Computer wont detect phone after root please help! - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

So I finally rooted my phone but now I'm trying to flash Unnamed Rom but the computer will not detect the phone at all (nor will kies). Help anyone?

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I'm assuming you have the full and latest version of Kies installed on your computer, yes? Do you get any indication of a connection on the phone like the USB symbol in the notification area? If so, make sure you pull it down and enable the connection.
Also, try another USB port on your computer.

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ROOT - Custom Roms
abraxo said:
So I finally rooted my phone but now I'm trying to flash Unnamed Rom but the computer will not detect the phone at all (nor will kies). Help anyone?
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Which method did you use to ROOT?
Also there is NO reason to root at all if you are going to flash any custom roms available here in XDA.
All the custom roms are pre-rooted.
So all you need to do is download SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar kernel and flash it with Odin3.
After doing that all you do is copy the custom rom zipfile to you
internal sdcard and flash it with CWM Recovery.
If you want more detailed and easy to follow instructions about this, please keep reading.
If you plan on flashing a custom rom you will not need to root your phone because all of the custom
roms here in XDA forums are pre-rooted.
Here is the best and easiest way to flash/install a custom rom and backup your original stock rom.
First you need to install the Samsung USB drivers into windows.
(Be sure to use the original Samsung USB cable for trouble-free operation)
Here is the link for the Samsung Unified USB Driver: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13196871580881
After installing the usb driver above restart windows. NOTE: If you already have a usb driver installed and it's
working properly which means that you can copy files to your phone using the usb cable then SKIP this step.
Now is a good time to download a custom rom of your choice, there are about 5 or 6 you can choose from.
I would suggest to download the "UnNamed" custom rom which can be found here: update-unnamed-v1.1.0-full.zip
It is currently the best and most reliable full featured custom rom you can find for our i777 phone.
After you have downloaded a custom rom you need to copy it to your phone's internal sdcard.
To copy the rom zipfile to your phone you need to go into the settings of the phone:
settings>applications>development>usb debugging and make sure that the "USB debugging" is disabled.
Connect the usb cable from computer to the phone and open "Computer" from the start menu in windows &
there you will find a "SGH-I777" drive icon.
Open it and you will see 2 icons, PHONE and CARD, copy the custom rom zipfile you downloaded into the
PHONE drive. (you will only see CARD if you have an external sdcard in the phone)
Now you need to download these two files below.
SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/QQKN7NJAFT
Odin3_v1.83.exe Windows Executable: http://hotfile.com/get/116095613/4ea...din3_v1.83.exe
Copy both of these files into a new folder on your desktop.
Open Odin3 in your new folder & select the PDA button & select the "SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar" file.
Once this is done press the volume up & volume down buttons at the same time & hold them pressed
until you plug the usb cable from computer to the phone & you see the triangle on the phone's screen
and the "COM:XX" box in Odin3 light up yellow.
Then click the START button in Odin3 to start the kernel flash.
After successfully flashing you will see the blue CWM Recovery menu of options.
Select "Reboot System" from the menu.
After the phone reboots go back to settings and enable the usb debugging & power down the phone.
Now press & hold both volume buttons & press and hold the power button at the same time until you
see the SAMSUNG text on screen then let go of power button first then let go of the volume buttons.
Wait for the blue CWM menu then select "backup/recovery" then select "backup".
The phone will start backing up your stock rom at this point.
Once it gets done backing up your stock rom you can flash the custom rom.
To flash your custom rom select "Wipe data/Factory reset" from the menu.
Then select "Install zip from sdcard" & select the custom rom zipfile which
you have copied to your phone.
Once it gets done flashing & installing select "reboot system".
Using the blue clockworkmod recovery menu:
HOME softkey = selects.
BACK softkey = go back.
Volume Up/Volume Down = scroll up & down.
Now you are ready to use the phone. (at last!!!)
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Kadin said:
I'm assuming you have the full and latest version of Kies installed on your computer, yes? Do you get any indication of a connection on the phone like the USB symbol in the notification area? If so, make sure you pull it down and enable the connection.
Also, try another USB port on your computer.
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the phone is charging but the computer shows no sign of detecting the usb

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Misterjunky said:
Which method did you use to ROOT?
Also there is NO reason to root at all if you are going to flash any custom roms available here in XDA.
All the custom roms are pre-rooted.
So all you need to do is download SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar kernel and flash it with Odin3.
After doing that all you do is copy the custom rom zipfile to you
internal sdcard and flash it with CWM Recovery.
If you want more detailed and easy to follow instructions about this, please keep reading.
If you plan on flashing a custom rom you will not need to root your phone because all of the custom
roms here in XDA forums are pre-rooted.
Here is the best and easiest way to flash/install a custom rom and backup your original stock rom.
First you need to install the Samsung USB drivers into windows.
(Be sure to use the original Samsung USB cable for trouble-free operation)
Here is the link for the Samsung Unified USB Driver: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13196871580881
After installing the usb driver above restart windows.
Now is a good time to download a custom rom of your choice, there are about 5 or 6 you can choose from.
I would suggest to download the "UnNamed" custom rom which can be found here: update-unnamed-v1.1.0-full.zip
It is currently the best and most reliable full featured custom rom you can find for our i777 phone.
After you have downloaded a custom rom you need to copy it to your phone's internal sdcard.
To copy the rom zipfile to your phone you need to go into the settings of the phone:
settings>applications>development>usb debugging and make sure that the "USB debugging" is disabled.
Connect the usb cable from computer to the phone and open "Computer" from the start menu in windows &
there you will find a "SGH-I777" drive icon.
Open it and you will see 2 icons, PHONE and CARD, copy the custom rom zipfile you downloaded into the
PHONE drive. (you will only see CARD if you have an external sdcard in the phone)
Now you need to download these two files below.
SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/QQKN7NJAFT
Odin3_v1.83.exe Windows Executable: http://hotfile.com/get/116095613/4ea...din3_v1.83.exe
Copy both of these files into a new folder on your desktop.
Open Odin3 in your new folder & select the PDA button & select the "SGH-I777_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar" file.
Once this is done press the volume up & volume down buttons at the same time & hold them pressed
until you plug the usb cable from computer to the phone & you see the triangle on the phone's screen
and the "COM:XX" box in Odin3 light up yellow.
Then click the START button in Odin3 to start the kernel flash.
After successfully flashing you will see the blue CWM Recovery menu of options.
Select "Reboot System" from the menu.
After the phone reboots go back to settings and enable the usb debugging & power down the phone.
Now press & hold both volume buttons & press and hold the power button at the same time until you
see the SAMSUNG text on screen then let go of power button first then let go of the volume buttons.
Wait for the blue CWM menu then select "backup/recovery" then select "backup".
The phone will start backing up your stock rom at this point.
Once it gets done backing up your stock rom you can flash the custom rom.
To flash your custom rom select "Wipe data/Factory reset" from the menu.
Then select "Install zip from sdcard" & select the custom rom zipfile which
you have copied to your phone.
Once it gets done flashing & installing select "reboot system".
Using the blue clockworkmod recovery menu:
HOME softkey = selects.
BACK softkey = go back.
Volume Up/Volume Down = scroll up & down.
Now you are ready to use the phone. (at last!!!)
P.S. The reason I made these instructions so detailed is so even a NOOB can understand it!
Remember if a NOOB can understand this then ANYONE can! - (that means you!)
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I was trying to install a rom I found which wasnt from xda so I rooted using S2 Root

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abraxo said:
I was trying to install a rom I found which wasnt from xda so I rooted using S2 Root
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Where/what ROM are you trying to install? Was it for the ASGSII or the ISGSII? Different kernels could have been the difference maybe? I am not a dev, so maybe I'm waaaaay off base on this...
Don

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abraxo said:
the phone is charging but the computer shows no sign of detecting the usb
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Do you see the usb symbol in the notification area? If so, do you see 'USB Connected' when you pull the notification window down? If you do, press that to enable the connection. Also did you see anything pop up when plugging the phone in down by the clock? I'm assuming you're using a version of Windows here...

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Kadin said:
Do you see the usb symbol in the notification area? If so, do you see 'USB Connected' when you pull the notification window down? If you do, press that to enable the connection. Also did you see anything pop up when plugging the phone in down by the clock? I'm assuming you're using a version of Windows here...
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It did say USB connected in the notifs bar but nothing showed near the clock

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Previous Post
abraxo said:
It did say USB connected in the notifs bar but nothing showed near the clock
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Your best bet is to follow the instructions in my previous post.
Good luck!

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Misterjunky said:
Your best bet is to follow the instructions in my previous post.
Good luck!
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I tried that yesterday but I think I messed up on moving the rom files to the phone since clockwork didn't find anything. Do you think you can post more specific instructions on how to move the zip file and finding it on clockwork?

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abraxo said:
I tried that yesterday but I think I messed up on moving the rom files to the phone since clockwork didn't find anything. Do you think you can post more specific instructions on how to move the zip file and finding it on clockwork?
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See if you can get the App, "Wifi File Transfer" from the Market, to allow you to transfer files to and from your computer via your internet browser. I use this all the time myself as I don't like hooking up via cable. You can then browse your phone's internal memory and put the zip wherever you want.
I'd suggest putting the UnNamed rom into the 'download' directory on the internal SD card (/sdcard/download) and then booting up into CWM and selecting to install the zip file and browse to this same location. It should then show up.
App - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransfer&feature=search_result

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Thanks for the tip but should I unzip the rom zip file and move its contents one by one or do I keep it zipped? If I have to keep it zipped how do I move it then?

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abraxo said:
Thanks for the tip but should I unzip the rom zip file and move its contents one by one or do I keep it zipped? If I have to keep it zipped how do I move it then?
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As stated in the original installation thread, keep it all in the one zip file.
You simply need to copy the zip file from your computer over to your phone with the Wifi File Transfer program via your browser.

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Do you know how to do that? Rom zip files is the only reason winzip even found its way to my computer

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abraxo said:
Do you know how to do that? Rom zip files is the only reason winzip even found its way to my computer
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You're using the app I suggested, right? Activate the app, follow the instructions to connect to your computer via IP address in your browser and you should be presented with a screen of you files on your phone once you connect. On the left, find the 'download' directory I mentioned earlier (You might need to click 'Parent Directory' at the top to find the directory.), then use the options on the right side (Browse Files) to find the file you want to sync and select it. Click ' Start Upload'.

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Unzip
abraxo said:
Thanks for the tip but should I unzip the rom zip file and move its contents one by one or do I keep it zipped? If I have to keep it zipped how do I move it then?
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No, don't unzip anything. - (where does it say to unzip any files in any of the easy to follow instructions?)
I think your problem is that even with easy step by step instructions you seem to want to do things differently.
To copy a file from computer to phone is clearly explained in the easy to read users guide which came with the phone.

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From the root method I used I had to uninstall the HTC drivers first. Have you installed them?
Also can you check your USB setting in the network>USB> set it to "ask".

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too soon
spoke too soon! ...............

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Same exact thing happened to me. Make sure your phone is unpluged, go to settings, wireless and network, and click on USB utilities. Click connect storage to PC. It will then tell you to plug in your phone. Fixed my problems 100%, good luck.

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jbike25 said:
Same exact thing happened to me. Make sure your phone is unpluged, go to settings, wireless and network, and click on USB utilities. Click connect storage to PC. It will then tell you to plug in your phone. Fixed my problems 100%, good luck.
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Thanks for this!