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Hi,
Im a first time poster and I have read through the development forum about the usb jig to reset the counter.
I have a galaxy s2 and I was wondering if its possible to do it without a jig? I have reflashed my stock firmware however the count still says (2) I read a post in the development forum that its possible to flash to stock and reset.I would appreciate your help.
You need a jig to reset it. The hole point of the counter is to keep track of unofficial flashes even if a stock rom is flashed back on.
Now why would people be buying and selling USB jigs to reset their count if it could be done without a jig?
you need a jig ! I made one for myself. It's really quite easy if you know how to solder.
Doing your job with a jig would be done faster than creating this thread.
Get a Usb Connector, stick it into the phone, hold a resistor on pin 4 and 5 and you are done. Took me 5 seconds
I have a malfunction usb connector so usb data transfer or my jig is not working anymore. Surprisely the 3key download mode is working, and firmware flash with odin too.
So I need an alternate way to reset the counter before I send it back to warranty service
Is it stored in the bootloader? Can I reflash it with odin?
KeFe said:
I have a malfunction usb connector so usb data transfer or my jig is not working anymore. Surprisely the 3key download mode is working, and firmware flash with odin too.
So I need an alternate way to reset the counter before I send it back to warranty service
Is it stored in the bootloader? Can I reflash it with odin?
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If the micro/mini usb plug isn't working, it won't matter if you have flashed any custom roms. (I mean for the warranty)
There are 2 seperate warranties, one is the actual device and the other is OS stuff (I believe)
Try this.
Remove battery, insert jig, put battery back in.
This method got it to reset when just insertion of the jig did not turn the phone on.
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bruflot said:
If the micro/mini usb plug isn't working, it won't matter if you have flashed any custom roms. (I mean for the warranty)
There are 2 seperate warranties, one is the actual device and the other is OS stuff (I believe)
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Highly unlikely that a product has two separate warranty and certainly would be new idea .
Where there nay be two distinct warranty's is one the seller warrants the phone for twelve months that includes original firmware .
Two is the separate cover Samsung give for one or two years .
Pointless manufacturing a rom counter if its not for some specific use and as Samsung have stated rooting and custom roms invalidate warranty then that's what its for .
Will service centre take any notice of a custom rom or root is an entirely different matter especially as few of them are actually Samsung .
Simple to solve the problem but id a user cannot then they just have to a take a chance . After all life is 5/4 against .
jje
I am using a usb jig but my count will not reset to zero.
fadsarmy said:
I am using a usb jig but my count will not reset to zero.
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That's because either your usb jib is faulty. Or you flashed a 2.3.5 rom w/o reading the warning signs that the new bootloader prevents the jig from working.
Some of the latest ROMs have a new bootloader that apparently disables the jig. Intratech's thread has ROMs that use the old bootloader so that you can continue to use the jig.
fadsarmy said:
I am using a usb jig but my count will not reset to zero.
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Could be 1 of 4 things
1-USB plug faulty (if phone boots unlikley)
2-Jig faulty (if phone boots unlikley)
3-You have flashed the new 2.3.5 with new bootloader (non-wipe bin counter)
4-Your phone is turned on when you plug it in.(phone needs to be switched off)
fadsarmy said:
I am using a usb jig but my count will not reset to zero.
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have a look here about half way down the page in big red writing it tells you how to flash old bootloader, I followed it and now its 0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Excellent, Thanks
My battery isn't charging with either the mains charger or usb so it looks like I need to send back to 3 under warranty
Problem is that I've installed the Cognition ROM (which is awesome!) so I need to somehow get the phone back to stock before I return it. Whatever is causing the charging problem is has also stopped the usb working. So obviously I can't put the files onto the internal memory without the usb Can flash it back to a stock rom using CWM by putting the rom on the 'external' SD card?
If that is possible there branded stock roms on the Intratech thread but these all appear to need to be flashed with Odin. Are there CWM versions anywhere?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Incidentally, if I plug the mains charger or usb lead in to the phone while it is powered off it switches itself on and boots up without me pressing the power button? But it still doesn't charge and the pc still can't see it via usb.
Thanks
Steve
mrchilly said:
My battery isn't charging with either the mains charger or usb so it looks like I need to send back to 3 under warranty
Problem is that I've installed the Cognition ROM (which is awesome!) so I need to somehow get the phone back to stock before I return it. Whatever is causing the charging problem is has also stopped the usb working. So obviously I can't put the files onto the internal memory without the usb Can flash it back to a stock rom using CWM by putting the rom on the 'external' SD card?
If that is possible there branded stock roms on the Intratech thread but these all appear to need to be flashed with Odin. Are there CWM versions anywhere?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Incidentally, if I plug the mains charger or usb lead in to the phone while it is powered off it switches itself on and boots up without me pressing the power button? But it still doesn't charge and the pc still can't see it via usb.
Thanks
Steve
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Did you try if is working in download mode?
Yes, but unfortunately it isn't being seen by the pc even in download mode
mrchilly said:
Yes, but unfortunately it isn't being seen by the pc even in download mode
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Also you can try usb jig
I have a jig an it does recognise that. Well, it was recognised and let me clear the number of flashes. At the risk of sounding silly can I do anything else with the jig?
mrchilly said:
I have a jig an it does recognise that. Well, it was recognised and let me clear the number of flashes. At the risk of sounding silly can I do anything else with the jig?
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You can find more on youtube about usb jig and how is use it
mrchilly said:
I have a jig an it does recognise that. Well, it was recognised and let me clear the number of flashes. At the risk of sounding silly can I do anything else with the jig?
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Could you try another usb charger/cable?
htc9420 said:
Could you try another usb charger/cable?
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I've tried both the mains charger and the usb charging lead and neither work. As the usb->pc connection isn't working either I'm assuming it must be a fault with the phone.
mrchilly said:
Can flash it back to a stock rom using CWM by putting the rom on the 'external' SD card?
If that is possible there branded stock roms on the Intratech thread but these all appear to need to be flashed with Odin. Are there CWM versions anywhere?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
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Any thoughts or ideas on this guys?
Yes, I've got exactly the same issues, but thankfully I'm on stock software including kernel having swapped in an insecure kernel for rooting. USB jig worked to reset counter but unable to connect to any pc with any cable in odin or normal. Can do kies over wifi and kies recognised me as having stock and up to date firmware.
Can anyone help me get out of root from this position? The only visible evidence of root to me is the superuser app. Would a factory reset do the trick? Thanks
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drspikes said:
Yes, I've got exactly the same issues, but thankfully I'm on stock software including kernel having swapped in an insecure kernel for rooting. USB jig worked to reset counter but unable to connect to any pc with any cable in odin or normal. Can do kies over wifi and kies recognised me as having stock and up to date firmware.
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Are you having charging problems with your phone too?
No, thankfully that's the only thing left working. There are other threads with this problem popped up in the last week. Seen our wonderful s2 has a weakness with the usb soldering to the board.
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I've ordered a spare battery and a charging dock so that I can try to bring it back to life and reset it to factory.
I'd really appreciate it if someone could help with how to re-stock it without usb
Bump - please help us!
I'm having the same problem except the charging problem. But in the end i was able to flash back to stock rom using Odin while USB debugging was on. Fortunately Odin did recognise my phone.
Yesterday i ordered the JIG so i can set back the counter and then i will send my phone back for repair.
My problem is that I can't connect to usb to restock the rom. However I have managed to reset the counter using a jig. Why it recognises the jig but not usb I have no idea??
I'm going to have to return the phone for repair with the Cognition rom installed
What's Samsung's (UK) policy is on this kind of thing is?
mrchilly said:
My problem is that I can't connect to usb to restock the rom. However I have managed to reset the counter using a jig. Why it recognises the jig but not usb I have no idea??
I'm going to have to return the phone for repair with the Cognition rom installed
What's Samsung's (UK) policy is on this kind of thing is?
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Officially no warranty .
You take your chance and hope custom rom and root is not noticed or ignored .
If that is possible there branded stock roms on the Intratech thread but these all appear to need to be flashed with Odin. Are there CWM versions anywhere?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1113928
NO Odin only .
Dont know if anyone has a CWM repair rom built .
JJEgan said:
Officially no warranty .
You take your chance and hope custom rom and root is not noticed or ignored .
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Oh dear, looks like I'm just going to have to take my chance and send it in for repair. I've seen a few posts about the usb port lately. I hope this isn't going to be a common fault or there are going to be a lot of us facing warranty issues
i dont really know much about this area.. but if it was me i think id download the generic firmware put on sdcard.. and install via cmw ... then after that is on , possibly root if its not rooted uninstall cmw then superuser . then take root off.. do full wipes ect... after all this.
only problem is.. your count will show it has been flashed.
am not (100%) sure if it works like this.. but its just a guess and the closest i can think of a way for it to work.. hope you get it sorted ..
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Hm, an idea comming to mind about reflashing stock ROM - but be very carefull, got only one shot at this (due to loosing root, so w/o Odin, no way for a 2nd try if something doesn't work!)
Untar an Odin .tar FW pack and convert the .img files to actual raw .img dumps.
You only need the simg2img tool from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081239
Copy the converted factoryfs.img (should be exactely 512MB) and the zImage to the sdcard via WiFi.
Then flash those two using good, old dd from a terminal:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 bs=4096
dd if=/sdcard/factoryfs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9 bs=4096
That should drop you back to a stock ROM.
Since you're sending it in for repait anyways, if the above totally fails, just say it broke during a Kies update.
I've a I9100 and for certain hardware issue (Audio problem) I want to send it to the Service Center.
I tried different custom ROMs before coming back to 2.3.3 KE8 through ODIN as I realized the hardware issue was not gonna fix without sending it for repair or replacement.
Now, I bought USB Jig from Ebay and followed the instructions in the USB Jig FAQ thread but after switching the phone off and inserting the USB Jig it is not booting into the Download Mode ? Is the USB Jig not working ?
Or do I need to flash an old bootloader to get this working , if yes a link please ?
Yes most probably thats a bootloader issue...get an old bootloader from the Original Dev Subsection.
Mine for some reason doesn't automatically boot when the jig is inserted but it does do it's job when I just use the power button to switch on.
Then it boots into download mode and resets triangle and flash counter.
Don't know why. I bought it for my sgs1 so maybe thats something.
Anyway try doing it that way and see how you go.
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I flashed the old bootloader posted in the intratech's thread here Still its not booting up.
And also, I tried inserting the Jig and then powering on manually that didn't work as well.
What now ?
Some peoples have posted on other forums about the USB jig doesn't work automatically when inserted (although it should...) Try inserting the jig, and powering your phone on. It should reset the flash counter, if you are trying to get rid of the triangle for "warranty" purposes
Are you close to any of these people?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1495867
Might be able to try a different jig just in case it's a dud.
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tricurious said:
I've a I9100 and for certain hardware issue (Audio problem) I want to send it to the Service Center.
I tried different custom ROMs before coming back to 2.3.3 KE8 through ODIN as I realized the hardware issue was not gonna fix without sending it for repair or replacement.
Now, I bought USB Jig from Ebay and followed the instructions in the USB Jig FAQ thread but after switching the phone off and inserting the USB Jig it is not booting into the Download Mode ? Is the USB Jig not working ?
Or do I need to flash an old bootloader to get this working , if yes a link please ?
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2.3.3 KE8 Has the old the old bootloader so no need to replace it..
Try cleaning the usb port with a spray duster or tooth brush and try jig again.. Also you may be unlucky with a DOA Jig...
Hey I just couldn't get the USB Jig working so I had no other option but to try the riskier method.
So, I updated to ICS (Resurrection Remix 9.3) and used TriangleAway and it worked. Then I flashed the Stock Rom by using Mobile Odin.
So now the phone is as "Factory'd" as possible and I'll be taking it to the service center tomorrow
@ All above, thanks for helping
aceofclubs said:
Are you close to any of these people?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1495867
Might be able to try a different jig just in case it's a dud.
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No unfortunately I wasn't. The closest one was 540 Miles away
tricurious said:
Hey I just couldn't get the USB Jig working so I had no other option but to try the riskier method.
So, I updated to ICS (Resurrection Remix 9.3) and used TriangleAway and it worked. Then I flashed the Stock Rom by using Mobile Odin.
So now the phone is as "Factory'd" as possible and I'll be taking it to the service center tomorrow
@ All above, thanks for helping
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I'm glad you managed to remove the Triangle and restored to the stock rom,but what about the rom counter? The Service guys will surely check for the rom counter....you managed to reset that too?
yashleo21 said:
but what about the rom counter? The Service guys will surely check for the rom counter....you managed to reset that too?
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Yeah the "TriangleAway" app resets the Binary Counter too
Seems like a dud jig to me. Mine automatically boots into download mode, regardless of bootloader.
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I had these issues - installed the old bootloader and away went the yellow triangle after inserting the USB Jig.
The counter would not reset but I found a "GT-I9100_counter_patch.tar" file which I flashed (PDA) and then inserting the USB Jig it reset the binary counter to zero
PM me if you would like the patch file
help me,
i tried all method on this forum nothing was working...
first at all my phone cant use charger...i dont know what happen...i try others charger still same...i have both phone i9100 and i9100G but the G version giving me headache!
i wanted to send my phone to service centre due im still on warranty but..my binary counter doest reset...when i put the usb jig after flash patch my phone not boot up to download mode..and reset...its do nothing...what can i do...
but my combo 3 button still working if i flash using my pc...only USB jig not working..please help...
1. If 3 combo button working upgrade to ICS, Then download triangle away. Check the flash counter number matches your count and run the app.
2. Or try flashing the old bootloader. Then use the USB jig.
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I9100G have no ICS yet...so cant using triangle away...
using the old boot loader...i already tried...but not working or im doing wrong..?
im stuck...my phone cant charge...and binary counter still got..how to send to samsung..
Have you tried the USB jig on another phone. Just read on internet they are releasing ICS for the I9100G.
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You might get lucky
I had a similar problem i atempted my first rom install ever when we had a powercut my phone gave me connect to kies message i had no cwm no bootloader however i still sent my phone away as they had agreed to fix for me in the first place thankfully even though they never fixed the physical damage caused by their packaging skills and a combo of royal mails handling it they were good enough to fix my software problem without charge to myself. I think because they couldnt access the flash counter they were forced to put new firmware on either way big thanks to them i finally got ics on my phone.
They have however since had my phone back and fixed all above physical probs again cheers to them they were either sympathetic with rom or just did it anyway.
Just thought id pop my experience with you
Physical damage is 1st thing should have been fixed
bored_stupid said:
Have you tried the USB jig on another phone. Just read on internet they are releasing ICS for the I9100G.
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ICS just release for China phone only...not offical release all those news on internet spread that ICS already come to I9100G is totaly nonsense..
hmm..i might try sending out...but after they checking if my binary counter not 0 they will automatic void my warranty forever?
are2power said:
help me,
i tried all method on this forum nothing was working...
first at all my phone cant use charger...i dont know what happen...i try others charger still same...i have both phone i9100 and i9100G but the G version giving me headache!
i wanted to send my phone to service centre due im still on warranty but..my binary counter doest reset...when i put the usb jig after flash patch my phone not boot up to download mode..and reset...its do nothing...what can i do...
but my combo 3 button still working if i flash using my pc...only USB jig not working..please help...
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I9100G can't charge, and cannot get into download mode via jig, but CAN get to download mode via 3 button combo?
Sounds like the USB port is broken.
Since it's the I9100G, as you have discovered, there is no reliable ICS released for the I9100G yet, so you cannot use Triangle Away. And without a working USB port, the jig will not work.
However, you can replace that part for a relatively small cost from what I understand.
ctomgee said:
I9100G can't charge, and cannot get into download mode via jig, but CAN get to download mode via 3 button combo?
Sounds like the USB port is broken.
Since it's the I9100G, as you have discovered, there is no reliable ICS released for the I9100G yet, so you cannot use Triangle Away. And without a working USB port, the jig will not work.
However, you can replace that part for a relatively small cost from what I understand.
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r u sure about this???im afraid if i go...later they will say got this broken..this one broken...got many broken part..hmmm...
are2power said:
r u sure about this???im afraid if i go...later they will say got this broken..this one broken...got many broken part..hmmm...
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Look, I can't possibly be sure, because you have the phone in front of you. I can't see it, so I don't know what exactly is broken. But the symptom you describe sounds like the usb post is broken. Others have ordered the usb port part and replaced it themselves for about $13 USD.
But if you are this unsure, I'm guessing you are probably either not willing or not capable (not trying to insult, just stating facts) of doing this on your own.
If that's the case, I think you don't have any other choice other than to just send it to Samsung. But there is no other way for you to reset the counter... So warranty will probably be denied.
ctomgee said:
Look, I can't possibly be sure, because you have the phone in front of you. I can't see it, so I don't know what exactly is broken. But the symptom you describe sounds like the usb post is broken. Others have ordered the usb port part and replaced it themselves for about $13 USD.
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I might trying this method btw thanks for your information
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If you can three buttn combo an fix try triangleaway ittl reset yello triangle go playstoree
read descriptio all ovvit lol there a speciel link lol
Pasted from nuvva thread me lazy lol
This
Sorry was there even a reason to bump this thread?http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114explains everything about triangleaway and you can even download the apk from there for free.
linuxnubee said:
If you can three buttn combo an fix try triangleaway ittl reset yello triangle go playstoree
read descriptio all ovvit lol there a speciel link lol
Pasted from nuvva thread me lazy lol
This
Sorry was there even a reason to bump this thread?http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114explains everything about triangleaway and you can even download the apk from there for free.
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Triangle away only works for ICS, which isn't available yet for the i9100G.
i try Triangle away is not working for ICS i9100G india...something pop up " Magic Header not incompletetable" ...
are2power said:
i try Triangle away is not working for ICS i9100G india...something pop up " Magic Header not incompletetable" ...
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Are you rooted yet? TriangleAway requires root.
yes im rooted...maybe Triangle Away not compitable yet with i9100G....
suddenly i decide to send my phone to samsung eleteronics...they take my phone w/o asking me w/o checking my binary anything...they change my usb board...plus they upgrade my firmware to ICS..and they CLEAR my binary counter as well...lucky me.!!lol...
Guidelines for resetting binary counter when touch is dead
I had a bad experience. I had mistakenly flashed custom recovery of galaxy note2 over gapaxy S3. As a result of which my s3 touch was dead. I was in a habit of flashing differnt roms so my binary counter was not zero. But due to loss of touch I could not even use triangle away. I flashed stock rom via recovery and also with PC odin but touch was just dead. It was horrifying to have a paper weight of 500 dollars.
S3 was under warranty but binary counter was issue. I seaeched forum but could not find a proper way to reset counter in the absence of touch. some friends in XDA guided me and I was able to reclaim warranty and after about one month, I had my S3 as new as it was ever.
I then decided to share my experience and the way I can manage with this problem to the forum with this intention that no body else can suffer this mental trauma of losing phone.
Here are steps of reseting binary counter and using triangle away when touch is dead.
1. you must have a USB connector and a USB mouse
2. Attach mouse with phone with the help of USB connector. Now you may use mouse arrow on your mobile screen instead of touch.
3. Make back up and then move that back up to external sd card (if you want)
4. Download and install Triangle away from play store( all credit goes to chainfire)
5. reset flash counter with Triangle away
6. Flash stock rom with PC odin
7. reset data and cache
8. its done and now you may send your phone to service centre to reclaim warrenty
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oxidil said:
Guidelines for resetting binary counter when touch is dead
I had a bad experience. I had mistakenly flashed custom recovery of galaxy note2 over gapaxy S3. As a result of which my s3 touch was dead. I was in a habit of flashing differnt roms so my binary counter was not zero. But due to loss of touch I could not even use triangle away. I flashed stock rom via recovery and also with PC odin but touch was just dead. It was horrifying to have a paper weight of 500 dollars.
S3 was under warranty but binary counter was issue. I seaeched forum but could not find a proper way to reset counter in the absence of touch. some friends in XDA guided me and I was able to reclaim warranty and after about one month, I had my S3 as new as it was ever.
I then decided to share my experience and the way I can manage with this problem to the forum with this intention that no body else can suffer this mental trauma of losing phone.
Here are steps of reseting binary counter and using triangle away when touch is dead.
1. you must have a USB connector and a USB mouse
2. Attach mouse with phone with the help of USB connector. Now you may use mouse arrow on your mobile screen instead of touch.
3. Make back up and then move that back up to external sd card (if you want)
4. Download and install Triangle away from play store( all credit goes to chainfire)
5. reset flash counter with Triangle away
6. Flash stock rom with PC odin
7. reset data and cache
8. its done and now you may send your phone to service centre to reclaim warrenty
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it is not working for me .. why? cant get fkin mouse working ! f**k !
check this mine thread .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326612&page=3
GalaxySIIII said:
it is not working for me .. why? cant get fkin mouse working ! f**k !
check this mine thread .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326612&page=3
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It shoud work. Sometimes connections are loose. You may try by changing cable and mouse. I had also faced this but changing mouse worked. I had tested it on S2, S3 and note 2.
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oxidil said:
It shoud work. Sometimes connections are loose. You may try by changing cable and mouse. I had also faced this but changing mouse worked. I had tested it on S2, S3 and note 2.
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i have ordered genuine cable micro usb to normal female usb ... direct ,. fkin 10 pound cost me.. ! jesus!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161040696842?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
and i purchased very cheap mouse that might be problem .. but on laptop works.. hmm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271084215258?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
GalaxySIIII said:
i have ordered genuine cable micro usb to normal female usb ... direct ,. fkin 10 pound cost me.. ! jesus!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161040696842?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
and i purchased very cheap mouse that might be problem .. but on laptop works.. hmm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271084215258?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Good luck. Hope it will work for you
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