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[HELP] AT&T Logo on Facinate booting

Hello guys,
I have problem with my friends facinate.
I don't know what he did but when I tried to boot this phone, I see those logo.
I can't get into recovery mode or odin mode.
Please help me guys~!

brozroy said:
Hello guys,
I have problem with my friends facinate.
I don't know what he did but when I tried to boot this phone, I see those logo.
I can't get into recovery mode or odin mode.
Please help me guys~!
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looks like he tried booting captivate firmware on his fascinate

nitsuj17 said:
looks like he tried booting captivate firmware on his fascinate
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How can I get into odin3

Make sure you have the fascinate drivers.
Pull the battery.
Connect phone via USB to your computer.
Hold volume down button then press power.
That should boot it into download (Odin) mode
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K40 said:
Make sure you have the fascinate drivers.
Pull the battery.
Connect phone via USB to your computer.
Hold volume down button then press power.
That should boot it into download (Odin) mode
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It works on my phone. But not on this phone. Is there any other way?
Thanks

Only other way, that I am aware of, is to boot holding the volume down button with the battery in then connect to USB after the downloader launches.
Did your friend possibly install CWM? If so try holding both volume buttons down and going through Clock Work Mod.
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Also if you can boot using the second method but don't have CWM installed you can possibly add another ROM named update.zip to the root of the sdcard and use the standard recovery launcher.
This information may be innacurate I come more from Palm Pre tweaking, but I believe that's what I read.
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I have never seen a Galaxy S phone not be able to get to download mode.. but I think I've only seen one other person dumb enough to flash a Capitvate rom / kernel onto a Fascinate..
That being said, if removing the battery (don't put it back in), plugging in USB and holding volume-down doesn't bring up download mode, you're screwed. The phone obviously needs to be made inoperable before returning. An easy way to do that would be to disconnect the cable to the screen. Alternatively, and much more dangerously, you could microwave if for a few seconds at a time until it dies.

namebrandon said:
Alternatively, and much more dangerously, you could microwave if for a few seconds at a time until it dies.
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Are you serious?

Inoperable would be a last ditch effort in my opinion. Mistakes happen. These are the kind of mistakes that not only the OP and his friend learn from but also the community as a whole. If we can get him through this we also learn how to help others that make similar mistakes.
Modding / hacking whatever you wish to call it comes down to learning. We learn what works and what doesn't and we try to help others not make those mistakes. I prefer to try everything before nuking a phone that can be recovered.
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K40 said:
Inoperable would be a last ditch effort in my opinion. Mistakes happen. These are the kind of mistakes that not only the OP and his friend learn from but also the community as a whole. If we can get him through this we also learn how to help others that make similar mistakes.
Modding / hacking whatever you wish to call it comes down to learning. We learn what works and what doesn't and we try to help others not make those mistakes. I prefer to try everything before nuking a phone that can be recovered.
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Thanks. I hope there is other way to flash it.

Keep trying holding both volume buttons down while powering up. If you can get into the default recovery or the download interface this can be corrected.
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namebrandon said:
I have never seen a Galaxy S phone not be able to get to download mode.. but I think I've only seen one other person dumb enough to flash a Capitvate rom / kernel onto a Fascinate..
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Yeah. I know. He is very young kids. I think he didn't even read title of thread.

Sorry am at work, any progress on getting the downloader to launch?
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I would gather he is at the vzw store signing into the kiosk right now and waiting for his name to be called.
good day.

Was just trying to take the small amount of information I have acquired and help the person out.
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K40 said:
Sorry am at work, any progress on getting the downloader to launch?
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Still stuck in att boot logo

brozroy said:
Still stuck in att boot logo
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To be honest, you cant fix it.
You can get it to boot once again if you can ever get it back into DL mode, but the phone wont work again. Not until we get a leak for a complete odin package, and that isnt gonna happen anytime soon.
I posted on my odin thread and pretty much any other thread i have done that you should not flash any other galaxy s device's firmware to the fascinate, they are not interchangeable like that. I hope he has insurance on his phone.

fallingup said:
To be honest, you cant fix it.
You can get it to boot once again if you can ever get it back into DL mode, but the phone wont work again. Not until we get a leak for a complete odin package, and that isnt gonna happen anytime soon.
I posted on my odin thread and pretty much any other thread i have done that you should not flash any other galaxy s device's firmware to the fascinate, they are not interchangeable like that. I hope he has insurance on his phone.
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Thank you guys. I'll just tell him. Good night
Sent from my Android

Frustrated, out of ideas and posts to read...

Every time I was reboot the phone goes to this menu, Odin doesn't recognize it, windows doesn't see any device attached, and no options(or combo of) have worked.
Any ideas appreciated!
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i almost bricked my phone several times but i never seen that...

dcboi said:
Every time I was reboot the phone goes to this menu, Odin doesn't recognize it, windows doesn't see any device attached, and no options(or combo of) have worked.
Any ideas appreciated!
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If you have a tmobile vibrant, you need to flash the original JDF firmware ... if you gonna flash the KB5 firmware after make sure "re-partition "is not checked off in odin ...You are getting that error cause you are missing some data files that are only in the original firmware...

ive gotten that screen when i flashed without disabling vodoo. i always use the "froyo that does not brick" flash through odin.

as they say!
power off phone
pull out battery
GRAB THIS STUFF : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047087
turn on odin
attach phone to pc with usb cable
now while holding down both volume buttons put battery back in.
now you should be in download mode and go back to stock with odin from here!
make sure u put the proper .pit and .pda file in there proper places on odin and ur set to go.
Enjoy and also make sure u have the proper samsung drivers

U can buy or make a jig I made one easy and cheap gets in download mode everytime

Oh man, everytime I odin, that screens comes by, flash froyo that doesn't brick by eugene with re-partion check, then flash a stock odin rom with unticked repartition. And there you go, a clean phone. I had to odin last night.
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Chwek13 said:
U can buy or make a jig I made one easy and cheap gets in download mode everytime
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Jig doesn't put the phone into download mode, neither does key combo+ usb+ battery insert. I think I'm screwed, unless there's a way to access a zip file from the external sdcard.
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dcboi said:
Jig doesn't put the phone into download mode, neither does key combo+ usb+ battery insert. I think I'm screwed, unless there's a way to access a zip file from the external sdcard.
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Hey, I'm helping another XDA member with the same exact problem and it took me a long time, but made good progress. He's running froyo now, but can't install apps. So I'll definitely be able to help you with this.

crazy25000 said:
Hey, I'm helping another XDA member with the same exact problem and it took me a long time, but made good progress. He's running froyo now, but can't install apps. So I'll definitely be able to help you with this.
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That would be great! I've run out of Google searches, blogs to read, and patience. I'm afraid of trying anything cause it feels like one more mistake could make me an expensive paper weight
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dcboi said:
That would be great! I've run out of Google searches, blogs to read, and patience. I'm afraid of trying anything cause it feels like one more mistake could make me an expensive paper weight
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I totally understand. Unplug the battery, take out the sim card, and sd card....leave it alone. PM me so we can set up a time to work on it and I prefer skype because of screen share, it makes it easier for me to show someone what to do.

Help with epic

I am new to power using with phones. I had went to install syndicate and my phone had crashed, i finally got it up and running with oden once, Tried it again, this time i can't seem to get oden to work. At one point my phone wasn't even turning on or doing anything until i had taken it to a sprint store hoping my insurance would cover it.
I can get into clockwork.
I can get into download mode.
Oden is not working.
and Installing from zip is not working.
I could really use some help with this.
Thank you.

bloodywaterfox said:
I am new to power using with phones. I had went to install syndicate and my phone had crashed, i finally got it up and running with oden once, Tried it again, this time i can't seem to get oden to work. At one point my phone wasn't even turning on or doing anything until i had taken it to a sprint store hoping my insurance would cover it.
I can get into clockwork.
I can get into download mode.
Oden is not working.
and Installing from zip is not working.
I could really use some help with this.
Thank you.
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Try another USB cable and also make sure it is plugged into the same USB port as before.

I've tried a couple already, any other idea's?

bloodywaterfox said:
I've tried a couple already, any other idea's?
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Did u convert to ext4 before u tried to flash srf? Also srf didn't come with a kernel u need to flash a kernel right after the rom
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If there would be something wrong with the boot, is there a way to fix this? After using odin or installing from zip it goes right back into clockwork every time.

bloodywaterfox said:
If there would be something wrong with the boot, is there a way to fix this? After using odin or installing from zip it goes right back into clockwork every time.
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U still didn't answer my question. If Odin doesn't recognize ur phone try installing the drivers again
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Esteway.619 said:
Did u convert to ext4 before u tried to flash srf? Also srf didn't come with a kernel u need to flash a kernel right after the rom
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I have no idea, probably not. would you mind showing me how i can find these?
and I posted while you were posting.
I have tried several sets of drivers, and as far as i know odin reads/sees my phone fine.

bloodywaterfox said:
I have no idea, probably not. would you mind showing me how i can find these?
and I posted while you were posting.
I have tried several sets of drivers, and as far as i know odin reads/sees my phone fine.
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Download and flash rfs2ext4 here's the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109362
Edit: afther u flash this make sure u reflash the rom and then flash a kernel. Like genocide or twilight
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so i just run the zip from clockwork, then what? i'm a bit android illiterate, i really could use and appreciate the help.

This is what i did, not sure if it is right or not, however it didn't work.
wiped.
ran rfs2ext4.zip
ran syndicatefro110-fullyloaded-signed.zip
ran genocide2.0_voodoosnd10.zip
and it still keeps boot looping.
I have also been getting a E:cant open /cache/recovery/log

bloodywaterfox said:
This is what i did, not sure if it is right or not, however it didn't work.
wiped.
ran rfs2ext4.zip
ran syndicatefro110-fullyloaded-signed.zip
ran genocide2.0_voodoosnd10.zip
and it still keeps boot looping.
I have also been getting a E:cant open /cache/recovery/log
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What recovery are u using?? I would say try to really install the drivers on your computer and use Odin to go back to stock and start fresh.
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Thanks everyone for the help anyways, I found a .tar file that was a full install for odin and now i have it up and running.
I also figured out what i was originally doing, rooting and installing syndicate.
Thanks guys.

He didn't install a kernel.

How to Fix Almost Any Bricked Vibrant

I recently bircked my vibrant with a bad kernel flash, and it wouldn't get past the Vibrant Samsung screen. I fixed it, so I decided to post how I did it here, to hopefully help someone. I am not sure if this works on newer Vibrants. If you have one of the first batch then you should be fine.
Step 1
You need to get ODIN and the stock Samsung/T-Mo 2.2 rom. I am not allowed to post outside links, and the file is too big for an attachment, so you will have to search for it, try googling "Download Samsung Vibrant Stock Rom"
Download all the files and extract them somewhere where you can find them.
Step 2
Once you have those downloaded, start up ODIN, for pda, select the pda (.tar) file you downloaded. For the pit file (make sure you extract it, it should be .pit not .rar or .zip) select the pit file you downloaded.
Step 3
Now, pull the battery, and re-insert it. Make sure your phone is turned off, and hold down VOL+ and VOL-, then plug in the USB cable to your computer, then phone. (DO NOT press the power button on the phone) Wait a second, and the download screen should now show up. Simply press start on ODIN and wait for your phone to get the the unlock screen. All done!
If this worked, please reply and tell me!

I think they figured this out day one
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bfranklin1986 said:
I think they figured this out day one
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Lol
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How did you figure this out?

Wow! Now that was simply amazing!
Im glad to see someone learned how to odin back to stock....
I thought I was missing someone....but then I saw this post and was re-assured.....all riders are accounted for :-D

Thanks, eagle eye.
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Awesome, thanks!

ODIN vibrant ROM's
How does one ODIN any other ROM?
My vibrant is bricked with ICS passion v10.6.
What do I need to do to ODIN it to the same ROM?
I'd love to avoid rebuilding from stock....

Amazing! I don't see why this hasn't been posted already........Oh wait

markmanjd said:
How does one ODIN any other ROM?
My vibrant is bricked with ICS passion v10.6.
What do I need to do to ODIN it to the same ROM?
I'd love to avoid rebuilding from stock....
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I am not sure of any ROMs that still require odin, as CWM is a lot easier to use. I would reccomend going back to stock, rooting the phone, then installing CyanogenMod. If you're fast enough, you can get it done and have a working phone in about an hour.

Well the only mode I can get on the bricked phone is download mode with the jig.
After that ODIN works. I've never been able to get ADB to play well on this computer.
There is an ODIN version of stock 2.2 I may try if I don't find something newer. Thanks! I did find a guide on how to make an ODIN ROM but it is a bit late for me to do it...
www freeyourandroid com / guide / building_roms_for_odin

Nice post!
www.rkspowerfitness.com
Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S
Trigger 3.2. Overstock v.2.4.1

Thanks, it worked.
Thanks, my brick is now a Vibrant again. After seeing nothing but a boot loop for a week Eclair looks wonderful!!!

Heimdall One-Click was my only hope and remedy for several times, it's capable of installing the right drivers (which not always were SGH-t959!!!) in Download mode, even when Od in wouldn't sede my phone.

did i brick my phone?

Tried to install odin and it wouldn't pass.
Took the usb out and tried to reset the phone & now it's stuck here
i.imgur.com/3kyQ9.jpg
Help

Your phone isn't bricked. Just take out the battery, if the usb cord you used is the stock samsung cord try using a different usb. Take out your sd card as well and while the battery is out go into download with usb cord plugged in and re-odin.
Always remember if you can see something on the screen your phone isn't bricked.
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thanks so much
unfortunately, all i have is the stock samsung usb.
Could that be why odin failed?

mrmondaynight said:
thanks so much
unfortunately, all i have is the stock samsung usb.
Could that be why odin failed?
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It's okay, just try to re-odin and see what happens. You should invest in a blackberry usb cord, samsung stock usb is unreliable imo.
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mrmondaynight said:
thanks so much
unfortunately, all i have is the stock samsung usb.
Could that be why odin failed?
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Very possible! You might want to try a different USB port also.

Tried to re odin and it stays stuck here.
i.imgur.com/WjwdY.png
Gonna buy another usb tomorrow.
Also, how do i get OUT of download mode?
If i try to reset the phone, i get the same screen as before.

mrmondaynight said:
Tried to re odin and it stays stuck here.
i.imgur.com/WjwdY.png
Gonna buy another usb tomorrow.
Also, how do i get OUT of download mode?
If i try to reset the phone, i get the same screen as before.
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You might have made an error while odin-ing. Tell me the steps you took to Odin?
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I followed this video
youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE
downloaded the kernal gb file
opened odin
made sure only auto reboot was click
pressed pda to add the kernal file
went into download mode(usb was out)
once in download mode, attached the usb
waited to see the yellow box that says com5
pressed start.

mrmondaynight said:
I followed this video
youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE
downloaded the kernal gb file
opened odin
made sure only auto reboot was click
pressed pda to add the kernal file
went into download mode(usb was out)
once in download mode, attached the usb
waited to see the yellow box that says com5
pressed start.
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I don't think kernels are supposed to be odined that might be your problem right there.
You can flash kernels through CWM, no need for odin.
Just odin back to stock using the info from QBKing odin video.
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masaidjet said:
I don't think kernels are supposed to be odined that might be your problem right there.
You can flash kernels through CWM, no need for odin.
Just odin back to stock using the info from QBKing odin video.
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It didn't pass, so it should still be stock, no?
Also, i don't see the info on how to revert back to stock

mrmondaynight said:
It didn't pass, so it should still be stock, no?
Also, i don't see the info on how to revert back to stock
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFazLOVXPns

Everything you need to know is written in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
I recommend odin-ing the EC05.tar that's there, instead of the EL30.tar because it's easier to root and you'll be able to flash a custom stock EL30 GB easily(after updating your CWM to CWM5)
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You didn't do anything inccorect its just that crappy stock cable.
And yes the gb3a.tar should've been flash prior to clockworkmod for it to stick so you followed correctly its not an error on your part just a flawed cable go out and buy a new one like a blackberry or something really good not a cheap one .
Good job guys thanks.
Sent From My SPH-D700 Running Android 4.0

Big Goron said:
You didn't do anything inccorect its just that crappy stock cable.
And yes the gb3a.tar should've been flash prior to clockworkmod for it to stick so you followed correctly its not an error on your part just a flawed cable go out and buy a new one like a blackberry or something really good not a cheap one .
Good job guys thanks.
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You should ask him do he want you to root it for him, with your rooting service.
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masaidjet said:
You should ask him do he want you to root it for him, with your rooting service.
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I was going to ask but I figured he had it down pat the video is pretty much solid.
Just needs a better cable anyways to the original poster if you would like I can remotely root your phone via teamviewer. Google it install it and pm me the id and password...if of course you'd like me to do it.
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see, now that'd be awesome.
Downloading now.

mrmondaynight said:
see, now that'd be awesome.
Downloading now.
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Did you get a non stock usb?
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still stock usb
Followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
Took longer than 10 minutes, so i unplugged to start again..now i can't get into download mode. Screen is completely blank.
I guess now it's bricked

mrmondaynight said:
still stock usb
Followed the steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
Took longer than 10 minutes, so i unplugged to start again..now i can't get into download mode. Screen is completely blank.
I guess now it's bricked
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Pull the battery for a while, and see what happens.

okay, that worked.
Got it back into download mode.
Still have the stock usb, so im sol till it's replaced. No phone ftl