this is the behavior i /do/ see /if/ i have an usb wire connected.

for the flasher:
1. have it in the state device not found waiting. dont stop it. keep that state.
2. plug of the usb wire.
3. turn of the phone(should be posible with usb unplugged)
4. plug in the usb

pressing u while booting might help, for it prevents the phone from going on with booting and waits for a connection(you see the usb symbol).

if that doesnt help:
plug off usb, take out the battery(no current).
put in the battery back in.(no usb)
boot it up. turn out the phone via menu.
plug in the usb. see if it boots now.
if it doesn't boot, press the power button and start the boot.
try different orders...

you should find that in the moment the flasher sees the phone in the right state, it imidiately flashes .

try different orders to get the phone back in a defined state.

using a different usb jack on your pc might help as well(some don't work)


@bakur: try telinit 5