Hi, I see that the Heimdall project was last updated 2014 in their Github repo. Is is safe to use it for flashing devices released 2014+? I have a galaxy s6 edge and I only have access to OSX machines. I can try running Odin via Wine or Mono, but this will be scary Please let me know what can be used for flashing Samsung devices on OSX. I guess a virtual machine with Odin will work, but there was this thing that every time the device reboots I have to manually pass the usb device to the virtual machine in order to be recognized there, but when the device boots fast it is pain in the ass to catch the moment and not let the device boot into the OS. I am not sure if this is even an issue anymore as this is based on a past experience I had, so let me know what the current options are.
Thanks
raxbg said:
Hi, I see that the Heimdall project was last updated 2014 in their Github repo. Is is safe to use it for flashing devices released 2014+? I have a galaxy s6 edge and I only have access to OSX machines. I can try running Odin via Wine or Mono, but this will be scary Please let me know what can be used for flashing Samsung devices on OSX. I guess a virtual machine with Odin will work, but there was this thing that every time the device reboots I have to manually pass the usb device to the virtual machine in order to be recognized there, but when the device boots fast it is pain in the ass to catch the moment and not let the device boot into the OS. I am not sure if this is even an issue anymore as this is based on a past experience I had, so let me know what the current options are.
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I wouldnt reccomend it for the new flagships. Not sure ots been updated for quite some time.
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Hey I'm relatively new to this forum but I'll try to keep it short. Does anyone know of a way to flash ROMs to the GS2 or other Android phones on a Mac? I've searched quite a bit but I can't seem to find any way of doing this. If there is no way I'd like to know if there is anyone out there who could make the software to do this. There must be many Android and even Galaxy S2 users who have macs, maybe some of them would like to be able to flash ROMs on OSX.
To reiterate:
1. Is there any way of flashing ROMs on OSX without running a virtual machine?
2. If there are no solutions currently who would I talk to about possibly developing software for OSX to do this?
From my understanding kies for mac is really really terrible and broken, and you can't really flash any rome besides stock ones anyway even using kies (on windows anyway, never tried the mac version)
and odin only works on windows theres no known mac version at all..so we are just stuck either using VM or just good ol bootcamp. Its funny because thats literally the only time i ever boot up windows anymore, when I'm messing with odin.
sucks, but thats the way it is for now...
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Hello everyone from XDA!
I've been reading several different posts on the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100, and though many have been helpful (thank you!), I just can't seem to find the solution I'm looking for.
Not long ago I upgraded the stock firmware from Bell Canada (forget the specs) to:
Android version: 2.3.5
Baseband version: I9100XXKI4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWJK3-CL647431 [email protected] #2
Build number:: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ3
My phone was also rooted.
Recently, however, I've been trying to upgrade to ICS but without success---and I've tried a number of ways, from the XDA forum to various websites around. I suspect the problem may be with my computer (USB related) and not the phone. I'm not sure, I'm not an expert, which is why I come to you for help, please.
The first and only attempt of ever upgrading the firmware (see above) was a success; as per directions, I used Odin: the PIT, PDA, PHONE, and perhaps CSC as well. It has been some time since the ugrade, and in the mix of trying new and different firmware (without success) I have forgotten exactly what happened.
So my problem, now, is that any time I try to upgrade to ICS (or another firmware for that matter) my computer ends up crashing when the flashing of the phone reaches the "boot.ini" stage. My computer (Windows XP Professional) crashes and a blue screen appears with an error---something to do with USB.
I just can't seem up update my phone.
The phone still works perfectly fine, but I really want ICS. I have tried with and without Kies installed. In fact, Kies even allows me to upgrade to a newer version (though it's not ICS) than I currently have. Unfortunately, though, when I try upgrading via Kies, I am also unsuccessful.
Could this just be my computer's USB? The drivers? If you have had similar experience and know the answer please help!
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My computer (Windows XP Professional) then crashes and a blue screen appears with a USB error.
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This screams to me it's the computer.
Have you tried on a different one?
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The phone still works perfectly fine, but I really want ICS.
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I agree it sounds like a problem with your PC. You can bypass that problem by using Mobile Odin.
As ctomgee says, a blue screen error indicates a problem with your computer, not phone.
The way you are trying to get ICS also seems strange, the current way to get it would be:
Root phone and install CWM using Chainfire kernel.
Download and put the ICS rom on your sd card.
Boot into CWM, wipe everything and install the rom.
Reboot and you have ICS.
What file were you trying to use to upgrade to ICS?
Thanks
@ ctomgee: I've considered using a friends computer but I'm worried about damaging their computer by having an error appear.
@ oinkylicious: Thanks, I never knew about mobile Odin. I'll check it out.
@Kaze105: I appreciate the steps, thank you. The new firmware is GT-I9100_XEU_I9100XXLPB_I9100XXLPB_I9100XEUKH2.tar.md5 and Kernel_I9100XXLPB.tar.md5, respectively.
If any of you have links or suggestions as to favorite roms, kernels, or the like, well I'm open to suggestions!
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@ ctomgee: I've considered using a friends computer but I'm worried about damaging their computer by having an error appear.
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Can't hit the target if you don't take the shot...
I'm having a similar problem.
I decided to root my galaxy s2 with the CF-kernel (so this is my initial flash, and mobile odin is no alternative).
But every time I start (in Odin), my computer crashes.
I tried it on a "native" Windows XP x86 system and in a virtual machine with Windows XP x86(because I am using Linux only).
On my second machine with Windows 7 64bit, I cannot install the device drivers correctly (the CDC component fails to install), so Odin (and Kies as well) does not recognize the Device.
Is there any suggestion or alternative to Odin especially for Linux systems?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: enabling USB 2.0 for the virtual machine and reinstalling the USB-drivers did the trick (the native windows system has no USB 2.0). Now it hangs on connectionsetup, but that's another problem.
Hi guys, I'm a bit frustrated with MAC as I can't flash roms using this crap. I have a PC but don't have access to it at the moment so I'm stuck with MAC OSX(will be stuck using mac for a looong time) and have no choice.
So I've downloaded heimdall a few weeks ago and haven't been able to use it as MAC cannot detect the phone when I put it in download mode and plug it in.
I have no USB drivers installed so i think that's why. I can't find any installers
for MAC.
In the meantime I am using mobile odin to flash all the roms and it's working good so far. I need to learn how to use heimdall on MAC in case my phone gets soft bricked or ends up in boot loop and will have no access to mobile odin. Right now what I do is to restore a NAND backup to revive my phone in case the above mentioned happens.
I don't want to use the NAND restore as much as possible because of the hardbrick(MMC_CAP_ERASE) bug fiasco on ICS kernels.
So if anyone can direct me to a tutorial somewhere or if someone could post a quick tutorial here on how they did it on a MAC that would end my frustration.
Someone suggested to use bootcamp to dual boot MAC and windows but that would require a lot of setup on my end, that would be my last resort
Oh and BTW my phone is a Galaxy Note N-7000 don't even know if its supported/compatible with heimdall
I have searched (I have 12 tabs open as I type) these forums. I see a few similar cases but I am not finding a solution. I have use CMHENDRA's guides but I am having no luck. (It is my daughters phone so I will give you what information I know) BTW, I contribute in the Note II galleries, I have rooted and flashed HTC One X, Several Nexus 7's, my Note II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S, HTC Sensations, Nexus 4 and a few older ones. I can currently see all those phones on my laptop. Not the L9.
I believe my son tried to flash CWM for my daughter. She is notoriously rough on phones and he was trying to make sure she was protected. The phone boots into the LG Security Error screen. I can get it to boot into S/W Upgrade mode. I have completed or can complete all the steps to most of the guide. I CANNOT get my Win8.1 laptop or my sons Win7 laptop to recognize the phone to complete any of the guides. B2C, Fastboot, etc. I can see various entries in the Device Manager, I uninstall and reinstall with Driver Signing turned off. I have now reached the point where I have done so many things that I have probably confused myself.
When it did get the security error, the software had been set to USB Debugging and Unknown Sources was allowed. The firmware was 20H. B2C cannot get the phone information (I know it is probably the drivers as is everything else).
Any help, ideas, etc. would be great. I would love to be a hero for my daughter.
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I have searched (I have 12 tabs open as I type) these forums. I see a few similar cases but I am not finding a solution. I have use CMHENDRA's guides but I am having no luck. (It is my daughters phone so I will give you what information I know) BTW, I contribute in the Note II galleries, I have rooted and flashed HTC One X, Several Nexus 7's, my Note II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S, HTC Sensations, Nexus 4 and a few older ones. I can currently see all those phones on my laptop. Not the L9.
I believe my son tried to flash CWM for my daughter. She is notoriously rough on phones and he was trying to make sure she was protected. The phone boots into the LG Security Error screen. I can get it to boot into S/W Upgrade mode. I have completed or can complete all the steps to most of the guide. I CANNOT get my Win8.1 laptop or my sons Win7 laptop to recognize the phone to complete any of the guides. B2C, Fastboot, etc. I can see various entries in the Device Manager, I uninstall and reinstall with Driver Signing turned off. I have now reached the point where I have done so many things that I have probably confused myself.
When it did get the security error, the software had been set to USB Debugging and Unknown Sources was allowed. The firmware was 20H. B2C cannot get the phone information (I know it is probably the drivers as is everything else).
Any help, ideas, etc. would be great. I would love to be a hero for my daughter.
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I can't get mine to work either. Closest thing I've gotten is using omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.21
its different from some of the others, in that its a blue background and it doesnt actually list the p769. However, after selecting option 5, and following onscreen instructions, I was able to get my front capacitive buttons to light up, but nothing else. I can't enter S/W upgrade mode, I can't get LG recovery tool to recognise my phone, I am absolutely **** out of luck. I dont know if using omap4boot-for_optimus-v1.21 will help or hurt you, but im just explaining my experiences.
Have you installed the omap driver for fastboot?
Thanks for your replies. Windows 8.1 is installing the OMAP driver and when I try to update it, Windows says it has determined that I have the best one installed already or some BS like that. That seems to be the last piece of the puzzle. I am not getting it to use the fastboot commands and when I am in the LG upgrade thing, it cannot connect on the first of the three calls so it says to check the USB cord and connection. ( I have tried 5-6 cords including the OEM cord ).
Thanks again for your help. I will uninstall the OMAP drivers when I get home and see if I can't get the ones I downloaded to install.
I don't have Windows 8.1 so I'm not sure how to address the driver issue. I reer as wel.commend you uninstall the driver, both of them. The one under Android Phone in the device manager and the one called TI Boards in the device manager.
1. Uninstall all OMAP drives (Two of them)
2. Disconnect from the internet (to preventing Windows update from selecting its own driver.
3. Follow steps to fastboot. When connecting your phone have device manager open and right click the device that is flashing on and off (you will see the device manager refreshing and stuffs. It will dissappear after about two seconds but if you get the right click in and the option to install the driver, do it, point to the fastboot driver.
4. Disconnect phone after driver install and pull the battery.
5. Fastboot again, using option 1.
6. Quickly install same driver on the new device in device manager. Be quick.
7. Disconnect, Pull battery
8. Fastboot again
9. Flash ICS U and X
10. Make sure your LG drivers are installed.
11. Reboot PC.
12. Now you should be able to get into SW UPGRADE MODE with the plugging in of the USB
Should not lock up at 15%, make sure you have drivers installed for this.
13. Should work and reboot to home screen automatically.
14. If you really must, fastboot again and install JB U and X
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Thanks for your replies. Windows 8.1 is installing the OMAP driver and when I try to update it, Windows says it has determined that I have the best one installed already or some BS like that. That seems to be the last piece of the puzzle. I am not getting it to use the fastboot commands and when I am in the LG upgrade thing, it cannot connect on the first of the three calls so it says to check the USB cord and connection. ( I have tried 5-6 cords including the OEM cord ).
Thanks again for your help. I will uninstall the OMAP drivers when I get home and see if I can't get the ones I downloaded to install.
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I've heard fastboot (and several other programs) aren't working on Windows 8. You need windows 7
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Guys I have already rooted my sgs3 and used many other roms. but few months earlier i put 4.3 stock rom to my device.
even now my phone is getting detected via odin(when it is turned on) and kies. But when i put it into the download mode phone isnt getting detected by odin. what i actually need to do it install custom recovery and root this device.
but now framaroot is not working and i have tried many other apks. please help me out
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Guys I have already rooted my sgs3 and used many other roms. but few months earlier i put 4.3 stock rom to my device.
even now my phone is getting detected via odin(when it is turned on) and kies. But when i put it into the download mode phone isnt getting detected by odin. what i actually need to do it install custom recovery and root this device.
but now framaroot is not working and i have tried many other apks. please help me out
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Aren't you just missing some drivers? Maybe try to reinstall them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also make sure to allow drivers to interact with your device if anything prompts while in Odin.
Android Debugging activated?
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Aren't you just missing some drivers? Maybe try to reinstall them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also make sure to allow drivers to interact with your device if anything prompts while in Odin.
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Have you tried installing Sammy's USB driver?
And I'm presuming the device IS on download mode already (I don't believe it appears on Odin while on normal mode)
1. yes i have already installed drivers and phone is detecting via KIES and ODIN when it is turned on.. it suddenly disconnect whenever i put into download mode.
2. yep usb debugging is activated...
3. Im using 4.3 stock rom.. arent there any other way to root this device without pc .. coz i checked lot of forums but none helped me..
4. my pc - windows 10. but i dont think that it will be a issue coz it's detected when it's turned on (means not using download mode).
SLDarKprince said:
1. yes i have already installed drivers and phone is detecting via KIES and ODIN when it is turned on.. it suddenly disconnect whenever i put into download mode.
2. yep usb debugging is activated...
3. Im using 4.3 stock rom.. arent there any other way to root this device without pc .. coz i checked lot of forums but none helped me..
4. my pc - windows 10. but i dont think that it will be a issue coz it's detected when it's turned on (means not using download mode).
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Bumping Up this thread since i have really same issue, as in literally the same.
Anyone can help me/us?
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Bumping Up this thread since i have really same issue, as in literally the same.
Anyone can help me/us?
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mate you have to try a different PC or a port. I have fixed my issue using another PC
Download vroot PC Latest Version VRoot 1.7.8
http://www.vrootdownload.com
Downloading mode only..
I have tried 10000000000000000000000000000 tips tricks and almost everything in this and other websites.. but there is no solution for this:
I have GT-I9300 Pathetic galaxy SIII and since I tried flashing recovery to this it goes into download mode... and its been there ever since.. i have downloaded 32 different kind of drivers claiming Samsung drivers.., buying and trying 8 different USB Cables, formatted my laptop 3 time in order to get it detected by ODIN 3.04 to 3.12... or kies or Smart switch.. working on this piece of crap since 3 weeks day and night but getting nowhere,... If any one knows a way to get it fixed... EVEN IF IT NOT DETECTED BY ODIN OR KIES.
PLZ HELP....
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I have tried 10000000000000000000000000000 tips tricks and almost everything in this and other websites.. but there is no solution for this:
I have GT-I9300 Pathetic galaxy SIII and since I tried flashing recovery to this it goes into download mode... and its been there ever since.. i have downloaded 32 different kind of drivers claiming Samsung drivers.., buying and trying 8 different USB Cables, formatted my laptop 3 time in order to get it detected by ODIN 3.04 to 3.12... or kies or Smart switch.. working on this piece of crap since 3 weeks day and night but getting nowhere,... If any one knows a way to get it fixed... EVEN IF IT NOT DETECTED BY ODIN OR KIES.
PLZ HELP....
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Relax.. I understand how frustrating it can be.
I need a detail explanation of what you did to get it into that state and what you've tried. A bullet point list will suffice. I just need to know so I can work out how buggered it is and where to go from here.
I need to know which PC operating system you're using, which variant of s3 you have including its region (this can be determined by the sticker in the battery compartment unless you already know.
There is a possibility it is your os not detecting the device because of drivers but if you've tried formatting and starting over then it shouldn't have any issues. The only other option is to manually edit the drivers ".cat" file with the s3's actual physical address before installing the drivers, but this is in extreme circumstances when the os is not "playing ball".
Also remove kies or at least stop all of its running processes when using odin.
My advice at this stage is to manually remove all drivers from the pc OS regarding the s3 and wait until we figure out where the s3 is at. I have a gdrive with some useful stuff that I know works on Windows XP flawlessly. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4vTiHTBB629ZW5vQndpbjFnblk
One question though.. When you pull the battery out and reinsert it. Does the phone automatically boot to download mode, is it stuck there permanently or does it boot loop?.
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shivadow said:
Relax.. I understand how frustrating it can be.
I need a detail explanation of what you did to get it into that state and what you've tried. A bullet point list will suffice. I just need to know so I can work out how buggered it is and where to go from here.
I need to know which PC operating system you're using, which variant of s3 you have including its region (this can be determined by the sticker in the battery compartment unless you already know.
There is a possibility it is your os not detecting the device because of drivers but if you've tried formatting and starting over then it shouldn't have any issues. The only other option is to manually edit the drivers ".cat" file with the s3's actual physical address before installing the drivers, but this is in extreme circumstances when the os is not "playing ball".
Also remove kies or at least stop all of its running processes when using odin.
My advice at this stage is to manually remove all drivers from the pc OS regarding the s3 and wait until we figure out where the s3 is at. I have a gdrive with some useful stuff that I know works on Windows XP flawlessly. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4vTiHTBB629ZW5vQndpbjFnblk
One question though.. When you pull the battery out and reinsert it. Does the phone automatically boot to download mode, is it stuck there permanently or does it boot loop?.
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1st of all I want to thank you bro for reply...
Now..
I am using Windows 10 64bit, using Samsung galaxy sIII GT-I9300 Indian single sim varient.
I rooted it using KingoRoot successfully but I found I wasn't able to get SuperSU and without that I was not able to use root fun properly so I tried to flash the same with flashFire.. it failed as it require SuperSU. So I tried installing TWRP recovery from playstore and it started flashing and after reboot, It stuck on the Downloading mode.. No matter how many buttons I tried pushing combined it stuck on downloading mode...
I tried almost all method on YouTube and websites but it still don't work. Worst thing .. I tried fixing the same by Kies as well as ODIN but .. I never detect my phone.. when i connect my phone after uninstalling and Or installing the samsung driver and Kies as well.. windows didn't recognise it.
I am about to give up n this and almost ready to smash the phone with wall hammer and throw it under my car tyres but I committed myself not to do that before 14th May.
The problem is most likely Windows 10 64bit. I'm quite sure the drivers don't agree with them.
You're going to have to find an older OS and try it. Either use a virtual machine or dual boot and load up a real OS like XP. Then we can begin the proper problem solving. I hate putting percentages on things but I'm 90% confident that windows 10 is an issue here, mainly for the fact it is 64bit and the drivers aren't made for that.
As for button combo's if they don't work while booting and it goes straight to download mode then there is a big problem and it could be bricked. You can try holding just the power button for about 15 seconds while in download mode and it "should" attempt to reboot. If not then as I said, big issue ahead.
No matter what you need to get it seen by odin so get yourself xp somehow and use the stuff on my gdrive. You need to get yourself a copy of the latest firmware for your phone, ready to flash via odin should you get it to see the phone.
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Windows 10 to win7
shivadow said:
The problem is most likely Windows 10 64bit. I'm quite sure the drivers don't agree with them.
You're going to have to find an older OS and try it. Either use a virtual machine or dual boot and load up a real OS like XP. Then we can begin the proper problem solving. I hate putting percentages on things but I'm 90% confident that windows 10 is an issue here, mainly for the fact it is 64bit and the drivers aren't made for that.
As for button combo's if they don't work while booting and it goes straight to download mode then there is a big problem and it could be bricked. You can try holding just the power button for about 15 seconds while in download mode and it "should" attempt to reboot. If not then as I said, big issue ahead.
No matter what you need to get it seen by odin so get yourself xp somehow and use the stuff on my gdrive. You need to get yourself a copy of the latest firmware for your phone, ready to flash via odin should you get it to see the phone.
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I have moved to windows 10 to win7.. and tried all over again (in the process to downgrade the same i formatted by all drive.. thanks to my idiot brother)..
i tried all the same thing again but still no luck..
now trying windows XP 32 bit in virtual machine.
i will let you know..
and i am thinking to hand it over to samsung service center.. lets see what they can do?
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I have moved to windows 10 to win7.. and tried all over again (in the process to downgrade the same i formatted by all drive.. thanks to my idiot brother)..
i tried all the same thing again but still no luck..
now trying windows XP 32 bit in virtual machine.
i will let you know..
and i am thinking to hand it over to samsung service center.. lets see what they can do?
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If you can afford to have them look at it then it's up to you but you will be billed for it as the s3 is out of warranty. They haven't made the s3 for about 3 years now.
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shivadow said:
If you can afford to have them look at it then it's up to you but you will be billed for it as the s3 is out of warranty. They haven't made the s3 for about 3 years now.
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I know.. hopefully it will be done under my expectation.. or last thing I know to donate the same to hammer and trash bin :cyclops: