Mine is not bricked. Boots into Android fine. Just cannot access download mode, recovery mode, or hard reset, using the hardware buttons (which do work in android itself.)
Australia Optus Galaxy S no download mode!
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Mine is not bricked. Boots into Android fine. Just cannot access download mode, recovery mode, or hard reset, using the hardware buttons (which do work in android itself.)
Well, why not simply turn on Debugging mode, and reboot the phone into Download/recovery mode with
adb reboot download
or
adb reboot recovery
Should work just fine
adb reboot download
or
adb reboot recovery
Should work just fine
ohh... in that case the New Zealand model is more compatible with America 850, too bad it is not available for sale yet
That won't help if you have a bad flash. We wouldn't need recovery mode if that weren't possible
That won't help if you have a bad flash. We wouldn't need recovery mode if that weren't possible
exactly!, if that worked i wouldn't have had to send my phone for "Repair"
the stupid 3 button reboot mode is disabled on the phone that i got
Yes but I was posing in reply to someone who could boot into Android,That won't help if you have a bad flash. We wouldn't need recovery mode if that weren't possible
If not let it goto the black screen and leave it until the phone turns off by its self.
Then try the key combo
we have the same problem with many phones in Canada release, a big batch of them had the 3 button download and recovery mode disabled
Same Problem here i contact samsung here in mexico and a technical aggent tell me if we make a repair our phones we need a jtag and this is so bad alllready contact many people jtag manufacturers in china and honkong trow alibaba.com and no luck don't have other source i try is contact to nspro and z3x and no support for this repairand only hope still have is a reply from the people in the forum SMTi Jtag Repair Tool
Thanks arch3rm.
I did it your way and it (thankfully) worked ok. Now running Froyo.
I am quite certain as fwyt said, Optus are restricting the 3 button modes in their branded versions.
I don't get it then...
My phone is optus and was branded as optus
but I got the three button modes...
My phone is optus and was branded as optus
but I got the three button modes...
I certainly hope not I am hoping your phone is just a buggy phone. I have one on order now.
Also from this post it appears this guy got his phone into download mode and he only just recieved it yesterday from Optus.
(had to disable link due to being a noob to these forums so contents are below)
ht tp:/ /forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1506185&p=26#r507
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Samsung Galaxy S bought from Optus Online on 5 Aug 10. Delivered 10 Aug 10.
Comes with:
PDA: I9000DTJG4
Phone: I9000DTJG3
CSC: I9000PSJG1
Brand new phone (4hrs old) – No mods.
Quadrant = 850
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After Update.zip from (link removed)
Quadrant 2188.
Now play time till 2.2 is released!
(btw, Thanks DH709. That link was great, and posted JIT )
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Also from this post it appears this guy got his phone into download mode and he only just recieved it yesterday from Optus.
(had to disable link due to being a noob to these forums so contents are below)
ht tp:/ /forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1506185&p=26#r507
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Samsung Galaxy S bought from Optus Online on 5 Aug 10. Delivered 10 Aug 10.
Comes with:
PDA: I9000DTJG4
Phone: I9000DTJG3
CSC: I9000PSJG1
Brand new phone (4hrs old) – No mods.
Quadrant = 850
-
After Update.zip from (link removed)
Quadrant 2188.
Now play time till 2.2 is released!
(btw, Thanks DH709. That link was great, and posted JIT
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There are two australian models, another should be launched shortly by telstra and it will be on 850.
Is this actual Galaxies with this restriction or has it been brought on by the JG4 firmware for OPTUS?
Anyone.
Anyone.
So where is the bootloader stored which handles the three button press detection to boot into download mode?
Is it in the NAND?
Excuse my noob question here if the bootloader is stored in the NAND is it possible to use something like nandroid or rom manager to backup a working 3 button mode phone and restore it to a 'neutered' samsung?
Is it in the NAND?
Excuse my noob question here if the bootloader is stored in the NAND is it possible to use something like nandroid or rom manager to backup a working 3 button mode phone and restore it to a 'neutered' samsung?
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I flashed to the JG4 firmware and I still have access to download mode. Had the JG3 to start with.
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You can either get a service jig (a few dollars off ebay - or make your own from a spare usb cable and resistor)
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=819551
Or..
Flash one of the fixes - which installs an updated bootloader which is more tolerant of hardware variance.
