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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.

t989 tmobile not getting in download mode, HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!

the phone does not boot up . when i power on, a screen saying :
odin mode
product name: t989
custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
(mobile)--!--(PC)
"Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.".
I have tried to connecting it to kies but its not recognzied. any suggestions?

Odin stock
jangst123 said:
Odin the ROM below.
If you still can not get it to boot, Odin the Kernel
[STOCK] T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II Stock Kernel // UVKID
Originally Posted By: bubby323
and
[ROM] SGH-T989 // UVKID // Stock // Deodexed // Rooted //Busybox
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mickeycobra04 said:
the phone does not boot up . when i power on, a screen saying :
odin mode
product name: t989
custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
(mobile)--!--(PC)
"Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.".
I have tried to connecting it to kies but its not recognzied. any suggestions?
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how can i get odin to read my device if my device is stuck in the screen mentioned and when i enter download mode through usb connecting, takes me to the warning screen!! but when i press volume up it doesnt go into the next step, it goes straight to the same screen that i mentioned. thanks for replying btw, your the only person thats helped me out since i started searching for help.

Did you try the button combo to get into download/odin mode? If so you need to get a usb jig to force it into download mode so you can flash back to stock via odin
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Same thing happened to me. Just have Odin open and ready to go, plug phone into DL mode just like normal, when the screen pops up give Odin a second or two and then you should see the com light up yellow as Odin recognise your device. Start the flash and let Odin do it's thing and it will reboot and all will be fine.

quest4fire said:
Did you try the button combo to get into download/odin mode? If so you need to get a usb jig to force it into download mode so you can flash back to stock via odin
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
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i can get into download mode by plugging usb while holding the vol up/vol down. but when it asks me to press vol up, it takes me to the same screen with "phone-!-PC".

wannagofast said:
Same thing happened to me. Just have Odin open and ready to go, plug phone into DL mode just like normal, when the screen pops up give Odin a second or two and then you should see the com light up yellow as Odin recognise your device. Start the flash and let Odin do it's thing and it will reboot and all will be fine.
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Ok, just tried this method, when i get into download mode i click vol up and continues to the screen im stuck on. odin still didnt recognize my phone

me 2
im having the same issue with my phone. i googled around it saw ppl with the same issue, but when ppl fix their problem they didnt say how. i left a post on 3 of the threads (including 1 not on xda) but i havent received a response. i tried the hold the buttons method, the delete kies method, the just let odin flash a rom over but when odin gets to "cashe" it fails everytime. i hope i can find a fix, cuz ppl are having this problem and fixing there phone pretty quickly.

did u reinstall the drivers just asking

kdog808 said:
did u reinstall the drivers just asking
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yeah, i re-installed the samsung kies drivers and deleted running apps in task manager. i also re-installed phone drivers to my cpu. and i re-installed odin to the cpu and restarted the cpu after each method. nothing worked!!! i also tried holding the vol+home+power button, but the error message just pops up.

Yeah my phone is soft bricked I really need to get into download mode without this annoying message

Trevnerdio said:
Yeah my phone is soft bricked I really need to get into download mode without this annoying message
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Try the second link in the second post. It worked for me. The post with the headline Odin Mode

if your screen has a pc and a warning symbol you still can odin,
open oding and conect your phone to pc while that screen you are saying pops up then see if odin recognizes..

darocsfinest1 said:
Try the second link in the second post. It worked for me. The post with the headline Odin Mode
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I already did that plus everything else possible :\

Trevnerdio said:
I already did that plus everything else possible :\
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have you tried reinstalling kies, try it thats what i did. i was in the same screen, it was never read by odin until i did exactly that.

mickeycobra04 said:
have you tried reinstalling kies, try it thats what i did. i was in the same screen, it was never read by odin until i did exactly that.
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My device is read by Odin and it flashes things. Once I flash a working rom though, it bootloops and I have no recovery to wipe data. I've never been able to get the repartition function to work
And the error I keep receiving every time almost is an error about line 1876. I have no idea what this is. I Googled it and I can't find it.

FWIW My phone would not go into download mode to save my life. I then decided to try the OE Samsung cable instead of the motorola cable I had been using and it worked right away.
Troubleshooting 101, start with the basics.

So I have the same problem as the OP. The only screen I boot to is mobile ! PC in Odin mode. This happened after I was rooted with my stock rom and CWM, but tried to do the OTA update from Kies.
My device is recognized by Odin utility, so I tried what the 2nd poster put and used Odin to flash the stock kernel (UVKID tar) from the PDA button and it failed. I used the default settings in Odin, but maybe I didn't set one right? I have attached a screen shot.
So now do I use Odin to flash the stock recovery? I'm working on making a USB jig in case that will help.
UPDATE: I was able to use Odin to flash the Stock Recovery. Now it boots up like normal. I would like to try the OTA update through Kies again, but I'm worried. Any suggestions?

Kies Firmware Emergency Recovery
mickeycobra04 said:
the phone does not boot up . when i power on, a screen saying :
odin mode
product name: t989
custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
(mobile)--!--(PC)
"Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.".
I have tried to connecting it to kies but its not recognzied. any suggestions?
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OK the somewhat hidden Firmware Recovery built into Kies is not to hard to find,
First you will need to write on a piece of paper your S/N and your Model #, the same way it is written under the battery on the sticker.
Second boot your phone into download mode and connect it to the computer.
Third open Kies, select the tools drop down menu.
Now you have a choice. Select Firmware Emergency Recovery to recover your current firmware version... or select Firmware Upgrade and Initialization to install the latest OTA, either way just fallow the steps on screen and when done your will have a working phone.
hit the thanks button if this helped

Bro you should check the dates out xD thx anyway though
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[Q] Need Help! Firmware upgrade problem, possible brick

Hello, new to this forum. I was trying to upgrade my phone from FI03 ROM to F127 using Odin one click method
For some reason during the flash, the flashing froze during the middle.
I then unplugged the USB from my computer.
Now the screen says - Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
I am unable to get into recovery mode using volume up and the power button or using home+Up+power button - I also tried this taking the battery out and repeating.
I am able to get into Odin download mode but when I try to use the one click method again, it always FAILs
it gets to SetupConnection and then fails after this.
Any help appreciated. Note, I have tried to use different one clicks with the same result.
Thanks in advance.
SOLVED. I tried doing the one click update again this morning and it worked.
I think the original problem was a faulty USB cable

Thunderclan said:
Hello, new to this forum. I was trying to upgrade my phone from FI03 ROM to F127 using Odin one click method
For some reason during the flash, the flashing froze during the middle.
I then unplugged the USB from my computer.
Now the screen says - Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.
I am unable to get into recovery mode using volume up and the power button or using home+Up+power button - I also tried this taking the battery out and repeating.
I am able to get into Odin download mode but when I try to use the one click method again, it always FAILs
it gets to SetupConnection and then fails after this.
Any help appreciated. Note, I have tried to use different one clicks with the same result.
Thanks in advance.
SOLVED. I tried doing the one click update again this morning and it worked.
I think the original problem was a faulty USB cable
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You need to get into DOWNLOAD mode -
Power off completely (pull battery if you have to - you've already screwed that pooch)
Make sure your phone is NOT connected to PC
Re-download a One-Click (PC version - Try here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229 )
Verify md5sum, extract and Launch the One-Click on the PC.
Then Power On + Volume DOWN.
Then Volume Up to confirm and enter download mode.
THEN attache your phone to the PC and it should show up in one of the COM ports.
And 'start'.
Then wait till it's complete - the update takes a full few earth minutes.
IF you want CWM follow the very detailed instructions on this post to take you to sfhub's Autoroot package and add CWM+Agat's safe kernel.
Then take some time and read and re-read the stickies and how tos.
Now all of this assumes that you are using an Epic 4G Touch Sprint phone.

Needs help to unbrick my note 8

USB seems disconnected during loading system to note 8 n5110 and as a result, it stocks at "Firmware upgrade encourtered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". It showed no response to power key and home key. Is there any hope to reload the boot and related files to the device again for unbrick and how? Thanks a lot.

dlwei said:
USB seems disconnected during loading system to note 8 n5110 and as a result, it stocks at "Firmware upgrade encourtered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again". It showed no response to power key and home key. Is there any hope to reload the boot and related files to the device again for unbrick and how? Thanks a lot.
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So are you able to power the device on and off currently? Are you able to get into download mode?

CCallahan said:
So are you able to power the device on and off currently? Are you able to get into download mode?
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I cannot power on and off the device. I can get into download mode, but odin cannot find the device in this mode.

dlwei said:
I cannot power on and off the device. I can get into download mode, but odin cannot find the device in this mode.
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Just curious but how are you turning it on? Physically connecting the battery?
Make sure you have the Samsung device driver installed on the PC. Also might try it on another PC if you have that option and see if Odin can connect to device.
If Odin will not work might try using Heimdall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265

CCallahan said:
Just curious but how are you turning it on? Physically connecting the battery?
Make sure you have the Samsung device driver installed on the PC. Also might try it on another PC if you have that option and see if Odin can connect to device.
If Odin will not work might try using Heimdall: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
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As I said, I cannot turn it on or off. It is on when it has power. Yes, you are right, the battery is solided on the device, so I cannot take the battery off.
I have samsung decive driver installed on my PC. Without going into download mode, the PC and Odin at least can find the device, although PC only recognized it as a moderm.

dlwei said:
As I said, I cannot turn it on or off. It is on when it has power. Yes, you are right, the battery is solided on the device, so I cannot take the battery off.
I have samsung decive driver installed on my PC. Without going into download mode, the PC and Odin at least can find the device, although PC only recognized it as a moderm.
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Might try Heimdall and see if you have any luck with that. Link is in my previous post. Otherwise, not sure what you can do besides taking the tablet in for repair.
**Gave you your first "Thanks" just to get you started. **

CCallahan said:
Might try Heimdall and see if you have any luck with that. Link is in my previous post. Otherwise, not sure what you can do besides taking the tablet in for repair.
**Gave you your first "Thanks" just to get you started. **
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It finally works using another PC. :highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive::highfive:

I'm facing the same issue , how did u get into download mode

Download Mode
Verymalignant said:
I'm facing the same issue , how did u get into download mode
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First, Tablet needs to be switched off. Then, press "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons together. Once the screen lightens, release the buttons and follow the instructions on the screen.
In case you need to go to recovery mode, press "Power" and "Volume Up" buttons together (also the tablet must be switched off first).

I bricked mine trying to go back to stock rom ?

Tab S4 can't enter in download mode, Bricked!!! help!!!

Few days ago i flashed the Twrp recovery and yesterday i decided to remove it. I locked OEM and it bricked(take a loot at the picture).
The problem is that i can't enter in download mode since i bought it. To flash TWRP, I had to use adb command to reboot the tablet in download mode, but now, bricked, there is no way to use adb.
I had many Samsung devices, so i know how to enter in download mode , in this case power volume + volume -.
Does anyone know some kind of software that when you connect tablet with PC, tablet will enter in download mode?
I think that warranty is voided, so i just don't want to go to a samsung service center.
The picture: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aitd6zSfsnM-gcghBLfHxmBH1vQ5CQ

jinglei207 said:
Few days ago i flashed the Twrp recovery and yesterday i decided to remove it. I locked OEM and it bricked(take a loot at the picture).
The problem is that i can't enter in download mode since i bought it. To flash TWRP, I had to use adb command to reboot the tablet in download mode, but now, bricked, there is no way to use adb.
I had many Samsung devices, so i know how to enter in download mode , in this case power volume + volume -.
Does any know some kind of software that when you connect tablet with PC, tablet will enter in download mode?
I think that warranty is voided, so i just don't want to go to a samsung service center.
The picture: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aitd6zSfsnM-gcghBLfHxmBH1vQ5CQ
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You forgot to unlock OEM vin dev mode indeed. The only way to get ride about it is to reinstall stock with Odin. I'm really surprised you can't natively go in download mode with hardware buttons. Have you also tried with buttons with your tab connected to an electrical plug?
You can't enter recovery mode either?

Kholargol said:
You forgot to unlock OEM vin dev mode indeed. The only way to get ride about it is to reinstall stock with Odin. I'm really surprised you can't natively go in download mode with hardware buttons. Have you also tried with buttons with your tab connected to an electrical plug?
You can't enter recovery mode either?
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yes, i have tried many times. Those Volume buttons work in system.

Kholargol said:
You forgot to unlock OEM vin dev mode indeed. The only way to get ride about it is to reinstall stock with Odin. I'm really surprised you can't natively go in download mode with hardware buttons. Have you also tried with buttons with your tab connected to an electrical plug?
You can't enter recovery mode either?
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I don't know why but after i tried with cmd with "fastboot reboot", i am able to use 3 buttons to enter into download mode. Thank you any way.

Good thing. I advise you to use Samfirm.exe to get the file to flash with Odin. It's depreciated but still works 100% fine.

Hello, I had the problem similar to yours. in practice I have an unlocked OEM S4 tab and Magisk 18.0 installed come on, only that my problem was that I suddenly used the device my device lost the root rights. Then I restarted and reinstalled with TWRP Magisk 18 I restarted in System and everything was ok! yesterday I started reading my message (photos you uploaded on OneDrive) How did you solve it? I have read the discussion but I do not understand how you shave the command .. I see that I can not go into download mode or recovery mode, help me I'm not a newbie so just explain to me how did you use Fastboot? Thanks again

Kholargol said:
Good thing. I advise you to use Samfirm.exe to get the file to flash with Odin. It's depreciated but still works 100% fine.
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My tab wont go into download mode or recovery yet it makes noises but no display so i dont know if im in download mode or not also what csc to choose in samfirm below the model number please. Thank you.

jack allen said:
My tab wont go into download mode or recovery yet it makes noises but no display so i dont know if im in download mode or not also what csc to choose in samfirm below the model number please. Thank you.
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I "quite accidentally" discovered that the physical key combo of POWER + VOL UP + VOL DOWN got me out of the "Security Error ...) state and into Download mode and I could then flash a Stock ROM using Odin...oh my...what a panic I got into after trying for hours on end to get the device into Download...Smart Switch app couldn't detect the device at all for me to run a recovery...