANT SCREEN:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
You will need the samsung ADB drivers installed for your phone as well as ADB...
ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE
1) remove back cover and take our sim card and sd-card.
2) take out the battery
3) hold ALL 3 buttons down at the same time. (Vol +, Vol -, Power)
4) while holding down those 3 buttons put the battery back in
5) continue holding all 3 buttons until the vibrant disappears and reappears... once it reappears, release all 3 buttons
6) Setup ODIN and get it all setup and ready... (if you are flashing your phone via odin)
6) now connect your phone to your pc via USB cable
7) open a cmd prompt and navigate to the folder with ADB and type ADB REBOOT DOWNLOAD
8) Your phone will reboot into the download screen... go back to ODIN - A com port should now appear for your phone...
9) Click start and wait for your phone to do its thing
ACCESS STOCK RECOVERY
1) remove back cover and take our sim card and sd-card.
2) take out the battery
3) hold ALL 3 buttons down at the same time. (Vol +, Vol -, Power)
4) while holding down those 3 buttons put the battery back in
5) continue holding all 3 buttons until the vibrant disappears and reappears... once it reappears, release all 3 buttons
6) now connect your phone to your pc via USB cable
7) open a cmd prompt and navigate to the folder with ADB and type ADB REBOOT RECOVERY
8) Your phone will reboot into the stock recovery and flash whatever update.zip you need
s15274n said:
man, you are just full of fail aren't you. 7 posts, and all negative. Willing to bet you go 8 for 8.
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can u please help me get to download mode..
s15274n said:
man, you are just full of fail aren't you. 7 posts, and all negative. Willing to bet you go 8 for 8.
from the posted link:
METHOD 2: STUCK AT VIBRANT SCREEN:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
You will need the samsung ADB drivers installed for your phone as well as ADB...
ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE
1) remove back cover and take our sim card and sd-card.
2) take out the battery
3) hold ALL 3 buttons down at the same time. (Vol +, Vol -, Power)
4) while holding down those 3 buttons put the battery back in
5) continue holding all 3 buttons until the vibrant disappears and reappears... once it reappears, release all 3 buttons
6) Setup ODIN and get it all setup and ready... (if you are flashing your phone via odin)
6) now connect your phone to your pc via USB cable
7) open a cmd prompt and navigate to the folder with ADB and type ADB REBOOT DOWNLOAD
8) Your phone will reboot into the download screen... go back to ODIN - A com port should now appear for your phone...
9) Click start and wait for your phone to do its thing
ACCESS STOCK RECOVERY
1) remove back cover and take our sim card and sd-card.
2) take out the battery
3) hold ALL 3 buttons down at the same time. (Vol +, Vol -, Power)
4) while holding down those 3 buttons put the battery back in
5) continue holding all 3 buttons until the vibrant disappears and reappears... once it reappears, release all 3 buttons
6) now connect your phone to your pc via USB cable
7) open a cmd prompt and navigate to the folder with ADB and type ADB REBOOT RECOVERY
8) Your phone will reboot into the stock recovery and flash whatever update.zip you need
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i tired all of them it does not work!!
is there anyway of getting back? am i totally bricked? man this is so frustrating.... why did i get a replaced vibrant i feel so stupid now
then its obviously
METHOD 4: STUCK AT PHONE ! COMPUTER:
(and are not able to use vol+ vol- methods to access downloader/recovery)
NO SUCCESSFUL METHOD DISCOVERED... Please read through the thread and help us figure this out
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cant help you unless a fix is found for that or you're doing the methods wrong.. stop double posting, you shouldn't of tried to mess with your phone if you knew in the first place that you weren't able to get into download mode manually
What exactly did you do to your phone to mess it up?
zephiK said:
then its obviously
cant help you unless a fix is found for that or you're doing the methods wrong.. stop double posting, you shouldn't of tried to mess with your phone if you knew in the first place that you weren't able to get into download mode manually
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omgg so i m stuck? wow i feel so stupid.. what are my options..
2012iawait said:
is there anyway of getting back? am i totally bricked? man this is so frustrating.... why did i get a replaced vibrant i feel so stupid now
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I never got the other methods to work, but this always worked for me. Pull battery, put back in. do not touch the power key. Hold the up and down volume key, then plug in the usb that is already connected to the computer.
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wildklymr said:
I never got the other methods to work, but this always worked for me. Pull battery, put back in. do not touch the power key. Hold the up and down volume key, then plug in the usb that is already connected to the computer.
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didnt work... was your phones keys disabled also?
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didnt work... was your phones keys disabled also?
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well i am sending this one back to tmobile its rooted and its on vibrant r3 rom is that ok? because they will send me new one. i guess they will have to re-flash it to odin so it should;t matter because once they do that i wont be rooted.
why are yall posting adb instructions when we cannot acess adb since are phones are stuck on the vibrant screen?? i was able to use hardware key method until i just tried to reflash with odin now my phone just sits at the galaxy s screen and i cannot get it into download mode to fix now. swo does anyone have any more methods?
I know many different threads are already available on this topic, but I think mine is severe. Obviously my Vibrant is bricked, and yes, I have done many different things to attempt to fix it.
If I am missing anything, please let me know.
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-The phone is not recognized whatsoever by USB on an apple computer or any variety of windows computers, rendering any advice using Odin and ADB useless.
-The phone will not go past the vibrant screen, but makes the sound like it is attempting to the Galaxy S animation. However, it never displays this animation.
-The phone can enter recovery mode, but not download mode.
-I have tried clearing all data and I have also tried "Reinstalling packages", but it does not do anything.
-The phone will not go into download mode by connecting it to the PC (XP 32 bit) while holding vol. up and down at the same time.
-When the phone is plugged into the wall, the battery charge image displays on the screen, but any combination of buttons do not work.
-I have all current Samsung drivers, as well as the Kies software on my computer.
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I think I should make or purchase the "USB Dongle" which allows the phone to go into download mode via Hardware.
Is there anything else I can do?
Thank you for any and all help.
You are still ok
1) power phone down
2) pull battery out
3) hold volume up + down
4) while holding Volume up + down , put battery back in
5) still holding volume up + down plug usb cable into the phone
Option2:
Power off, hold vol+ and vol-, plug in USB.
Is it rooted?
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It's in a sticky at the top of the Vibrant General Section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848737
look at the section called "no boot phones".
I hosed mine last week where I couldn't even see the vibrant screen or charge indicator and that fixed mine.
Good luck.
you have the newest version of odin and the tar file and the pit files ready to go?
amalott11 said:
Is it rooted?
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Yes it is rooted.
Also, all forms of Vol up + Vol down combination work.
It always goes straight to the Vibrant logo.
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you have the newest version of odin and the tar file and the pit files ready to go?
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I have every necessary file ready to go, but the computer(s) will not recognize the device whatsoever, and they have the latest Samsung drivers and Ki
stoltz said:
Yes it is rooted.
Also, all forms of Vol up + Vol down combination work.
It always goes straight to the Vibrant logo.
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have you tried the battery pull, hold the buttons while putting in battery trick?
beren28 said:
have you tried the battery pull, hold the buttons while putting in battery trick?
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Yes, and unfortunately no method of button pressing will aloow me to enter "Download" mode. However, I can enter recovery mode easily. It is confusing because all questions I see on the forum about bricking issues say they can't enter Download or Recovery.
It seems I must have really messed this one up, lol.
stoltz said:
Yes, and unfortunately no method of button pressing will aloow me to enter "Download" mode. However, I can enter recovery mode easily. It is confusing because all questions I see on the forum about bricking issues say they can't enter Download or Recovery.
It seems I must have really messed this one up, lol.
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If all else fails you could get a jig. When plugged in, it will automatically enter download mode for you. Search the forums and i'm sure you could either find someone selling them or a tutorial on how to make one. Their fairly simple
stoltz said:
Yes, and unfortunately no method of button pressing will aloow me to enter "Download" mode. However, I can enter recovery mode easily. It is confusing because all questions I see on the forum about bricking issues say they can't enter Download or Recovery.
It seems I must have really messed this one up, lol.
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And you've switched usb ports and have the samsung drivers instaled, sometimes I have to have odin open on the desktop but I have windows 7 64.
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I charged my phone all night last night.
I woke up, phone was fine. Set it down on the couch, came back to it noticing beeping every 5 seconds or so, as if it was being plugged in and then unplugged repeadidly.
I also noticed that my phone though it was charging, even though there wasn't anything charging it.
Wiped Battery Stats - Still Funky
Cleaned usb port/ battery with nail polish remover - Still Funky
Updated ROM (newest ShoStock)
Phone would not get past the 'GALAXY s2' Black Screen.
No big deal right?
But now I can't load CWM from the internal memory AND I can't boot it from an SD card. It won't do anything besides give the black Samsung 'GALAXY s2" screen!!!!
When it is plugged in it won't even give me the Samsung screen, it just has a frozen charging screen on it.
HELP!? :crying:
Your title says "won't boot download" but what exactly did you do to try to enter download mode?
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Your title says "won't boot download" but what exactly did you do to try to enter download mode?
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I forgot which it is
Vol Up + Power + Home (<--I think it's this one)
or
Vol Down + Power + Home
I've done them both.
Do you have AT&T SGSII, SGH-I777?
If so, then download mode is:
With phone off, hold vol- and vol+ (but not power) while plugging in the usb cable.
creepyncrawly said:
Do you have AT&T SGSII, SGH-I777?
If so, then download mode is:
With phone off, hold vol- and vol+ (but not power) while plugging in the usb cable.
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THANKS
Am I going to use ADB now? I got it into download mode... I'm not sure what to do...
creepyncrawly said:
Do you have AT&T SGSII, SGH-I777?
If so, then download mode is:
With phone off, hold vol- and vol+ (but not power) while plugging in the usb cable.
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I followed your guide that I found elsewhere.
You are a god, my friend.
Thanks again (if my phone still has probs, at least I can send it back)
PEACE! :good:
Next time, maybe a bit of reading and searching would benefit you greatly. I'm not saying it to be rude, but it's what I and some others did and it really does help to have patience, not freak and post right away and just take a breath and search.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Recovery mode : VOL UP + HOME + POWER BUTTON
Download mode : VOL UP + VOL DOWN + POWER BUTTON
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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)
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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.........
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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
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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!!!
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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
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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???
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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Tried it frome Homescreen... no success:crying:
ullebaer said:
Tried it frome Homescreen... no success:crying:
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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.
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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
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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?
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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!
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Hi glad the jig worked for you its a cheap and simple solution.