[Q] Odin keeps crashing - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I'm having problems with Odin 1.85 crashing all the time when i press start, i disabled Kies, still crashes, i'm running windows 7 Home premium on a brand new laptop, phones only a month old. i cant find similar problems around the threads here, is this just happening to me, or does anyone else have this issue? i'm pulling my hair out

Error message, or just instant crash?
Presume you've disabled the Kies system tray app?
What are you trying to flash?

i get a windows error msg saying "Odin has stopped working and needs to shutdown" the second i hit the start button, yes ive disabled kies also, XWKI8

Download a new version .
jje

Can only suggest uninstalling Odin and trying another version.. I'm also on 1.85, but used 1.3 for nearly a year without problems.

i tried that too, just downloaded Odin 1.3 and i still get the same error msg

One Odin or PC are the problem .
Two its the file and or the way you are using Odin that is the problem .
As it happens when you press start and you have replaced Odin my initial guess is its the file or how you put it in Odin .
method is open Odin put file to correct location
boot phone to download mode
connect SAMSUNG usb cable only .
jje

I'm using original samsung usb cable, i put the insecure kernel TAR file into PDA slot in odin, im doing everything by the book, ive watched countless versions on YT, and it still crashes, must try it on another laptop,Q. will i have to download Kies to the other laptop? or can i download drivers from another source?

never had a similar issue and ive been flashing for a long time now
try with odin 1.3, are you running it as admin?
also make sure you dont have kies running in the background

must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either

audboi said:
must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either
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Try this stop all running tasks via task manger which you do not need running while your flash your fone. If you dont know which files or apps to stop well disable any firewalls, antivirus, any other device using USB ports. As a rule!
Now run odin as administrator and follow outline help on how to flash your file/files..
PS: ARE You sure its odin and not your PC?

audboi said:
must just be me, or else ive got a dodgy insecure kernel or something, ive tried 1.3 too, must be some conflict somewhere, kies isnt running either
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Have you checked your antivirus/firewall settings to see if that is blocking it?
Also You do have Odin folder on the C drive, not in program files? Open the Odin folder and you should see the app. Right click on odin and go to program/properties/compatibility. Is any of the boxes got a tick mark on them? (should only be in privilege Level if any)

yeah i tried what you said, still no joy, must be my PC, i just bought it last week though.I dont get it! could it be a problem with my tar file?

audboi said:
yeah i tried what you said, still no joy, must be my PC, i just bought it last week though.I dont get it! could it be a problem with my tar file?
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And you have the Samsung drivers installed Yes?

yes, just uninstalled them, gonna download and re-install them again

audboi said:
yes, just uninstalled them, gonna download and re-install them again
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Another thing I want you to try? When you start up Odin, is the Com highlighted in yellow with a Com number?

yes it lights up with a [COM 6], but the minute i press start it shuts down

audboi said:
yes it lights up with a [COM 6], but the minute i press start it shuts down
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Do you have another usb cable? A Nokia usb cable will work also if you can try that??

FlowerPotmen said:
Do you have another usb cable? A Nokia usb cable will work also if you can try that??
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i used an lg cable too, same result. installed kies on my sisters laptop for the drivers, started odin, and got the same result, i think its a problem with the phone or else my insecure kernel tar file, its not a windows 7 or XP issue, cause ive tried it on both with the exact same outcome, could it be carrier blocked or locked or a dodgy app in my phone causing this? its seriously taking up too much of my time, but im no quitter.im gonna root this phone one way or the other

Download another file and try. if samething more likely its your fone...

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Galaxy S2 problem, need advice please....

Hi guys,
need a hand here, yesterday I plugged my S2 to my PC but it wouldn't show up. I've done this many times before. I was getting the message saying 'usb device not recognized'. I then flashed the new ICS resurrection rom by moving it to my SD Card through an adapter. I thought maybe the usb problem would go away.
As my luck would have it the flash went badly it seems because i'm now getting the kernel panic message on my device. I can't get it to recovery mode but I can get it to download mode BUT Pc doesn't recognize the device still...
Could this maybe be a damaged port on my device?
Is it maybe a driver problem?
Any help would be much appreciated....
Anyone have any advice?
pdscoelho said:
Is it maybe a driver problem?
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Did you install the usb drivers that are included in kies? They're in the kies\usb driver directory.
peachpuff said:
Did you install the usb drivers that are included in kies? They're in the kies\usb driver directory.
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I plugged in a galaxy TAB and used KIES through my web browser to transfer items to the TAB. Does this interfere with the SGSII? I haven't used KIES with the SII
Instructions are to install Kies and connect the phone with the Samsung cable and drivers are found .It does not mention install another device and it will work so its a guess as to driver conflict due to Kies looking for the TAB .
Could be port on PC not a mainboard port USB on phone dirty or custom rom buggered phone .
I would flash stock GB rom via Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
Instructions are to install Kies and connect the phone with the Samsung cable and drivers are found .It does not mention install another device and it will work so its a guess as to driver conflict due to Kies looking for the TAB .
Could be port on PC not a mainboard port USB on phone dirty or custom rom buggered phone .
I would flash stock GB rom via Odin .
jje
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I can only get my phone into download mode, when I connect and open up odin it isn't picking up the device.....so how can I flash anything to it?
Hi
never had that problem :|......Try instal CWM whit ROm manager(market) and u can go in Recovery Mode
OP, try this.
Ekibyo22 said:
never had that problem :|......Try instal CWM whit ROm manager(market) and u can go in Recovery Mode
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I can't get the s2 into anything except download mode....I tried flashing a new rom to see if the usb problem would go away but something went wrong with the flash. I get the kernel panic error message. So no way of installing recovery or anything else...I have to fix it through odin but not getting it to see my device....
pdscoelho said:
I can't get the s2 into anything except download mode....I tried flashing a new rom to see if the usb problem would go away but something went wrong with the flash. I get the kernel panic error message. So no way of installing recovery or anything else...I have to fix it through odin but not getting it to see my device....
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Sorry, missed that you can't get to anything BUT download mode.
Try flashing an older Gingerbread firmware wipe package then.
EDIT: specifically using mobile Odin, since your computer isn't detecting your phone via USB... not even sure if that works, but what do you have to lose at this point?
ctomgee said:
Sorry, missed that you can't get to anything BUT download mode.
Try flashing an older Gingerbread firmware wipe package then.
EDIT: specifically using mobile Odin, since your computer isn't detecting your phone via USB... not even sure if that works, but what do you have to lose at this point?
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Never heard of mobile Odin, but i've found it on the market. How can I get this to my device? it doesn't load up anything except the kernel panic message or download mode with the key combo.....
pdscoelho said:
Never heard of mobile Odin, but i've found it on the market. How can I get this to my device? it doesn't load up anything except the kernel panic message or download mode with the key combo.....
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Download the apk to your computer, and email it to yourself? Or via wifi file copy?
EDIT: I'm a dork, right, your phone doesn't boot. Um... I'm not sure now... have to think about it.
I'm going to have to get a new usb port in my S2, I just hope it works after that. Found a few guys that can do it for about $40-$60. LI'll let everyone know how it goes....
pdscoelho said:
I'm going to have to get a new usb port in my S2, I just hope it works after that. Found a few guys that can do it for about $40-$60. LI'll let everyone know how it goes....
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Good luck, dude.
I resolved the problem! Thanks for the input guys

Galaxy S3 will not install drivers when connected in download mode

I am trying to root my SGS3 international via Odin. The problem is that when I connect it to the computer in download mode, nothing happens. The device is not detected and the drivers are not being intalled. Worst of all ID : Com does not turn blue/yellow and the device is not added to Kies.
I have installed Kies, separate driver packs, I have tried different cables, different usb ports (on and off the mainboard of the PC), I have googled the problem for hours and still cannot figure it out.
Any advice?
mars0212 said:
I am trying to root my SGS3 international via Odin. The problem is that when I connect it to the computer in download mode, nothing happens. The device is not detected and the drivers are not being intalled. Worst of all ID : Com does not turn blue/yellow and the device is not added to Kies.
I have installed Kies, separate driver packs, I have tried different cables, different usb ports (on and off the mainboard of the PC), I have googled the problem for hours and still cannot figure it out.
Any advice?
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You might have the same issue as I had.. I flashed a new firmware via Mobile Odin Pro.
Drivers shoudnt be installed when phone is in download mode but when its connected to the computer.. Before or after KIES is installed.
Did it work? Does anything happen at all?
tcntad said:
You might have the same issue as I had.. I flashed a new firmware via Mobile Odin Pro.
Drivers shoudnt be installed when phone is in download mode but when its connected to the computer.. Before or after KIES is installed.
Did it work? Does anything happen at all?
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Thank you for your reply.
I thought of that myself. But in order for me to use Mobile Odin Pro, I nedd to get root and in order to get root, I need to use Odin to flash the root files.
Nothing happens at all when the phone is connected to the computer in download mode. If the phone is booted in android, the drivers begin to install and Odin sees the phone (needless to say, I cannot flash while in Android mode). When I reboot in download mode, nothing happens.
have you made sure kies isn't running in the background? You need to kill all kies processes before using Odin or it may interrupt your flash. Aside from that you could uninstall kies and drivers and just try inhaling the drivers on their own? Which Windows version are you using? Xp can be problematic
Any idea whatsoever would be welcome
slaphead20 said:
have you made sure kies isn't running in the background? You need to kill all kies processes before using Odin or it may interrupt your flash. Aside from that you could uninstall kies and drivers and just try inhaling the drivers on their own? Which Windows version are you using? Xp can be problematic
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Hello,
Thank you as well.
Made sure Kies is not running in the background.
Have also tried the uninstall Kies method. Still have the same problem.
I am using Windows 7.
mars0212 said:
Hello,
Thank you as well.
Made sure Kies is not running in the background.
Have also tried the uninstall Kies method. Still have the same problem.
I am using Windows 7.
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have seen a few reports of defective cables, but more likely a server problem or port problem, try a Google or search the threads as there have been quite a few posts regarding this matter, unfortunately I haven't got any links to hand
slaphead20 said:
have seen a few reports of defective cables, but more likely a server problem or port problem, try a Google or search the threads as there have been quite a few posts regarding this matter, unfortunately I haven't got any links to hand
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Thank you. I gave up. Who neds rot
mars0212 said:
Thank you. I gave up. Who neds rot
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it does if u install software and later u have to connect ur device via download mode. it detects ur phone in download mode
August 2012 post you searched and replied to very very strange .

[Q] Rooting and flashing from stock issues

I've run a search through this forum and cant seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I am not new to flashing or rooting (except for this device) so this is very perplexing. I've tried to use odin to flash a custom rom, but it doesn't connect in download mode, however when the player is rebooted and on my home screen it connects to odin and says ready blah blah blah... Is this normal? My phones need to be in download mode to connect and flash, so what is going on here? USB debugging is active, I even allowed non marketplace apps in hopes that might do it, no go. Also can't seem to get Super One Click to recognize the device either.
Stryke_the_Orc said:
I've run a search through this forum and cant seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I am not new to flashing or rooting (except for this device) so this is very perplexing. I've tried to use odin to flash a custom rom, but it doesn't connect in download mode, however when the player is rebooted and on my home screen it connects to odin and says ready blah blah blah... Is this normal? My phones need to be in download mode to connect and flash, so what is going on here? USB debugging is active, I even allowed non marketplace apps in hopes that might do it, no go. Also can't seem to get Super One Click to recognize the device either.
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Have you installed the samsung drivers here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also if you have kies running, disable all the process with the name kies on it (it can cause problems with odin).
zaclimon said:
Have you installed the samsung drivers here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also if you have kies running, disable all the process with the name kies on it (it can cause problems with odin).
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Drivers are installed, maybe the Kies thing, I'll try that thanks
I'm in a 12 step program for Flashaholics, I relapsed...
Still only will connect when player is booted to home screen. I dont understand.
Stryke_the_Orc said:
Still only will connect when player is booted to home screen. I dont understand.
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Have you tried another usb port? Sometimes odin don't work on a specific port and can work on the other.
Still nothing, man this device blows lol
It cant be good to flash outside of download mode correct? I'd rather not brick my mp3 player, it gets me through my day lol
Stryke_the_Orc said:
Still nothing, man this device blows lol
It cant be good to flash outside of download mode correct? I'd rather not brick my mp3 player, it gets me through my day lol
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There's always heimdall (which is better than odin but kind of harder the first time you install it). But what is the version of your odin (just knowing).
zaclimon said:
There's always heimdall (which is better than odin but kind of harder the first time you install it). But what is the version of your odin (just knowing).
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Odin3 Version 1.85
Stryke_the_Orc said:
Odin3 Version 1.85
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Oh well, it should work. I don't know why it don't work though as I'm not on windows I can't really tell.
1) Restart computer and try again
2) Use a different USB port
3) Go into your Task Manager (alt,ctrl,delete) and disable anything in the process tab that mentions kies in it's title
4) Try another usb cord

[Q] Odin not downloading to phone

Heya guys,
So I flashed my phone back to stock about 3 or 4 weeks ago due to needing a more reliable ROM for a while. I've since then been trying to root my phone to no avail.
What has been happening is I install the correct drivers, load odin and chuck my phone into download mode (With USB debugging enabled). I've tried using the root files provided by both cf-root and the all-in-one toolkit, and it just... sits there trying to send the files to my phone (With cf-root it tries to send recovery.img, and all-in-one tries boot.img). My phone screen doesn't change, no progression bar, and the odin downloader doesn't move forward at all.
I am able to unplug my phone and start the phone again, but obviously the download hasn't been successful at all.
I am using Android 4.1.1, Build XXDLJ4.
I don't think its a PC issue, I've tried this on two seperate machines now with the same problems.
Question is then, does anyone know what to do to get the damn thing rooted?
Is Odin recognising your phone(colored window will appear along the top)?
The ID:Com is lighting up, if you mean at the top-top where it says "Odin - Model name" then no?
scgoms said:
The ID:Com is lighting up, if you mean at the top-top where it says "Odin - Model name" then no?
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Sounds like a driver's problem, try reinstalling them maybe, but check cables, ports etc first
slaphead20 said:
Sounds like a driver's problem, try reinstalling them maybe, but check cables, ports etc first
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He could try using the exynos exploit app Chainfire made.
The op could also use a different computer.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Questions go in the QA section, not general
and be sure kies is not running in background

[Q] Soft Bricked my Samsung Galaxy S II Plus GT-I9105P and I'm a noob

So I soft bricked my S II plus and I when tried to access ODIN to flash an official ROM , ODIN doesnt detect it , i've tried installing all the drivers ,changing USB cables and even pc's still it doesn't work , I got a fried to bring his S III to test with my pc and ODIN doesnt register even his device .
is there any way i can flash to stock ROM and just turn everything back to normal using CWM ? I just dont wanna root my phone no mpre
There was a reply to a thread in Q&A a couple of hours ago where someone listed the troubleshooting steps for when 'Odin doesn't work'. Search for that thread (skim similar threads in Q&A over the past 12 hrs or so), go through the steps.
MistahBungle said:
There was a reply to a thread in Q&A a couple of hours ago where someone listed the troubleshooting steps for when 'Odin doesn't work'. Search for that thread (skim similar threads in Q&A over the past 12 hrs or so), go through the steps.
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Thanks I'l search it up , if anyone finds that post please do share it and thanks
Pretty sure it was Immortalneo, so have a look at his posts specifically; should help you to narrow it down a bit.
MistahBungle said:
Pretty sure it was Immortalneo, so have a look at his posts specifically; should help you to narrow it down a bit.
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It was me, but it was actually you.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Nothing seems to be working to get ODIN to detect it :/
I tried to flash ROM with CWM it just says "(bad)"
If you've tried everything (and I mean everything. Not 2 or 3 things) including trying with different PC's, without a screenshot/pic of the Odin output we'd have absolutely no idea why it's failing. However, if you'd care to give us a pic/screenshot of the Odin output when you try & flash, maybe we can figure out why.
MistahBungle said:
If you've tried everything (and I mean everything. Not 2 or 3 things) including trying with different PC's, without a screenshot/pic of the Odin output we'd have absolutely no idea why it's failing. However, if you'd care to give us a pic/screenshot of the Odin output when you try & flash, maybe we can figure out why.
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well sorry for being a noob :/ but is this what your asking for?
Well vick...that is Download mode...
Push vol up and se if your pc sees it.
Sent from the little guy
I would have thought my post was pretty clear. You're obviously out of your depth & shouldn't be messing with your phone. What we need is a pic/screenshot of the Odin screen from your PC when it's failing like this
I just got too excited when everyone was rooting their phones , shouldn't have done it at all :/
My problem is no (yellow bar) is coming out from odin when i plug in download mode at first it could but after i formatted my phone from CWM it couldnt detect anymore , and I tried with two other laptops and even a different cable
Im so sorry to take up your time :/
(ODIN just looks like normal when i plug everything in :S)
OK. I thought Odin could detect OK but the flash was failing at that stage. So you still can't get the phone & PC to recognise each other given everything you've tried.
Honestly, I can't think of anything else you can do. I'd suggest you keep trying tho. Not a lot else you can do beyond that (Unless there's something really simple/obvious we're all missing here).
Edit -Right. List everything, and I mean everything you've tried to try and get the phone & PC to recognise each other/get Odin to work. Every single little step. Details. The more details you provide, the better the chance you get your phone fixed. The less details you provide, the less likely that is to happen.
MistahBungle said:
OK. I thought Odin could detect OK but the flash was failing at that stage. So you still can't get the phone & PC to recognise each other given everything you've tried.
Honestly, I can't think of anything else you can do. I'd suggest you keep trying tho. Not a lot else you can do beyond that (Unless there's something really simple/obvious we're all missing here).
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This gonna sound CRAZY but I'l give it a try , maybe I reformat my pc and try again ? :3
I'l get back to you guys when I tried that?
Don't do that just yet. That's a little drastic. Read my edit to my PP first.
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Don't do that just yet. That's a little drastic. Read my edit to my PP first.
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Ok , I have tried
-Installing Kies , samsung Usb drivers and every driver i could fine for samsung (ADB)
- I tried both ODIN v1.85 ,3.04
-different USB cables
-Diferent pc's (2 laptops)
-Friends S III ( sadly even his wasn't detected)
-Formatting every single option there was in CWM
-tried flashing using CWM (failed with installation aborted *bad*)
- I even ended Kies processor before running ODIN
- windows update
You missed:-
Different USB ports (and different USB ports on different PC's - you must use a 'mainboard' port, if you don't know what it is, Google it).
Try Odin V1.3
Have you used the USB cable that came with the phone ? Uninstall Kies. Reboot. Redownload Kies from Samsung website. Reinstall. Reboot. Run Odin as administrator in Windows (R-click the Odin .exe & choose 'run as administrator').
That's all I got given it's almost 3.30am here.
MistahBungle said:
You missed:-
Different USB ports (and different USB ports on different PC's - you must use a 'mainboard' port, if you don't know what it is, Google it).
Try Odin V1.3
Have you used the USB cable that came with the phone ? Uninstall Kies. Reboot. Redownload Kies from Samsung website. Reinstall. Reboot. Run Odin as administrator in Windows (R-click the Odin .exe & choose 'run as administrator').
That's all I got given it's almost 3.30am here.
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ah yes i changed port to , to the back of my pc (motherboard) , yup usb cable that came with the phone and my friends one , I'l try it after I wake up , got work :3
Thank you so much for dealing with me man <3
(its 2 a.m here in malaysia hahah)
Vick4272 said:
Ok , I have tried
-Installing Kies , samsung Usb drivers and every driver i could fine for samsung (ADB)
- I tried both ODIN v1.85 ,3.04
-different USB cables
-Diferent pc's (2 laptops)
-Friends S III ( sadly even his wasn't detected)
-Formatting every single option there was in CWM
-tried flashing using CWM (failed with installation aborted *bad*)
- I even ended Kies processor before running ODIN
- windows update
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There, your friend's SIII wasn't recognised. You wanna pay a friend a visit to use his/her pc with no kies pre-installed. You go and get it's latest version and repeat all steps.
When you say "kies processor" you mean one kies application running or all 4 that there are actually running?
Sent from the little guy
Well now I have reinstalled Kies , but this time when i plug the usb be in , I can hear my pc detecting it but ( Mobile USB Modem 1.0) fails to install in windows update .
and i've tried with my 2 other laptops without kies installed
oh and I end task for KiesPDLR.exe (said by someone in a post here in Xda)
Are you hitting 'end process tree' when you close Kies in Windoze Task Manager ? It's important anything associated w/Kies is closed, not just the main application.

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