How to reset my phone?

[corybelliveau20]

I have a samsung captivate, i rooted my phone worked fine, then i tried to use root explorer to change the value of my install non market apps from a 0 to a 1 in order to remove it, then i rebooted my phone and it wont make it past the galaxy s screen it just goes black with no response, what can i do? the phone was rooted perfectly, not a problem, i will show you everything i did, i followed these videos, YouTube - How to install 3rd party applications on the Samsung Captivate Galaxy S device (AT&T 2.1 Eclair) that was for the 3rd party app reset, AT&T Samsung Captivate / Galaxy S root tutorial mounted it with these instructions, please help me, ive only had my phone for 2 months i need to get it fixed

 

[rosser]

did u try taking out the battery then booting?

 

[corybelliveau20]

yes i took the battery out, i even had to delete the cache, then delete user data on the recovery menu but still nothing, once it makes it past the galaxy s screen it goes black and buttons on the bottom light up if you touch them but the screen is unresponsive

 

[rosser]

Try this
"Turn the power off. If your Samsung Captivate is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
Hold the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO"
I found this on Google . Here's the link knowyourcell.com/samsung/samsung-captivate/captivate-guides/513597/how_to_hard_reset_the_samsung_captivate.html

 

[corybelliveau20]

i tried that like you said, i took the battery out, put it in, held the down button for the volume, then i pused the power button, released it, and the at&t world phone screen popped up and it started to boot it didnt access the menu you were saying, then it froze like it was before with no change

 

[corybelliveau20]

i think i need to reflash it, i was looking that up but idk what or how to do that if i even can

 

[rosser]

Try this? Altho i think its the same as the other one Samsung Captivate: How to Hard Reset

 

[corybelliveau20]

i did this Firmware Update - Samsung Captivate and it worked!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rosser]

lol