[Unlock 3 button] Recovery mode for locked phones. Test it! - Galaxy S I9000 Android Development

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1. Connect a USB charger;
2. Switch off phone;
3. When the green battery will appear on the screen we press 3 known buttons.
Voila - Recovery mode.
Test IT!

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SuperCocov6.5 said:
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Bell phones have blocked Download mode... no way to access it the way others do.

Is this directed at the phones that seem to have 3-button-combo recovery/download modes disabled?

ed10000 said:
Is this directed at the phones that seem to have 3-button-combo recovery/download modes disabled?
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Yes should be

Ugh as said a billion times, this still doesn't fix certain phones.
Some are really fubar. Others like mine can get into download mode with some magic.

MomijiTMO said:
Ugh as said a billion times, this still doesn't fix certain phones.
Some are really fubar. Others like mine can get into download mode with some magic.
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Not that this method worked for me to get into recovery, but if your phone won't even show a battery icon when connected to the pc... then I doubt there's any way to get into recovery.
Well I've got download mode, so I'm good.... just have to go through extra steps if I want to restore after a bad flash or something.

All good intentions aside, we need a dedicated thread listing the 500 different ways to get into download/recovery mode so that posters can read through, give it a go and see that it will not work for all phones. Just some that are lucky.

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bell Recovery mode trick

1. download and open odin 4.03
2. With oden 4.03 running connect the phone
3. remove battery
4. hold volume- home and power while inserting the battery
5. smile you should be in recovery
(worked for we with a bell phone with 3 button disabled with the connect to computer screen)
getting into recovery mode isn't hard -- you can use ADB tools and it's MUCH easier
the problem is getting into download mode -- I was told these are different ?
You can go into download mode with adb too or something similar, i'll try to find the link when i get to my desktop
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Funkadelick said:
getting into recovery mode isn't hard -- you can use ADB tools and it's MUCH easier
the problem is getting into download mode -- I was told these are different ?
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gulmat said:
You can go into download mode with adb too or something similar, i'll try to find the link when i get to my desktop
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Can those who have 3 button disable try wht the OP suggested ? I dont understand wht u 2 are talking about :S
Yes getting into recovery/download is easy w/o 3 button when u have a working firmware, its when u don't u end up a with a $600 brick. If what OP says is true, it should allow u 2 enter recovery/download even in a situation like the one previously described.
Wow - if this works it could really help a lot of folks out... anybody without 3-button recovery want to try this?
belkre said:
1. download and open odin 4.03
2. With oden 4.03 running connect the phone
3. remove battery
4. hold volume- home and power while inserting the battery
5. smile you should be in recovery
(worked for we with a bell phone with 3 button disabled with the connect to computer screen)
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belkre said:
1. download and open odin 4.03
2. With oden 4.03 running connect the phone
3. remove battery
4. hold volume- home and power while inserting the battery
5. smile you should be in recovery
(worked for we with a bell phone with 3 button disabled with the connect to computer screen)
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Tried the procedure described but no luck at all (at least with my phone). Thanks for the trick though.
I'm already sick and tired of having to cross my fingers every time I flash a firmware via ODIN, knowing that I only have one shot to get it right.
Assuming if this procedure works, will the phone be able to get into recovery mode the next time without connecting to Odin?
If it doesn't, the phone is still going to be a brick when it fails to boot.
anyone got link for Odin4?
i'm still using Odin3
I tried this also. Doesn´t work for me.
Seems rather pointless plugging it in to Odin if the computer cannot recognize the phone, if it could...then we wouldn´t have a problem to begin with.

How to recover from Brick

Simple write up for now...simplicity is the key here....
and let me explain first what I did...flashed a rom using rogue recovery on Caulkins ICS 1.6 I think...
things I tried and did not work...
*zimage script for windows copied went through...but did not work considering system was M.I.A. and SU wasnt present to finish the job...
*hold down button does not bring you into download mode as expected...
HOWEVER...if it seems all you can manage to do is boot into the rogue recovery and the sd cards and backups are all whacky...then you my friend still have a option....use ADB COMMANDS while connected in recovery mode...
adb reboot download
and your phone should now be in download mode...
p.s.-if this has been covered already please disregard and be on your way i suppose...otherwise if this has helped you please hit the thanks button XD
Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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bigpeng said:
Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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You beat me to it.
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Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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Use the back usb ports. not your front ones
Shoulon said:
Use the back usb ports. not your front ones
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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You try enabling USB debugging in developer options?
If that don't work, try:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch
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why is this in development? and how is that different than pulling the battery and reinserting it and holding vol down + power?
this is in the stickies and super basic knowedge...
mmk
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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like stated above go to settings< applications< development< usb debugging check on
if that still doesn't work...then I suggest checking to see if the proper drivers are installed.
rrockstar.kidd said:
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....
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this still doesnt make sense.. either your button is broken, or you werent doing it right..
also, if you can adb into recovery there are hundreds of ways to fix that problem, you are nowhere near bricked. you just have a messed up flash. if your sds are swapped and you cant get to them and flash, thats an error with the recovery, but you can still adb in and copy them to a place you can flash from. you can even flash directly from adb.. but nothing you did from add, nor recovery could restore your download mode. if you lose that you need a JTAG.

Flashed Android Revolution, device stopped reponding

About 20 minutes ago I started Flashing Android Revolution HD on my device then the screen went black. Nothing's happened since then and now it won't start up or anything. What's going on?
I do believe that rom is for the international gs3.
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Well is there anything I can do at this point, or have I totally bricked my device?
Driice said:
Well is there anything I can do at this point, or have I totally bricked my device?
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Do you know how to get into download mode a.k.a. Odin mode?
theROMinator said:
Do you know how to get into download mode a.k.a. Odin mode?
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Yeah down volume, home, and lock button right?
I tried it and nothing. Same with recovery mode. Kies all can't detect my phone.
I guess I managed to ruin my phone :\
Driice said:
Yeah down volume, home, and lock button right?
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Yes, sir, please get into that mode for me but first make sure your phone is off and then i'll guide you through the rest.
BTW: Are you at a computer? This requires you to download a stock image for your device which is around ~600MB.
theROMinator said:
Yes, sir, please get into that mode for me but first make sure your phone is off and then i'll guide you through the rest.
BTW: Are you at a computer? This requires you to download a stock image for your device which is around ~600MB.
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Can you think of anything else I can do or should I go into At&T and try and get a new phone under warranty?
Driice said:
Can you think of anything else I can do or should I go into At&T and try and get a new phone under warranty?
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Dude, this is very simple. I wouldn't recommended getting a new phone if it can be easily fixed.
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theROMinator said:
Dude, this is very simple. I wouldn't recommended getting a new phone if it can be easily fixed.
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Ok well I can't go into recovery mode or download mode on my phone. My computer recognizes a device is being plugged in, but can't tell its my phone. What should I do?
Driice said:
Ok well I can't go into recovery mode or download mode on my phone. My computer recognizes a device is being plugged in, but can't tell its my phone. What should I do?
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First, try this, and then let me know what happens: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
theROMinator said:
First, try this, and then let me know what happens: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
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I have the tar file in PDA on ODIN, but I can't get my device into download mode because it won't respond. I tried hitting start on Odin anyway but nothing happened.
I was thinking I could tell my computer somehow the device is my phone but I'm not sure if that would help without it being in download mode.
Edit: I'm reading through the post and discovered people in a similar position to me, my charging light does turn on red with no battery in. I'll see if there's some magic fix on that thread somewhere.
Driice said:
I have the tar file in PDA on ODIN, but I can't get my device into download mode because it won't respond. I tried hitting start on Odin anyway but nothing happened.
I was thinking I could tell my computer somehow the device is my phone but I'm not sure if that would help without it being in download mode.
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Okay so we need to focus on getting your phone into DL mode. Pull the battery for one minute and hold the power button down for ten seconds; re-insert the battery and try to get into DL mode again.
theROMinator said:
Okay so we need to focus on getting your phone into DL mode. Pull the battery for one minute and hold the power button down for ten seconds; re-insert the battery and try to get into DL mode again.
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No luck.
The only thing I can get it to do is turn the red light on when I plug it in with no battery
If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
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why would you flash that rom?
theROMinator said:
If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
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I'm reading all about how the S Series is almost impossible to really brick, so trying this USB Jig couldn't hurt I guess. I mean it's 4 bucks so I'll try it and update with how it goes
and Wond3r: Because I'm a dumbass
Subscribe to the thread. I will post my results when I get the jig. I read that it works in the thread I linked you to. Don't worry
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lolll............
Dude sorry to say but you are done, this has happened to plenty of people on this forum. Your phone is dead (the jig WILL NOT help you, you will need a jtag/warrantee to fix it at this point. Your phone will probably say qusb_dload or something if you try to plug it into your pc, further confirming that fact.
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I'm reading all about how the S Series is almost impossible to really brick, so trying this USB Jig couldn't hurt I guess. I mean it's 4 bucks so I'll try it and update with how it goes
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hahaha, not this one,VERY easy to brick
theROMinator said:
If you're sure you can't get into download mode then your best bet is to get a USB jig. They're fairly inexpensive, i'll link you one. This jig has good reviews and works for pretty much any Samsung device with DL mode:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053H73JQ/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1347248180&sr=8-1
Edit: I'll be buying one eventually to test it out. Just ordered one, it will be here Tuesday.
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Have fun testin a jig that dont help here. YOUR PHONE IS A DOORSTOP. The link wont help because he didnt flash an international boot image, he flash a whole international rom. look at the script in an international rom vs one of your scripts. The partitioning is ****ked now.
unleashed12 said:
Dude sorry to say but you are done, this has happened to plenty of people on this forum. Your phone is dead (the jig WILL NOT help you, you will need a jtag/warrantee to fix it at this point. Your phone will probably say qusb_dload or something if you try to plug it into your pc, further confirming that fact.
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Please listen to this guy, only comment here containing any actual sense. QHSUSB_DLOAD=kiss of death

Need help turning on galaxy epic 4g!

Hello. I bought a Samsung Galaxy s 4g sprint from someone. It turns on and goes straight into recovery mode, but it recovery mode you cant move any of the options.. it just stays there... is there any way to make it work? Please Help!
See if you can get into download mode. (Three finger boot) If you can, then you can use Odin to reflash recovery and flash a ROM. Since you are having issues, it wouldn't hurt to just Odin stock FC09 and you know you're starting fresh. (Check repartition)
If you decide to Odin FC09, you will then have to Odin CWM or TWRP with reboot unchecked, pull the battery and boot into recovery. Once in recovery again you can flash any Epic 4G ROM that is compatible with the Epic modem. You have to go through those steps because the stock kernel will reinstall the stock recovery upon the reboot.
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Also, if you want a video tutorial on the whole process, then search for Qbking77's channel on YouTube. There you will find the FC09 root video for our device.
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okay i will try doing this...i put the custom roms that i download on an sd card right? and as of now when i turn it on it says the samsung logo then goes straight to recovery mode and when its in recovery mode i try to move the volume up and down for the options but it doesnt move.. im pretty new to this stuff.... thanks for the reply
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See if you can get into download mode. (Three finger boot) If you can, then you can use Odin to reflash recovery and flash a ROM. Since you are having issues, it wouldn't hurt to just Odin stock FC09 and you know you're starting fresh. (Check repartition)
If you decide to Odin FC09, you will then have to Odin CWM or TWRP with reboot unchecked, pull the battery and boot into recovery. Once in recovery again you can flash any Epic 4G ROM that is compatible with the Epic modem. You have to go through those steps because the stock kernel will reinstall the stock recovery upon the reboot.
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Also, if you want a video tutorial on the whole process, then search for Qbking77's channel on YouTube. There you will find the FC09 root video for our device.
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moneystack23 said:
okay i will try doing this...i put the custom roms that i download on an sd card right? and as of now when i turn it on it says the samsung logo then goes straight to recovery mode and when its in recovery mode i try to move the volume up and down for the options but it doesnt move.. im pretty new to this stuff.... thanks for the reply
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Yep Roms go on sdcard. It sounds like you have a bad flash of something. So you can try the recovery flash in Odin and see if that helps. The better solution, albeit with more steps involved to get back on custom, would be to use Odin and flash stock FC09 with repartition check just in case.
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Okay so i download a rom on my sd card... then try to see if the rom pops up on the recovery mode and see if i can use the volume keys to move it to the rom i downloaded.. and when you say the better solution albiet.. what is that? and what do u mean to go back on custom with repartition? i want to be careful when i am doing this and idk what your talkin about... i apoligize but i am very new to this kind of stuff.... can u please explain what to do? thank you so much!
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Yep Roms go on sdcard. It sounds like you have a bad flash of something. So you can try the recovery flash in Odin and see if that helps. The better solution, albeit with more steps involved to get back on custom, would be to use h stock FC09 with repartition check just in case.
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moneystack23 said:
Okay so i download a rom on my sd card... then try to see if the rom pops up on the recovery mode and see if i can use the volume keys to move it to the rom i downloaded.. and when you say the better solution albiet.. what is that? and what do u mean to go back on custom with repartition? i want to be careful when i am doing this and idk what your talkin about... i apoligize but i am very new to this kind of stuff.... can u please explain what to do? thank you so much!
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He means to follow the steps in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
That will get you back to 100% stock just like new out of the box. Then if you want to root you can follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006687
That will get you rooted and have the opportunity to flash whatever rom you want that is for the Epic 4G with slider.
Also be sure you have a GOOD cable not the charging cable that came with the phone. Most people have good luck with BlackBerry cables.
alright ill try doing what it says in the first link because i just want to make the phone work... do u think the first link will work if my phone just turns on and goes straight to recovery mode? im asking because idk whats wrong with it/ what the problem is.... after i get it to stock mode then i will flash and root it... thanks alot
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He means to follow the steps in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
That will get you back to 100% stock just like new out of the box. Then if you want to root you can follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006687
That will get you rooted and have the opportunity to flash whatever rom you want that is for the Epic 4G with slider.
Also be sure you have a GOOD cable not the charging cable that came with the phone. Most people have good luck with BlackBerry cables.
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alright ill try doing what it says in the first link because i just want to make the phone work... do u think the first link will work if my phone just turns on and goes straight to recovery mode? im asking because idk whats wrong with it/ what the problem is.... after i get it to stock mode then i will flash and root it... thanks alot
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Yea the first link will work if your phone just turns on and goes straight to recovery mode because you will be going into to download mode by holding 1 on the keyboard and the power button until you see a yellow android guy pop up that's pushing something. Recovery mode and download mode are different.
Yea, sorry I didn't provide links. I was on my N7 when replying. Like I suggested eariler, check out the video tutorials on using odin to get to stock and rooting our phone. vwags already provide the link for both Odin and FC09 tar.
The problem i am having is that when i connect the usb in w/o battery is that it shows the charging logo and then 5 secs later it just turns off? any suggestions? thank you very much
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Yea, sorry I didn't provide links. I was on my N7 when replying. Like I suggested eariler, check out the video tutorials on using odin to get to stock and rooting our phone. vwags already provide the link for both Odin and FC09 tar.
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moneystack23 said:
The problem i am having is that when i connect the usb in w/o battery is that it shows the charging logo and then 5 secs later it just turns off? any suggestions? thank you very much
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Have the battery in the phone when you connect the usb to your pc.
alright i will try this, but even when i try charging it with the battery in .. it just shows a charging symbol (for like 1 sec) and goes straight to recovery mode... when at recovery mode it just shows options and then it says to move volume rocker and press okay on options... the thing is that when i move the volume rocker the options stays the same... this also happens when i use the usb w/o battery... i will try with battery but i doubt anything will change... also i dont have a sd card in it when i do all of this ... if that even matters... thanks alot for the replies
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Have the battery in the phone when you connect the usb to your pc.
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Ok.
1. Turn off device.
2. Leave battery in.
3. Press and hold the #1 key and then Power button until you get into download mode. (Android w/ shovel inside yellow triangle.)
4. Start Odin on your PC.
5. Connect phone to computer via micro USB cable. You will see in Odin, a yellow box with "COM" and some #. That means your phone is recognized. If not, you need to reinstall drivers.
6. Place FC09 tar file in the PDA slot.
7. Check repartition & auto reboot.
8. Click start.
9. Process takes about 2-6mins. The first boot takes about 5mins.
10. Profit, b/c you're on 100% stock like out the box.
From there, I'd suggest updating your profile and PRL in settings > about phone. Then you can follow the video on rooting & flashing.
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when i do step 3 it just goes straight into manual mode.. and whenever u turn it on it always goes to manual mode... the only way to turn off device when its on manual mode is to take the battery out
nikon120 said:
Ok.
1. Turn off device.
2. Leave battery in.
3. Press and hold Camera, Vol dwn and then Power buttons until you get into download mode. (Android w/ shovel inside yellow triangle.)
4. Start Odin on your PC.
5. Connect phone to computer via micro USB cable. You will see in Odin, a yellow box with "COM" and some #. That means your phone is recognized. If not, you need to reinstall drivers.
6. Place FC09 tar file in the PDA slot.
7. Check repartition & auto reboot.
8. Click start.
9. Process takes about 2-6mins. The first boot takes about 5mins.
10. Profit, b/c you're on 100% stock like out the box.
From there, I'd suggest updating your profile and PRL in settings > about phone. Then you can follow the video on rooting & flashing.
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moneystack23 said:
when i do step 3 it just goes straight into manual mode.. and whenever u turn it on it always goes to manual mode... the only way to turn off device when its on manual mode is to take the battery out
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DynamicN pointed out my error in the original step 3. I modified that post to reflect the proper way to get into download mode. Sorry about the brain fart!
moneystack23 said:
Hello. I bought a Samsung Galaxy s 4g sprint from someone. It turns on and goes straight into recovery mode, but it recovery mode you cant move any of the options.. it just stays there... is there any way to make it work? Please Help!
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I should have asked this in my first reply.
Since we're still at the "get into download mode phase"... I need to make sure that you are on the SPH-D700 Epic 4G, and not the SPH-D710 Epic 4G Touch. The Touch doesn't have the physical slider keyboard.
Moneystack23 - What happens when you have the battery in and press and hold the number 1 on the top left of the keyboard and then at the same time press and hold the power button for atleast 5 seconds?
Edit: I'm asking because I think your pressing and holding vol down, camera and power button which is not how you get into download mode on the samsung Epic 4g.
DynamicN said:
Moneystack23 - What happens when you have the battery in and press and hold the number 1 on the top left of the keyboard and then at the same time press and hold the power button for atleast 5 seconds?
Edit: I'm asking because I think your pressing and holding vol down, camera and power button which is not how you get into download mode on the samsung Epic 4g.
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Sh!t you're right Dynamic. Total brain fart there. Sorry moneystack23.
I had a feeling I messed up one of the steps. I'll go modify that step for those Google searchers that will end up here.
nikon120 said:
Sh!t you're right Dynamic. Total brain fart there. Sorry moneystack23.
I had a feeling I messed up one of the steps. I'll go modify that step for those Google searchers that will end up here.
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Happens to everyone at one time or another
Now to see if Moneystack can bring that Epic back to life:fingers-crossed:
DynamicN said:
Happens to everyone at one time or another
Now to see if Moneystack can bring that Epic back to life:fingers-crossed:
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Yea, I've been on AOKP M6 for so long now that the simple things slip my mind.
i have the d700 with the slide out keyboard ... ive also tried pressing the number 1 and power button as well... when i turn it on or plug to usb or charge it the same thing happens: it shows the samsung logo and goes straight to manual mode and in manual mode i press the volume rocker and the options dont move ... it basically stays at the screen... you cannot turn it off when your at the manual mode screen so i take off the battery... please help and thanks for the replies
nikon120 said:
Yea, I've been on AOKP M6 for so long now that the simple things slip my mind.
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[Q] HELP! My S3 wont boot past the samsung logo

My phone is stuck at the samsung logo for about 30 min. I tried flashing another rom but it didnt work. I can access download mode but not recovery mode.
What is my possible solution?
If the 3 button method doesn't work you may be able try ADB to get into recovery.
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Thenewguy1 said:
If the 3 button method doesn't work you may be able try ADB to get into recovery.
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The three button method as in "Download Mode"?
ThatGuyIsEpic said:
My phone is stuck at the samsung logo for about 30 min. I tried flashing another rom but it didnt work. I can access download mode but not recovery mode.
What is my possible solution?
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If you can get into download mode, then ODIN TWRP to your phone. Or ODIN the proper rooted ROM.
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aybarrap1 said:
If you can get into download mode, then ODIN TWRP to your phone.
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Do I flash TWRP in the PDA box on Odin?
Also note that I tried different usb cables and usb ports but nothing is working its still stuck at the boot screen
aybarrap1 said:
If you can get into download mode, then ODIN TWRP to your phone. Or ODIN the proper rooted ROM.
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I flashed TWRP and tried booting into recovery mode but it doesnt work I get the samsung logo and in the top left hand corner I get recovery boot in blue text then after that it goes black
Is my device useless now?
aybarrap1 said:
If you can get into download mode, then ODIN TWRP to your phone. Or ODIN the proper rooted ROM.
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All the ROMs I know require you to flash via ClockworkMod is there any ROMs you can flash with Odin?
ThatGuyIsEpic said:
I flashed TWRP and tried booting into recovery mode but it doesnt work I get the samsung logo and in the top left hand corner I get recovery boot in blue text then after that it goes black
Is my device useless now?
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Vol up + home + power. When your device vibrates and you see the blue text, release just the power button
xbeerdroidx said:
vol up + home + power. When your device vibrates and you see the blue text, release just the power button
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thank you so much i got it work :d
ThatGuyIsEpic said:
All the ROMs I know require you to flash via ClockworkMod is there any ROMs you can flash with Odin?
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Uhhg
Just 5 minutes of reading and looking for and answer and you wouldn't have to make this thread -_-
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747&pcode=ATT#firmware
Any of those firmwares will work on a i747
If you have a i747M or you're not ATT look here and select your correct phone information in the drop down boxes:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
These will restore you to factory, you will still have to root.
I still cant get my phone to work.
I have done this many times and the galaxy s3 logo comes up and then nothing..
I wasnt rooting my phone i was charging it last night.... the phone got hot so i unplugged. I tried to turn it on in the morning and it wouldnt turn on. i know how to put my phone in recovery mode, ive done it before but it wont. it will go into download mode but thats.about. it. I know i dont know much about phones but i know how to put it in recovery mode to clear the cache and that isnt working.... any thoughts?
jessicarabbit85 said:
I still cant get my phone to work.
I have done this many times and the galaxy s3 logo comes up and then nothing..
I wasnt rooting my phone i was charging it last night.... the phone got hot so i unplugged. I tried to turn it on in the morning and it wouldnt turn on. i know how to put my phone in recovery mode, ive done it before but it wont. it will go into download mode but thats.about. it. I know i dont know much about phones but i know how to put it in recovery mode to clear the cache and that isnt working.... any thoughts?
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Does the phone actually connect to your pc? I assume you have the proper drivers installed? Open odin while in download mode and see if it detects the phone. Sounds as if the phone's bootloader is screwed. If its detected you should be able to fix without much trouble. Sometimes you have to flash the original stock rom as the newer ones sometime have trouble for whatever reason. Version 4.0.4 i believe.
scotteb said:
Does the phone actually connect to your pc? I assume you have the proper drivers installed? Open odin while in download mode and see if it detects the phone. Sounds as if the phone's bootloader is screwed. If its detected you should be able to fix without much trouble. Sometimes you have to flash the original stock rom as the newer ones sometime have trouble for whatever reason. Version 4.0.4 i believe.
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I dont have odin on this computer, when i plug it in it isnt recognized, i assumed that was because it wasnt technically powered on. I guess i'll take it to someone tomorrow to have it looked at.... im so out of my element here... thanks.
jessicarabbit85 said:
I dont have odin on this computer, when i plug it in it isnt recognized, i assumed that was because it wasnt technically powered on. I guess i'll take it to someone tomorrow to have it looked at.... im so out of my element here... thanks.
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If you can get the phone into download mode , it should auto install your drivers and make it recognizable by Odin.
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