Phone thinks it is a Captivate

[Arizo Valorin]

allow me to explain.

in a topic i posted earlier (which can be found here: http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/c-t-tech-talk/problems-with-galaxy-s/t.84876839/ )

i found out that the reason i can't get in download mode (which i'll need to get my phone back to normal) is because in my system settings it says that my Galaxy S( GT-i9000) is a Samsung Captivate (SGH-i896)

The Samsung Captivate uses a button to go into download mode that the GT-i9000
doesn't have (I believe a third volume button)

i've been searching all day for something to fix this, but i can't find anything.

To make matters even worse, whenever i connect it with a USB cable, the phone just shuts off and does nothing until i take the USB cable out, same for chargers.

Is anyone here capable of helping me? smile

[Gabriel Faust]

Man, you really tore your phone a new one, eh?

Are you unable to reach recovery or bootloader (vol + home + power when [OFF] )completely? I would assume that you've already tried to use either of these already.

What things have you *not* had issues with outside of the OS level? Does the phone power on when plugged in while off? Does it respond when off and plugged in?

[Brenlvln]

As I said in your other thread (which you ignored),
Make sure you have ADB on your computer, turn on USB debugging, connect the phone via USB to the computer, and run

ADB reboot fastboot

from command prompt and it will boot into fastboot mode.
Then you can run ODIN.

[Arizo Valorin]

Brenlvln

As I said in your other thread (which you ignored),
Make sure you have ADB on your computer, turn on USB debugging, connect the phone via USB to the computer, and run

ADB reboot fastboot

from command prompt and it will boot into fastboot mode.
Then you can run ODIN.

I am terribly sorry for that, but i could only find an app with that name for the phone.
if you could provide a link that would be great.

And again my apollogies, it wasn't my meaning to make you feel ignored, especially since you are only trying to help me.

EDIT: i found it, I will try this and see if it works

[Arizo Valorin]

Arizo Valorin

Brenlvln

As I said in your other thread (which you ignored),
Make sure you have ADB on your computer, turn on USB debugging, connect the phone via USB to the computer, and run

ADB reboot fastboot

from command prompt and it will boot into fastboot mode.
Then you can run ODIN.

I am terribly sorry for that, but i could only find an app with that name for the phone.
if you could provide a link that would be great.

And again my apollogies, it wasn't my meaning to make you feel ignored, especially since you are only trying to help me.

EDIT: i found it, I will try this and see if it works

Doesn't work, but the screen now turns on again for a moment after plugging in the USB cable, so in a sense, i'm making progress

[Arizo Valorin]

Gabriel Faust

Man, you really tore your phone a new one, eh?

Are you unable to reach recovery or bootloader (vol + home + power when [OFF] )completely? I would assume that you've already tried to use either of these already.

What things have you *not* had issues with outside of the OS level? Does the phone power on when plugged in while off? Does it respond when off and plugged in?

No, it doesn't respond at all, although it does charge a bit, it never passes 3/4
also my PC doesn't recocnise it

[Brenlvln]

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

[Arizo Valorin]

Brenlvln

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

thank you biggrin
i will post the results as soon as i can try this

[Brenlvln]

Arizo Valorin

Brenlvln

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

thank you biggrin
i will post the results as soon as i can try this

If you need more help, normaly I don't do this but I'd be more than willing to screen-share and walk you through it.

[Arizo Valorin]

Gabriel Faust

Man, you really tore your phone a new one, eh?

Are you unable to reach recovery or bootloader (vol + home + power when [OFF] )completely? I would assume that you've already tried to use either of these already.

What things have you *not* had issues with outside of the OS level? Does the phone power on when plugged in while off? Does it respond when off and plugged in?

Yeah i messed it up badly, i just wanted to root my phone. (actually i just wanted to play Black Ops: Zombies without paying €30 for it.)

i used ODIN and followed all the instructions inthe right way. it failed and my phone got messed up.
after that KIES froze when i tried do restore it, and now i am here.

[Arizo Valorin]

Brenlvln

Arizo Valorin

Brenlvln

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

thank you biggrin
i will post the results as soon as i can try this

If you need more help, normaly I don't do this but I'd be more than willing to screen-share and walk you through it.

you mean with Skype?
that would be great, since i can't really explain things in text, i thought about making a YT video, but i think that would help more.

Thing is, i live in Europe it's 12 o'clock there (midday)
and i don't know if that works with timing

[Arizo Valorin]

Brenlvln

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

YES!! i got my phone into the recovery menu with ADB.

I will now try the download mode


EDIT: IT WORKED!!!!

[Arizo Valorin]

Brenlvln

Arizo Valorin

Brenlvln

drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542633
ADB:
http://www.dkszone.net/setup-install-adb-android-debug-bridge-windows-7

thank you biggrin
i will post the results as soon as i can try this

If you need more help, normaly I don't do this but I'd be more than willing to screen-share and walk you through it.

YES!!!!
i used ADB and got into download mode, i'll let my phone charge for a while and then try to flash it using ODIN.

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!

EDIT: ODIN worked, i'm finally back to my original firmware

[Brenlvln]

woo! party time.