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[Captivate Android Development] NISMOFO:
Very lazy. I just like being efficient. My USB connection sucks on my laptop...that slows down my Odin connection every time because it takes forever for my PC to recognize my phone. I just cross my fingers every time. Last time in reinstalled drivers
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
There is a thread in this section with a stock rom that you can flash via cwm, I font ever really go back yup stock anymore just clear all caches and flash over whatever so I haven't tried it, the op says its for going back to stock and flashing a new rom over, if you were to return it to at&t I would use odin.
[Captivate Android Development] NISMOFO:
Sweet. Thanks. I just don't know why this isn't the norm?
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
Not sure, I've got a manic ass pit bull and flashing anything that requires to be connected to my pc with the chance he could knock out the chord and brick my phone makes me kind of nervous.
[Captivate Android Development] Verfassergeist:
Well....seeing how this thread related to Odin3 and I was hoping to find some insight as to whether or not I could it force it into download mode a la ADB or, as you described it, using the volume keys, which wasn't working. It just goes to a charging screen.

Yes. I have followed just about every direction out there.
[Captivate Android Development] LucasBrazil1984:
So, I kind of bricked my phone for the first time.

I was able to get it solved, but I'd like a few more opinions on this. Also, someone else might find this useful.

Just as reference, I was running Andromeda 3 on Ursa Minor Kernel and wanted to flash back to stock.

I put my phone on download mode, opened Odin OCD and hit start. It listed:

Setting Pit File

DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!!

And stayed like that for a long time. No progress bar on it or on the cellphone.

So, I pulled the cable, restarted the phone, got the infamous Device ---!---PC (panic!).

I was able to get it back into download mode using the vol. up + vol. down + plug in USB, restarted Odin OCD and it did the exact same thing.

The only way I managed to get it back to stock was installing the Rogers ROM, via Odin 3.17.

Any thoughts on why this happened?
[Captivate Android Development] Pirateghost:
did you read the instructions and all the comments that tell you that you need ODIN open FIRST?
[Captivate Android Development] aicirt17:
Evil5826, THANK YOU!!!!!
[Captivate Android Development] LucasBrazil1984:
I really didn't realize that was an issue. Maybe, that's what happened.

Well, at least that taught me to be more careful (and buy the USB jig).
[Captivate Android Development] shinji257:
I just used odin to repair a co-worker's captivate that was stuck on the android --- pc screen. I have now removed the network unlock and flashed cognition 4.3 for his use. I'm advising that he stay with kb1 based roms for future use just because he isn't really familiar. I also directed him here to try to learn how to do some of this stuff.
[Captivate Android Development] Pierce533:
Is there an Odin that will flash stock UCKB1? If so can someone link to the files please?

Edit:

NM, I reverted back to stock and ran the Deodexer_2.5.6.2 script found on these forums. I now have my own stock 2.2 ROM I can flash whenever. :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] evil5826:
Ok since I was one of the original peeps to provide a mirror, I wasn't feeling this software since I seen people having major issues with it. So I decided to sacrafice my phone and take the chance. What I found out was, as long as you have all the drivers installed and the pc recognises the phone in debug mode... this software is completly safe and any one messes up on it is doing something wrong. It litterally takes one click and it was done in minutes. I received no issues. Also I can confirm tethering does function after reflashing. Please follow the steps in OP and you should have no issues. Also for those who are asking question on the last pages please read the first page wash rinse and repeat.
[Captivate Android Development] Fortune090:
Alright! Back in business! haha

Honestly didn't take much at all to get an exchange...

"I need an exchange. This phone isn't working anymore. It just shut off and won't turn back on at all."

"Ok, come over here..."

Went to the desk, did a bunch of account nonsense, and I got a new phone. :D
[Captivate Android Development] TPA_Droid:
Once they send the phone back to be refurbished, will they be able to determine if the phone had ever been rooted? If so, don't you think they might try to do a charge back to the client/customer once the find out the phone wasn't eligible for a warranty return? Just wondering?
[Captivate Android Development] Fortune090:
Really depends on their refurbish process. I'm not sure if they actually investigate EVERY phone they get back. Pretty sure each refurbish station gets back thousands of phones a day...

I've honestly been wondering that myself... IMEI numbers are really easy to trace... :confused:

Personally though, I'm not TOO worried... I'm just glad I have a new phone. :)
[Captivate Android Development] TPA_Droid:
And the new one, is it rooted yet? :D

FYI Found a youtube clip of the process for the Galaxy S:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWcM44On88

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFE8-jWku0
[Captivate Android Development] Fortune090:
Not quite yet. Gonna wait for all this Froyo update news to actually settle and see what it's about before I jump in again.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Thanks so much for the Odin and flash. Saved my day.

I will say that I am certain that different phones will have different screens for the load. When they say a big yellow triangle, it is a triangle taking up a larger portion of the screen, and it has an Android sweeping the floor in it.

Also not mentioned in the original instructions, you do have to have the USB drivers installed.

So when you follow the instructions, and have the drivers installed, and even if the big yellow triangle comes up, you can verify if it is going to work, as you will see one of the previously blank boxes on ODIN go yellow, and in my case, it said Com3.

I clicked, start, and it did the trick.
[Captivate Android Development] nahrah:
Im running windows 7 64bit and didn't have to change compatibility settings. All I did was download the driver from the first link.

Then followed theses instructions:
[Captivate Android Development] phlunkie:
master clear

How long does it take to do a master clear?

edit- Better yet, does the master clear actually do anything? I was able to reboot the phone and it didn't do anything. My stuff was still there.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
about a minute.
[Captivate Android Development] boe_dye:
not sure, i never got that screen (i was merely reflashing for the education of it in case i ever NEEDED to). Never the less, I would imagine pulling the battery would do it either way.
[Captivate Android Development] zorphnog:
I'm having the same problem with the Master Clear. I click it and it just says 'Master Clear Started.....' and never does anything (I've waited ~10 min with no results). I have to unplug the USB and do a hard reboot and all of my data is still there.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
You need to enter download mode with your phone plugged in and Odin open otherwise that will happen.
[Captivate Android Development] ptc62:
Thanks for this worked perfectly... now I only have to question why that worked over the driver that was supposed to be specific for the captivate :\
[Captivate Android Development] dspielman:
I bricked my Samsung Captivate trying to get the Galaxy S rom to work. I know for a fact that my USB drivers were working with odin3 before I bricked the phone. For the life of me I can not get this thing unbricked. I've uninstalled the USB drivers and reinstalled them but can not get odin3 to see the phone when trying to hold all 3 buttons and letting go of the power button during the 2nd blank screen. I have odin3 open during this process but I am stuck. Am I doing something wrong?
[Captivate Android Development] fly2dm00n:
?

would you say this program is a UNROOT program or just a emergency fix all program?
[Captivate Android Development] fly2dm00n:
did ya take out the mem card, sim, battery then press the down volume then power while the program is open on your computer?
[Captivate Android Development] dspielman:
Yes I did. I tried letting go of the power during the 2nd blank screen, I also tried doing it on the 3rd blank and even the 1st blank. I'm currently downloading everything to another computer to try.
[Captivate Android Development] dspielman:
No luck on using a new computer.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Read the title, STOCK ROM ;)

I am going to have to say, DON'T FLASH I9000 ROMS TO YOUR CAPTIVATE. :rolleyes:

With that being said, I tested this out myself, I was able to get back into download mode and flash.

Get the drivers from the OP and try again.
[Captivate Android Development] davefeelsright:
As a mac user, do I have any options? I would like to get this but I dont think it's available. Im out of options and my phone is semi-bricked.
[Captivate Android Development] tupirujp:
Yes u can do it on ur mac
[Captivate Android Development] attiffe:
my phone'z stuck at locksreen ( what i get is blackscreen and notification bar , buttons dont work ) .... so ... i cant enable (debuggine mode )

what shud i do .. kindly help ...
[Captivate Android Development] Pirateghost:
Hit your search button and type settings. See if it opens the settings for you to enable debugging. Honestly you don't need debugging if you have working three button

Sent from my atrix
[Captivate Android Development] kateschlus:
if no one has figured out how to fix your phone when it is in the phone to pc scary mode here you go. it worked like a charm for me. just remember to let go of power but keep the buttons pressed!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7292801&postcount=26
[Captivate Android Development] spartan062984:
There's always Heimdall (not sure if i spelled that right) for you to use with your Mac. The whole reason it was created was because it can be used on multiple platforms. Just do a quick search on it here. Let me know if you get stuck, i believe i have it saved somewhere here....
[Captivate Android Development] southerncomfort76:
Ahhh, back to the Galaxy S!

Ive had my Cappy for almost a year now. I have installed hundreds of ROMs over that almost a year. I recently put my Cappy in a drawer to try out the Atrix and the Inspire. Wasnt impressed with either the last month, so last night I busted back out my Cappy and went to put a new ROM on it. I have had numerous FAILS in the past, BUT never have I experienced the Screens of Death during Odin (blue, red, orange, grey, etc). After reading this thread for about 4 hours and 2 pots of coffee, I finally got my Cappy up and running. All this to say.....

AWESOME THREAD!!!!

Posted via Mozilla Firefox due to Cappy busy with Titanium Backup
[Captivate Android Development] artisticcheese:
How long flashing takes?

Hello,

Odin says "Do not turn off target", phone still shows "Downloading..." and like that for last 10 minutes. Is it supposed to show some progress bar or how do I know it's not just frozen and actually doing anything?
[Captivate Android Development] nevitablestudd:
How to donate

how do I donate to you...your program has save my captivate so many times...I feel obligated to contribute something to your cause...

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] eep2378:
Ok so I tired flashing back to stock today and odin started the flash and about 1/4 the way through my phone screen went blue and the odin just hung. I let it sit a while but eventually disconnected and aborted. Now my phone won't power on :(. I can get it into DL mode by holding volume buttons and plugging usb in but odin wont recognize device. Am I SOL?
[Captivate Android Development] Deadclown:
Wow! I got stuck on the phone pc screen and used that fix, and it worked PERFECTLY! Now I can ship my old one back and enjoy my new Recently 2.3 updated version....whee!
[Captivate Android Development] tahoeflyer:
will this work on CM7

I have used the ODIN one-click 2.1 for installing CyanogenMod7, will this work for getting back to stock 2.1 again or is my only option using ODIN 1.7 and PIT files along with Re-partition necessary - thanks
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
This'll do it.
[Captivate Android Development] 1tontomato:
Do not use a version of odin that requires you to select a pda and or tar files or allows you to flash boot loaders or any of the separate parts of a rom when coming down from gingerbread. You need the one click version this is it. The version of odin for going up to ginger bread is diffrent than this one. In short yes this is what you need to fully restore from gingerbread to 2.1, and not the version you used to get there.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
[Captivate Android Development] Rikusaki:
What if you have a Captivate that was built after JF6? :confused:

I flashed this before and I got a soft-brick. What do I do coming down from Gingerbread?
[Captivate Android Development] TRusselo:
flash a stock rom with NO BOOTLOADERS

there is no problem having new bootloaders on older stock roms

but you cant:

use old bootloaders on new rom or

mix one of each!

this is what you have to watch out for!!! some stock roms have the sbl (2nd bootloader)

MAKE SURE YOU DONT USE ONE OF THOSE!!! YOU WILL PERMA BRICK!

make sure you get a stock rom with NO bootloaders and flash it with the regular odin3 flashing util, not the one click odin!

does the CM7 use the new bootloaders??? CM7 was around first..... look into that!
[Captivate Android Development] neubauej:
This is what you should use.

It contains stock Eclair/Froyo bootloaders, and will wipe your slate clean.

If it soft-bricks, do it again. (gotta love odin for that)

As stated above, NEVER mix bootloaders from gb and eclair/froyo. You will get a hard brick. Be ABSOLUTELY sure if you are going to retain GB bootloaders that your 2.2 or 2.1 rom does not contain secondary bootloaders (3 button fix).

If I am not mistaken, many roms packed this into their packages to be sure you had 3 button fix. DG's roms do for sure. If you are on GB bootloaders and flash one of those, you WILL have a hard brick.

For safety's sake, if reverting from GB you should run this one click to start with the old bootloaders. IMHO.
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
yes sometimes odin one click will "soft brick" certain build phones everytime you use it.

you have 2 options you can either just use this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143

and keep the gingerbread bootloaders

or you can use one click and then use that .tar in the link after to fix the soft brick, cause thats really not a big deal at all, and that whole process will replace the bootloaders with the stock ones.
[Captivate Android Development] michivar:
Will this procedure restore my IMEI???
[Captivate Android Development] Rikusaki:
So.. I need a Jig to do it on this Captivate no matter what?

I was hoping for an ODIN One-Click that has the newer stock firmware with the stock bootloaders.
[Captivate Android Development] gravyflux:
I'm trying to figure this out too... I'd really hate to have to build another jig.
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
No, if you just use the package in the link I posted it will flash stock rom without bootloaders, so you will still have the gb ones. Just make sure you don't flash a rom with a froyo secondary boot loader, like cognition, or it will hard brick your phone.

IF YOU WANT STOCK BOOTLOADERS YOU HAVE TO USE ONE CLICK. If your phone won't accept the one click and bootloops your button fix may or may not work, only in the case of the button fix loss would you need a jig.

so it's not "no mater what" just that one condition. But making a jig is pretty simple, or cheap if you were to buy one.
[Captivate Android Development] Rikusaki:
Okay. So to get to stock bootloaders, I need a jig.
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
probably, but not necessarily ... If you use one click end up with a bootloop and you can't use the button combo, yes you will need a jig.
[Captivate Android Development] dude_uuk:
Hi sir, I think I screwed up my captivate. I was using odin to go back to stock and then something went wrong and waited for 30minutes but still no progress on odin so i pulled it out of connection from my PC. then my captivate just won't work. no power up, no boot or anything. It won't even charge. Hope you give som advise. really love my cappy to work again...:(
[Captivate Android Development] switters1:
I've probably flashed a hundred different ROMs.

Now i have the stupid phone+!+computer screen

I've tried every combination in this thread including this one. nothing works

Everything leads back to the phone+!+computer screen.

Does this mean I'm bricked?

Please help! I don't want to have to put my SIM into my only other phone-- A motorola RAZR =(
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
Search "usb jig" bro
[Captivate Android Development] switters1:
So that's my question:

If I have the phone + "!" + computer screen, I pretty much need to build/buy a jig?

I guess I was hoping for some clever solution to get me back into download mode

=(
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
If you've exhausted all other efforts yes that is your only option.

Luckily jigs are fairly easy to make, or just a few bucks if you were to buy one... Way better than having to get a new phone...
[Captivate Android Development] tazman171:
Get a jig or make one, gets me out of that screen instantly when it happens which has only been twice out of dozens of flashes. I made mine using my original usb cable as it was damaged from running over it with the computer chair.

300k Ohm resistor - $.98

Solder to pin #4 (not connected to the cable wires) and pin #5, done.

Pull the battery and insert the jig without touching the resistor.

Insert the battery and in 2-3 seconds you have the download screen, pull the jig.

Or buy one, either way they pay for them selves on the first use. :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Hi I'm Tom and I'm addicted to Android... Oh wait this isn't the AA forum;)

Ok so I was strolling down the GB highway and stumbled into "stuck in Samsung I9000" screen. I think I'm at the point of a odin3 one click but my query is, once back on 2.1 can I restore using ROM Man. to the 2.3.3 backup I made? Or can I just re-install the bootloaders without odinizing it?
[Captivate Android Development] bullet358:
okay.....i think I'm beyond recovering from THIS one. I've bricked some phones but I've come pretty adept at restoring them. I was following the methods when my power went out (stupid texas weather). When I attempt to access my bootloader, the screen has random red text. The screen won't power on and good ole' digger isn't even trying to display when I go to download mode. ANY way of bringing this phone back up to par? I've SCOURED the net trying to see.

Thanks in advance.

Nvm. I managed to revive it....you dudes are awesome...thanks
[Captivate Android Development] markdexter:
used 1 click, and it said it passed however been just flashing on and off the at&t screen for almost 10mins?? thats it, how long does first boot take?
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
sounds like you have a later build phone that doesnt like odin one click...thats all your gonna get out of it is a bootloop

get into download mode and use this package:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143

if you go to gingerbread and want to revert back to stock bootloaders you will have to use one click, even though you will end up in a bootloop and then use the package i posted to get it up and running completly sotck.
[Captivate Android Development] markdexter:
i was on G-12, i flashed symply galaxy, i got a bootloop, i was told to use jf6 flash back to stock, i did that now im stuck here.

Im gonna go soon to radioshack for the 3 100kohm resistors, is there any other methods i can try to get into download mode, apart from the most common mentioned?

Once i get into download mode, can i use odin 1.7 and just flash the stock gingerbread?
[Captivate Android Development] studacris:
take out battery. hold volume buttons, insert usb cable, still having the volume buttons held pop in the battery. if that works make sure to put the cover back on ... you do not want the battery falling out while using odin...

once in download mode you can use the full odin to flash anything you want the one click restored all the boot loaders it just doesnt like the jf6 kernel and rom some newer build phones just dont like it...that long winded sentence to say yes you can flash to stock gingerbread from where you are now...

just remember if you want to flash back to stock either flash the package i linked you too and keep the gingerbread bootloaders, or use odin one click, yes it will throw you into a bootloop after but then you can use that package i gave you and fix that and be completly back to a working out of the box stock state.
[Captivate Android Development] markdexter:
STUDACRIS!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR THE MAN!!

Thankyou for your help!

I went to radioshack, made myself a JIG! Got the phone into downloadmode, and just finished flashing G-12!!!!

Back to normal.

Thanks again fella
[Captivate Android Development] SteveCheeseman:
im a bit concerned,

im trying to get back to stock but somethings wrong..

ive tried multiple usb ports, multiple computers, but whenever i press start odin gets stuck at the same spot:

"<ID:0/007> Added!!

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin

<ID:0/007> boot.bin

<ID:0/007> cache.rfs

<ID:0/007> dbdata.rfs

<ID:0/007> factoryfs.rfs"

it just sits here..

please some help im a little scared
[Captivate Android Development] Rhiannon224:
Disconnect phone from pc. If you are using a Mac you're SOL with Odin, it's for Windows. Remove battery, reboot pc, run Odin as administrator, put phone in download mode and plug into rear usb port on pc. Odin is finicky. Is your usb cable compromised? You can always try Heimdall.

Sent from Gingerbread on a Captivate using XDA Premium App
[Captivate Android Development] SteveCheeseman:
im not too firmiliar with Heimdall, could you point me in the direction of a guide?

thanks
[Captivate Android Development] Rhiannon224:
@ SteveCheeseman sorry, I cannot figure out copy and paste from my phone. Search Captivate Development forum, it's there somewhere. Also if you are trying to flash a custom Rom check to see if the dev has an irc chatroom channel, you can get help there.

Sent from Gingerbread on a Captivate using XDA Premium App
[Captivate Android Development] SteveCheeseman:
i found this ... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=755265

but its not helpin much

where do i find the files to use heimdall
[Captivate Android Development] Rhiannon224:
Is your phone in mass storage mode and usb debugging checked? Have you tried Odin again? Are you in download mode or recovery? I am sorry I am not familiar with Heimdall. What's the batch number on your device?

Sent from Gingerbread on a Captivate using XDA Premium App
[Captivate Android Development] yguns76:
I was also stuck but much further back where it says "DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET".

Followed your instructions and it help a lot.
[Captivate Android Development] Baladeen:
did I brick my phone by using this on i896 from rogers?

i am stuck with either at'&t screen loop or the battery loop

i have tried every trick of holding buttons down that have been posted. i can't get into download mode.

please help

it had froyo 2.2 out of the box from rogers.