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[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] Michga:
Bloody Hell :) i still cant get work any usb connection from my Kaiser to my PC.. Im using W7 x64.. i think its biggest problem (x64)

and please, any manual how to get work ADB commands? step-by-step for newbies :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] SuperJMN:
I listed this problem to the issues list:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=748717

I have not been able to use ADB since Donut or so!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] Michga:
sry but you have ther only polaris.. add there kaiser please too
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] duke911:
There are no windows drivers AFAIK, that's why it won't work...

I read somewhere about someone being able to do it on Ubuntu. I'm not sure about it though. I removed Ubuntu from my laptop couple of months ago and can't test ADB now.

I tried a lot with Win 7 32bit - for about a week, but no luck :(

If you want to copy files, just remove the SD card and use a card reader. Or you can enable recovery mode then the card will be readable in windows.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Android Development] Michga:
i have better think than remove SDCard.. i have FTP Server on my phone, and im connecting on it through Wi-Fi. Its pretty fast :)

And i have access on full /

on /system + sdcard

its faster than hacking through terminal :D:D
[Android Software Development] olly230:
Someone somewhere could make a mint skinning android completely to a Startrek TNG or later design.

I'd pay for it and I consider myself only a bit 'trekkie'
[Android Software Development] sd00:
You should check out the tricorder app in the market!
[Android Software Development] Skye Menjou:
That would be amazing.

I love Star Trek.
[Android Software Development] olly230:
Its the tricorder app that got me thinking :)

(I only got it the other day)
[Android Software Development] XenSA:
lets hope one of the very many talented skin artists out there pick up on this thread and run with it
[Android Software Development] olly230:
bump

(just the one contentless bump I promise)
[Vibrant Android Development] boimarc89:
I have had a VERY hard time trying to get into Download Mode until now. ive discovered a consistent method to get into download mode. w/o trying a million diff reboots while holding buttons

***First you must have ROOT***

all disclaimers apply to this method as well as anything modifying system firmware. If ur phone turns into an evil handicapped rabbit and breaks a window, its not my fault!!

Download Terminal Emulator from the Market

open terminal emulator

**you may need to change to default android keyboard for proper inputting

1.) type "su" and press enter

a dialog box will appear asking for root access and say yes (obviously)

2.) type "reboot recovery" and press enter

at that moment, ur phone should reboot into Download Mode to load Alternate firmwares for like Eugene's Vibrant4 ROM etc......

this it what it should look like...

#su

#reboot download

Problem Solved --------

To de-rail any flaming of ignorance. the 1st pic is Download mode and the second one is Recovery Mode to clearly show that they are NOT the same!! they have 2 diff purposes
[Vibrant Android Development] Se7eN43:
...or you can download and install quick boot from the market which you then can make a shortcut to reboot into recovery with just one click
[Vibrant Android Development] Anderdroid:
Recovery Mode != Download Mode
[Vibrant Android Development] Gr8gorilla:
you can type adb reboot recovery

or you can type adb reboot download

each will boot you into the respective mode. No other commands needed.
[Vibrant Android Development] jroid:
This won't work if you've flashed a firmware that didn't complete and are unable to boot up. If ppl don't learn how to manually get into dl mode, whenever they're unable to boot up and get to a terminal they're going to freak
[Vibrant Android Development] Anderdroid:
I posted a post already on how to get into download mode in this section (hardware style)
[Vibrant Android Development] boimarc89:
ths method is used because the hardware method for getting to Download mode (vol dwn+power) isnt consistent for EVERYBODY..theres eveb a video for showin a way to get into download mode on youtube but it didnt work of me and he even said it isnt a consistent method but it worked for him. and also Recovery mode is NOT download mode!!!!!!!!!!!!. they are to diff modes!!. the only purpose for Download mode is for using the Odin flasher. i have to de-rail the dudes who tryna flame me and didnt read up on this b4hand. in the gen questions forum, there a bunch of complaints about the download mode not comin up. i swear that ppl dont read. if u wanna keep a secret from ppl, put it in a book or long paragraph on how to do somethin
[Vibrant Android Development] jblade1000:
just wanted to post (with the caveat that i do not have the courage to actually flash my phone) that if you have Root Manager (which i posted in the "delete your crapware" thread as a non PC/ ABD method) it has a reboot widget that has three options: 1. Reboot 2. Reboot into Recovery 3. Reboot to BootLoader.

dont quote me because i dont know for sure, but i assume Reboot into Recovery = Recovery Mode and Reboot to BootLoader = Download Mode. Just sayin...
[Vibrant Android Development] Anderdroid:
The reason it is inconsistent is because it is 'different'. It is an odd and unexpected way of getting into download mode. That doesn't make it wrong.
[Vibrant Android Development] ytj87:
I've never been able to get into recovery using hardware. I'm hesitant to get too adventurous with flashing until then. Just sayin'... this is crazy.
[Vibrant Android Development] jimsey:
got my t-mobile galaxy s a few days ago, tried all of button combinations to get into download mode, non seem to work, the firmware is jg3.

i'm now trying adb and still cant get into download mode, it's rooted and has no prob going into recovery mode, but i'm struggling with download mode... any ideas?
[Vibrant Android Development] wingman25:
I had the same issue. Tried every method discussed including the examples on you tube... None worked. Only thing that worked for me... And consistently worked is the following.

1) remove back cover and take our simm card and sd-card.

2) take out the battery

3) hold both the volume up and volume down buttons at the same time.

4) while holding down those 2 buttons put the battery back in

Should load download mode at this point. If it doesn't work, try the above with the phone pluged in to your usb.
[Vibrant Android Development] Randel77:
I have found a consistent way to get into the recovery. With the phone off hold the down the volume up and down buttons and also hold down the power button. Don't just press the power button and release it. The vibrant logo will pop up but the phone wont boot into android. The phone will go black and the samsung logo will pop up again. Now release the power button and it will go into recovery. At least it does on mine, every time.
[Vibrant Android Development] zmodp:
I agree, this works every time and on every vibrant i have rooted so far.

ive NEVER had an issue getting into recovery mode with the 30 or so Vibrants ive rooted, and ive NEVER had to use Odin.

seriously guys, this is soooo simple i really have no idea why anyone has problems with it...
[Vibrant Android Development] zaduma:
This thread is for download mode.
[Vibrant Android Development] ice10311:
Best way for me is to turn off the phone, hold down the vol buttons, then plug in the usb. Goes into downloading mode without a problem.
[Vibrant Android Development] Se7eN43:
Download mode: powered off, plug in USB, wait till you see the charging screen, then hold down both volume up & down buttons, then press and hold the power button till you see the vibrant logo and let go of the power button while still holding both volume buttons till you see download mode.

Recovery mode: same button sequence method but done while fully powered off (even before you see the charging screen if you have it plugged in)

Basically you can only get into download mode while powered off and the charging screen is on
[Vibrant Android Development] tjsynkral:
Vol Down + Power did not work for me. My Vibrant will only enter download mode if I press Vol Down + Vol Up and do not touch the power button.
[Vibrant Android Development] zaduma:
With all the ways posted here to get into download mode is anyone wondering why OP posted this?

his way or "adb reboot download" are very consistent ways to get there while playing around with roms and the such.
[Vibrant Android Development] daddysays:
I really dont know why there is SOOOO much bad info on booting into recovery and download mode.

It IS a little trickier than normal but this is the best way...... Step by Step for both methods. The youtube ways and a lot of forum posts, especially before the vibrant came out were for the i9000 and other versions, and do NOT work on the vibrant, this is the true way to do this.

Download mode:

1. Shut down phone (pull battery if stuck in some kind of install through odin or flashing from sd)

2. Plug phone in (or when rebooting with it plugged in) wait till you see the green charging icon.

3. Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down

4. While holding Volume buttons, press and hold power button

5. As SOON as the green battery disappears let go of the power button ONLY!

6. You are now in download mode.

Recovery: (the same first steps as dl mode)

1. Shut down phone (pull battery if stuck in some kind of install through odin or flashing from sd)

2. Plug phone in (or when rebooting with it plugged in) wait till you see the green charging icon.

3. Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down

4. While holding Volume buttons, press and hold power button

5. Hold all buttons until the "Samsung Vibrant" screen disappears then wait for the battery icon to start to appear (you see the little wait circle) then release all.

6. Wait a quick second and you will see recovery start to load.

So the difference between booting into download mode and booting into recovery is you are holding all the buttons longer for recovery and only releasing the power button as soon as the green battery disappears.

Another note is to make sure that you wait for the green battery to appear before you start these.

This is very easy to do once you know exactly what to do, I had a hell of a time figuring it out the first time because of all the bad info. It really is quite simple though.
[Vibrant Android Development] daddysays:
because you were not doing it right. Either because you did not fully read, understand or bother with the full instructions. Do it like my post above and I promise you you will boot into dl mode. But your way is good to know also, just seems a little more difficult.
[Vibrant Android Development] allen099:
So, I've had 3 Vibrants so far. The first one I was able to get into download mode, but never recovery (via the phone itself -- adb always worked). These last two phones, I can't do it at all. I'd say I'm pretty savvy with this stuff and never had problems with my Nexus...but this one is just a pain in the you-know-what. I've followed the multiple instructions on XDA and none of them work on this Vibrant. I wonder why there's so much inconsistency.
[Vibrant Android Development] SIKKBOY:
one I sent back for a defective speaker and my current one ...I can't seem to get to go into dl either...odd
[Vibrant Android Development] johnny12times:
I'd like to note in here that most of the new devices (warranty replacements and newer phones hitting the shelves, though you may still get a phone off the shelf that does not have this issue) are locked down. I have in my possession three Vibrants. Mine, my girlfriends, and her replacement one (menu key on the original is not working very well, has a very small "detection" radius compared to all the other onscreen keys). Both mine and her original have no problem going in to recovery mode or download mode (I find you pretty much have to be plugged in, wait for the green battery, then do the same steps you would for recovery, hold both volume buttons and power, let go of power when the battery disappears). The new one does not get in to download mode or recovery mode at all using hardware buttons. My co-worker just ordered his Vibrant, received in the mail, same issue, cannot get into recovery or download mode. He was able to get his working by using the one click root for the Vibrant to get rooted, then was able to access recovery mode going forward. I am able to get in to the replacement phone using ADB commands, but have yet to use Odin to restore the phone to stock 2.1. I'll report back once I have done that to let you know if stock took care of the issue (I expect it to).

This is not a case of user error (well, not for everyone anyway), this is a case of something being changed on T-Mobile/Samsung's side, though I will admit, I do not have the know-how to actually figure out what it is. So those that are having issues getting in to download mode, make sure to look at the video's on youtube, read the instructions (they are posted everywhere, but do make sure you are plugged in to the usb cable and you see the green battery charging before starting), and if they don't work, use ADB to reboot in to download mode.

UPDATE: One click root did not work for getting the new phone in to download or recovery. Using one click root in combination with terminal emulator (reboot download) in the market allowed me to reboot in to download mode in order to flash via ODIN the stock 2.1. Unfortunately, flashing from Odin hung on cache.rfs, and once disconnected, gave the phone -> computer icon, and now will not boot in to download mode. Typically when that happens, I re-flash without the .pit file and it works great, but now I can't get back in to download mode to reflash. Will update when I figure something out.
[Vibrant Android Development] tommy96814:
phone disappears from odin once i entered download mode though. it shows com4 before that.
[Vibrant Android Development] daddysays:
Did you follow my instructions on the previous page?
[Vibrant Android Development] cdw9800:
the way that works for me is holding vol up and connecting the usb to my phone when its off (battery pull)

or adb reboot download

both works everytime for me

hope this helps someone
[Vibrant Android Development] brandnewsimmy:
These are the sure shot ways for me too. I was having a wicked hard time until I figured out the pulling the battery way. It's crazy how different these phones seem to act.

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[Vibrant Android Development] rudeguy:
Is there anything that can fix a phone that is stuck with the phone-> computer icon?
[Vibrant Android Development] brandnewsimmy:
When that happened to me I was still able to get into download mode by pulling the battery, plugging in the USB cable to the phone and computer, holding the volume up and down, and finally putting the battery in. After in download I was able yo use Odin to flash. Good luck!

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[Vibrant Android Development] robavila721:
I think it'll work fine with out the battery pull, just connect the usb to the computer and your phone, then hold both volume buttons = power until the icon dissapears, the release the POWER BUTTON ONLY, this should take you right into download mode.

I also find it helpful to have odin set up and ready to go when doing this and as soon as it shows a com# i click start, i have around 95% success rate using this method
[Vibrant Android Development] rudeguy:
I tried it the way you said to a couple times to no avail. I'll try holding the volume buttons before putting the battery back in. If that doesn't work, it looks like another walk of shame into the Tmo store :(
[Vibrant Android Development] cdw9800:
+1 yupp fixed my problem also
[Vibrant Android Development] rudeguy:
Thanks...now I'm actually excited to get out of work and try this rather than dreading going into Tmo again.

I award all of you two internet cookies!
[Vibrant Android Development] rudeguy:
Success!

I love you guys!!!!111oneoneeeeee
[Vibrant Android Development] Conoclast:
Just in case someone still can't get into download mode.. I tried it this way and it worked:

1. Pull battery out for about 10 secs.

2. Hold Volume Up + Volume Down DO NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON

3. Plug in USB

When I did it this way the download screen popped up finally allowing me to relax :D
[Vibrant Android Development] tjsynkral:
Here's the full steps that worked for me, please quote this post if this method works for you.

1. You must have the correct USB drivers installed. Unplug and replug USB so your phone will be recognized with the proper drivers. Putting the phone in recovery mode may help Windows detect the download mode USB device.

2. ODIN must already be open and restart ODIN between connection attempts regardless of success or failure.

3. Unplug your phone.

4. Power down the phone.

5. Hold Vol up + Vol down, do not touch the power button.

6. Connect USB cable to PC while still holding Vol up + Vol down.

7. "Downloading..." and "Do not turn off Target!!!" appears on screen. You're in download mode.

It works for me without ever pulling the battery.
[Vibrant Android Development] jsparakov:
Getting three of the same phone today for family plan, so I'll be having a little Download Mode experiment after getting the battery fully charged (approx. four hour charge according to instructions). Will get back with any info on the phones and successes.

edit: This will be testing for ability to get into download mode using the physical buttons, not one-click root via PC. More updates below when I get more info:

Date on Front Box (all 3 phones): July/06/2010
[Vibrant Android Development] toeshot:
I put it to the test. It worked every time.. Good Job
[Vibrant Android Development] jsparakov:
Working great for mine with manufacturing date 07/06/2010 if that matters. I didn't have to pull any batteries out but usb plugin while holding the combo helped a lot.
[Vibrant Android Development] BossDj:
dude, its totally in a brotherly way, but i love you man! been trying everything, and the trick of letting go of the power button as soon as the battery indicator disappears, spot on!

(edited) can get to dl mode now, the steps you listed for recovery mode, while i know off topic in this thread, aren't working, any other tips for recovery mode?
[Vibrant Android Development] Fancypost:
I hate to be that guy, but I am quite sure at this point that my phone cannot boot into recovery or download mode through hardware. I have read this thread and many others multiple times, trying every imaginable combination of button holding and releasing, plugging and unplugging, and battery insertion. Am I the only one this is happening to?
[Vibrant Android Development] richan90:
I also have a hardware-locked vibrant.
[Vibrant Android Development] zombierockstar:
This works! FYI...I got my Vibrant with the date of 8/26 on the side and before this trick I was able to get into Download mode once about every 10 tries!
[Vibrant Android Development] takato23:
hey i have this problem, can anybody helps me?:

My problem is even worse as I explained in a different thread before. I don't even see the charging battery when I plug in the USB cable. All I see is the depleted looking grey color battery that doesn't charge. ADB commands don't work - device is not found. So it's a brick and none of the methods worked.

I heard from someone who has 3 different Vibrants, was always able to get into download mode on one of them and never on the other 2. Sounds like some phones got this feature internally blocked and some did not. I guess those that easily enter into the recovery/download modes are the lucky ones.
[Vibrant Android Development] takato23:
When i connect with last kies says "don't work with ext2 partition, connection terminated"... but shows the J disk, so recognize it.. There's something i can do with this?
[Vibrant Android Development] inverseflux:
FWIW, it seems after flashing the EU Froyo 2.2 build, the only extremely reliable way I've been able to get into download mode is to do the following:

1. Unplug USB cable from computer and leave plugged into phone.

2. Shut off phone.

3. Remove case and battery(leave case off and don't leave battery in phone).

4. Plug USB cable back into your computer.

5. Hold down both volume keys and slide battery back into phone.

The phone SHOULD just turn on and be in Download Mode....

Being fairly new to all this, I've put myself into situations and luckily have been able to back myself out using the above with Odin and the stock ROM to restore back to Day 1.

I didn't develop this routine for getting into Download Mode and can't seem to find the OP who referenced it now...
[Vibrant Android Development] takato23:
didn't work... the last version of kies software shows me an error when i connect it, it says "cannot manage ext partition connection terminated".. the Kies_1.5.0.10024_74 only take the 2 flash memories of the phone (J,F). There is any way to make it work with this?
[Vibrant Android Development] :
I've tried every method on here to no avail. :(
[Vibrant Android Development] marcogiudice:
im confused whats the differents between download mode and recovery...? i know what recovery does for i flash all my roms and fixs thro it.. but what the hell is d/l mode and what does it do that recovery doesnt do and what would i need it for?
[Vibrant Android Development] marcogiudice:
anyone?? please
[Vibrant Android Development] distortedloop:
Download mode is the way to flash or repartition the phone with Samsung's Odin software. For the i9000 owners (like me) or Vibrant owners with a working and reliable hardware (usually some three button combo) way to get into download mode, it's pretty easy to get out of most situations where you might otherwise consider the phone bricked by just repartitioning or flashing a fresh clean firmware.

I think you're living life very dangerously if you mess around with Odin and don't have a confirmed way to get back into Download mode that doesn't require being able to boot the phone to at least a point where adb can talk to it.

Download mode is only good for flashing with Odin as far as I know. Download mode presents itself with a big yellow triangle and warning not to turn off transfer target.

Recovery mode is similar to get to, but it's a self-running boot that gives you access to a few things like master reset, cache wiping, and applying patches to the phone via an update.zip file.

My friend just got a Vibrant because he liked my i9000, but we're leary of doing much to it in the way of flashing and hacking without a reliable way to get into Download mode. Right now, adb is the only way working on this 10.9 built phone he has. :(
[Vibrant Android Development] likingandroid:
Works perfectly every time. THX
[Vibrant Android Development] invisiblemonki:
soft brick, this is it.

soft bricked my vib by flashing over voodoo kernel. FOR THE SECOND TIME! you think i would have learned. this was the ONLY method that worked, either time.
[Vibrant Android Development] schwiz:
I made a usb jig by soldering some resisters between the 4 and 5 pins on a micro usb head. Just plug it into the phone and off you go to download mode. Now that is easy ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] nl502:
Here's an easier way:

1) Remove the battery

2) Plug in USB

3) Press Vol-up & Vol-down while inserting the battery
[Vibrant Android Development] r3skyline:
you guys make it so complicated, lol..

the EASIEST (true) way to get into download mode

1. Remove SIM, SD Card, and Battery

2. Plug battery back in

3. Hold BOTH Vol + and Vol -

4. While holding the entire volume rocker (side button), plug in the usb cable

5. Voila! Download Mode!

Guaranteed to work EVERY SINGLE TIME!
[Vibrant Android Development] distortedloop:
Just tried that method, twice, and it worked, both times. I'm sure I'd tried that method in the past without success, but I flashed the sbl.bin replacement from this thread earlier today, so maybe that fixed it for me.

Anyways, thanks for posting it.