[Q] Brick Phone - It's possible to unbrick with JIG? - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I own a Vibrant with firmware Galaxy S I9000, as you can see in the picture (I did get confused by this), I was trying to return to the previous ROM that was backed up at the CWM, which gave error, inadvertently I rebooted the phone without CM7 reinstall and now I am always on this screen, if I try to enter download mode (usb cable plugged in, power up + down + and put the battery), I have a black screen with a loading symbol of standing, and that's it. I wonder if there are still chances that I get into the download mode with the method JIG? In order to use the software Odin. Thank you.

As i known you can be able to get download mode using jig method. But if your phone hardbricked(phone is dead) only you can use jtag method.
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gdtennak said:
As i known you can be able to get download mode using jig method. But if your phone hardbricked(phone is dead) only you can use jtag method.
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Well, i will try with de JIG... good luck for me...

Try holding volume up and the power button at the same time for ten seconds
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bfranklin1986 said:
Try holding volume up and the power button at the same time for ten seconds
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Mannnnnnnnn.... thanksss soooo much... download mode in my screen!!!... but he can not install the gadget serial device ... what I do?
YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER....

GabrielGPP said:
Mannnnnnnnn.... thanksss soooo much... download mode in my screen!!!... but he can not install the gadget serial device ... what I do?
YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER....
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Do you have the Vibrant drivers installed? Try re-installing them.

theexel said:
Do you have the Vibrant drivers installed? Try re-installing them.
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I re install and put Android 2.1 ... have some pit and PDA files from Android 2.2?

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[Q] Help Vibrant not working!!!

hello i have vibrant used and i used Odin to Rom it to 2.2
using this thread here:[HOW-TO] Upgrade to 2.2 with ODIN
by zapote21
Odin said Pass on the boxes
But in the message box it said
1 success/1 failed
and now i cant turn on my phone back
Does that mean i said good bye to my phone?
Try to get back into download mode. If you can, just odin JFD and start over.
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offdutyninja808 said:
Try to get back into download mode. If you can, just odin JFD and start over.
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Hello mate i cant even turn on the phone even lights dont show up
Dumb question, but you tried removing the battery, right?
inconceeeivable said:
Dumb question, but you tried removing the battery, right?
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Yeah i did removed the battery and putted back and still didnt work
theman23 said:
Hello mate i cant even turn on the phone even lights dont show up
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That is not a good sign. I will look for a thread that delt with that. One option you may have is using a jig. Here is a link on how to make one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdn5GoRjhn0
nomadrider123 said:
That is not a good sign. I will look for a thread that delt with that. One option you may have is using a jig. Here is a link on how to make one.
Thanks mate for that..but the problem is dont have the tools and i dont have free time to do it
hope there is another way of un-bricking it
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Here is a place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013967
nomadrider123 said:
Here is a place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013967
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Hmm the problem the device is not working so i couldn't do anything with that thread
Have you tried the force USB download trick?
1. Remove the battery and unplug the USB cable.
2. Open ODIN (under admin privileges).
3. Plug the USB cable into your phone (with the battery still removed).
4. Hold vol-up and vol-down.
5. Pop the battery not in.
If you don't need a jig, this should FORCE the phone into download mode.
From there, you can ODIN back to stock 2.1, and update with Kies MINI to 2.2.
Longcat14 said:
Have you tried the force USB download trick?
1. Remove the battery and unplug the USB cable.
2. Open ODIN (under admin privileges).
3. Plug the USB cable into your phone (with the battery still removed).
4. Hold vol-up and vol-down.
5. Pop the battery not in.
If you don't need a jig, this should FORCE the phone into download mode.
From there, you can ODIN back to stock 2.1, and update with Kies MINI to 2.2.
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didnt work i cant even access the download mode its turned off like it out of charge..and i am sure its fully charged
Try the same trick with a new battery?
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I'm having a similar problem after flashing 2.2. Odin completed with no errors for me, phone went to reboot and now it won't power on nor can I get to download mode via any combination of vol+/-, battery in/out, usb cable plugged/unplugged tactics.
I will try a jig tomorrow, but after that I've read that the only option is a riffbox or possibly tmo sending a replacement. Any other possible ways to revive this thing?
i know its sounds dumb from me but any help could help you ..did you holded volume up and violume down and connect usb cable without holding power ?
try and see
iv got same problem here but my odin froze so i unplugged my phone to try again and now its just dead, cant get into download mode or anything
How many have tried to use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
nomadrider123 said:
How many have tried to use the toolbox?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
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ill have a look now
thanks

[q] samsung vibrant overstock kernel problem

im having a problem getting into my vibrant phone.... i tried switching to one of the newest overstock kernel roms i followed each step i think and when i want to reboot my phone the only thing that shows up is the samsung vibrant logo and overstock logo over and over again.... i tried to go back into recovery mode but i cant.... so is my phone bricked or is there any other way i can get into recovery mode to get it running again?
Did you try to attach one end of the USB cable to your vibrant while holding down both the volume buttons then insert the other end to the PC?
This should get you to download mode.
rmiles28 said:
im having a problem getting into my vibrant phone.... i tried switching to one of the newest overstock kernel roms i followed each step i think and when i want to reboot my phone the only thing that shows up is the samsung vibrant logo and overstock logo over and over again.... i tried to go back into recovery mode but i cant.... so is my phone bricked or is there any other way i can get into recovery mode to get it running again?
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Use the toolbox it is a great program.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Abu-7abash said:
Did you try to attach one end of the USB cable to your vibrant while holding down both the volume buttons then insert the other end to the PC?
This should get you to download mode.
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I havent tried the usb from the pc yet.... Will it work with macs???
if can't get into recovery without the 3rd button combo, is possible that you phone is hardware locked and probably can't get into download mode. This is just a tip for you and some other people trying new ROMS/KERNELS, do some research on your phone before trying anything on it, such as getting the phone in download mode, using odin/heimdall, remember that by rooting your phone you voided your warranty.
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rmiles28 said:
I havent tried the usb from the pc yet.... Will it work with macs???
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Odin wont work on mac so you wont be able to flash to stock using that but you could try this way to check if your phone really is bricked or not. Then you can try it out on windows and flash to stock if you were indeed able to enter download mode.
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Abu-7abash said:
Odin wont work on mac so you wont be able to flash to stock using that but you could try this way to check if your phone really is bricked or not. Then you can try it out on windows and flash to stock if you were indeed able to enter download mode.
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You can use Heimdall. I don't think it allows repartitioning, but you can definitely flash back to stock with it. See this thread.
Thanks im gonna try this out.... hope it works
So you can't get to recovery with buttons?
Have you tried:
1. Hold both volume buttons
2. Power on phone (no USB cable attached)
3. Release power button at first Vibrant screen (keep holding volume buttons)
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inconceeeivable said:
So you can't get to recovery with buttons?
Have you tried:
1. Hold both volume buttons
2. Power on phone (no USB cable attached)
3. Release power button at first Vibrant screen (keep holding volume buttons)
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I tried but i keep getting the same thing over and over
So are Odin/Heimdall a no-go?
inconceeeivable said:
So are Odin/Heimdall a no-go?
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I couldnt download Heimdall on my mac cause it is 10.4 and i need 10.5 but i did get it in download mode... Guess i gotta wait to get near another computer. more then likely ill use Odin i just need to know what files will i need to download to get it back to the way it was when i bought the phone.... would you know of any???
Right here. That's the stock firmware that shipped with the phone.
inconceeeivable said:
Right here. That's the stock firmware that shipped with the phone.
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Oh ok thanks so much for your help!!!!
No problem. Good luck to you.

Bricked. NO recovery and JIG did NOT work

Hi, i bricked my phone flashing KI3 with new bootloader found in here, but Odin got stuck so i removed the phone.
Now it does not go in recovery and in download mode neither. I have already trying using the JIB with no luck
What to do now?
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arceangel said:
Does it have a form of hboot? I fixed my brothers bricked galaxy using Odin but if u can put the SAPPIMG file on a SD card and boot to hboot mode that might work. If that's what ur already mean by JIG then mybad
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What's hboot? As i said i can't enter in download mode or recovery mode
AFAIK The official ki3 updates the bootloader and that blocks the usb jig.
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When you try to power the phone on, what happens?
tjjensen23 said:
AFAIK The official ki3 updates the bootloader and that blocks the usb jig.
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The JIG does not get blocked with the new bootloaders, it just does not clear the counters in the same way, but DLM can still be entered with the JIG.
achillies400 said:
When you try to power the phone on, what happens?
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I can't power on the phone. It's totally dead
Recovery is as follows
One enter Download Mode
No Download Mode then try USB Jig to force download mode .
Phone off put usb jig in usb port boots to download mode .
Fails
Then its a service centre job .
jje
plug your jigg in your phone and then you will come in the download mode,
don't restart your phone. plug your usb-cable in, then open ODIN
find stock rom and flash it.
Do you guys even read what he said? JIG DID NOT WORK...
Flowlance said:
Do you guys even read what he said? JIG DID NOT WORK...
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Bro, I know but sometimes you can not open Download mode, so with JIG you can come in to Download mode
then you flash the stock with ODIN
Cangir said:
Bro, I know but sometimes you can not open Download mode, so with JIG you can come in to Download mode
then you flash the stock with ODIN
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Jeez no download mode jig does not work as posted .
I gave a run through of correct route just in case OP was doing something wrong with a return to service centre if all failed .
jje
Yeah the JIG does not work, i will contact a service centre tomorrow
Just curious... Does anyone know what sort of gear a service centre might have that can talk to a SGS2 after its gone to such a 'dark place' that even a JIG can't wake it up? I always thought a JIG was all you needed...
siganid said:
Just curious... Does anyone know what sort of gear a service centre might have that can talk to a SGS2 after its gone to such a 'dark place' that even a JIG can't wake it up? I always thought a JIG was all you needed...
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Jtag
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help... galaxy ace gt-5830i

please help .. does not turn on my phone. the display of the text is coming samsung samsung streaks appear again. will always continue to do so. recowery and does not download mode. usb jig does not work.
Do not have no one to help?
Ur fone is soft bricked.
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You can't come into recovery mode or download mode?
Install Deodexed ROM in recovery or flash stock firmware with Odin.
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umito35 said:
please help .. does not turn on my phone. the display of the text is coming samsung samsung streaks appear again. will always continue to do so. recowery and does not download mode. usb jig does not work.
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If you are correctly pressing the combination for recovery (volup+home+power) or download mode (volup+voldown+power) and still not getting into recovery or download modes then I am guessing that you tried Ace GT-S5830 custom ROM (or any other incompatible one) on Ace-i GT-5830i, and your phone is not recognizing the key combinations. In that case, as domnic79 said your phone is bricked, and if USB jig is not working, the only way is to either claim it in warranty or use the JTAG method to unbrick your phone. If you somehow successfully get into download mode; use odin to flash multifirmware stock rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822109
RubenStauttener said:
You can't come into recovery mode or download mode?
Install Deodexed ROM in recovery or flash stock firmware with Odin.
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He can't go into download mode therefore phone will not be recognized in Odin and he can't flash anything
umito35 said:
Do not have no one to help?
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Remove d battery. Press vol up + vol down + power (recovery mode) do not leave ur fingers off those buttons. Insert d battery while pressing d buttons. It worked for me. Might work for u.
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I have kinda the same problem. I can use the combo both volume buttons and power button and I get Odin mode. Is there a chance I can save the phone?
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alex_is_the_1 said:
I have kinda the same problem. I can use the combo both volume buttons and power button and I get Odin mode. Is there a chance I can save the phone?
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Any phone going into Odin mode is salvageable. Just use Odin and flash away. Make sure you do it right. I would recommend you read tutorials and do it step by step. All the best, let us know how it goes.
Got it working but when i insert my sim card it loses signal like its been blocked
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alex_is_the_1 said:
Got it working but when i insert my sim card it loses signal like its been blocked
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U can try calling your telco ask why u didnt get signal for your simcard.
alex_is_the_1 said:
Got it working but when i insert my sim card it loses signal like its been blocked
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Maybe the version you used via Odin had a region lock. How about try flashing a rom and then see if you get signal???

Booted Without A Rom.....Help!

I accidently booted my phone without loading a ROM onto it and now it won't even start. It doesn't even vibrate. HELP!!
Try holding volume up + volume down + power for a few seconds. If the phone vibrates, let go of the power button. You should have booted into recovery.
nope nothing
Have you tried restoring to stock using odin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
jpark623 said:
Have you tried restoring to stock using odin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634087
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How do I put it back to stock if the phone doesn't turn on?
Can you put it into any boot/flash mode when connecting it to your computer?
If so, for a quick fix I would flash the device using Odin or Flashtool and load a Rom that way.
Hope this helped if so click that Thanks button
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You gotta get into download mode somehow either with computer and Odin or through different button combination on device try Heimdall as well might be able to use that but if you can't get into bootloader or recovery then it's a wrap
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UncleLester said:
Can you put it into any boot/flash mode when connecting it to your computer?
If so, for a quick fix I would flash the device using Odin or Flashtool and load a Rom that way.
Hope this helped if so click that Thanks button
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How exactly do I flash/boot via Odin?
There is no change when I plug in my phone into my computer
Yes, do as UncleLester has said. Try hold volume down + power for 10+ seconds. If you're able to go into download mode, you can restore to stock. If the phone doesn't turn on at all, I'm not sure what else you can do...
yeah, I held down the volume up + down + power for almost a minute. Nothing :/
I'm with jpark623 with that if none of the above work I'm afraid your a bit stuck.
What device is it by the way? And how did you get into this mess?
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Download mode is accessible by volume down + power. Recovery mode is volume down + volume up + power. Don't press volume up for download mode.
My phone is not even recognized in the ID:COM Section
Were you able to access download mode? If so, then you need to install drivers. If not, you NEED to be in download mode.
monkeeboi said:
How exactly do I flash/boot via Odin?
There is no change when I plug in my phone into my computer
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There is a thread with a link to a Flashtool download or do what I done and Google Odin and download that.
Odin and Flashtool are programs that make flashing a little easier, the device needs to be put in a fastboot/flash/recovery mode (depending on device it's usually a combo of volume up + volume down or sometimes including the home button) when it's in it, Odin or Flashtool will detect it thats when you can select your chosen Rom.
I use Odin more than Flashtool just because I came across it first and it's never let me down however I haven't used it in a while, when I downloaded it though it did have a little 'how to' guide so everything you need to know will be im there.
Hope this helped if so click that 'Thanks' button
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UncleLester said:
I'm with jpark623 with that if none of the above work I'm afraid your a bit stuck.
What device is it by the way? And how did you get into this mess?
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I was trying out different custom roms that I had downloaded. I had just finished one and decided to change it. After booting it into recovery mode, I had wiped the cache and reset it back to factory settings. I tried to load a roam named "JZO54K.N7000XXLS7". It errored and stopped trying to install. Afterwards I ended up wiping it again and resetting the cache to make sure there were no remnants. Following this, I rebooted the phone and now i'm in this position
monkeeboi said:
yeah, I held down the volume up + down + power for almost a minute. Nothing :/
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From just reading that I think your device has had it, if your getting no response from those combos them I doubt the computer will read it as it wont have power.
Sorry chum bad times
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UncleLester said:
There is a thread with a link to a Flashtool download or do what I done and Google Odin and download that.
Odin and Flashtool are programs that make flashing a little easier, the device needs to be put in a fastboot/flash/recovery mode (depending on device it's usually a combo of volume up + volume down or sometimes including the home button) when it's in it, Odin or Flashtool will detect it thats when you can select your chosen Rom.
I use Odin more than Flashtool just because I came across it first and it's never let me down however I haven't used it in a while, when I downloaded it though it did have a little 'how to' guide so everything you need to know will be im there.
Hope this helped if so click that 'Thanks' button
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It seems that i'm not even able to even get into recovery or download mode as it is a blank screen, no matter how long I hold down the buttons for.
Sounds like you somehow hard bricked your phone... Not sure how you can recover your phone without professional help. Sorry I couldn't help.
I had only just got this phone a day ago :/

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