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after a couple failed odin flashes
my PHONE is STUCK in DOWNLOAD MODE and i can't use ODIN because my PC now says USB NOT RECOGNIZED
ive uninstalled/reinstalled driver
different ports..different usb cables..different pc and still no luck..and yes ive searched xda..and i have yet to find anyone with similar issues..any ideas?
i finally got my phone to work
IT SEEMS LIKE WINDOWS DOESNT BOTHER TO TRY TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS SO YOU HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY THROUGH DEVICE MANAGER
1) download http://www.multiupload.com/NMPX3KMWRS
this has the 64 & 32 bit driver folders..put which ever one u use on ur desktop
2) open device manager..plug your phone..if your pc says usb not recognized and unknown device shows in device manager..right click..properties..then uninstall it..
3) unplug ur phone..plug it back in then unknow device should show up in device manager..go to its properties then click update driver..the select own drivers..then browse to the 64 or 32 bit folder and click ok then next..it will try to install but you might get a error..
hopefully it will say install gadget serial and fail..that means ur pc kinda recognizes it
then all u ahve to do is from there is go to device manager..go to the properties of gadget serial..update driver..and browse to the driver folder..and it should install..then u have to do it a couple of more times for when it recognizes other samsung devices such as the adb and composite
Instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803492
First, download http://www.multiupload.com/NMPX3KMWRS
This contains Odin, the Samsung Drivers, stock odin rom, updated odin rom, pit file.
If you don't want to lose your settings, etc. you can skip to the second part. If your phone still doesn't work than start from the top.
-PART 1-
Step 1.) Make sure you have the appropriate drivers installed for your phone. If you are on 64bit then choose 64, if you are on 32 choose 32. You may already have the drivers installed and it will tell you after you try to install them.
Step 2.) Power your phone off
Step 3.) Open Odin.exe and plug a usb cable to your computer that will connect to your phone (do not plug it in to the phone yet, just the computer)
Step 4.) Hold down both volume buttons at the same time and while holding them down plug the usb into your phone. You should see a COM message show up in Odin.
Step 5.) To ensure your phone is back to stock, in odin you will want to check the repartition button. ONLY CHECK IT WHEN YOU ARE FLASHING BACK TO STOCK. Leave the other check boxes the way they are.
Step 6.) Click the PIT button and select the 512.pit file
Step 7.) Click the PDA button and select Original.tar and then click Start
It should go through a bunch of steps and then your phone will reboot. Below are the steps to update it to the latest release.
Close Odin and power your phone off.
-PART 2-
Step 1.) Open Odin.exe and plug a usb cable to your computer that will connect to your phone (do not plug it in to the phone yet, just the computer)
Step 2.) Hold down both volume buttons at the same time and while holding them down plug the usb into your phone. You should see a COM message show up in Odin.
Step 3.) Leave all check boxes the way they are. Do NOT check the repartition box.
Step 4.) Click the PIT button and select the 512.pit file
Step 5.) Click the PDA button and select T959UVJI6.tar and then click Start
Hope this helps!!!
thanks for the idea..but i know how to do all that...
MY PROBLEM
my PC doesnt recognize my phone and its in download mode so i cant use odin
He gave u the link to the drivers your computer doesn't recognize your phone because the drivers uninstalled themselfs it happed to me also just do it see if it helps k
SmartBrother90 said:
thanks for the idea..but i know how to do all that...
MY PROBLEM
my PC doesnt recognize my phone and its in download mode so i cant use odin
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Thegreat520 said:
He gave u the link to the drivers your computer doesn't recognize your phone because the drivers uninstalled themselfs it happed to me also just do it see if it helps k
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if you look in my first post i said
"ive uninstalled/reinstalled drivers"
and if i said i tried it on other pcs that would me i would have to install drivers there too..so the driver idea has already been tried..thanks anyway
Hey, I know u said Odin wont recognize your phone, but does your computer recognize that the device or an unknown device has been attached when u plug your phone into the USB. What version of windows are you using.
Jonathan Rubcic
Electrical Engineer
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Sorry, u said your computer recognizes that an unknown device is plugged in. Let me see what I can find. If you can get Into download mode, your phone can be fixed!
Jonathan Rubcic
Electrical Engineer
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Sorry, u said your computer recognizes that an unknown device is plugged in. Let me see what I can find. If you can get Into download mode, your phone can be fixed!
Jonathan Rubcic
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my phone is in the download mode..matter of fact..its the only mode i can get into..but i cant do anything because my pc wont recognize it
I know this seems simple.... But unplug phone, shut down ODIN, re-open ODIN, plug phone back in.
SmartBrother90 said:
after a couple failed odin flashes
my PHONE is STUCK in DOWNLOAD MODE and i can't use ODIN because my PC now says USB NOT RECOGNIZED
ive uninstalled/reinstalled driver
different ports..different usb cables..different pc and still no luck..and yes ive searched xda..and i have yet to find anyone with similar issues..any ideas?
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same problem here
All~G1 said:
I know this seems simple.... But unplug phone, shut down ODIN, re-open ODIN, plug phone back in.
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tried that and still nothing
All~G1 said:
I know this seems simple.... But unplug phone, shut down ODIN, re-open ODIN, plug phone back in.
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yea that doesnt work & it wouldn't. because the pc has to recognize the phone before odin can..an that the issue! thanks tho
I've also got this probem. Did you by any chance install the voodoo thing? Apparently it messes up your phone if you flash over it.
I think I might buy one with a broken screen for 200ish...............but I really hope I dont have to.
Anyone have a fix for this yet?
@xaymaca i finally got mines to work after 48 hours but it seems like it depends on luck
1) download http://www.multiupload.com/NMPX3KMWRS
this has the 64 & 32 bit driver folders..put which ever one u use on ur desktop
2) open device manager..plug your phone..if your pc says usb not recognized and unknown device shows in device manager..right click..properties..then uninstall it..
3) unplug ur phone..plug it back in then unknow device should show up in device manager..go to its properties then click update driver..the select own drivers..then browse to the 64 or 32 bit folder and click ok then next..it will try to install but you might get a error..
hopefully it will say install gadget serial and fail..that means ur pc kinda recognizes it
then all u ahve to do is from there is go to device manager..go to the properties of gadget serial..update driver..and browse to the driver folder..and it should install..then u have to do it a couple of more times for when it recognizes other samsung parts.
it seems like windows doesnt want to install the drivers itself
um, you just tried alot with those drivers and it eventually worked out differently?
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um, you just tried alot with those drivers and it eventually worked out differently?
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no basically first i uninstalled the "unknown device" through device manager
then i would plug the phone..go to device manager and update the drive manually..until gadget serial showed up..if not..i repeat the process..
then when gadget serial shows up..update its driver manually..then samsung adb should show up in device manager..it takes alot of time and patience
If your system still fails to recognize your phone. Try installing Mini Kies. Do a quick search there are plenty of download links for that software. Make sure you restart your system after uninstalling the device.
I had similar issues with myn. But eventually got over with by doing a clean install off the drivers.. Hope this helps.
so i did that and it recognized my phone. it says it on the computer and on odin it changed from 0:[COM4] to 1:[COM3]. but it still stays stuck on set PIT file DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET.
Jessejess87 said:
so i did that and it recognized my phone. it says it on the computer and on odin it changed from 0:[COM4] to 1:[COM3]. but it still stays stuck on set PIT file DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET.
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what tar and pit files are you using, i had similar issues when i tried odin'ing back to ji6. however odin'ing to stock JFD worked beautifully. if you need help finding the proper odin files here is a mirror of them: Odin Mirrors
This happened to me before, and someone mentioned it earlier. Get into device manager on windows, go to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) section, and I uninstalled every option you see in there. Restart your computer and windows will automatically reinstall those items apon reboot. The phone should now be detectable...
EDIT: Fail, it appears you already got it solved...
hey im not sure what tar abd pit files are. im really new to this. question, with the mirror how would i use it? will it still work with my phone trippin lol and not being picked up on my computer.
After tinkering with it for a while, I got it to recognize it, and I flashed it. Problem solved right? well no. Odin gave its "pass!" notification, but it only took 3 seconds, and my device was stuck on the same bootloop that drove me to flash it in the first place. Now, no matter what I do, My computer will not recognize it. I obviously have drivers or it wouldnt of worked the first time. same cord, same computer, same version of odin and everything. I have no problem getting the device into download mode, and I have odin open, cord plugged into computer while I put it in download mode, then I plug in device. also run odin as ADMINISTRATOR. Factory reset also Did not fix my bootloop. no sd card inserted. device is US samsung galaxy player 3.6. computer is running Windows vista 64bit
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After tinkering with it for a while, I got it to recognize it, and I flashed it. Problem solved right? well no. Odin gave its "pass!" notification, but it only took 3 seconds, and my device was stuck on the same bootloop that drove me to flash it in the first place. Now, no matter what I do, My computer will not recognize it. I obviously have drivers or it wouldnt of worked the first time. same cord, same computer, same version of odin and everything. I have no problem getting the device into download mode, and I have odin open, cord plugged into computer while I put it in download mode, then I plug in device. also run odin as ADMINISTRATOR. Factory reset also Did not fix my bootloop. no sd card inserted. device is US samsung galaxy player 3.6. computer is running Windows vista 64bit
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boot into recovery and wipe data and cache
iurnait said:
boot into recovery and wipe data and cache
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Ive done that countless times and it makes absolutly no difference. do you think maybe i messed it up when i flashed it the first time (to where the computer wont recognize it?) i used the normalboot img to flash it with odin. when I got it to work the first time, the very second I plugged it in it started downloading drivers. also yesterday I reinstalled kies and all of the drivers.
I installed kies and plugged the device in, then kies installed drivers and it worked.
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HI
joshkidner said:
After tinkering with it for a while, I got it to recognize it, and I flashed it. Problem solved right? well no. Odin gave its "pass!" notification, but it only took 3 seconds, and my device was stuck on the same bootloop that drove me to flash it in the first place. Now, no matter what I do, My computer will not recognize it. I obviously have drivers or it wouldnt of worked the first time. same cord, same computer, same version of odin and everything. I have no problem getting the device into download mode, and I have odin open, cord plugged into computer while I put it in download mode, then I plug in device. also run odin as ADMINISTRATOR. Factory reset also Did not fix my bootloop. no sd card inserted. device is US samsung galaxy player 3.6. computer is running Windows vista 64bit
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Hi,I think you can change a computer and try it again.Sure that won't be a problem.
Messypot said:
Hi,I think you can change a computer and try it again.Sure that won't be a problem.
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Like I have said, I have gotten it to work on this computer. I did try it on my dads computer (windows 7 ultimate, not sure if 32 or 64) and no luck. I have reinstalled kies twice now. order I do things? open odin (as administrator) with cord plugged into computer ONLY. then put device into download mode and plug it in. thank you all for helping, but it is starting to seem i will never get this thing fixed! someone give me a miracle?
Dont know about 3.6 but with 5.0 you can only flash Zimage ..not boot.img
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DZonikg said:
Dont know about 3.6 but with 5.0 you can only flash Zimage ..not boot.img
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one other side note, I can tell it is drawing power from the computer. (when i take the battery out it stays on until I unplug it)
and the file is normalboot.tar.md5 (not img) Im not positive what you are talking about. thanks for helping! any info at all could be something I am overlooking
joshkidner said:
Like I have said, I have gotten it to work on this computer. I did try it on my dads computer (windows 7 ultimate, not sure if 32 or 64) and no luck. I have reinstalled kies twice now. order I do things? open odin (as administrator) with cord plugged into computer ONLY. then put device into download mode and plug it in. thank you all for helping, but it is starting to seem i will never get this thing fixed! someone give me a miracle?
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I can give you some advice.
1.Can your device reboot to CWM? If so,you can wipe data.
2.Sure you have the USB Debugging turn on.
3.Sure that Your USB Data Line is intact and it is suitable for you device.
4.I think you'd better change a USB Date Line.......
Once you get the computer to recognize the device, flash factoryfs from odin
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I already reset it multiple times (power and volume up > reset or whatever it is) cannot boot it (which is why I am flashing it) so I cannot put it in usb debugging mode. the cord is brand new and I have used it to flash the same device the first time. after the first flash it will not connect. I will still try other cords (that I will prob. have to borrow, I only have one) I already have the facrotyfs image, so thanks for reassuring krzee, because I wasnt sure.
Yeah I have the factory fs, now If i can get my computer to recognize the device! Will try other computers/cords whenever I can. again, It is not rooted, so no CWM. I can put it in normal recovery and wipe the data, which as I have said, I have already done 10ish times or so.
joshkidner said:
I already reset it multiple times (power and volume up > reset or whatever it is) cannot boot it (which is why I am flashing it) so I cannot put it in usb debugging mode. the cord is brand new and I have used it to flash the same device the first time. after the first flash it will not connect. I will still try other cords (that I will prob. have to borrow, I only have one) I already have the facrotyfs image, so thanks for reassuring krzee, because I wasnt sure.
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Did you try with kies?
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maybe I would try it with kies if my computer recognized the thing!
it doesnt have to, just install kies and plug in the device... for me, kies installed drivers while device was bricked, and after that i booted into download mode, and odin recognised it...
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QuanticZero97 said:
it doesnt have to, just install kies and plug in the device... for me, kies installed drivers while device was bricked, and after that i booted into download mode, and odin recognised it...
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It should already have the kies drivers, being i have used the device with kies before it did all this. when I turn it on (just by the power button) then plug it in (BOOTLOOP) it tries to install drivers from the device processor (it comes up with some weird name, googled it and it was the name of the processor) but fails when the device shuts off and turns back on. when it is off and I plug it in, a loading circle comes up but never spins. ive let it sit at the circle for hours. the computer never picks it up and it never does anything.
another thing. when in recovery, what is the "install update from sdcard" option? can I actually load the same file as I would use in odin onto the card and try it that way? I am talking to samsung support right now. they say the problem is internal and it needs to be serviced. it has the custom rom on it can they pick that up? it is not rooted, it is stock but it comes up as custom in download mode
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another thing. when in recovery, what is the "install update from sdcard" option? can I actually load the same file as I would use in odin onto the card and try it that way? I am talking to samsung support right now. they say the problem is internal and it needs to be serviced. it has the custom rom on it can they pick that up? it is not rooted, it is stock but it comes up as custom in download mode
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if you have cwm, you can put rom(that is in zip format) to sd card and install it via cwm...
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this may sound like a noob question, but does having this "install from sdcard" mean I have CWM?
joshkidner said:
this may sound like a noob question, but does having this "install from sdcard" mean I have CWM?
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it might, im not sure does stock recovery have that option too, but you should put rom on sd and try to install it via that option to see if it works..
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my odin eas stuck at set up conections and after i tried to chaneg the USB ports the odin dosn't reeding the phone
what can i do?
plese halp me
1. use a spellchecker.
2. reinstall drivers, uninstall Kies, use a different usb port/cable, use a different version of Odin, use a different pc.
Glebun said:
1. use a spellchecker.
2. reinstall drivers, uninstall Kies, use a different usb port/cable, use a different version of Odin, use a different pc.
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thank you so much it workt!
Rightclick -> Run as administrator fixed this issue for me.
odin stuck
hy i have the same problem. i have reinstalled the drivers, use another odin, but it still wont connect? pls help
Crniy said:
hy i have the same problem. i have reinstalled the drivers, use another odin, but it still wont connect? pls help
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Apart from changing cable / motherboard port nothing else can be tried .
jje
JJEgan said:
Apart from changing cable / motherboard port nothing else can be tried .
jje
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Remove the external sd card,put battery back in phone,again in download mod,and try again flashing via odin...worked for me...
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Apart from changing cable / motherboard port nothing else can be tried .
jje
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Try it on someone else's computer, I kept running in to issues, and changed the USB port I was using, removed SD card, unplugged USB cable after I got the "PASS!" message in Odin.
Additionally ensure you have the right files
IceCreamBoris said:
my odin eas stuck at set up conections and after i tried to chaneg the USB ports the odin dosn't reeding the phone
what can i do?
plese halp me
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Make sure you are in odin mode on the device. I came from HTC One and didn't put my device in Odin mode. Duh.. right? lol.
You can get into Odin mode by doing "adb reboot-bootlaoder"
for the best results:
1.use an official Samsung cable
2. unplug all unneeded usb devices
3.reboot into download mode again
4.connect to a usb 2.0 port on the back of the pc
5.run odin as an admin
if that dose not work, make sure kies is removed, and re-install the Samsung drivers,
reboot pc, and try again.
solved similar problem...
reboot your phone into download mode, but yet not proceed, plug into pc, open odin (as administrator), put the firmware files in their respective places, and finally press vol up to proceed in download mode and press start, it must solve, if all else does not help .. hugs
Hope this helps, if so please press "thanks" ..
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About ODIN connection status stucking issue ...(Working solution)
IceCreamBoris said:
my odin eas stuck at set up conections and after i tried to chaneg the USB ports the odin dosn't reeding the phone
what can i do?
plese halp me
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Do one thing when you are trying to connect in downloading , just make sure kies is not running at background.
Thing is kies blocks that connection which you are trying to make. It worked for me as well. All the best.
hp79 said:
Make sure you are in odin mode on the device. I came from HTC One and didn't put my device in Odin mode. Duh.. right? lol.
You can get into Odin mode by doing "adb reboot-bootlaoder"
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Crap. Did the same stupid thing...
mikeprachar said:
Crap. Did the same stupid thing...
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Happened to me too. The inductions I was following did not mention download mode.
Whooooo! It worked!
klijakliki said:
Remove the external sd card,put battery back in phone,again in download mod,and try again flashing via odin...worked for me...
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This worked for me after having so many problems. Nobody was clear on how to fix it. I had soft bricked my phone. It wouldn't connect to Kies or allow any pit or rom being flashed to it. Everything would fail. I tried doing what you said and it worked. I always got the errors 'No pit partition' etc.
I plugged in the USB without the battery in.
Phone wouldn't switch on into recovery without battery in so I put it back in.
I then took it out and Odin wouldn't connect to it and start the process without the battery in so I put it back in.
I loaded up the pit file and started it! You should have seen my face! haha! It worked!
It booted up! Hooray!
I switched it off and booted it in recovery mode.
Installed new rom (hopefully this won't break)
Thank goodness for that. I feel your pain guys. If you need any help just message me.
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This worked for me after having so many problems. Nobody was clear on how to fix it. I had soft bricked my phone. It wouldn't connect to Kies or allow any pit or rom being flashed to it. Everything would fail. I tried doing what you said and it worked. I always got the errors 'No pit partition' etc.
I plugged in the USB without the battery in.
Phone wouldn't switch on into recovery without battery in so I put it back in.
I then took it out and Odin wouldn't connect to it and start the process without the battery in so I put it back in.
I loaded up the pit file and started it! You should have seen my face! haha! It worked!
It booted up! Hooray!
I switched it off and booted it in recovery mode.
Installed new rom (hopefully this won't break)
Thank goodness for that. I feel your pain guys. If you need any help just message me.
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Remember. You have to take out the SD card!
M47H!AS said:
reboot your phone into download mode, but yet not proceed, plug into pc, open odin (as administrator), put the firmware files in their respective places, and finally press vol up to proceed in download mode and press start, it must solve, if all else does not help .. hugs
Hope this helps, if so please press "thanks" ..
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Thank you! Worked perfectly.
Issue Solved = Simple Solution
As stated above:
plug in the USB cable - Then Press Volume "UP"
So friggin simple, why isn't this included in All the Instructions??
Switch off the device.. Boot in download mode and then click on start at odin
immediately start downloading !!
worked for me! !
Hi all,
I have a Rooted, WanamLite v6.3 ZSEMC1 ROM with AdamKernel 2.2.1+. i9300.
I updated recently from another previous version of the same ROM because I had noticed that my USB functionality has not been working. Specifically, the MTP application. Soon further found that my computer does not recognise ADB commands at all, as I used to install .apks from my computer quickly with adb install.
Odin does not even recognise my phone, even when in download mode. The only thing I havent tried yet is ADB in CWM Recovery, but im 99% sure that wont work still.
When I plug the micro-usb plug in it charges fine, but no data connection seems to occur. No windows detection, No USB device connected in the notifications bar.
I have tried:
-Backing up
-Installing vanilla ROM
-Installing stock ROM
-Using different computer with drivers
-Reinstalling Samsung Drivers
-Tried using Kies for the drivers
-Changing SD cards
-Power Cycling phone removing sim and micro-sd cards. Turning on after some time.
-Cleaning the micro-usb port on the phone with dental picks.
Im pretty much out of ideas apart from trying to organise to send it for repairs, after un-rooting.
If I was to re-root do you think this would solve the problem?
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks :good:
UPDATE: I fixed this by using Mr. Despairs suggestion.
Power off, pull battery, SIM, SD card. Power cycled the power button with no battery in it.
Waited about 1-2 minutes.
Battery in boot straight to Download Mode.
Only got it to recognise once in about 15 tries.
Thanks again Mr Despair!
You could also try another cable. Or what I read in another german forum: Shut down your phone, take the battery out and in and reboot. Then reboot into download mode and plug in your phone. Then your PC should search for drivers.
Do this as a colleague says Mr. Despair replace the cable. Often dirt in the connector. Clean the connector on the phone.
Also check ...
Also check on a different computer/port - it could be a problem with the USB drivers on your computer.
Probably the safest test would be to cross-test combinations of 2-3 computers vs 2-3 phones.
xclub_101 said:
Also check on a different computer/port - it could be a problem with the USB drivers on your computer.
Probably the safest test would be to cross-test combinations of 2-3 computers vs 2-3 phones.
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He already wrote that he tried more PCs. He would have very bad luck if it is on both. But trying doesn't cost. He shoule then also try to plug it direct into the USB ports and not through a hub.
I have also tried two other cables which both previously worked.
Ill give the hard reboot into download mode a try.
No PC recognises it at all at the moment.
I have tried all USB ports, directly not through a hub or whatnot. This includes other computers too.
Im open to any other suggestions.
Thanks for the help so far
Have you installed KIES?
KIES and ODIN cannot co-exist.
Install ONLY Samsung USB drivers then run ODIN.
As for installing apks, you shouldn't need to install via adb. You can just copy to sdcard and run from there.
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IRPnet said:
Have you installed KIES?
KIES and ODIN cannot co-exist.
Install ONLY Samsung USB drivers then run ODIN.
As for installing apks, you shouldn't need to install via adb. You can just copy to sdcard and run from there.
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I had used ODIN without KIES existing on my system.
I installed KIES to try and get it to read my phone for once.
I used ADB to install .apks when I had ADB running. I have the problem now that I cant use it, because my phone MTP, ADB or even Download Mode wont read my phone. All from different computers etc.
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Sounds more and more like a hardware failure. What about reboot to CWM then in mounts and storage to mount the USB drive? Can your PC recognize it this way?
Mr. Despair said:
Sounds more and more like a hardware failure. What about reboot to CWM then in mounts and storage to mount the USB drive? Can your PC recognize it this way?
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Yeah im thinking hardware too. If I throw it into CWM and try to mount /sdcard, it doesnt to anything. Nothing changes it just stays permanently on mount /sdcard. (Its not mounting).
Mounting external_sd works but its not helping me.
Anyone ever returned a SGS3 to factory or phone provider?
Mr. Despair said:
You could also try another cable. Or what I read in another german forum: Shut down your phone, take the battery out and in and reboot. Then reboot into download mode and plug in your phone. Then your PC should search for drivers.
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I initially tried this with no success, however after about 15 tries I got it to work once!
Thanks heaps for this!
Pull Battery, SIM and SD. Press Power buttons a few times and let it sit for about 1 minute.
Battery in and boot straight to Download mode. Worked once in about 15 tries. Reflashed everything and it works now!
Thanks Despair!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
The thing is that I cant to get into the CW Recovery Mode either because the phone appears to be charging even without any cable. I know it is not a battery issue, because I have tried with other batteries and nothing changes.
I'd really appreciate any thought that anyone can throw in this because I have read and tried so many things that I'm starting to think that I have bricked it.
You do not make it clear whether you are unable to get into download mode, or you get download mode but odin does not recognize the phone.
Attempt to enter download mode and connect to Odin while the battery is out:
Open odin on the desktop. Pull the battery, then hold the vol down button while plugging in the usb cable. let us know what happens.
creepyncrawly said:
You do not make it clear whether you are unable to get into download mode, or you get download mode but odin does not recognize the phone.
Attempt to enter download mode and connect to Odin while the battery is out:
Open odin on the desktop. Pull the battery, then hold the vol down button while plugging in the usb cable. let us know what happens.
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Im sorry if I didnt make myself clear.
I can make it to download mode but Odin doesnt recognize my phone, even though I have Samsung kies installed and it worked before with other roms. The thing about the battery is that the phone "thinks" that is charging all the time, which means that I can make it to the CW Recovery mode when I press Volume up + home + power button :crying:
gonzobongo said:
Im sorry if I didnt make myself clear.
I can make it to download mode but Odin doesnt recognize my phone, even though I have Samsung kies installed and it worked before with other roms. The thing about the battery is that the phone "thinks" that is charging all the time, which means that I can make it to the CW Recovery mode when I press Volume up + home + power button :crying:
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So, did you try to connect to odin while the battery was pulled? What result did you get?
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So, did you try to connect to odin while the battery was pulled? What result did you get?
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Nothing either, neither Odin nor the system recognized the phone in any moment.
Any other idea??
Start by assuming it is not the phone. Suspect the usual possibilities, and eliminate them one by one. It could be a problem with driver, usb port, usb cable, or PC.
1. Check in Windows uninstall programs dialog. You should have "Samsung USB driver for Mobile Phones." If not, install it. If so, uninstall it and reinstall the latest version.
2. Try another usb port. If a desktop computer, be sure to use a usb port that is directly connected to the motherboard. Try all the ones that are available.
3. Try another usb cable. Use the original cable that came with the phone. Try any other cable you can put your hands on.
4. Try another computer. One person even said they could never get their phone to connect on Windows and with Odin, but were able to flash it with a Mac using Heimdall.
If you exhaust all of those possibilities without success, then it is a fairly good bet that the problem is with the phone.
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Start by assuming it is not the phone. Suspect the usual possibilities, and eliminate them one by one. It could be a problem with driver, usb port, usb cable, or PC.
1. Check in Windows uninstall programs dialog. You should have "Samsung USB driver for Mobile Phones." If not, install it. If so, uninstall it and reinstall the latest version.
2. Try another usb port. If a desktop computer, be sure to use a usb port that is directly connected to the motherboard. Try all the ones that are available.
3. Try another usb cable. Use the original cable that came with the phone. Try any other cable you can put your hands on.
4. Try another computer. One person even said they could never get their phone to connect on Windows and with Odin, but were able to flash it with a Mac using Heimdall.
If you exhaust all of those possibilities without success, then it is a fairly good bet that the problem is with the phone.
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I tried uninstalling the samsung driver and installing it, but nothing. I'm pretty sure is a phone issue, most likely related with the ROM that had installed before, because i tried with my brother's phone, same model galaxy s2 I-777 and Odin recognizes it perfectly.
The thing is that if I cannot connect it to Odin, is there any other way I can flash it? like from a external micro SD card or something? Or any way I can access to the phone in download mode??
gonzobongo said:
The thing is that if I cannot connect it to Odin, is there any other way I can flash it? like from a external micro SD card or something? Or any way I can access to the phone in download mode??
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Heimdall performs the same basic operation as Odin, but it is built by a private individual, not by Samsung. You could try Heimdall from your PC, or if you could get a hold of a mac you could try Heimdall from it. I'd suggest the command line version, although it has a nice UI as well.
If you've tried all of the four points I posted, then that's all I know to do. But I wouldn't just try #1 and then pass up the other three because you are convinced the problem is in the phone.
Oh, and the final resort would probably be to send it to Josh at Mobile Tech Videos. (not free)
creepyncrawly said:
Heimdall performs the same basic operation as Odin, but it is built by a private individual, not by Samsung. You could try Heimdall from your PC, or if you could get a hold of a mac you could try Heimdall from it. I'd suggest the command line version, although it has a nice UI as well.
If you've tried all of the four points I posted, then that's all I know to do. But I wouldn't just try #1 and then pass up the other three because you are convinced the problem is in the phone.
Oh, and the final resort would probably be to send it to Josh at Mobile Tech Videos. (not free)
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Ok, I don't know why but now Odin started to recognize it. It seems there is something wrong with the usb port and that's why the system couldn't recognize it. But now the problem is that the phone "thinks" that it is always charging and therefore I can't make it to the CW recovery mode, only to the download mode. So now, is there any way I can install some stable ROM on the phone from Odin???
gonzobongo said:
Ok, I don't know why but now Odin started to recognize it. It seems there is something wrong with the usb port and that's why the system couldn't recognize it. But now the problem is that the phone "thinks" that it is always charging and therefore I can't make it to the CW recovery mode, only to the download mode. So now, is there any way I can install some stable ROM on the phone from Odin???
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Use Odin to flash one of the stock plus root firmwares; I suggest (4.0.4) I777UCLL6. See the link in my signature for correct thread. The OP of that thread also has full instructions for installing a custom kernel, and which one to use. Use Mobile Odin Lite or Mobile Odin Pro to flash a custom kernel with contains ClockworkMod Recovery. Then use CWM recovery to flash the firmware of your choice. Profit.