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Help me "unbrick" my Galaxy S (I9000NEJG2)

So, I think my phone is a bit bricked at the moment, I have this image of a phone, an exclamation mark, then a computer connected by a row of dots. I can't use links because I'm a new forum member, but you can see an actual picture of this image on the "[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader" thread by Darkstrider.
I can still get into "download mode" using the keypress and Odin still picks up the device on the COM port.
It had this firmware before I tried flashing it (16Gb model locked to the Three UK network):-
PDA: I9000NEJG2
PHONE: I9000NEJG1
CSC: I9000HCGJF2
The steps leading up to the bricking:-
I was firstly trying to follow the instructions on Darkstriker's 2nd post from his topic " [REF] BIG FAQ Thread! {Flash/Root HOWTO} {ADB&Tutorials} {T&T} [READ BEFORE POSTING!]"
So I got JG5 firmware from a link on the Modaco forums (from the " 22/Jul r3 (JG5) - MoDaCo Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S with Online Kitchen" topic, the ROM was hosted on coblitz.codeen.org.
Installed the "usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip" drivers from the "USB Driver for Galaxy S and Misc Info" (xda forums) topic. Windows XP picked up and used the drivers in the extracted "03_Swallowtail" folder. It added "Samsung Mobile Modem" and "SAMSUNG USB Composite Device" to Device Manager.
So, I did everything on Darkstriker's guide, added the .pit file, chose the "re-partition" option because I was flashing to JG5. The process got stuck on "File analysis..", waited 20-30mins and it didn't move from this status.
Didn't work, so then I tried some different drivers, I googled and found "I9000_USB_driver.rar" on hotfile.
This time Odin got to the "Do not turn off target!!" status and it didn't move for around 20-30mins.
Restarted my computer, detached and reattached the USB cable, I decided to not use the re-partition option and try again, the status got to "factoryfs.rfs", this time the phone display went blank, which didn't happen before, but again it seemed stuck, nothing happened after waiting 20-30mins. So I aborted and closed Odin.
At this point I just wanted to use the phone to make a call when I notice the image/symbol above that I described at the beginning of this post. Help!
What's the best way to fix this? I spent nearly 2-3hrs trying to flash my phone and now it's half dead! I've nearly run out of mental stamina, but will give it a fresh attack today/tomorrow if someone can offer some suggestions.
Was thinking about trying the "fix" on the "[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader" topic but not sure if it is only for the Captivate.
Hope you guys can help me out
All I wanted to do was to put the "(ROM Galaxy Europe) Doc's StockRomMod V2 (XWJG5)(deoxed) 30/07/10" ROM on my device, and add the JIT compiler and Flash 10.1 player if possible

Go read the guides from the development area.
It's just too easy and you're making it overcomplicated to yourself.
If you have the connect to pc error logo.. remove battery and then proceed.
1. if you installed kies ever, you already have the needed drivers.
2. start odin and select correct files (pit,code,modem,csc in respective order)
3. put phone in download mode (home + volume down + power)(hold long enough)
4. plug it to computer (odin should say "added")
5. press start (in less than 5 mins you phone should restart and go into special mode where it does some magic and reboot again and your done).

My god Buddy, you are right, I was overcomplicating things, I did it in the exact order you said and now I'm getting the progress bar for the first time.
I'm feeling optomistic now! Thanks dude!

It worked! If I was gay I'd kiss you on the lips! Thanks again buddy, it was stupidly simple after all.

Tundraswan
Glad your issue is resolved... just feel warm and cosy knowing that its not possible to brick your Galaxy S.

HELP!!!!
twisted_mind said:
Tundraswan
Glad your issue is resolved... just feel warm and cosy knowing that its not possible to brick your Galaxy S.
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Really? I can't get my Captivate to even boot up...........no signs of life.........HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stupid me: I pulled the USB cable and cancelled a ROM update (that was mid way) with Odin because i realized the SIM and SD card were still in the phone....so i pulled it to remove those and now NOTHING>>>>

Please help, following the instructions and it won't go back into download mode. Is there any other way?

Hello !
Where do i find those files for PIT , PHONE , PDA and CSC ?
i have i9000 galaxy s Problem solved , i already repaired my phone

These forums are for the Samsung Galaxy S i9000, you want to go here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=703

the galaxy s gt 1900 screen
Hi,
after a fail at rooten my device my phone keeps hanging on the galaxy s I900 screen for about 20 sec and then it turns it self off and on. He will repeat this until he runs out off juice.
this topic was usefull.. because the hole odin set up worked. But because of the turning off and on he cant complete the hole progress.
can anyone help me?

buddy01 said:
Go read the guides from the development area.
It's just too easy and you're making it overcomplicated to yourself.
If you have the connect to pc error logo.. remove battery and then proceed.
1. if you installed kies ever, you already have the needed drivers.
2. start odin and select correct files (pit,code,modem,csc in respective order)
3. put phone in download mode (home + volume down + power)(hold long enough)
4. plug it to computer (odin should say "added")
5. press start (in less than 5 mins you phone should restart and go into special mode where it does some magic and reboot again and your done).
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I may have bricked mine too. Can anyone tell me where i would be able to get these files please? Thanks in advance!

fieldop said:
I may have bricked mine too. Can anyone tell me where i would be able to get these files please? Thanks in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913 that has all stock roms.. just choose the one u need and job done !! That is providing you can get into download mode ???
If you cant get into download mode, theres a clever little tool you can make to force the phone into download mode.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Good luck

azzledazzle said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913 that has all stock roms.. just choose the one u need and job done !! That is providing you can get into download mode ???
If you cant get into download mode, theres a clever little tool you can make to force the phone into download mode.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Good luck
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Thanks soo much!! Done it! =)

Hi, i have semi bricked my galaxy s which is from the african region, but purchased in dubai. i've managed to cut open a micro usb jack and i can clearly see the pins i need to use, my question is, does the resistor value have to be exactly 301k or it can vary up or down slightly. also instead of using 3 100k resistors can i add up other values as well to make it close to 301k? sorry im noob at this stuff atm but i find such hacking very intriguing. also when i tried it with the resistors that add up to 300k, i join them to pins 4 and 5 with the phone switched off, after 5 seconds it shows the same thing 'phone ! pc'. by which i know all hope is not lost yet.

6stringster said:
Hi, i have semi bricked my galaxy s which is from the african region, but purchased in dubai. i've managed to cut open a micro usb jack and i can clearly see the pins i need to use, my question is, does the resistor value have to be exactly 301k or it can vary up or down slightly. also instead of using 3 100k resistors can i add up other values as well to make it close to 301k? sorry im noob at this stuff atm but i find such hacking very intriguing. also when i tried it with the resistors that add up to 300k, i join them to pins 4 and 5 with the phone switched off, after 5 seconds it shows the same thing 'phone ! pc'. by which i know all hope is not lost yet.
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I did 300k and it worked. 3 x 100k ohm resitors.
Solder just one pin and leave one pin loose.
Connect that micro usb when phone is shut down.
Touch with that loose end to that pin which you did not solder. 4 or 5.
Keep it pressed until phone goes to the download mode.

You can try my jm8 guide.
Section B is for flashing stock 2.1, to get a fresh clean install.

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[Q] Galaxy Y in another boot loop!

Hi guys, please help if you can before I pull all of my hair out. My wife’s Galaxy Y is in a boot loop & I’ve spent most of the weekend trying to fix it without success. I'm a newbie here but have searched your forums before & found them very helpful but can't find a solution to my missing drivers problem.
So far I’ve followed the instructions in post 6 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33706714 but ODIN’s ID:COM field never changes colour (version 1.85). I’m guessing this is because every time I connect the phone to my PC I’m getting a message stating that the CDC drivers ACM & OBEX can’t be found despite having installed KIES from the link supplied.
It's a standard phone, never been flashed before it that's any help.

Okay...
rearadmiral said:
Hi guys, please help if you can before I pull all of my hair out. My wife’s Galaxy Y is in a boot loop & I’ve spent most of the weekend trying to fix it without success. I'm a newbie here but have searched your forums before & found them very helpful but can't find a solution to my missing drivers problem.
So far I’ve followed the instructions in post 6 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33706714 but ODIN’s ID:COM field never changes colour (version 1.85). I’m guessing this is because every time I connect the phone to my PC I’m getting a message stating that the CDC drivers ACM & OBEX can’t be found despite having installed KIES from the link supplied.
It's a standard phone, never been flashed before it that's any help.
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So, you've never rooted it? What changes did you do last before it ran into a bootloop? My galaxy y, after receiving an update took 45 mins to boot up.

you dont need kies its pretty much usless for galaxy y
You need to install the samsung usb drivers
see my firmware thread for full instructions on how to use odin and link to the usb driver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
Also you can just try wiping data in cwm - you will loose all data but the phone should start normally else you will have to flash stock rom via odin

marcussmith2626 said:
you dont need kies its pretty much usless for galaxy y
You need to install the samsung usb drivers
see my firmware thread for full instructions on how to use odin and link to the usb driver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
Also you can just try wiping data in cwm - you will loose all data but the phone should start normally else you will have to flash stock rom via odin
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Wow guys, that was fast! Thanks for your help, my wife doesn't remember changing or d/ling anything recently me0211.
I have already d/l the drivers from your link, Marcus. However, my PC wasn't picking up the CDC drivers even if I manually point the setup to the folder where I d/l the drivers. However, I've just renamed the folder it d/l the drivers to & redownloaded them again. Sure enough, connected the the phone to the PC & the drivers were successfully installed! Opened ODIN, the ID:COM field turned yellow, & everything worked perfectly from there!
Thanks so much Marcus, I've earned maximum brownie points with the wife & I'm now considering a Rooney weave for the hair I've lost.
She's lost all her texts but that's probably a blessing, she does like to to text. :laugh:

1- you need samsung drivere google it then install it
2- new odin version try ti get the latest update
3- to recovrey and wipe data and cache
4- entre cwm and wipe data and cache again
5- enter download mod and connect phone to pc and open odin the flash new rom
Dats it

galaxy Y boot loop problem - no user data loss
hi!
i have galaxy Y and i have boot loop problem. Is there any solution without losing user data as phone book contacts?

[Q]Device manager won't discover phone in download mode

Hello , so i have GT-I9500 galaxy s4 phone, I did root this phone before and flashed it once with odin without having any problems , now i have an ECHOE rom with official android 4.4.2 installed , so the android lollipop came out and i wanted to flash my phone again with odin i installed all the required drivers thousand times so it's not a driver problem , when i got my phone into download mode odin \ kies wouldn't even recognize it , my pc won't even beeb or anything would pop up, my phone works great while it's on and odin recognize it (i can do the trans fare thing and open my phone's files on my pc) and when i go to device manager it shows me nothing about the phone no unknown devices either even though i unplug and plug my cable (while download mode ) the device manager won't refresh , I thought this problem is because the pc itself or the cable as your thinking right now BUT NO because i tried another galaxy s3 mini phone with the same cable and the same pc and guess what ? odin recognized it while on the download mode (it's stock though ) , i even tried it with different computers, cables , all usb ports and still doesn't work so the problem is in my phone and all of this happened after flashing my android and rooting it , i checked the hall internet for a fix someone on youtube said i should remove the battery , well i removed the battery while download mode , the pc catched it , installed some drivers and odin recognize it but when i try to flash the firmware (AP thing) it stops and says there is no partition , when re put my battery (while download mode) odin immediately say that the device is removed , even if the problem could be because the ROM i need odin to flash the stock firmware , my screen (while on the download mode) shows me that the current binary : custom , system status : custom , knock warranty void : 1 , AP SWREV : A3 ( Before and after the Unroot) So is there any way to fix my download mode (no data wiping preferred but no problem if i must wipe ) ? or even is there any way to flash my stock firmware without kies\ odin\ download mode ? (no data wipe preferred but it's ok ) so who's gonna help me please ? you would be my HERO :highfive:

Hi
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Good luck!

ArefTh said:
Hello , so i have GT-I9500 galaxy s4 phone, I did root this phone before and flashed it once with odin without having any problems , now i have an ECHOE rom with official android 4.4.2 installed , so the android lollipop came out and i wanted to flash my phone again with odin i installed all the required drivers thousand times so it's not a driver problem , when i got my phone into download mode odin \ kies wouldn't even recognize it , my pc won't even beeb or anything would pop up, my phone works great while it's on and odin recognize it (i can do the trans fare thing and open my phone's files on my pc) and when i go to device manager it shows me nothing about the phone no unknown devices either even though i unplug and plug my cable (while download mode ) the device manager won't refresh , I thought this problem is because the pc itself or the cable as your thinking right now BUT NO because i tried another galaxy s3 mini phone with the same cable and the same pc and guess what ? odin recognized it while on the download mode (it's stock though ) , i even tried it with different computers, cables , all usb ports and still doesn't work so the problem is in my phone and all of this happened after flashing my android and rooting it , i checked the hall internet for a fix someone on youtube said i should remove the battery , well i removed the battery while download mode , the pc catched it , installed some drivers and odin recognize it but when i try to flash the firmware (AP thing) it stops and says there is no partition , when re put my battery (while download mode) odin immediately say that the device is removed , even if the problem could be because the ROM i need odin to flash the stock firmware , my screen (while on the download mode) shows me that the current binary : custom , system status : custom , knock warranty void : 1 , AP SWREV : A3 ( Before and after the Unroot) So is there any way to fix my download mode (no data wiping preferred but no problem if i must wipe ) ? or even is there any way to flash my stock firmware without kies\ odin\ download mode ? (no data wipe preferred but it's ok ) so who's gonna help me please ? you would be my HERO :highfive:
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Hi mate
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
check and read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

Thx max 404 for your reply but I tried everything you said as I said in my Thread
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

Help!! I bricked my grand 2 :*(

can anyone help me with my problem?!...
earlier today, i tried to upgrade my grand 2 from 4.3 to 4.4.2 via odin.
I downloaded all the required files and started the process, i got my phone into download mode and plugged it in my pc (i used a cheap usb cable) and pressed start.
after 30 seconds it stopped and failed the upgrade.
i tried to flash it again and it was the same.
now my phone won't even boot or charge or enter download mode.
PLEASE HELP!
sorry for the long post.

Its ok brother...it happens...and i dont think so its becuz of cheap usb cable i think its becuz ur ROM was not properly downloaded!
Now as becuz u cant go to download mode...try going to recovery and reset your phone ! if you get successfuldo that...i think you'll be able to boot to download mode #likemypostifyoufeltok