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No. If there's power there's a solution. Just try all possible methods to go to download mode. If you really can't make it go to download mode then i guess the jig is the answer.
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ok open Odin, while the phone shows the phone to ! screen plug in the usb cord, then hold down the BOTH volume keys, then hold down the power button till the phone to ! screen goes away, then release the power button, now your in download mode and Odin again. that's what works for me every single time. if you don't get download mode the first time keep doing the same steps again, it will work.

I'll give you $50 plus shipping for your brick. PM me.

climhazzard1993 said:
sooo, i got it to work. then i flashed it with odin, it got stuck at cache.rfs so i unplugged it.. then i realized, bad mistake. now it has that damn "Phone.. ! .. PC" logo. i cant put it in download mode and my computer usb doesnt recognize it.. so im done for?
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happened to me once.. just pull the battery out then off to download mode you go..

Brick my phone applying 3 button fix

I tried applying [110% SAFE] 3-Button Combo FiX for Selected/ALL Firmwares
It failed and now I had a Phone ! PC logo. I can get a USB JIG but will it still boot to download mode? If it does, what should I flash it with? stock 2.1? stock 2.2? Please help!! Am I still able to get into DOWNLOAD mode with JIG?? THANKS!!!
P/S Flash this fix on my friend's i9000 and it worked. No Idea why didnt worked on mine =(

Any help please????

Your bootloader is fine if you get the PC-phone blinking icon. Best bet is to send your phone for warranty.
What was your original OS before flashing, 2.1 or 2.2?
You should flash the full package of whatever OS you were on by using the jig to get to the donwnload mode then flashing with Odin.

I will try to make a USB JIG and get in to download mode. Will flash stock firmware and see. Thanks! So if there's still Phone ! PC icon, bootloader still intact?

I'd you still have download mode, I have found that holding all three buttons and when galaxy logo comes up releasing all it works?
Open Odin. In PDA add a new kernel ie voodoo. Put phone in download and connect to Odin. Press start and in 20 seconds all should be good. Always works for me. Just a kernel file though. No repartition. auto reboot checked. Good luck
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xchasa said:
I'd you still have download mode, I have found that holding all three buttons and when galaxy logo comes up releasing all it works?
Open Odin. In PDA add a new kernel ie voodoo. Put phone in download and connect to Odin. Press start and in 20 seconds all should be good. Always works for me. Just a kernel file though. No repartition. auto reboot checked. Good luck
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The phone has no 3 button combo, that's why I tried applying the 3 button fix but it brick. So I hope as long as it still shows Phone ! PC logo, it's still able to get into download mode using usb JIG.

Yes, the JIG should put the phone in download mode... its a very useful tool so look after it.
then when your in download mode, i personally would flash 2.1 with all 3 files and PIT. also check the re-partition box in odin. and start again good luck.

yvliew said:
The phone has no 3 button combo, that's why I tried applying the 3 button fix but it brick. So I hope as long as it still shows Phone ! PC logo, it's still able to get into download mode using usb JIG.
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Ok. Sorry. Some people think they've got no 3 button combo when in fact they only have no recovery.
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xchasa said:
Ok. Sorry. Some people think they've got no 3 button combo when in fact they only have no recovery.
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Very true !!! happened to me on my Galaxy Spica, had the Phone ! PC sign, thought it was bricked..... I laid a brick.... But download mode worked so i fixed it and give it to the misses

http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index...#Bricked_Screen
Bricked Screen
(A.K.A. phone-!-pc or Black Screen of Death)
For reference, this is what a bricked Samsung Galaxy S looks like. To recover from this problem, you'll need to get into the Download Mode.
Black Screen of Death
A fully bricked phone (as shown on the screenshot) will not boot, or display the charging logo when connected to a USB charger. This presently cannot be recovered from any recovery attempt, it will require the phone to be sent back to Samsung and be serviced.
This screen does not always mean your phone is bricked. If you have a hardware locked vibrant, maybe, however, if your phone is not hardware locked, unplug the USB cable from the phone, Hold down Vol UP+Vol Down+Power, the screen will flash black, continue holding down all 3 buttons, you will see the "phone--!--PC" screen again, continue holding all 3 buttons, the screen will flash black again, release the power button only. This will put you into Download Mode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nlJTWV7Nk...player_embedded
have u try this???

Hold down Vol UP+Vol Down+Power
Vol up vol down cannot be both held its a rocker switch .
jje

I think I posted in i9000 forum?? Your method is for vibrant???
enaleni said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index...#Bricked_Screen
Bricked Screen
(A.K.A. phone-!-pc or Black Screen of Death)
For reference, this is what a bricked Samsung Galaxy S looks like. To recover from this problem, you'll need to get into the Download Mode.
Black Screen of Death
A fully bricked phone (as shown on the screenshot) will not boot, or display the charging logo when connected to a USB charger. This presently cannot be recovered from any recovery attempt, it will require the phone to be sent back to Samsung and be serviced.
This screen does not always mean your phone is bricked. If you have a hardware locked vibrant, maybe, however, if your phone is not hardware locked, unplug the USB cable from the phone, Hold down Vol UP+Vol Down+Power, the screen will flash black, continue holding down all 3 buttons, you will see the "phone--!--PC" screen again, continue holding all 3 buttons, the screen will flash black again, release the power button only. This will put you into Download Mode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nlJTWV7Nk...player_embedded
have u try this???
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yvliew said:
I tried applying [110% SAFE] 3-Button Combo FiX for Selected/ALL Firmwares
It failed and now I had a Phone ! PC logo. I can get a USB JIG but will it still boot to download mode? If it does, what should I flash it with? stock 2.1? stock 2.2? Please help!! Am I still able to get into DOWNLOAD mode with JIG?? THANKS!!!
P/S Flash this fix on my friend's i9000 and it worked. No Idea why didnt worked on mine =(
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I used the same method for getting 3 button down mode, and my I9000 brick same like yours !!
And I bought JIG cable, but even JIG did not help me, I9000 is totaly DEAD and GONE !!
Do not use this method!!

EDIT : I've fixed it with JIG... Thanks!!!
danc00 said:
I used the same method for getting 3 button down mode, and my I9000 brick same like yours !!
And I bought JIG cable, but even JIG did not help me, I9000 is totaly DEAD and GONE !!
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yvliew said:
EDIT : I've fixed it with JIG... Thanks!!!
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making (or maybe buy) a JIG is the way to get back to live the phone, even the screen shows nothing.

i had the same problem , while trying to "unlock " the 3 button combo my galaxy s managed to become a brick , so i made the jig and flashed it again with 2.2
i still lack the 3 button combination but whenever i need to get to donwload/recovery mode i use ADB
easier and safer
good luck mate

@danc00: no phone is dead. i know people with a riff box who give this phone life for only 30€.
you only need a jtag / riff box
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7edUXE7jLg
if you want to send it to germany to give it life again give me a message.
first you should search smbdy who has this box in your country
@kako: if the first and the second bootloaders are damaged only a jtag/riff box can help your phone ah or samsung itself i dunno what they use for it
cheers

HELP: Cannot get back into Download Mode...Truly Bricked??

I'm pretty sure I just bricked my **@#*& phone trying to Flash the Semaphore 1.6.0Bm kernel
It failed the first time around when I tried to flash it via Odin.
So I took the battery out like I usually do then went to put it back into download mode... To my surprise I cannot get into download or recovery mode anymore.
I've tried all button methods and none worked. I can't get past the screen that has the cell --- computer screen.. Looks like I may need a jig now...?
Any other ideas that I might be able to try?
Thanks.

What happens when you three finger boot and just keep holding it? Same screen you have now?
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efan450 said:
What happens when you three finger boot and just keep holding it? Same screen you have now?
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You mean holding the Vol up & down, Home and power button?
Same thing.
I've left the battery out for over 20 minutes, tried it while plugged into the computer, the adapter and not plugged in at all.. Still nothing.
This sucks..

if the phone doesn't do anything at all you can probably take it in to your service center and tell them it wont turn on but it didn't get wet or anything... ubless they have some magical way to get it into download then they'll replace it if you're under warranty.
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Load up Ubuntu or something and load up heimdall command line. There should be an option to kick it out of the connect to PC screen.
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Thanks for your responses.
I tried the OneClick.jar heimdall method but it seems to not recognize that the phone is even plugged in.
I did just purchase a USB jig off ebay, I'm guessing that this is my last option before having to bring it back to Telus for a replacement

have you heard of One-Click UnBrick?
I have seen that screen a few times. This worked for me every time to get it back into recovery...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310

studdyhalllooser said:
have you heard of One-Click UnBrick?
I have seen that screen a few times. This worked for me every time to get it back into recovery...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
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Thanks for the Link but I gave this a try and unfortunately the phone isn't picked up by any of my computers (XP, Mac OSX & Ubuntu), when connected Via USB. Failed everytime

iwebsource said:
I've tried all button methods and none worked. I can't get past the screen that has the cell --- computer screen.. Looks like I may need a jig now...?
Any other ideas that I might be able to try?
Thanks.
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I got this same problem when I installed CM7 on my T959d for the first time and Odin hung after clicking [Start]. Rebooted my phone and was greeted with a nice soft-brick screen. What a scare that was.
Here's what I did:
1. Take out the battery from the phone.
2. Plug the phone via USB to the PC (odin was open)
3. Hold down [VOL -] key
4. Hold down [POWER] key
I don't remember if the SGH-GTI9000 screen popped up, but if it does, wait for it to switch back to a black screen and then release just the [POWER] key, keeping [VOL -] pressed.
That put me back in Download Mode. Fired up ODIN again and the flash was successful this time around.
edit: Also, the Semaphore kernel i see in i9000 is for JVS roms. I'm not sure how that would affect darkys, since it's a JVR rom.

Bricked, can't even get into download...am I boned?

Basically, thats whats going on. I've followed instructions on various threads, tried everything. The phone simply will not boot into recovery no matter what I try. Is there anything left I can do?

Let it sit for a day and try again. It worked for me many times in the past. Sometimes Odin would recognize my phone that wasn't even in a download mode.
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Was fastboot enabled? Have you tried pulling the battery before attempting to get into recovery?
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gun said:
Let it sit for a day and try again. It worked for me many times in the past. Sometimes Odin would recognize my phone that wasn't even in a download mode.
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Problem is, its already been like this for about 3 days. I guess I'll give it another day then.
StuartTheFish said:
Was fastboot enabled? Have you tried pulling the battery before attempting to get into recovery?
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Not that I am aware of, and yes i have

What rom are you in? Try to hold vol up + power
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Semianonymous said:
Basically, thats whats going on. I've followed instructions on various threads, tried everything. The phone simply will not boot into recovery no matter what I try. Is there anything left I can do?
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try to odin back to stock
1. Start Odin
2. Plug USB cable into pc
3. Power off the Phone.
3. Pull the Battery.
5. Plug USB cable into Phone.
6. Press and Hold: Volume UP + Volume DOWN + Power, all at the same time.
7. Re-insert the battery.
8. The phone will power now, when the screen starts a cycle of going to a BLACK screen, release ONLY the POWER button.
9. When you see the download icon release the volume buttons,
10. Odin back to stock by putting the PIT file into the appropriate area and the .tar in the PDA area.
Or try that same method without holding the power button, just the volume rocker (up and down) when plugging into usb that works for some ppl
The vibrant is tough to hard brick so keep trying

[Q] SM-N900W8 stuck in bootloop after flashing with odin!!!

This has probably been mentioned before...but I will try anyways. I tried galaxynote3root*dot*com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/ but it didn't work. Then I tried CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8 and it put my phone in a permanent boot loop and says recovery is not seandroid enforced!!! This is my work phone so I really hope someone can help.:crying:

So it says that about recovery and then what? You must give more info.
But I'll save you the trouble.
Go into download mode and flash stock firmware and start over. Do not use cf auto root this time. Lets get your device working. I can easily help you but you must follow my direction
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denisclagace said:
This has probably been mentioned before...but I will try anyways. I tried galaxynote3root*dot*com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/ but it didn't work. Then I tried CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8 and it put my phone in a permanent boot loop and says recovery is not seandroid enforced!!! This is my work phone so I really hope someone can help.:crying:
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If you are currently on 4.4 then use this one instead.

hey_joe said:
If you are currently on 4.4 then use this *removed* instead.
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It keeps bootlooping and wont let me access download mode. Starts recovery and then says not seanddoid enforced and reboots and will not respond to and key combinations to reboot in any mode.

denisclagace said:
It keeps bootlooping and wont let me access download mode. Starts recovery and then says not seanddoid enforced and reboots and will not respond to and key combinations to reboot in any mode.
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I don't think download mode can be messed up unless in a very serious instances.
Just to make sure, here's how to access download mode;
- remove battery and put back in but don't press power
- press Vol Down + Power + Home Button all at the same time until the warning message appears on the screen, then let go of all the buttons
- press Vol Up to enter download mode

hey_joe said:
I don't think download mode can be messed up unless in a very serious instances.
Just to make sure, here's how to access download mode;
- remove battery and put back in but don't press power
- press Vol Down + Power + Home Button all at the same time until the warning message appears on the screen, then let go of all the buttons
- press Vol Up to enter download mode
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it doesnt work...keeps rebooting and rebooting.

denisclagace said:
it doesnt work...keeps rebooting and rebooting.
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Thers no way from what you've told us that you did that you're unabke to enter dl mode. You've either done something else that you failed to mention or you're not entering dl mode properly. Keep teying amd make it happen
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denisclagace said:
it doesnt work...keeps rebooting and rebooting.
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If you cannot put your phone in download mode through button presses, then I think you're only option is a jig short of sending it in for a repair.

markbencze said:
Thers no way from what you've told us that you did that you're unable to enter dl mode. You've either done something else that you failed to mention or you're not entering dl mode properly. Keep trying and make it happen
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Actually I tried DL mode right after hey_joe mentioned it just to see if I missed anything but it didn't work. I had tried it before as well but figured why not try it again. Both recovery and download modes are inaccessible. The only things I have done are the 2 processes I mentioned above, then I tried to get into DL (power, home, volume down) but no warning message came up...it just rebooted. and recovery mode (power home and up) a few times but got frustrated after it kept simply rebooting. I finally called a Telus tech support and they told me to try kies but it won't even detect the phone at all.
If I send this in will they be able see that I messed with the phone and void the warranty?

denisclagace said:
Actually I tried DL mode right after hey_joe mentioned it just to see if I missed anything but it didn't work. I had tried it before as well but figured why not try it again. Both recovery and download modes are inaccessible. The only things I have done are the 2 processes I mentioned above, then I tried to get into DL (power, home, volume down) but no warning message came up...it just rebooted. and recovery mode (power home and up) a few times but got frustrated after it kept simply rebooting. I finally called a Telus tech support and they told me to try kies but it won't even detect the phone at all.
If I send this in will they be able see that I messed with the phone and void the warranty?
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Sorry bud but I refyse ti believe based on just using cf auto root that you cannot access dl mode. Battery pull, hold home, vol down, then push and hold power (all three kept pressed)
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markbencze said:
Sorry bud but I refyse ti believe based on just using cf auto root that you cannot access dl mode. Battery pull, hold home, vol down, then push and hold power (all three kept pressed)
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if you read above I posted a link but because I am new so I split it up
but you should be able to piece it together anyhow I used 2methods...so are they going to know I messed with it and void warranty?
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Ok I have no clue what link you're referring to. You didn't post anything.
I assure yiu that you can enter dl mode. I ve seen so many posts with users just like you claiming not to be abke to do it but eventually they get it. Keep trying you will get it
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denisclagace said:
if you read above I posted a link but because I am new so I split it up
but you should be able to piece it together anyhow I used 2methods...so are they going to know I messed with it and void warranty?
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Like I said, you can easily get into download mode by using a jig so they would see knox tripped ( if yours was ) and also the custom system not to mention that when you power it on, it will show " Seandroid enforcing, etc... ). So yes I'm guessing they might charge you for an easy fix.

markbencze said:
Ok I have no clue what link you're referring to. You didn't post anything.
I assure you that you can enter dl mode. I've seen so many posts with users just like you claiming not to be able to do it but eventually they get it. Keep trying you will get it
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galaxynote3root*dot*com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/
replace *dot* with . and it become a hyperlink. I used that tutorial and then when I restarted my phone after I saw that it didn't do anything i then did CF Autoroot. Then after everything was done I got the error and am unable to boot into download or recovery.

Try to remove battery & wait about 30 minutes.
Then put it back & press power. It works for me one week ago with the same issue.
Sorry my english

Disconnect the usb cable and then battery pull. I had the same problem. If u battery pull while thr usb cable is plugged in it is still getting power.
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I had the same problem. Pull the battery out and in again and press vol down, home and powerbutton till you get in download mode. Then volume down to restart phone. It will restart as normal.
The solution of this warning for me was to try different Odin (where the box is yellow instead of blue) and install CWM recovery.