samsung captivate bricked phone ! PC symbol

[chandu_b]

I got into issue while flasing samsung captivate from 2.2 to 2.3 using the thread mentioned here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843)
I also went through threads to unbrick using the below threads but could not bring the phone out of it
I can get to Downloading .. prompt but cannot recover the phone

Kindly help me with this

Here are the links i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242466
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310

 

[dawgdoc]

I got into issue while flasing samsung captivate from 2.2 to 2.3 using the thread mentioned here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843)
I also went through threads to unbrick using the below threads but could not bring the phone out of it
I can get to Downloading .. prompt but cannot recover the phone

Kindly help me with this

Here are the links i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242466
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310

See if this thread will help.
This other thread may help towards getting into recovery mode.

 

[chandu_b]

Hello

Thankyou for the reply
I was able to get the phone to "Downloading mode" but its not working from there
I tried the links you pointed out and phone seems to be still stuck

When i boot my phone normally, i still have "mobile .. Exclamation .. PC " icon
I can put my phone to Downloading mode with android icon and Odin recognises my phone
But im not able to recover the phone from that state

Can you guide me to thread which can help me from those steps
Shls i download bootloader or without bootloader ...any steps are appreciated

 

[dawgdoc]

I was once in the spot you are in, even to the point of having the same screen and not getting to Recovery.

I solved my problem with this Heimdall One-Click from the thread you originally referenced:
I897UCKK4 Stock, Wipe, with option to install Bootloaders, Param,and Repartition-Heimdall One-Click.

 

[chandu_b]

Man.. you are my hero
My fone is up and running now with first time flash. i see some pixel thing u mentioned but everything is sweet

Could you kindly help me show steps to upgrade the fone to latest software ,, lollipop or kitkat

thanks again

 

[dawgdoc]

I took mine up to CyanogenMod 10.2, which is JellyBean 4.3.
Since then I have reflashed it with GamerzRom v4, based on CyanogenMod 10.1 - JellyBean 4.2.2. It's thread is here.

I am using my Captivate as a media player and Sports App/Activity tracker. In fact I have disabled much that came with the ROM, an act to pare down what is running on it. I haven't tried any of the KitKat or Lollipop ports available in the forum. Recommending any of them would be pure guesswork on my part. The best I can do is suggest reading a portion of the threads for the ROMs available, being clear about what you expect your phone to do, and try the best fit. There is no reason you couldn't try several.

 

[chandu_b]

Thank you fro the reply
how did you get into recovery mode?
I tried pressing volume up/down and power button and all i see is att logo

 

[Sippay]

Go into download mode and use odin one click to flash stock Rom.
There are many ways to boot into download mode, its different from recovery mode in case you bricked your phone and you're not able to access the recovery you could try going into dl mode and using a computer and a USB cable to fix it. I will post a tutorial link.

 

[dawgdoc]

Thank you fro the reply
how did you get into recovery mode?
I tried pressing volume up/down and power button and all i see is att logo

It's been a couple of years, but I think I used one of the battery pull methods listed in the second link I posted. A quick clip from that post:

FROM A POWERED-DOWN STATE - BATTERY REMOVED
- Insert battery, then press and hold Vol+ and Vol-, then press and hold power. hold all 3 for 5 seconds.
- Press and hold Vol+/Vol-, Insert Battery, hold power. hold all 3 for 5 seconds
- Press and hold Vol+/Vol-, hold power, Insert Battery
- Insert battery, then press and hold Vol+, then press and hold power. hold all 3 for 5 seconds.- Press and hold Vol+, Insert Battery, hold power. hold all 3 for 5 seconds- Press and hold Vol+, hold power, Insert Battery

 

[chandu_b]

It's been a couple of years, but I think I used one of the battery pull methods listed in the second link I posted. A quick clip from that post:

trled these and i still have att logo

 

[dawgdoc]

Before you started all of this were you on GingerBread bootloaders?
If you were not on GB bootloaders, did you flash them when you used the Odin/Heimdall One-Click?

At this point I am thinking you should have a stock recovery on your phone. Even so, you should still be able to get into Recovery Mode, either stock or custom, with one of the listed methods. I am almost at the point of suggesting you reflash the Odin One-Click.

 

[chandu_b]

Before you started all of this were you on GingerBread bootloaders?
If you were not on GB bootloaders, did you flash them when you used the Odin/Heimdall One-Click?

At this point I am thinking you should have a stock recovery on your phone. Even so, you should still be able to get into Recovery Mode, either stock or custom, with one of the listed methods. I am almost at the point of suggesting you reflash the Odin One-Click.

Thanks for the reply
I was on froyo 2.2 and while i was flasing to GB i got into issue
I used the steps you mentioned to recover the device from bricked mode
now i have stock rom and the phone is up and running fine but could not get into recovery to flash a new rom to move to 4,4

 

[dawgdoc]

The solution may be to Odin flash a KK4 kernel that includes CWM recovery. I an searching for the Corn KK4 kernel, the one I used, but have yet to find it.

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The solution may be to Odin flash a KK4 kernel that includes CWM recovery. I an searching for the Corn KK4 kernel, the one I used, but have yet to find it.

Found the kernel thread, read it carefully before proceeding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403723

 

[chandu_b]

The solution may be to Odin flash a KK4 kernel that includes CWM recovery. I an searching for the Corn KK4 kernel, the one I used, but have yet to find it.

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 PM ----------



Found the kernel thread, read it carefully before proceeding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403723

Thank you for the info
This fone is giving me very hard time
Suddenly, Odin cannot recognise the phone in Downlaod mode
It does recognise when fone boots up but not in download mode
Will figure that out and try kernel,, thank you

 

[dawgdoc]

Thank you for the info
This fone is giving me very hard time
Suddenly, Odin cannot recognise the phone in Downlaod mode
It does recognise when fone boots up but not in download mode
Will figure that out and try kernel,, thank you

Before you flash more with bootloaders and modems I would suggest using the Phone Info *Samsung* app to verify what is on the phone. It is free in the Play Store, the dev is vndnguyen. I don't actually think there would be a problem one way or the other, but it's always good to know and this way you flash the correct kernel.