Originally Posted by Shenaniganry

So I tried using this guide in unbricking my Fascinate, but I can't seem to get the phone into download mode. I've seen it mentioned that I need the original USB cable. Will a substitute mirco usb not suffice?

NVM, found an alternate way of putting the phone into download mode, ran Heimdall, which then allowed me to put the phone into download mode the described way, and then ran Heimdall again, which ended up fixing everything. Thanks!

Originally Posted by DaleV

I will Update thread to an easier format over the next few days. Thanks for the tip, i looked good to me but now i see what you are talking about. It took hours today to gather all the info, pull up each program ans walk through it. I guess I was in mental overload.

Why you're unable to give "thanks" in a sticky thread is beyond me. Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to put together the most helpful thread I've found on this phone.
Each phone is different, and it's sometimes tough to get all the particulars down without reading so much your eyes bleed. I found this thread last week when I first picked up my Fascinate after reading for about 3 hours trying to find what I needed.
Thanks again, and I'll find another thread where you've posted so I can hit the"thanks" button

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Comp cant see phone

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I tried to voodoo lagfix update it but now my computer cant find my phone so ODIN can fix it.
It keeps booting into recovery mode and asking to 1.reboot 2.run update.zip 3.factory restore 4.wipe cache

Whenever I go into download mode I get a window that says "USB device not recognized" and every time I try to load from the sd card I get a signature error and it aborts.

Someone please help.

Your missing Samsung drivers.Google it and download to pc.

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WHat of the listed files will take me back to pure stock 2.2 so I can get to OTA the 2.3 and still be under warranty. I am soft bricked from the OTA 2.3 update, and I have to fight my way back or send the phone back as warranty. They are wiling to ship me a certified replacement, but if I can push it back I can not be phone-less for 2-3 days.

Try Droidstyles guide. Its very simple and easy to follow. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by larry0071

WHat of the listed files will take me back to pure stock 2.2 so I can get to OTA the 2.3 and still be under warranty. I am soft bricked from the OTA 2.3 update, and I have to fight my way back or send the phone back as warranty. They are wiling to ship me a certified replacement, but if I can push it back I can not be phone-less for 2-3 days.

Just odin stock eh03 and you will be on official verizon stock gb...ota is a waste of time. Section 5 of my guide as icemanwbs posted.

just wanted to say thanks for all the info , I have learned alot from this post due to an unexpected ota update my family member did to there fasinate while it was rooted. saved me from buying them a new phone and explaining why it happened. and i had to use the option 2 heimdall for my unbricking process.odin did not acept my phone while bricked.

Thank you very much it help a lot