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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hagarza:
How do get into recovery mode with a hardware locked vibrant, without loading android OS (it does not work), i get an immediate force close.

Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iynfynity:
i think you must contact t-mobile and tell them that you have a hardware locked phone.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr2t32:
do you have adb installed? If you do, just let the phone boot up and connect it to the USB. in the command prompt type in ADB reboot recovery. You should be able to do it since the phone booted past the vibrant screen.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hagarza:
Thank you, was able to access recovery mode through adb. Flashed bionix again......its alive!!! :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjhart85:
And there is a fix for the hardware lock, I suggest you use it.

It's in the bible.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
I just installed PSX for my galaxy and installed the all roms app...(forgot name) but i was downloading a game and then i left my phone alone to let it download.

10 minutes later my phone wouldn't go onto the lockscreen aka froze. so i decided to take the battery out...(mind you the download wasnt finished) and now when i boot up the phone it just goes the the "S" logo and either turns off...or freezes.

note* I can access ADB through 3 button reset.

However i do not want to wipe data. as i have important pictures on my internal sd and videos. i was thinking of using the "wiping cache option" cause my theory was that the frozen app was still in memory or something....can anyone give me suggestions to fix this issue?...try to avoid "wipe data option"

thanks.

edit** have got into download mode and tried to use ODIN but odin doesnt see my phone....however kies does. but kies cant connect to it. keep saying connecting to device....any helP??
[Galaxy S I9000 General] allotrios:
flashing a rom doesn't delete your pictures I think

just contacts, sms, apps etc

but it is better if someone else also verifies it

edit: oh sorry I just saw you wrote cache... i am not sure what that does. I don;t think it deletes your data.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
i am waiting for someone to clarify that i can "wipe cache". By the way, i do also require my SMS messages, there is some delicate information within them. i am currently googling wipe cache. any other help is greatly appreciated. thanks for the quicky reply allotrios
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
just wiped cache. phone still wont boot to main homescreen it freezes, and/or shuts off. last resort is wipe data. anyone offer a suggestion other than that?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
WTH? i just wiped date/factory reset and hit reboot and it STILL doesnt load. it goes to the "S" symbol and shuts off or freezes.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
edit* trying to find firmware for i9000M canada version. Attempting to use odin but cant find links

just got pit file! where can i get the pda phone and csc files? what else do i need to flash it using odin? im constantly googling and trying to do this before i sleep

edit** just tried to use odin with a different firmware with all correct files. when pluggin in usb cable in download mode, Odin doesnt see my phone. :(

kies sees the device but keep saying "connecting to device"
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
welcome to my world........flashes fine, wiped data/cache, still freezes at the 's'. i just sent my phone in after i couldn't get it going after flashing 40 times.

it would seem your sdcard is corrupted or fried.........try flashing some more roms (jg9 or jh2) with different pits (512 and 803) and wipe data/cache. samfirmware.com for the roms.

as well, if you do not have the 3br fix to get into download mode (since you said you get into download mode via adb), i would suggest you flash the fix asap before you lose the ability to use adb.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
ive been sitting here for 3 hours...have a exam tommorow and am fed up. Problem is i bought this phone from a friend, so warrranty is out of the option.

The other problem WHICH can be solved somehow...is that my computer sees my phone. (kies does..but wont connect)..i can "technically" use odin if i can somehow get my phone to work with it.

If the case that my internal sd card is fried....i dont have warranty, do i have manufacturer warranty?. aka samsung?. i dont know just a thought.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
can you get into download mode? i assume no as i had the same issue, and adb wouldn't work unless the phone had fully booted up. odin will only recognize your phone in download mode.

the only options you have are:

make a jig with 301k resistor to get your phone into download mode and try flashing

send your phone out to be repaired (some other thread mentioned repair shop in ontario)

go into bell and see if they will take your phone in for repair (samsung 1yr warranty)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
i CAN get into DOWNLOAD MODE. but problem is ODIN doesnt see my phone :(

edit* could you give me a link to that store?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
ah, ok...........i had the same problem, but after i installed the drivers for it, no more problems.

you should try that before you send your phone in.

edit: found the link

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBILES/Samsung/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86.shtml
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Benjamin Dobell:
If you're phone can get into download mode then it should work. However, Odin is somewhat temperamental, have you tried Heimdall?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
i have just woken up. my phone is now dead, i cant turn it on. i have tried connecting the charger and it wont charge my phone......anyone have any ideas? is it bricked? internal SD card fail?......i dont have Bell warranty, would samsung canada cover this issue? as internal sd cards area known to fail?......thanks. :(

edit** never mind, it is now charging. i will keep this thread updated when i finish my exam today and let everyone know where my phone stands. So far i think it is a internal sd card error. But i am hoping after a full charge it may work again.

hmm still same thing, i load to "S" screen and it shuts off, i can still access 3 button recovery and download mode. i just called samsung too, they said to call my service provider, but problem is i bought the phone second-hand.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
Have just flashed JH2 firmware and JG5 firmware on phone with ODIN, phone still boots up to "S" logo and then shuts off :(.

edit** only JH2 firmware will go through to my phone on ODIN, i have tried a 2nd time, it goes to the S logo....looks like it will load to phone, and then just doesnt and shuts off.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
So is it safe to say the phone is bricked?.....i have heard of someone in this forum saying there was a unofficial samsung store somewhere in Ontario that fixes galaxy phones?....anyone can link me to this?. I don't have warranty as i bought it 2nd hand. hmm..now idont know what to do, besides, i guess, save up and buy a new phone. :(

edit** it cant be bricked if i can still access recovery and download mode? right.

Phone is OFFICIALLY bricked, tried flashing a 803 pit file, now it wont power on, or charge through wall charger. thanks to all who helped in little ways. but looks like ill have to buy a new phone.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
that would normally be true........with one exemption to the rule.......if your sdcard is corrupted/fried.

if you have flashed back to 2.1 with repartition and wiping multiple times with different PITS, and still the same issue, then nothing will help (at the moment) aside from sending it in.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Lightarrow:
I Had this exact same issue a week ago. My guess is that your internal SD is dead and you will need to send it out for repairs. Im still waiting for mine from bell to see if they only reflashed or replaced the whole motherboard.

Light
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
Problem is i dont have Bell warranty....so i am kinda a goner. unless someone has a suggestion? :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] JimiJam:
Just because you don't have warranty doesn't mean you can't pay to get it repaired (at least get it inspected and a quote). Should be much cheaper than saving up for a new one!

If you bought it from your friend, they should be able to send it on your behalf.

Sorry to hear about your issues :/
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
In Ontario, the only way to get our phone repaired is through Bell sending it to a service center, Problem is my friend doesnt have the receipt. He bought it from a friend. Its past through 3 hands to get to me. Friend's Friend > My Friend > ME.

So...i am currently looking at cell repair shops to see if they can fix this problem....BUT i am assuming alot of them use Odin or some sort of flashing, WHICH i have already done :( .....

I also called 5 bell stores to see if i could get the receipt printed out using the IMEI code, all of them said this information cannot be provided due to "privacy issues." They told me to call Samsung or talk to a 3rd party cell repair center.....fml.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Benjamin Dobell:
Build the special download mode jig:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=819551

Your battery will need to be charged for this to work so you might need to borrow one from someone else.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
hmm very interesting....so how does this work? is it like this...

USB>301k resister>phone?

what am i exactly doing. Am i just creating a closed circuit to go back to the phone? ....kinda like they guy did in the picture below?

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6296/fullviewa.jpg
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
ATTENTION:

i have succesfully got my Galaxy S to boot into download mode. i am now trying to flash JH2 and the pit file.

edit** i tried flashing the 512 pit file and it wont flash the pit file...it just stays there saying "DO not turn off power."
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
sounds more like a USB com port issue

Windows is not communication properly with the phone

try another computer
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
I plugged it into a different computer and flashed it to JH2.....
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
in ODIN is says after it flashed a file "RESET" then my phone boots. goes to galaxy S logo and then shuts off again. :(

edit** the phone is on charge now....anyone give me some ideas on what to do?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
anyone tried RIFFBOX at all to repair galaxy s?

http://www.jtagbox.com/?s=i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wlz1028:
congratulations buddy！！ you just break your phone. I had the exactly the same problem, and i am using bell galaxy.

1. wipe data will not help you, and it will wipe anything inside the internal sd memory(16gb)!!

2. since there is no firmwares for i9000m, you cannot restore it through odin.(however, this firmware woks, but it risky

I suggest you go to bell store and get a replaced phone within 30days of you purchase, or bell will sent your phone to sumsang for repaire. (I even got my motherboard replace...because i used wrong firmware)

good luck!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
sorry bud, but wlz1028 is right........you didn't do anything wrong during flashing, just your sdcard is too corrupt to allow your phone to turn on.

gotta send it in.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
Would this fix the problem?

http://www.jtagbox.com/?s=i9000
[Galaxy S I9000 General] wang1chung:
well, some people in your situation have sent their phones in, and had them reflash it to fix it......while others have had the motherboard replaced. i would look for someone with that equipment, and get them to reflash it. if it works, pay them. if it doesn't, search for someone who replaces motherboards.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
Thats is going too be soooo hard to find here in toronto :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] shrooms90:
On the right upper corner of kies u have a dropdown menu open that and hit the fix drivers option. When thats done u shut keys comletely (even in the startup menu) put ur phone into download mode and dissconnect it. AFTER THAT u open odin and fill all the files (and dont forget to check repartition). When ALL of this is done connect ur phone again now odin should recognize it. If not try charging it over night and do the same again
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
i was able to use ODIN3 on a different computer to flash my galaxy, right now i assume its a itnernal sd card error, so i am going to post about where to buy one cause i have no clue..
[Galaxy S I9000 General] shrooms90:
I think to replace the internal memory u will have to send it in
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
no warranty i am going to try this store on tuesday and post my feedback. They said something about doing a Full Flash of the phone. $80.....i really hope to god there not just doing what i have done. heres a site link, i called them earlier today too.

http://cellphonetoronto.ca/
[Galaxy S I9000 General] shrooms90:
If they said u have to do a full flash u should search this forum for how to get into download mode. Try holding volume down+menu button+powerbutton while ur phone is turned of. If u get a screen where it says downloading do not turn off target u can tell me then ill explane to u how to flash otherwise ull have to try some other methods mentioned on this forum
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
have tried that, i can flash i use the 512 pit file, and the bell UG8 or UJH2 firmwares to flash....problem is it boots to `S` screen then shuts off. Apparently people here and xda are waiting for some sort of FULL flash program, which samsung only has :s.... i think im flashing right. cause ive read a ton of stuff on how to use odin. :)

edit**anyone know where i can find a samsung repair center, i mean come on, HONESTLY...samsung canada doesnt know if you had a receipt or not BELL has to know. there MUST be a loophole
[Galaxy S I9000 General] shrooms90:
Well i have no idea where there is a samsung repair center but u should be able to find out on the samsung homepage.

But after reflashing are u able to enter recovery or not? And have u tried to flash different roms? It somehow doesnt make sense to me that it doesnt work when u reflash and tick repartition option.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
tried flashing roms, it just wont work. its weird. im just gonna keep trying to flash different roms. i can get into recovery and download mode.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] allotrios:
warranty still covers you since the phone is not out for longer than a year i think

regardless whether you bough it or it fell off the back of a van
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
Tell that to Bell, i am trying tommorow to go to them and saying my i9000m was used as a PDA and i got it from a friend who moved to New York, and i have no way to contact him. I am hoping i get a nice manager who feels for me.....i really need to fix this phone....All companies should HONOUR their contracts, as i9000m can only be thorough Bell.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
im assuming this JTAG, RIFF BOX stuff is only to get phone into download mode??....if i can boot to the `S` logo that means my primary boot isnt corrupt right?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=756988&page=23
[Galaxy S I9000 General] allotrios:
did you try to talk directly to samsung??

try this too:

http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/location/supportServiceLocation.do?page=SERVICE.LOCATION
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
yes i have they only send phones in through Bell.....im gonna hope that theyll let it slide and send it in, crossing fingers. goin to bell tmrw
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Funkadelick:
any update - this happened to me :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
i got a trainee kid :P and he gave me the receipt (prinyout) now they WONT RETURN it cause its not UNDER MY NAME!!!! WTFFFFFFFFFFF

now i have receipt but not under my name WTFF
[Galaxy S I9000 General] JarradDD:
Hey mate sorry to hear about the phone, this is speaking in reference to Australian law but I’m pretty sure it would be similar in most respects. As people have already stated the manufacturers warranty still applies, regardless of whether you were the original purchaser or not, as long as the phone was purchased from an “Authorised Retailer.” As I’m guessing Bell is the only authorised retailer this is why they are directing you to go through them. Contact Samsung Canada again explaining to them that you have the receipt but it’s not in your name and Bell will not accept the phone. Ask them to get into contact with Bell on your behalf. If you’re not happy with their response try and get in contact with either the Competition Bureau, I can’t place their link because I’m new but this is this information centre phone number and fax Telephone number(s)

Information Centre : +1 819 997 4282

Fax number

+1 819 997 0324

Or get in contact with Consumer Information Canada, once again I can’t post their website link but here are their phone number and fax contact details. They will be able to direct you to the relevant places to lodge official complaints.

Telephone number(s)

Information : +1 613 946 2576

Fax number

+1 613 952 6927

Good Luck
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
I went to a Bell store and had a nice customer sales lady, she was able to return my phone with the receipt under the other persons name. I had to pay roughly about $80 or so to get it sent out. They said it will take 6-8 weeks. :( oh well.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] jark99:
To those in Ontario:

this website confirms to have fixed internal sd card errors.

http://www.mtechservice.com/contacus.html
[Galaxy S I9000 General] devles:
Samsung android J-Tag repairs

Android Professional Service

The store Supports so many other devices Sony Ericsson, HTC, Motorol, Huawei, Dell ...

Forum available.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyboc:
Posting this for what it is worth . . .

Played around with a MT4G and it will gain root by using VISIONary, BUT even with root access I was unable to write to system as it was r/o and would not let me change it using Root Explorer. I would have to rerun VISIONary after reboot as well to regain root access.

Jrbourque walked me through a couple things and we couldn't get it to work.

Just throwing it out there to see if anyone had the same issue or if it was just me.

Will have access to the phone again tomorrow if anyone has any ideas.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dbiggss:
I have run into the same exact issue. The phone rooted with VISIONary, Superuser allowed access to the programs requiring root but it seemed to give strange issues afterwards; i.e. adfree worked intermittently, then showed no root access when attempting to check for updates -- VISIONary showed that the device was already rooted.

I guess I am spoiled - I am so used to being fully rooted with other devices that I almost forgot about the ads
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
That doesn't mean anything though.... We may still be able to use unrevoked method because it comes with Sense UI.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyboc:
I can try that tomorrow. If you can link me to the information needed, I will give it a shot in the morning.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whosdaman:
Yeah just run the EVO's root method on the mytouch, it should work
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
I wouldn't do that just yet. I'd let some smart people get in hold of this phone and try it first. Not implying that anyone is not smart, just saying that it may not be a good idea until unrevoked folks confirm it themselves.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whosdaman:
eh, someone has got to start somewhere. And since the official rom is already out cant you just reflash the phone?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stoute:
Just got my demo from work and am willing to try the rooting process. will need some assistance since I've only been doing work on the galaxy s vibrant phone.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
You've been warned :eek:

I would go into MyTouch Slide section rather then Evo and get all needed info from there.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stoute:
I'll try that and see what happens... Hope to not brick the phone... That would be a $500 oops... :)
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
You're one brave individual and I salute you for that! Good luck!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfwfreo:
Wouldn't surprise me if the MT4G is using the same protection as the G2.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bijanian:
Sooo has anyone tried it yet?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Big Dawg 23:
Cyanogen says it is not a lock protection but a bug in NAND.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Whosdaman:
Did he get this phone?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kkevin94:
i think he's talking about the G2
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trystar:
so.. will users be able to overclock the mytouch 4g just like the tmobile g2?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malaeus:
im assuming all those with the mt4g already are tmo employees?

sure wish i could get a job there, applied and they said no. even though ive sold android phones in tmobile before as a customer!! LOL
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netter123:
Assuming only temproot is achieved on the mt4g (at least for the time being), would that still allow you to remove some of the bloatware on the phone? For example, I've read some of the pre-installed game demos/icons can't be deleted from the home screen...can you remove those with temproot? If so, would they come back after a reboot and require a 1-click temproot after each reboot, or if removed after temproot would they stay gone after reboot?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=809231

Read first post there. This method will let you completely disable any app you want. They will still be present in the phone but they will permanently (or until you enable them) disappear from launcher and will not be hogging your precious RAM memory and CPU cycles.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smokexz:
When there is an official release I think this will change, oh and the G2 does not have any root prevention system...
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] borodin1:
OH... I suppose you know how to achieve permanent root on G2?.... Do you mind sharing so dozens of devs trying to find the solutions, because they have been at it since the release!
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frenchie746:
Exactly..

The G2 "has" been rooted. The only problem is that is is a temp root. Meaning they can't get the root to write to the eMMC (aka Permanent Root.)

See post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=808514

and:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803208

Just FYI.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] motorjonny:
VISIONary in the market works as a temp root on mytouch 4g, root explorer works, shootme screen shot...
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NexVision:
Works for titanium backup as well. Also if you power off device the root remains if you restart it doesnt.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tlisak25:
never smart to jump the gun and brick ur phone. just wait a week or two and im sure there will be full root access plus plenty of roms and other goodies. using evos unrevoked sounds like a bad idea.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaww:
Many have been working on the G2 for several weeks, and no permanent root yet. I am hoping that there is not in fact a hard-wired "factory reset" built into these devices.

As far as there being a "bug" that causes this - TMo obviously deliberately set them up this way - can hardly call it a bug.

I am getting one on the release data and will see how far I can get with the temp roots as far as apps I want to load and being able to do backups and restores, etc.

I am not going to let go of my Nexus One until I am satisfied with this one. May even turn it back in 14 days if not (miss the 30 days you have in California to try devices).