I want to recover the phone and return it to stock and can't get the phone into download mode.
I press and the volume down button, then press and hold power button for a few seconds.
The phone starts up and I get a CwM VooDoo Lagfix Recovery v2.5.1.x screen.
When any option is selected the screen goes blank and the bottom buttons light up. Then nothing else happens, I've waited up to 15min.
So how do I fix this?
i think i can help u. let me know if u have resolved this.
phone off. battery out.
Plug the usb cable into the computer but not the phone.
hold volume down on the phone and plug in the usb cable as you hold down the button.
You should enter download mode.
NM figure it out
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it's dead plzzz help me to fix it
Are u referring to the market? if so... while on market page..press the menu button.
No. Download mode... hold volume down and boot it up, just hold down both until it pops up.
Why is it that there are like 4 different ways posted of how to boot into Download mode on each of the download mode threads but none of them work for me? Is it because I'm retarded and missing something simple or is this phone really that touchy to boot into download mode?
Can someone either post a very detailed account of how to boot the phone into Download mode or post a picture as proof that you have reached download mode successfully so I can at least know what it is supposed to look like should I ever make it there. Prob a good thing I havent made it there yet as I'd just end up flashing the wrong rom and mess up my phone, but it is just really bugging me that people have been posting about this, yet none of the methods in the posts have worked for me.
So far I've tried vol up+pow, vol down+pow, and vol up/down+pow with usb plugged in....Vol up+pow from the phone being fully booted and all the other combinations from recovery and the charging battery screen. What am I missing? Thanks to anyone who can point out my retardation, should it be my fault that it is not working for me.
I have recorded a video for my problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYLI8gUN3S4
I was able to root my Vibrant following the thread in here... u gotta hold down BOTH the volume up and down keys AND the power key.... it worked... ( use ur right hand...three fingers to make sure u do it right)
thank you
I tried these
Hold down; {volume both UP and DOWN + Power }
Hold down; {volume both UP and DOWN + Power } + plug in USB
Hold down; {volume DOWN + Power } = Recovery mode
Hold down; {volume UP + Power } = upload mode !
I tried more than 5 millions times what can i do
are there a ways open the internal SDcard then put update.zip and use recovery mode instead download mode ?
I had this same problem also the first day I got my phone...I installed an update.zip that caused the phone not to boot, and for the life of me could not get it into download mode to flash with odiin3. I read all the download mode post, so I thought maybe it was whatever I installed in the update.zip that cuased the button layout to change and thats why I couldn't figure it out. But I returned the phone...and now I still cannot get the phone into download mode.
To my understanding holding vol up+down and then hitting power sends you into recovery, which is totally different from download mode...So can someone clear this up...is the same screen displayed for download and recovery, just with different modes activated on the phone, or do they both show different pictures? Also again...I have still not reached download mode...so if you have a detailed account of how to do such...please post it...
Thanks.
Adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
Do that while in recovery...
Also, I if vol down and power don't work try vol up because you may have flashes a European updated and their buttons are different. For me if flipped the volume buttons.
Oh, and hold the buttons through two cycles seems to help me
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Ok, I made a sh**ty video just now, uploading to youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9LYLoK1Qog
EDIT: The video isn't the best, the camera apparently didn't like the screen much and the lighting is bad but I think it gets the point across... Sorry for being so monotone...
I tried to open internal;Sdcard but I couldn't iconsider that is the solution
I need to give an authorization to do this like : Mount from the notification menu to open the internal sdcard
I wrote some commands by run so appear to me; permission denied
iam so sad
iam going to go to t-mobile store they might solve my problem
I seriously can't get my vibrant to download mode. I have check every combination and no I haven't flssh any firmware. I am in the stock one. This is serious problem. Could it be that it has being block in any way by tmobile?? But them there are some of you that can get into download more very easy. Mine just won't. I can get to recovery mode.
I have tried:
1. hold Volume Down then hold power - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
2. hold Volume Down + hold power at the same time - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
3. hold power then hold Volume Down - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
4. hold Volume Down then press power and release - vibrant splash screen - boot of firmware very slow.
5. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone
6. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone and computer
Please help!!!
Thread in wrong section, this belongs in general.
ellopr said:
I seriously can't get my vibrant to download mode. I have check every combination and no I haven't flssh any firmware. I am in the stock one. This is serious problem. Could it be that it has being block in any way by tmobile?? But them there are some of you that can get into download more very easy. Mine just won't. I can get to recovery mode.
I have tried:
1. hold Volume Down then hold power - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
2. hold Volume Down + hold power at the same time - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
3. hold power then hold Volume Down - vibrant splash screen - reboot after 10 secs.
4. hold Volume Down then press power and release - vibrant splash screen - boot of firmware very slow.
5. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone
6. All those previous combination's with cable plug into phone and computer
Please help!!!
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I'm having the same problem. Simply cannot get into download mode. I have to believe that something else is going on here!
hi guys
I went to RadioShack I told them , I was honest to explain the problem that I downloaded a wrong firmware EU on my phone so the software broken
although they exchange the phone hhhhh
I am so happy now
i really won't back to rooting and "download mode" until hell freezes over
I'll be a polite customer just waiting the officially updates
fisal said:
hi guys
I went to RadioShack I told them , I was honest to explain the problem that I downloaded a wrong firmware EU on my phone so the software broken
although they exchange the phone hhhhh
I am so happy now
i really won't back to rooting and "download mode" until hell freezes over
I'll be a polite customer just waiting the officially updates
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Just rooting isnt that dangerous... it was the fact that it was the wrong firmware, not just that you flashed the firmware. Either way it's your choice and if you are happy with that more power to you, but the risk of doing anything with the rooting process is pretty low.
I've had good repeatable luck getting into download mode as follows:
1. Power down phone with no USB cable connected.
2. Once you see "good bye" connect USB cable.
3. Wait till battery indicator is visible, and you can see the current charge in green.
4. Hold vol+ and vol-.
5. Press power until screen goes black, then let go of power only.
6. Should see the yellow digger.
Again, your mileage may vary.
psmitty7373 said:
I've had good repeatable luck getting into download mode as follows:
1. Power down phone with no USB cable connected.
2. Once you see "good bye" connect USB cable.
3. Wait till battery indicator is visible, and you can see the current charge in green.
4. Hold vol+ and vol-.
5. Press power until screen goes black, then let go of power only.
6. Should see the yellow digger.
Again, your mileage may vary.
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I can not thank you enough for this. Although I just took the battery out instead of powering down. So it appears the key is to making sure the battery indicator is on, and that you release the power button as soon as the screen goes black. I tried so many other combinations...even holding the power button past the screen turning black, but I got this on first try.
Thanks!
If you've got ADB setup just do 'adb reboot recovery'...
Is there a differnence between download mode and recovery mode?
I am trin to use one click root and I can not get my vibrant to go into recovery mode..I tried holding the volume and power buttuns down but doesn't work..Can anyone help me please???
You can try this
Samsung Vibrant Download Mode
Method 1 (without ADB):
1. Take out battery, put it back in. (to turn the phone fully off)
2. Don't turn it the phone on!
3. Plug the phone into your PC, do not hit the power button!
4. See if the phone shows anything on the screen (screen turns on when plugged in) EX: Shows a battery, shows error messages if bricked, etc. Shows anything.
IF the phone screen does 'turn on' after being plugged in without you hitting the power button, so far so good.
5. Now while it's on like this, hold both the volume up and volume down buttons.
6. Hold the power button as well as the volume buttons until the screen goes black.
7. As soon as the screen goes black, let go of the power button! But DON'T let go of the volume buttons!
This is how I got into download mode to fix my 'odd' brick.
This is from another person on the forum.
jimyjones said:
I am trin to use one click root and I can not get my vibrant to go into recovery mode..I tried holding the volume and power buttuns down but doesn't work..Can anyone help me please???
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If you're referring to the One Click Root application in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300
Be sure that you follow the instructions. The very first instruction is critical...
1. Make sure your phone is on USB Debug mode: (MENU > Settings > Applications > Developement > USB debugging = Checked )
Assuming your usb drivers are installed correctly and your phone is in debug mode, the phone should boot into recovery mode automatically, allowing you to proceed. Just follow the instructions in the CMD shell window that pops up.
If the phone is in USB Debug mode and it's not rebooting into recovery, you likely have driver issues with the Samsung USB drivers...
Hey, I am from India. My Vibrant got Hard Bricked while flashing a Custom ROM. I sent my Phone for Repair to Texas, and now it is back at my friends place in Washington D.C.
Strangely, he said to me that when I ordered the phone through him about 3 months back, he said, that the Download Mode and Recovery Mode both worked on the Phone, and when the phone came to India and after using it for 2 weeks, I noticed that only the Download Mode worked and not the Recovery Mode at all.
Is it possible that any application had disabled the Recovery Mode during that period ?
Now, he says that after Repair, the Recovery Mode works on the phone and not the Download Mode. I have mailed him all possible combinations to make the Download Mode worked and are listed below in detail.
Are there any other Combinations than the ones mentioned below and any other suggestion than making a Jig and through ADB to get into the Download Mode?
Method 1:
Turn off the Phone.
Remove the Battery.
Remove the SIM Card.
Remove the SD Card.
Wait for 15 seconds.
Put only the Battery back in.
-Plug the Phone into the Computer with the USB Cable.
-Press and Hold the Volume Up and the Volumed Down Buttons simultaneously.
-Now Press the Power Button and once you get the Yellow Digger Download Icon let go of it.
-Unplug the USB Cable now from the Phone.
Method 2 :
Turn off the Phone.
Remove the Battery.
Remove the SIM Card.
Remove the SD Card.
Wait for 15 seconds.
Put only the Battery back in.
-Press the Volume Up Button and the Home Icon on the Touchpad simultaneously.
-Now Press the Power Button and once you get the Yellow Digger Download Icon let go of it.
(Also try using the Volume Down Button in this method if the Volume Up Button doesn't work.)
Method 3 :
Turn off the Phone.
Remove the Battery.
Remove the SIM Card.
Remove the SD Card.
Wait for 15 seconds.
Put only the Battery back in.
-Connect the USB Cable to the Phone and also the Computer.
-Wait till battery indicator is visible, and you can see the current charge in green.
-Press and Hold Volume Up and Volume Down Button.
-Press Power Button until the screen goes black, then let go of Power only.
-You should now see the Yellow Digger Download Icon and let go of all buttons.
-Unplug the USB Cable from the Phone now.
Method 4 :
Turn off the Phone.
Remove the Battery.
Remove the SIM Card.
Remove the SD Card.
Wait for 15 seconds.
Put only the Battery back in.
-Connect the USB Cable to the Computer only.
-Click and Open the "Odin.exe" that is attached to this mail and keep it running.
-Now Press and Hold the Volume Up and the Volume Down Buttons simultaneously.
-Now Plug in the USB Cable into your Phone.
-You should now see the Yellow Digger Download Icon and let go of all the buttons.
-Unplug the USB Cable from the Phone now.
(No need of pressing the Power Button here, but try it if this method doesn't work without it.)
Method 5 :
Turn off the Phone.
Remove the Battery.
Remove the SIM Card.
Remove the SD Card.
Wait for 15 seconds.
-Donot put the Battery back in.
-Plug the USB Cable into the Phone and Computer.
-Now Press and Hold the Volume Up and Volume Down Button simultaneously.
-Now while holding these Buttons, Put the Battery back in.
-You should now see the Yellow Digger Download Icon and let go of all the buttons.
-Unplug the USB Cable from the Phone now.
Root, Flash custom rom with the power menu options, select download mode from power menu?
Trigger 2.1.1 has the power menu, others do as well. May work>?
s15274n said:
Root, Flash custom rom with the power menu options, select download mode from power menu?
Trigger 2.1.1 has the power menu, others do as well. May work>?
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Thanks for the quick reply.
But the problem is that Vibrant has no Support in India. And the last time I flashed something, I regret it, as it took about 1 month of hassle of shipping it to US and from there to Texas.
Hence, I am going to avoid flashing anything onto it till the time I gather $250 to change the Motherboard of the Vibrant to the one of the International Galaxy S I9000, as that has the support needed in India, in case of a Hard Brick.
Any other Button Combinations other than these will be of great help. Thank You.
ech419 said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
But the problem is that Vibrant has no Support in India. And the last time I flashed something, I regret it, as it took about 1 month of hassle of shipping it to US and from there to Texas.
Hence, I am going to avoid flashing anything onto it till the time I gather $250 to change the Motherboard of the Vibrant to the one of the International Galaxy S I9000, as that has the support needed in India, in case of a Hard Brick.
Any other Button Combinations other than these will be of great help. Thank You.
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I always just:
Have USB plugged into computer
USB is unplugged from phone
Hold volume up + volume down
Plug USB into phone
Hmm... okay, rather than re-read your OP, did you try:
on pc open newest version of ODIN (make sure it's the newest, noob guide has a link to it)
connect USB to PC (not phone)
Phone, take battery out... put it back in
press and hold both volume buttons.. make sure both are pressed in and held
plug in USB to phone (should already be connected to pc, with ODIN open)
Keep holding... a second or two passes....
Download mode?
MWBehr said:
I always just:
Have USB plugged into computer
USB is unplugged from phone
Hold volume up + volume down
Plug USB into phone
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+1 this method always works for me
would the Quickboot app work for you I wonder....
My brother fergot his password and therefore I need to factory reset the device using the recovery.
However, Volume up+ Power doesnt work for me, screen just goes black for a few seconds and it boots normally.
Anyone facing this issue too?
I have the Platinum 55d but...
I had trouble getting into recovery mode myself and this might help you.
Press and hold the power button and shortly thereafter press and hold the volume up button. Wait for the brand to load up and let go of the power button.
Wait for the android to show up. If it doesn't and the phone starts up normally, take out the battery and try again.
Once the android shows up hold the power button and tap the volume up button.
Same problem
I have the same problem
i start phone and try every way to get into recovery but cant get it on
did you find a fix?
me too! pls help!!
Thinking you can flash it with Sp-flashtool or http://www.mediafire.com/file/cgy6j622oq4lv7n/FACTORYDOWNLOAD_R2.9.9015.zip + driver
Offical firmware link etc. https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/archos-50c-platinum-archos-50cpl-twrp-2-t3594137
Btw sometimes it hard to boot into recovery so i use xposed to do that.
Hi.
How can i Restart without Power button?
Volume Down and Bixby together to download mode and then Volume Down does not boot up the phone, it just goes back, it does not restart.
Any tips? I Fixed my initial issue, but now when the battery discharged and the phone turned off I cannot start it.
Should I flash it again (that is how i fixed my original issue, of not wanting to boot up) Used odin and the lastest firmware files to load and then when it completed it auto restarted.
Is there a quicker way?
Replace the power button assembly...
^^ nah.....
I got it, Volume Down and Bixby, connect charger, brings the download mode, hit Volume Up, connect to PC open Odin, load empty AP ("xxxx.tar") Make sure your phone is connected, start, phone restarts.