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Samsung Focus into Download Mode with Galaxy S Jig! [CONFIRMED WORKING]

I just got my Focus today and even before I turned it on I put my USB jig in and it went into download mode.
Hopefully this will help with future development.

pinballLooking said:
I just got my Focus today and even before I turned it on I put my USB jig in and it went into download mode.
Hopefully this will help with future development.
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What is a USB jig? And what do you mean by download mode?

stillriza said:
What is a USB jig? And what do you mean by download mode?
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Download mode is a Samsung thing that lets you flash new/different firmware with a program called Odin.
The Focus may also have Recovery Mode, which is a way to install packages without the OS running (therefore any file can be replaced bc non are in use).
[MOD EDIT] - Download mode on Samsung Android devices uses Odin for flashing but Samsung WP7 devices use the WP7 Downloader Tool. Lets not confuse other users!

Recovery mode is an Android thing.

Here is how to use the USB jig very simple
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KXBYyf2e28
I have a Captivate that I use the USB jig on so I thought I try it on my new phone.
It would be a lot better if there were some ROMS to load.

Ya, download mode is easily achieved with a button combo. I just held all the touch buttons, volume down, camera, and power. boom - download mode.

sidicious said:
Ya, download mode is easily achieved with a button combo. I just held all the touch buttons, volume down, camera, and power. boom - download mode.
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No need to hold the touch buttons. With phone powered off press VOL DOWN, CAMERA & POWER. Phone enters Download Mode.

woodbane said:
No need to hold the touch buttons. With phone powered off press VOL DOWN, CAMERA & POWER. Phone enters Download Mode.
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its actually vol down, camera, power, and the windows menu button.
the combo you speak of is the factory reset/format.

sidicious said:
its actually vol down, camera, power, and the windows menu button.
the combo you speak of is the factory reset/format.
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I beg to differ. CAMERA BUTTON, VOLUME UP AND POWER is factory reset and format. The same button combo with VOLUME DOWN is Download mode.
At least on my phone anyway, and I only was playing with button combos yesterday as I had a replacement phone I was setting up and kept putting it in Download mode by accident. The only difference I could determine was the volume button position.

We are talking a Samsung Focus right ? The three finger salute with volume down button, power button and camera button will reset the phone. There is a confirmation to press the "windows" button after that.
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=345075

Maybe I had that backwards then, maybe when you do the three finger salute with volume UP it goes into Download mode.
Thanks for the link clarifying though!

woodbane said:
Maybe I had that backwards then, maybe when you do the three finger salute with volume UP it goes into Download mode.
Thanks for the link clarifying though!
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Confirmed on my Focus, with phone turned off,
VolUp + Cam + Power = download mode
VolDown + Cam + Power = reformat

not able to enter recovery or download mod

I have D802 32gb rooted and have custom recovery
My pc and mac see my devise without any problems
But i cant enter any mod manual ex i cant enter recovery when hold power and vol down
But i can enter any mod with 3rd party app like quick boot
Need help guys

MaZaGnGy said:
I have D802 32gb rooted and have custom recovery
My pc and mac see my devise without any problems
But i cant enter any mod manual ex i cant enter recovery when hold power and vol down
But i can enter any mod with 3rd party app like quick boot
Need help guys
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turn your phone completely off: unplug it from the usb and hold down the power button for like 20sec. the phone should not be turning on or doing anything. then press and hold the power plus volume down. as soon as the lg logo pops up, let go of those 2 buttons and immediately press and hold power + volume down again. this should bring up an all white screen with black letters. now press the power button 3 times til you get to "factory resetting".

freebee269 said:
turn your phone completely off: unplug it from the usb and hold down the power button for like 20sec. the phone should not be turning on or doing anything. then press and hold the power plus volume down. as soon as the lg logo pops up, let go of those 2 buttons and immediately press and hold power + volume down again. this should bring up an all white screen with black letters. now press the power button 3 times til you get to "factory resetting".
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Thanx man it worked

[How-to] Soft Boot/Reset the Galaxy S5

Long press power button no longer works for us on the S5 to shutdown or reset the phone.
What to do if you're stuck in a bootloop and need to soft reset so you can get into recovery:
To get into recovery:
Long press power + volume down reboots the phone.
Wait for it to vibrate and immediately switch to volume up + keep holding power + home key.
Once you see 'Recovery Booting' (in dark blue, top left) release the keys.
To get into download mode:
Wait for it to vibrate and immediately press the home key + keep holding power + keep holding volume down.
Timing is a little critical but at least I don't have to pull the battery every time I get stuck testing something and want to get into recovery to fix it.

Ty sir, good to no.
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vinman12 said:
Ty sir, good to no.
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
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Why is Sammy making it so hard for us to enjoy our phone?

Thank you for the 411 [emoji3]. I was wondering what was going on.

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tdunham said:
Long press power button no longer works for us on the S5 to shutdown or reset the phone.
What to do if you're stuck in a bootloop and need to soft reset so you can get into recovery:
To get into recovery:
Long press power + volume down reboots the phone.
Wait for it to vibrate and immediately switch to volume up + keep holding power + home key.
Once you see 'Recovery Booting' (in dark blue, top left) release the keys.
To get into download mode:
Wait for it to vibrate and immediately press the home key + keep holding power + keep holding volume down.
Timing is a little critical but at least I don't have to pull the battery every time I get stuck testing something and want to get into recovery to fix it.
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Thanks for this!
I actually just had this problem and had to phone a friend (switched to the S5 this weekend and ran into a boot loop problem while doing some of my final restorations... it's the reason they're last!).
Didn't do this exact thing as I had ended up pulling the battery out when the Power - Volume Up - Home combo hadn't been working for me. If it happens again, I know this is here!

samsung galaxy s7 bricked

My phone wont start anymore it just goes to the att logo and freezes and i also wont go into recovery mode. The model number is SM-G935A.

Switch your Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge completely.
Boot into Galaxy S7 recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power keys at the same time.
Release all three buttons when Samsung Galaxy S7 screen flickers and you see a warning sign.
Press Volume Up to continue to the main screen of Recovery mode. Or, press Volume Down if you aren’t sure and want to go back to the normal mode.
You can also try from totally off, press volume up, home, and power.
Last, it sounds as if you recently tried to root?
If that is the case just get into recovery, I know sometimes it can be a pain to get there, and then factory reset in there and you should be back up and running.

Milimbar said:
Switch your Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge completely.
Boot into Galaxy S7 recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power keys at the same time.
Release all three buttons when Samsung Galaxy S7 screen flickers and you see a warning sign.
Press Volume Up to continue to the main screen of Recovery mode. Or, press Volume Down if you aren’t sure and want to go back to the normal mode.
You can also try from totally off, press volume up, home, and power.
Last, it sounds as if you recently tried to root?
If that is the case just get into recovery, I know sometimes it can be a pain to get there, and then factory reset in there and you should be back up and running.
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It wont boot into recovery mode it just show recovery booting flashing in blue letters then it restarts regularly

If you do not know what you are doing best bet for you is to take it somewhere to get restored. Safest way is to take it to the Samsung reps inside a Bestbuy call ahead and explain the model so they can start downloading the correct firmware.

Completely stuck on "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge" after root attempt

Hello,
I've recently tried CF auto rooting my S7 edge, as I've rooted all my previous phones. I must of flashed the wrong ROM and am now stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge" screen with the "powered by android" on the bottom. I'm unable to power off the phone, nor go into recovery mode (or any other mode for that matter). When holding down the Volume down + Power + Home button, the phone seems like it 'restarts'. The screen goes black but then it goes right back to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge screen. Is there anything I am able to do to restore the phone? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

As the phone good black, release the home button, but keep holding the volume down and power. This should place you in download mode.

riso123 said:
As the phone good black, release the home button, but keep holding the volume down and power. This should place you in download mode.
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I've tried every possible button combination, nothing happens. I did manage to solve the issue, I let the phone die then as I plugged the phone into the charger and tried booting into recovery again it worked. No idea what that did, must of been a fluke.