is there a way to go back to the previous software after installing the latest update on the att captivate? they have taken away the pc internet usb mode which allowed me to use the phone as a modem for my pc. this totally sucks. thanks
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Hi guys,
As you already know, Samsung started to release the new 2.3.4 firmware for SGS2.
First, should I use a XXKG2 Generic or Carrier branded firmware? I just want to make sure my service is not disrupted in any way. I like the idea not having all the extra garbage my carrier added as applications...
Second, I did a quick compatibility test with Odin and Microsoft drivers. Originally, I had issues with Kies drivers on my Win7 x64 box, so I had to reinstall Windows again in order to clean it nice. To properly install all Microsoft drivers (Windows Update), I powered down the phone first and connected the USB cable and powered back the phone in Download mode (Vol Down + Home + Power):
Then, I powered down again the phone and restarted the phone in normal mode. 4 new drivers were found and downloaded from Microsoft update:
Odin shows as being connected now:
Can you let me know what are the proper steps to update the firmware with Odin?
I would like to know also how I can backup the current firmware and settings.
Edit: I found my answers on the forums, it would not come with the search though. Thank you Google
I can't get Kies to upgrade my tab. My tab is recognised but when I am connected to it, it says "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies."
okizen said:
I can't get Kies to upgrade my tab. My tab is recognised but when I am connected to it, it says "Your device does not support software upgrading via Kies."
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Mine did the same. Once. Cannot connect to Kies since then, just by wifi. If I want to connect by USB, it says "Unsupported connection mode alert - Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode."
But this mode is not in my tab, I read others have Kies mode in the menu, but some versions doesn't. I spent already hours with that horrible Kies application...
Seems like we have now other, much better methods of updates - just causing the loss of warranty...
I get the same error from kies.
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sedward said:
Mine did the same. Once. Cannot connect to Kies since then, just by wifi. If I want to connect by USB, it says "Unsupported connection mode alert - Reconnect the device in Samsung Kies (PC Studio) mode."
But this mode is not in my tab, I read others have Kies mode in the menu, but some versions doesn't. I spent already hours with that horrible Kies application...
Seems like we have now other, much better methods of updates - just causing the loss of warranty...
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Did you update to stock 3.2? how?
Can you help me update from 3.1 to stock 3.2?
umasood said:
I get the same error from kies.
Did you update to stock 3.2? how?
Can you help me update from 3.1 to stock 3.2?
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The KIES update doesn't work for me. Sorry I did not try to update mine from CWM yet, because it had issues with the screen turning on sometimes. I was waiting for 2 months what the customer service will say about the problems and updates. I explained them also the KIES update problem. Finally seams like my Internet/GSM provider's technical support don't know anything about the SIM locked devices they sell, not even at the beginners level, so said my device is probably wrong and to take into the service - last week. I am pretty sure not about it is not wrong, just the old ROM, and have some bad apps already removed.
So soon I will ROOT and update mine from CWM as I will have time. I want to forget the hopeless KIES... I use Linux all on my computers, just have a windows for these cases
sedward said:
The KIES update doesn't work for me. Sorry I did not try to update mine from CWM yet, because it had issues with the screen turning on sometimes. I was waiting for 2 months what the customer service will say about the problems and updates. I explained them also the KIES update problem. Finally seams like my Internet/GSM provider's technical support don't know anything about the SIM locked devices they sell, not even at the beginners level, so said my device is probably wrong and to take into the service - last week. I am pretty sure not about it is not wrong, just the old ROM, and have some bad apps already removed.
So soon I will ROOT and update mine from CWM as I will have time. I want to forget the hopeless KIES... I use Linux all on my computers, just have a windows for these cases
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While it is definitely your choice on whether or not to void the warranty on your devices, if you do the appropriate amount of reading about nvflash, fastboot and bootloaders, you can pretty much consider this device unbrickable, and if you ever needed to, you can load the software back onto the tablet that makes it so your warranty was never voided... at least in sammy's eyes
used2hvatreo said:
While it is definitely your choice on whether or not to void the warranty on your devices, if you do the appropriate amount of reading about nvflash, fastboot and bootloaders, you can pretty much consider this device unbrickable, and if you ever needed to, you can load the software back onto the tablet that makes it so your warranty was never voided... at least in sammy's eyes
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Thanks! I'm a little bit afraid about my telecom provider has a special localized ROM/firmware version, which I can't find on the internet and can't download. I have to do a system backup somehow, and when needed to restore and unroot in the worst case, but I don't have any experience yet with the tab. So good to know that it is unbrickable, thanks again!
Hi Everyone. I'm having a problem with my i9300 since upgrading to Jelly Bean (XXDLIH).
I am 100% stock and unrooted (due to work email restrictions) and had bit the bullet and installed the XXDLIH upgrade via Odin.
Everything went well and the phone is pretty much working perfectly, with 2 exceptions:
1) The phone doesn't recognise it's attached to a dock when in my iBolt dock in the car - I've read a response from iBolt and this seems to be an issue on Samsung's part with the Jelly Bean upgrades. Now I can live with this as I can always upgrade via Odin to the next big thing when it's released right? Nope, see exception 2:
2) No matter what I do, I can't seem to get my computer to recognise the phone when it's connected via USB. It keeps throwing the USB device not recognised error.
Now I've tried three different USB cables and 2 different computers. USB debugging is enabled and the developer option switch is on. The phone pulls a charge from the computer and I can hear the computer ding when the device is connected.
I have factory reset twice.
I've tried the Kies troubleshooter which re-installed the drivers, I've also uninstalled and re-installed Kies.
I've also tried connecting with the phone in download mode and the PC still won't find it.
I've seen Odin available in Play, but to use it I've got to root my phone, which will then cause me all sorts of ball ache due to my phone no longer adhering to corporate policy.
Is there anyone out there that can help out?
Thanks
Mike.
Just one more question on this, if it's not possible to fix the USB issue, is it possible to flash a stock firmware image via the stock recovery?
Thanks
Mike.
How can you be using stock JB when we don't have stock JB in Australia yet? What ROM did you flash?
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How can you be using stock JB when we don't have stock JB in Australia yet? What ROM did you flash?
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I grabbed the XXDLIH upgrade package and flashed with Odin.
Mike.
EDIT: It was the I9300XXDLIH_I9300VDSDLI1_VDS package.
Hey.
So i'm stalking kies lately to see when a new rom for my s3 is released in my country (portugal). I connect my phone regulary to my laptop anyway to charge it but yesterday kies went full retard, said my device was incompatible with kies 2.0 and refused to connect.
Nothing changed from the previous day when it was working great (even backed up my phone). Kies is on the latest version 2.5.whatever (it complains about 2.0 compatibility though), phone is a genunie S3, ICS, unrooted, unlocked and unbranded never changed in any way. Tried 4 different usb ports (3x2.0 and 1x3.0), Kies drivers are installed and were repaired again by kies troubleshooting section and i even reinstalled kies.
I am using windows 8 x64 but since it always worked don't think this is the problem. Nothing was installed or removed in either th phone or the computer.
I fully realize kies is a piece of **** of a software and i'm also fully aware that i don't even need it, but since there was no reason to stop working i thought of asking if this has happened to anyone before and why.
btw, i've seen someone asking this in the proper thread but there was no anwser, it's a newbie question: if i flash the original samsung JB firm from UK through odin (not even rooting, just the original thing) it will increase my counter, say it's modified and pop me a yellow triangle, right?
Thanks.
reinstall kies and all is good
please clean the pc from all driver rests and reboot too.
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Hey.
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btw, i've seen someone asking this in the proper thread but there was no anwser, it's a newbie question: if i flash the original samsung JB firm from UK through odin (not even rooting, just the original thing) it will increase my counter, say it's modified and pop me a yellow triangle, right?
NO No No .
BASICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 white (my brother) which I can't seem to update via Samsung Kies.
I mean I have a Galaxy S3 red (mine) which I updated via kies and I don't know why I can't update this one.
Anyways, the Galaxy which I'm trying to update is on Android 4.0.4 ICS
When I connect the phone to the pc underneath where it says firmware information it's written: PDA:LE4 / PHONE:LE4 / CSC:LE4 (ORA) but yet no update button. I'm trying to update the phone to the latest version
*i've reinstalled kies several times!
anyone know how to resolve this or even better how to update the S3?
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Thanks, Zanah F
Wow that’s an odd issue indeed
Hum that is an odd issue… your right when you plug in your phone Kies should read it go online and then download the update…
Make sure you’re computer is connected to the internet.
Check your USB debugging and switch it to the other setting to see if that can trip it into upgrading.
Reboot the phone and computer (if you have not already done so).
Try a different computer? (this shouldn’t effect it though… I don’t believe Kies is phone specific).
If you connect to Wi-Fi and then search for an update does it say that ones available?
Definitely an odd issue and you got me interested.
If you find out what is causing it then certainly come back and let me know.
~James~