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[Galaxy S I9000 General] SkOrPn:
Will this possibly work for me?

This morning when I awoke I saw that I had a lot of market app updates, like 7 or so, so I updated each one and decided that I wanted to clean the cache out. So I rebooted into clockwork, then wiped cache, then wiped dalvik, and then was instantly greeted with multi-colored squiggly lines that go into an endless loop.

Squiggly lines, Vibrant screen, black screen, squiggly lines etc etc etc and it does not stop. I tried Odin on my 3 comps I have here but now the phone is not seen also. When I plug the phone into the usb port it flashes the battery icon, but does not show activity, it just goes back to the previous looping squiggly lines, Vibrant screen, black screen, squiggly lines. I spent 4 hours trying to get into download mode and then just gave up. I called TMO but thhen they wanted to do their stupid trouble shooting process that was no different than what I had tried for 4 hours. They finally gave in and are sending me a new phone, should be here on Monday.

BUT, I dont want a new phone, I want this phone. It has been Godlike for me and I doubt I will get one that runs custom roms as good as this one did. IS there a chance I can get download mode AND it been seen by computer once it gets back into download mode?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] myrmey:
First, sorry for my english :o

I've a question: Is it possible to access recovery mode with a similar jig (with an other ohm value for example) ?

XDA for ever :D

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ayg990:
After some searching i found out how to so it.

Now using android 2.2 froyo arabic version... Just what i need

Thank you xda! ... Never thought this would work!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] champ1919:
It works!

Thanks for the help..... This really works!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] brownchild:
Works Perfectly

Here's what I did

Soldered the 301k resistor to the pins from a micro-b charger.

I put electrical tape around the resistor to keep it protected from other resistance.

Finally, I put it back in the micro-b housing and taped it up.

Thank you for the guide Beano :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] scrizz:
that's very nice.

i was in a hurry as I had received my vib yesterday and bricked it the same day..

so

:D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] SkOrPn:
Wow, you bricked it in the same day? Man I feel lucky as hell now, it took me since July 15th to brick mine finally and I flashed her so many times she tried to get me arrested for indecent exposure....
[Galaxy S I9000 General] vinclar:
Here goes my JIG

It's really easy to make.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoDUB1L9UIo
[Galaxy S I9000 General] tysonstephen:
You can get resistors from any electronics store, radio shack has them.. I know your in norway but there must bed something similar. There is also online to order our maybe even ebay. You only need a combination of 301k ohms. I used a 120+180 and that worked. Solder to pin 4 and pin 5. Its easy but will cost you a data cable aswell since you have to remove the sheathing at the end of the cable to expose the connections. But atleast once you have this done you finger haber to worry about not getting into download mode again.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] muncknr:
i am in the strange situation of not being able to get into recovery or download mode, but i still have a functioning rom. i built this device, and just like every other method i have tried, i plug it in, and my phone turns on and boots normally. no download mode. shoot
[Galaxy S I9000 General] TheBeano:
Does adb reboot download work, or "reboot download" from the Terminal Emulator app?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] scrizz:
well This Vibrant yes (experimenting with z4mod on vibrant custom kernel,bad idea)

I've had a Vibrant since July. I could always fix it by going download mode or something.

well i had gotten a G2(traded for my vibrant) for a month(the phone is ok, not great)

and got rid of it(traded yet again) and got my 2nd vib.

the day i got the vibrant I started experimenting with z4mod on vibrant custom kernel. which led me to a phone I could not access download mode or recovery on.

I've fixed Phone ! PC ones b4

so i was pissed b.c i had just gotten the phone overnighted to me and was not going to send it away.

k

that was the story LOL

:o
[Galaxy S I9000 General] :
1 word for you...Nab xD
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dvance:
I just tried it, well no dice :( On the phone with customer support for my carrier at the moment.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] muncknr:
nope. that was obviously the first thing i tried. when i enter the command either way, it just hangs, but nothing ever happens. there is absolutely no way to make my phone reboot, let alone get into download or recovery.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
you need the adb program for it to work.

if you connect your phone to your computer with "usb debugging" on, then go to the directory where adb is (in command prompt) and type "adb devices" see if it lists your phone.

then, if it does, type "adb reboot download" in command prompt.

OR, there are apps that allow you to reboot into download mode IF you have root access.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dvance:
I would assume those programs simply call that command from adb but are just packaged.

If you don't have root, I would assume the root solution someone on here had posted that's called "Galaxy I9000 One-Click Root" should work, as it only needs you to connect your phone via USB in debugging mode, and then copies itself automatically and reboots your phone in Recovery Mode so you can apply the update.zip file.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] SkOrPn:
This worked perfectly. Thank you very much...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] scrizz:
here is my updated jig

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] SkOrPn:
Damn nice jig....
[Galaxy S I9000 General] hotfat:
yes, you save my i9000, thanks!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Davey1990:
That's a great picture! exactly what i'm looking for, Life saver! Cheers

everything more clear now. lol! i had mine on pin 1 and 2. stupid me =P i was wondering why i was failing on it. =D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] didymus03:
Just another success story. Bricked my i9000 somehow to where it was looping and unable to get into download or recovery mode. Made the little jig and it put it into download mode and I was able to flash another firmware just like was promised. Thanks a bunch!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Davey1990:
My bad if this is a stupid question, I'm a rookie on electronics ,but would it work if i have 1x300K and 1x1k, both are 1% and 0.5W Res?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] TheBeano:
Yes, in fact several people have got it to work with 300k (3x100k or 180k+120k) so you probably don't need the extra 1k.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] alneez2000:
yes it should
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dhiru1602:
Worked for me! Excellent Job by the Topic Starter! Hats off!

I used a Old Datacable with 100K X 3 and 1K X 1. Worked perfectly!

On Android 2.2 after using my phone as a paperweight for 2 months nearly.

Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] thegreatcity:
Worked great, I cant thank you enough!

I used the breakout board from Sparkfun, and 3 x 100k 1/2 watt resistors with 5% tolerance.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lacloi:
i have a question, if i buy the usb breakout from sparkfun do i still need the 301K MF-1/4W-B 1%?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dvance:
Yes you do.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] swapniladsure:
hey guys please share ur htc magic vodaphone original rom..

my phone stuck on vodaphone logo...so someone told me that read original rom from working phone and copy it to mmc and put mmc in that phone and flash that rom to ur stuck phone..

will it solve my problem??

plz share ur original magic link..

please please

waiting for reply and thank u
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efebe:
I have a Tmobile HD2, and I travel a lot but whenever i go to some places i dont have the 3G option cuz the bands change 850/2100 and the default bands my cellphone have are 900/2100 so i cant connect to 3G wich sucks, is there a possibility to add/change those bands or something like that?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samsamuel:
the bands are hard coded and can't be changed.
[Hero, G2 Touch Accessories] exe127:
I have one brand new Hero battery (not HTC) and would like to sell.

please msn me if you are interest.

Trade through Paypal.

would like to sell: US13 dollars.

my msn: hktrader@live.com
[Hero, G2 Touch Accessories] MacaronyMax:
Please post in market place ;)

(damn i hate not being a mod here :p)
[Hero, G2 Touch Accessories] ddotpatel:
Really? Fill out the application form, give it a bash if you got the time.
[Hero, G2 Touch Accessories] MacaronyMax:
I tried less than 6 months ago and failed (meaning i cant do it again for another few months) :p I think i'll just leave it now though ;) Oh and applications are closed

Edit: OP Also read marketplace rules
[Epic 4G General] jojo08:
was wondering if there is a better way to fix this problem rather than doing the airplane mode toggle trick at every start up of the phone...
[Epic 4G General] ElT0R0:
I have tasker doing for it me automatically.
[Epic 4G General] jojo08:
I have to ask...is there a free app to do it?
[Epic 4G General] jirafabo:
Tasker is an app that does ANYTHING you could possibly tell it to do. It isn't free though, pretty expensive actually, but most power users don't mind the price as it is so handy. It also takes some time/brains to become good at telling it what to do.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/tasker/net.dinglisch.android.taskerm

Oh and also, I assume most people don't actually restart their phone that much, as it's not like WinMo where you had to about twice a day to keep it runnin smoothly. So to most people, turning airplane mode on and off once at each reboot isn't that inefficient.
[Epic 4G General] icevapor:
Good call on using tasker for this...

Do you know how to get it to kill "services" (like the drm thing)? It does apps but does it do services...
[Epic 4G General] boomerbubba:
I haven't tried Tasker yet, but from researching their user forums I think there was not a way to do this. For stopping services, I use the separate app AutoStart Killer.
[Fascinate General] themobijew:
Hey. Just got this today. Installed barebones kernel. No rom. Eve since I turned on my wifi I can't get it to shut off. Anyone else with this problem?
[Fascinate General] bomber889:
yeah i think this is a problem with the kernel
[Fascinate General] themobijew:
k. thanks for the extremely quick reply
[Fascinate General] sic4672:
known issue. kernel dev is working it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kukussi:
Hey guys, does anyone still have their first nandroid backup of their HTC hero Telus backup? (Cuz I lost mine...lol)

I'll like to have it back and play with it!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saj222:
I have mine. I'll PM you sometime tomorrow evening most likely. Pacific time.

Whoops. I thought I had it. I have backup of RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver which I used to root. Probably not much help then. :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kukussi:
Thanks for looking bud... Anyone else?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craig0r:
To the best of my knowledge, there can be no nandroid backup of the Telus 1.5 ROM, as we needed root to run nandroid, and we needed to flash a non-Telus ROM in order to get root.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kukussi:
Thats true but last time I did restore to my first rooted ROM after rooting my Hero I received an update from Telus. I would love to have it back so my wife could use the 2.1 update that Telus provides.

Oh well. Thanks guys!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saj222:
2 weeks ago I rooted my buddy's Hero (OS 1.5) using Androot and I COULD have taken a nandroid backup but didn't... sorry! Had you made your request back then I'd hook you up right now.

Like I said in the PM, I'll try to get another 1.5 Hero from a work colleague who doesn't even use his Hero anymore.

There still is faint hope!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saj222:
Ah ha! I knew there was a reason why I didn't have a 1.5 backup... just couldn't quite remember why.

Thanks for jogging my shotty memory! :D
[myTouch 4G Accessories] nvydrew:
I am a rep for T-Mobile and we have started receiving our accessories in the stores. I don't have pictues just yet because I don't want to lose my job as many of my co workers are also tech savvy and on this forum, however I have seen that there are a few nice accessories that you all can expect from T-Mobile at launch. Keep in mind that our stuff is pretty expensive but there is a buy 2 and get 20% off and buy 3 get 30% off accessories special going on right now.

1) leather vertical belt clip

2) gel skins in blue, purple and pink so far

3) a hard shell with a kind of monochrome checker pattern n the back. (This one is nice and thin but is the kind that lacks wrap around protection on the top and bottom of the phone. Kinda just cradles the sides and back. Still nice though.)

4) there is supposed to be a hard shell with a slot for you ID and credit cards. (I haven't seen this one yet but if its nice and thin this is the one I will buy.)

5) there should be a desktop cradle coming soon too because this phone has the charging contacts on the side so it will be a landscape cradle. Looking forward to this one too! (Missed it from when I had my nexus)

Anyways I'll stop rambling now. I hope this helps you all out and at least can give you an idea of what is coming at launch time guys. The MyTouch line is

T-Mobile's franchise line of products so expect to see a lot of advertising, support and a full line of accessories.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] floepie:
Thanks for the update. Keep us posted when and how we can order the new phone.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] jovan285:
I think one of the best places to get the phone will be at walmart usually 50-60 bucks cheaper...
[myTouch 4G Accessories] motorjonny:
The credit card holder shell/skin is cool! (already got it in my store)

-clear back shell/rubber side hybrid is cool too
[myTouch 4G Accessories] borodin1:
Is there a chance you could post pics of credit card holder shell? Sounds interesting!
[myTouch 4G Accessories] philosophy72:
Any luck telling us location of your store? I personally am looking for the white my touch with the clear hard shell case and kickstand
[myTouch 4G Accessories] NexVision:
Im using the black gel skin on mine we got some nice ones in my store there is a clear one with a grey rubber grip down the sides which cradles the phone nicely and covers the corners as well. I threw it on the white one and it contrasted very well. Wasnt to crazy about it on my black phone though.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] dangthemang:
t-mobiles facebook page posted a bunch of pics of the accessories. they all look pretty sweet!
[myTouch 4G Accessories] jovan285:
here is a link to the preview:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=248603&id=108726828894&ref=mf

I'm digging the black case with clip
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hah2110:
Are there any real-life pictures of these cases? I'm looking for a slim case that will protect that is not the rubber/silicone.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Jon C:
I got the black silicon slip case, the dual-port car charger and the generic GPS cradle (I wish they'd hurry up and release the official docks).

The silicon case is choice. It's not too 'rubbery' so it doesn't stick to things like other cases have in the past. It is extremely smooth. It feels like the soft touch paint along the frame, and adds the perfect amount of weight to the phone. I applied the included screen protector (film), which took a bit of 'finger grease' to cut back on the friction. Now, it feels similar to the standard glass (which was smooth as silk, similar to the Vibrant).

The generic GPS cradle is decent. No charging ports, but it serves a purpose. Pity the Car Home app is a bit buggy and not as handy as stock 2.2's application.

I'll be first in line to pick up the official docks when they are launched.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] jOrOdee:
pics please
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hah2110:
+1..... Pleaseeeeeee!!
[myTouch 4G Accessories] NexVision:
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/6408333/2/mt4g/Wplastic-Grubber?h=ad75a1
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hah2110:
So it is two cases? I don't follow... What are the clear cases with the kickstand? How much was that one?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] NexVision:
That is the case I am using I may take more pictures of others later tonight It is a 2 part case has a thin rubber underlying which the plastic overlays on to make one case.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] kitsunisan:
I really like that white case, almost bought it last night. I just couldn't see spending $30 on it, that should be $20 at most. Waiting on some ebay knockoffs.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Infinite76:
I got the clear case with the grey grip on the sides and i put it on a blk and am happy about it. Even with the case its not too much bigger than an i phone but the screen is bigger and it is lighter.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] notxel21:
I have this exact case and it's just amazing!! I love it! :D

Case also includes a full screen protector. :cool:
[myTouch 4G Accessories] mr_skot:
That is a sweet case. I used one from OtterBox for my N1 called a "commuter case" and this is just like it.

The MT4G fits nice and snug and is very well protected.

Well worth the $30 imo.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] sotony:
I got the clear case with the kickstand & like it. The way the kickstand pulls out (to form a triangle with the back of the phone as one of the sides) lets you slip one finger through it to help with one-handed operation of the phone. Also makes it easier to hold for ebooks and long-session reading/viewing. It was kind of pricey at $30 but for that added convenience I consider it worth it.

It's also worth noting that this case was super-tight on day 1, to the point I was afraid I would break it getting it on and off the phone--or, worse, scratch the phone--but neither of those things happened and now it comes on/off fine while still holding the phone securely.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] cl2eep:
I usually order all my accessories from amazon because it's so ridiculously cheap, and it's hard to justify spending 10x the price to get the OEM stuff. That stuff, however, is constructed about as well as you would expect something that costs $3 after shipping and I really like this phone. I walked by the TMobile store in the mall and couldn't resist picking up the black skin. $19.99 seemed pretty steep for a skin but it makes the phone sit in the hand way better, and has a nice grippy texture. Plus it comes w/ a screen protector (which doesn't cover as much as I'd like, but is cut to fit the screen), and a screen cloth w/ the MyTouch logo. Also, the little MyTouch logo on the back is pretty slick too.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] c_licious:
I picked up that case today and it looks sick! Love it. The only issue I have with it is that the rubber on the bottom obstructs with the track pad use. Especially when I swipe down on it. Do you have the same problem or did I just happen to pick the one where the rubber isn't cut out low enough?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] rosebud1:
Hey where are you guys buying that white case in the pictures?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] c_licious:
T-mobile store
[myTouch 4G Accessories] rosebud1:
Dang, I didn't see it at two different T-Mobile stores by me. Is there any online places to buy or similar cases online yet that anyone knows of?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Kid Poker:
+1, I went to 4 different T-Mobile stores in different neighborhoods and couldn't find it.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] surfnhawaii808:
Yes, I am using this http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/6408333/2/mt4g/Wplastic-Grubber?h=ad75a1 and I love it! and the screen protector covers the ENTIRE SCREEN from top to bottom with ffc cut out of course..

PS I got it at the tmobile STORE , and at least 3 of the stores had it in stock when I went it to look at new stuff. It also comes in a purple color
[myTouch 4G Accessories] rosebud1:
Well wtf... ive looked at multiple Tmo stores. So that's it for now though, just the Tmo store?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Uchennadi:
Yup this case is amazing. Double protection with the rubber part as shock absorber. Fits snug too :) highly recommend it.

And the rubber doesn't obstruct the trackpad on mine at the bottom.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] xderekaustinx:
I agree...doesn't even come close to my trackpad. Very good fit.

Was using the black "matrix" case. I liked it, but it got a tad 'creaky' and didn't really care for it in the long haul.

Really digging the white/gray combo
[myTouch 4G Accessories] dustrho:
This is the case I bought as well, but I'm having a hard time dealing with all the dust/lint the gray rubber piece is collecting. Have you (or anyone else) run into this problem?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Uchennadi:
Nope. I just make sure to clear out any lint I may have in my pocket beforehand.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] crxtasi:
Check out my mod on the case :D

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9237076&postcount=29
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Chedderknight:
I likes it, now I want one in red
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hardcore88:
Im using the thin plastic case with the card holder on the back for my white mt4g.. i originally had a gel skin on it but i found that while typing in portrait mode, i often hit wrong letters on the sides. My wife has a pink low profile plastic case on hers because her nails were giving her the same problems with the gel case. My two daughters both have the gel cases on theirs however because my eight year old is still a little clumsy.... lol. I hope they come out with the smudge resistant screen protectors soon though... im not a big fan of the clear plastic ones.. or maybe like the privacy one i had for my N1.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Kid Poker:
I was looking at the plastic case with the card holder til I saw the one that is 2 piece. I'm quite surprise as to how thin the plastic is compared to the case-mate ones. I couldn't be happier with this, now I have to go back to the original store I bought the silicone case from and return it.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hardcore88:
The one with the card holder is perfect for me because im a tattoo artist and i dont carry a wallet but i always have my phone on me so i always have business cards with me when people ask. Plus i really like the low profile edges....
[myTouch 4G Accessories] nmw407:
what paint did you use if I may ask?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] bobsbbq:
Go to a T-Mobile store and buy the G2 Antiglare and smudge resistant screen protector and have them cut off the bottom and apply it. I have had this done twice now and the girl that did mine did it perfectly. I love this screen protector.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] hardcore88:
Ill do that... thanks for the info
[myTouch 4G Accessories] crxtasi:
I actually didn't use paint cause I didn't want it to flake off so I dyed it using Rit Dye :D
[myTouch 4G Accessories] nmw407:
:eek::D WIN!
[myTouch 4G Accessories] bobsbbq:
I picked me up one tonight the white one. Caution the other gray/clear and purple colors are not the same. They do not have a gel insert like the white one does. Overall I like the way it feels compared to the standard gel case. Feels more solid and almost metal like on the back. The gel case would feel like it was falling off some times and was hard to press some of the keys. Now if it only had a belt clip. lol I think I will try it out for a few days and if I decide to keep it I will dye it black.
[myTouch 4G Accessories] netter123:
The dye job looks great imo. What are the details of how you did this? Did you just soak it in the dye for some period of time? Link to the type of rit dye you used (I did a google search and see powders, liquids, etc., with rit dye sold in various slightly different forms)?
[myTouch 4G Accessories] Chedderknight:
I would like to know this as well, I opted for a gel case cause I wasn't digging the white