[Q] How can i Update GS2 without windows ???? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Can anyone help me out, I have mac and of course you cant update your GS2 through a mac, Kies mini doesn't support GS2. I don't have a windows pc in the house ...........any suggestions
Great Phone by the way!!!!!!!!

Bootcamp is the only way afaik
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Whats that, where can i get it and how does it work........sorry i'm new to this!!!

Scober said:
Whats that, where can i get it and how does it work........sorry i'm new to this!!!
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You will need to buy a copy of Windows and install it side by side with your Mac OSX via Bootcamp
Best option is to Google it, Apple have a lot of information on it (its very easy to do)

Parellels should work as well. Very similar to bootcamp, but it runs inside osx.
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thelestat said:
Parellels should work as well. Very similar to bootcamp, but it runs inside osx.
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Not really as Bootcamp runs a Native version of Windows while Parelles is Emulation software

Can u not just sign up with ur samsung account to get OTA directly on the phone via Settings menu!?
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Control my phone using my computer

Hello guys I have a mac ( I know wtf right) and I want to be able to connect my phone and see it on the screen and controll it via mouse and stuff like that. Can anyone help me please!!!
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bbyjaay said:
Hello guys I have a mac ( I know wtf right) and I want to be able to connect my phone and see it on the screen and controll it via mouse and stuff like that. Can anyone help me please!!!
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having a mac is a good thing..............but I have never heard of this being done for the TB or the Inc for that matter.......where did you come up with this idea from???
bbyjaay said:
Hello guys I have a mac ( I know wtf right) and I want to be able to connect my phone and see it on the screen and controll it via mouse and stuff like that. Can anyone help me please!!!
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Coincidentally, I have a Mac as well and I use a program called Android Screencast. If your thunderbolt is rooted, you can control it with your computer. If it is not rooted, you will only be able to see the screen on your computer. This has worked on another phone I have used. Should work on any android.
If you're rooted you can download a VNC server for your phone, but I forget what it's called. Search for VNC server in the market
Thanks that is very usefull, I have rooted my phone and got vnc, remotemylc, logmein, and none of that seem to work. I could controll mg mac with ease not screen shoot my phone.
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bbyjaay said:
Thanks that is very usefull, I have rooted my phone and got vnc, remotemylc, logmein, and none of that seem to work. I could controll mg mac with ease not screen shoot my phone.
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You should really try Android Screencast. It works great between my Mac and Thunderbolt.

samsung kies and windows 8

samsung kies is not working on windows 8 build 7989 and keeps crashing, any ideas? im in the process of installing a windows 7 virtual machine right now.
How did you get Windows 8? :O
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bruflot said:
How did you get Windows 8? :O
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The beta... or probably not even that, probably an alpha, has been leaked.
Anyway to the OP, well you are using a very preliminary version, so bugs are expected...
And I hope you don't do any flashing on that PC, virtual machine or not.
Did you try running KIES in Comparability mode?
"samsung kies is not working on windows 8 build 7989 and keeps crashing, any ideas? im in the process of installing a windows 7 virtual machine right now."
Tell Samsung or maybe Microsoft to fix it.
Is there a readily available download location for windows 8 alpha?
That build is old and you shouldn't expect many programs to work on it.
Better to wait for a public RC release to use that.
the virtual machine program vmware wasnt even working with windows 8 so i just said the hell with it and re installed windows 7 and i will run windows 8 in a virtual machine i will wait for the public beta before i try anything again
I already having enough issues with KIES on a 64 bit OS. Let alone an alpha build of another Windows. Lol. good luck with that!
Well, KIES is not working properly on windows 7 or other OS so what do you expect?
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W8 Is not yet released so it won't work good at all. Try the compability mode if still doesn't work then must be something with w8.
tried, all compatibility mode giving same error
"Kies has stopped working"
A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.
guys. is there any way to connect my SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE to my computer?
i am using internet via tethering. i just barrow my friends 2G internet USB.
don't use win8 because if kies crash or odin when u installing the rom maybe u will have a hard brake because
erik10002 said:
samsung kies is not working on windows 8 build 7989 and keeps crashing, any ideas? im in the process of installing a windows 7 virtual machine right now.
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Why are you using an old build? 8250 is out now the consumer preview why don't you download that & then try kies again?
Or set xp compatibility mode on kies.
The problem is .Net Framework 4.5 that won't work with kies
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How did you get Windows 8? :O
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/consumer-preview
Freely available for download there, buddy.
And it's a "CONSUMER PREVIEW" which means it hit Beta... Beta meaning it's considered the final UI look unless something terribly wrong is flagged. It's quite possible in "Beta mode" that things might not run. It does seem like a Windows 7 with a more polished UI though, so I'm thinking getting KIES to run is a minor issue.
I wonder if slmgr -rearm still works.
Dude he put up the above question in Aug..any way beta build is what I am using
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Yup in consumer preview kies not supported . But windows 8 is giving good experience .
Very fast booting time and eye candy looks .
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Ok first update to windows 8 CP build 8250 with all Net. Framework and updates installed.
Second run Kies in windows 7 compatibility mode and as administrator.
Good luck
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Works fine for me, required the net framework installed but it did that automagically.
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[Q] Can you block OTA without rooting?

Is this possible to do without rooting?
No, it is not possible
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lavero.burgos said:
No, it is not possible
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That sucks because both of my laptops refuse to see the "broken" nook icon in that root process.... so i cant install the drivers...
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That sucks because both of my laptops refuse to see the "broken" nook icon in that root process.... so i cant install the drivers...
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There has been some troubleshooting for drivers issues go to my FAQ tips and tricks which is stickied and scroll down to Drivers Issues. Most likely if you have installed drivers of other android devices will cause trouble, second do not install sdk use the adb drivers provided with any of the root methods.
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I was able to root the nt but i had to go into the reg on my pc and clean it out before it let me. I generally wouldn't recomend it unless you're comfortible working in the windows registry.
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I was able to root the nt but i had to go into the reg on my pc and clean it out before it let me. I generally wouldn't recomend it unless you're comfortible working in the windows registry.
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I always recommended ccleaner for clean registries, temp files, etc its the best for windows and safe. I have never had any problems with it. Its perfect for clean your PC before start this kind of stuffs.
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Galaxy S3 and Mac

Hey guys for some reason I am finding that no matter what I do androidtransfer will not work on my Mac with my GS3 . I have also tried airdroid which works ok but can only transfer files not folders. Are there any good alternatives that will allow me to transfer folders between my Mac and GS3?
i m using sync mate (full version) it works well even over wireless too
rest try sgs3 easy ums application you can find it on application/theme thread...
by the way what rom are you using ??? stock/custom??? ICS/JELLY BEAN???
You using Mountain Lion? I have exactly the same problem after the ML upgrade, so either Apple have changed something to break Samsung compatibility (conspiracy, maybe?) or Google need an update for the AFT application.
raman21raman said:
i m using sync mate (full version) it works well even over wireless too
rest try sgs3 easy ums application you can find it on application/theme thread...
by the way what rom are you using ??? stock/custom??? ICS/JELLY BEAN???
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Thanks guys I will give sync mate a go.. I am using Omega V19
Hello to all!
I am using Mac OS X Lion and I have the same problem especially now with Jelly Bean leaked roms.. Android File Transfer was ok and I was doing my job but now nothing... I just use my PC at work but this is no solution actually... So the ones running Jelly Bean roms on S3 what do you use in order to connect your device on OS X Lion?? I should try SyncMate and get back to you...
Try removing and complete uninstalling Kies and all Samsung driver. Worked fine for me
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yoramweil said:
Try removing and complete uninstalling Kies and all Samsung driver. Worked fine for me
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Are you serious? installling drivers on mac?
I mean uninstalling Kies. Of course no drivers...... And not just deleting it from the apps folder but complete uninstall
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I mean uninstalling Kies. Of course no drivers...... And not just deleting it from the apps folder but complete uninstall
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Name your operating system.Mountain Lion?Kies is not compatible with mountain lion
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Used to work ok with Kies + Lion. But since Mountain Lion, no juice. I'm using win 8 release preview in a vm to do my Android stuff instead
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The problem is that files installed by Lies interfere with Android file transfer even if. Kies doesn't work anymore but is there after the system update
You have to "install" it again and check uninstall to remove these files
Then android file transfer works like a charm. Did it both on my imac and mcbook
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how did you get it to work?

in download menu usb can recognize in xp but can not in win 7 ?

in download menu (+ - volume (+) power button ) usb can recognize in xp but can't in win 7 ? whyy
probably correct drivers are not installed!
here are drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550
I did this one installed from this version of driver but nothing change do u have any other suggestions, also I did Kies usb connection repair restarted phone
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Desparoux said:
I did this one installed from this version of driver but nothing change do u have any other suggestions, also I did Kies usb connection repair restarted phone
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try different usb cable or usb port!! this sometimes help!
do a search of your problem on google...!
I changed cables still I'm using stock cable I did search but it says everybody mention about cables
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sry bro.. don't know much other than this... will tell you if i come to know more!
none else know any idea about this problem is it only solution to format my computer?
Desparoux said:
none else know any idea about this problem is it only solution to format my computer?
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U could use some one else's computer.. Maybe a friend for flashing.. But this is a temporary solution!
There is an app mobile Odin on Google play .. It allows flashing by mobile.. But it's compatibility with our phone is not known!
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Yes i know i did it before i want flash from my pc i dont know whats wrong with it i think i ll format it
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if it works in xp, then why don't you flash by booting your pc in xp!!
This has happened to me before as well. For me it was because I have several different USB ports in my computer: two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0. It only worked in the USB 3.0 ports.
Xp isn't my computer my pc at home is win 7 x 64 I don't want go all the way go back xp for flashing lol but I solved problem I bought a new ORIGINAL usb cable
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Xp isn't my computer my pc at home is win 7 x 64 I don't want go all the way go back xp for flashing lol but I solved problem I bought a new ORIGINAL usb cable
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right click and then select "run as administrator"....for windows 7 u need to have administrator rights.
Desparoux said:
Xp isn't my computer my pc at home is win 7 x 64 I don't want go all the way go back xp for flashing lol but I solved problem I bought a new ORIGINAL usb cable
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Computers can have more than one OS installed
You could install both xp and 7 if you wanted to... but i see you've solved your problem
Btw people reading this
Coz progress and stuff is slow (was expecting a bit more) I'm switching back to PSP development...
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Thanks everyone for paying attention my problem the problem has been solved
Solution is if u having trouble with recognizing your phone to computer first check your drivers second go and buy a original usb cable not crap ones they r useless especially china made ones lol
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Xx James xX said:
Computers can have more than one OS installed
You could install both xp and 7 if you wanted to... but i see you've solved your problem
Btw people reading this
Coz progress and stuff is slow (was expecting a bit more) I'm switching back to PSP development...
"Rule 0: Do not be on Fire!"
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yeah running win 7, win vista, win 8 and win xp on same laptop
But u can't activate all of them can you
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Ofcourse u can
But one at a time only haaa
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Desparoux said:
But u can't activate all of them can you
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Just use virtual box... U can run one OS within other and switch OS with simple commands in real time!
My friend uses 5 different OS 's with it!
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I think VMware like you mentioned in using backtrack xp and air Crack on iti think can be use many os on VMware like virtual box
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