Rooting/Update gone wrong - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

I am in need of major help.
My brother attempted to root and update my phone to the leaked ICS fd16. All was going well until the usb cable accidentally disconnected and now I'm stuck with a partial update and only keep on getting a "firmware has encountared problem" message. It will allow me to go into download mode but it won't let me get into the recovery screen to run a full factory reset.
I can't run an emergency firmware recovery through Kies since there aren't any backup files. Not only that but now my phone can't be recognized through my macbook.
I have attempted to use the usb cable that came with the phone as well as another HTC cable I had in hand from a previous model I owned.
I don't want to take it to Sprint yet since it was my fault that we even attempted this modification and I was even told that Sprint wont be able to replace my phone right then and there for another phone.
I'm going out of town on Monday so ordering a jig or sending it mobiletech is not an option. Any help right now would truly be appreciated.
THANKS

As long as you can get into download mode you are OK. Just download any rom tar to your computer and odin it to your phone in download mode. Should fix it.
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j_shelton1988 said:
As long as you can get into download mode you are OK. Just download any rom tar to your computer and odin it to your phone in download mode. Should fix it.
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My mac wont recognize my phone when connected w/usb. That's the major problem.

miss.jupiter said:
My mac wont recognize my phone when connected w/usb. That's the major problem.
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Your best bet try another USB port.... Still no go use windows PC.... I have the drivers for the phone send me a pm if you need it.
Edit:http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Developer-Tools/ODIN.shtml give that Mac version of Odin a try. But maybe you already have it. Have u tried hemidall? I think thats how its spelled
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krazy_smokezalot said:
Your best bet try another USB port.... Still no go use windows PC.... I have the drivers for the phone send me a pm if you need it.
Edit:http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Developer-Tools/ODIN.shtml give that Mac version of Odin a try. But maybe you already have it. Have u tried hemidall? I think thats how its spelled
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It worked. Thanks @Krazy

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Odin not working.

Can anybody help me out really quick? I was trying to go to the latest MIUI from CM7 and of course whatever happened happened, now I have to ODIN back However, I'm trying to use ODIN3 v1.30 GT-P1000, victory_8G_100528.pit, Deodexed-Rooted-CWM-Busybox-EH06.tar, but the computer won't discover my phone while it's in download mode.
YES, I HAVE DRIVERS INSTALLED!
Hope you got about 5 cable, cuz that's what I go through everytime. Also I go to 2 computers and about 10 usb ports, then something will work.
What do you mean 5 cable? Man this used to be a breeze, I used to use my moms Windows and it was so simple, but her laptop decided to totally die out on me, so now I can't do anything.
Use the Odin3 v.1.85 .zip file in this thread, it will work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274337
Original Android <3ers! said:
What do you mean 5 cable? Man this used to be a breeze, I used to use my moms Windows and it was so simple, but her laptop decided to totally die out on me, so now I can't do anything.
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I have to try about 3-5 cables each time.
shane6374 said:
I have to try about 3-5 cables each time.
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Alright, is there any alternative I can use instead of ODIN? Because I've used 2 wires, and 3 USB Ports, reinstalled drivers, and nothings working.
You could try hemindal, or how ever you spell that. The odin alternative. It's in the development section somewhere.
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shane6374 said:
You could try hemindal, or how ever you spell that. The odin alternative. It's in the development section somewhere.
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Gah! I don't know how to use that. Anything else guys?
make sure you're not using a pit with that file you're flashing, too, i don't think u need it with that specific file. try your old cables this way first before u try another cable, and try the usb ports on the back of your computer. and one more thing, i'm pretty sure heimdall is just for apple.
bender beerman said:
make sure you're not using a pit with that file you're flashing, too, i don't think u need it with that specific file. try your old cables this way first before u try another cable, and try the usb ports on the back of your computer. and one more thing, i'm pretty sure heimdall is just for apple.
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My problem is that the laptop won't detect the phone from download mode.
Original Android <3ers! said:
My problem is that the laptop won't detect the phone from download mode.
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maybe try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers on your laptop, and try a new cord, the one that came with the epic was notoriously crappy.
edit: redownload them from sammy, just to be sure...
If you can get into a recovery you can try installin srf 1.2 and do a proper shutdown. This has usually fixed this issue for me
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Have u tried booting into recovery?
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Odin will only recognize your phone on 1 port, usually the first port you used that installed the drivers. Try every port. If you want to try Heimdall go into Development at the top in the stickies in the thread about How to fix a semi-bricked Epic. Post 2 is all about how to use Heimdall.
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Ummm I think I know what your going through if I remember one of the cm7 builds my pc wouldn't recognize my phone either. I have a thick black berry cable and it always works and detects except for. That situation you need to pull sd card plug into sd adapter to plug into pc put a flashable of some rom since your on rfs I would say try the newest cm7 even if it doesn't boot maybe it will bring back your usb to pc connectivity. Since your on rfs don't flash srf1.2 cuz your phone won't boot you would have to do srf1.1
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Try dialing ##8778# and putting the phone on pda or modem under the USB section.. I don't remember what one worked for me, I think it was modem. But mess with those settings. Hope it helps.
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Whenever I have a problem it is always the cable, the port or the computer itself. I just try varying combinations until I get it to pick it up, if it is just the initial recognition I don't see how it can be anything else
I've had my system USB drivers corrupt before. Try getting drive sweeper and look up how to do a reinstall of those drivers (not the samsung drivers).
I tried odin3 v1.85 -worked for me, where earlier Odin v1.3 would not recognize the phone (Epic) while in download mode.
Can you get to CWM with 3-finger boot? May be easier to go that route...
Other thing I've run into when Odin doesn't want to work is you need reboots after each stage like this:
Uninstall drivers
Reboot
Install drivers
Reboot
Open Odin and then connect phone in download mode.
If I skip the reboots, many times it won't recognize phone.

[Q] Samsung galaxy s2 t989 bricked after trying to root

Hi everybody, im new here.. so i'll go to the point.. i had recently buy a samsung galaxy s2 tmobile t989 version, im from south america, so i need it to root the phone in order to unlock it for all the operators.. so i followed this tutorial step by step http: //galaxys2root.com /galaxy-s2-root/ how-to-root-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/ (just fill the spaces)
Now.. once the the odin finished.. the cellphone got in a boot loop, i couldn't even go to the recovery mode.. because in the recovery mode also reboots.. and now.. the phone wont turn on.. and when i connect to the pc via usb.. y get that noise.. its like two fast tinun (dont know how to explain) and now i dont know what to do because the only way i think this could be fixed is via JTAG but no one does that here.. only in the USA.. anybody can tell me why that tutorial didnt work and what can i do now?
I had that issue aswell. My phone got into bootloop and recovery actions rebooted the device. Only difference is that it happened after a regular reboot, not after Odin.
I'm not sure why your device isn't turning on, though. Maybe it just got completely discharged. Try to leave it connected to your PC for a while and then try to turn it on again.
Try downloading this Stock ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350360
And follow these instructions on how to install it properly.
its not a battery issue cuz i have another galaxy s2, the international version.. and i managed to put the battery from the t989 in the international and charged it.. still.. the phone doesnt turn on.. so i cant do any odin stuff.. when i connect to the pc i get that the QHSUSB_DLOAD driver was not found..
Are you sure you're in 'Download Mode' when you connect to the PC?
Hold Vol Up + Vol Down and then connect the USB to the device.
ToastMan12 i already said.. "the phone wont turn on" i cant put in download mode or recovery or any mode.. WONT TURN ON
OK dude. Was just making sure...
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i just downloaded some qualcomm drivers for the QHSUSB_DLOAD, they worked, and now odin recognizes my phone even its not turned on.. now the question is.. what do i do? what files i have to put in the PDA?
The stock rom previously stated
If it doesn't pass do it again sometimes doesn't pass first try. It might hang a few minutes be patient
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MyS2isDead said:
i just downloaded some qualcomm drivers for the QHSUSB_DLOAD, they worked, and now odin recognizes my phone even its not turned on.. now the question is.. what do i do? what files i have to put in the PDA?
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Where did you get the drivers?
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i downloaded from here.. http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=631288&d=1308601930 i dont know if they will work when i try to flash the stock rom or not.. for now.. i have to download the rom and try it
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i downloaded from here.. http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=631288&d=1308601930 i dont know if they will work when i try to flash the stock rom or not.. for now.. i have to download the rom and try it
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What did you do with the files. I extracted them and plugged in my device and still get the noise but nothing.... You said it odin recognizes your device now?
yes, go to the device manager, and install the drivers from there, then, odin will recognize your device
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Now.. once the the odin finished.. the cellphone got in a boot loop, i couldn't even go to the recovery mode.. because in the recovery mode also reboots..
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Sounds like you applied a file made for a different device via odin.
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Got it to recognize the device. Downloading stock to see if I can flash it.
Trying to flash stock rom and it's stuck on setup connection for about 3-4 minutes. I'm gonna let it sit for a while to see what she does.
Don't think I can get anywhere since it wont go into download mode gotta wait til my jig gets here tomorrow and then we'll really see what's up.
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let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america
MyS2isDead said:
let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america
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I'll let you know how it goes. You should look up how to make one since you have to wait that long.
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MyS2isDead said:
let me know if works.. i dont know how to flash the rom via odin.. i downloaded the rom but i dont know what file i have to use.. i bought an usb jig too but i'll get on january.. sucks living on south america
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Follow the procedure that I linked to in my first reply. You need to flash this file: T989UVKID_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL594724_REV00.tar.md5
i did try to make one myself.. but there is always the doubt if it didnt work cuz i made it wrong or just didnt work.. thats why i bought one.. thanks.. i'll wait for your update
ToastMan12 said:
Follow the procedure that I linked to in my first reply. You need to flash this file: T989UVKID_HOME_SGH-T989user_CL594724_REV00.tar.md5
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Can't flash unless you can get to download mode. That's the bummer. I mean my new device will be here tomorrow so we'll see.
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MyS2isDead said:
i did try to make one myself.. but there is always the doubt if it didnt work cuz i made it wrong or just didnt work.. thats why i bought one.. thanks.. i'll wait for your update
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That's too bad.
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[Q] Huge Odin Dilema

I was using the pre rooted EL29 odin package and all of a sudden my phone randomly disconnected while going through the file recovery. It boots up to download mode but now my PC wont recognize it. It says "USB Not Recognized" and i've tried 4 cables and 2 computers. Any help?
locoboi187 said:
I was using the pre rooted EL29 odin package and all of a sudden my phone randomly disconnected while going through the file recovery. It boots up to download mode but now my PC wont recognize it. It says "USB Not Recognized" and i've tried 4 cables and 2 computers. Any help?
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Try a fresh install of Kies on your PC. If that doesn't work are you able to boot up into Recovery?
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Try a fresh install of Kies on your PC. If that doesn't work are you able to boot up into Recovery?
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No it says that there was a firmware update error and to recconect to the computer with kies. I've had that error many times before and id just go into download mode and flash a stock tar in but this time Odin will not recognize it. Says not recognized
God damnit. Installed latest drivers from Kies and still not recognizeable. It boots into download mode so that means it's not bricked and should be hope for me. ugh
locoboi187 said:
God damnit. Installed latest drivers from Kies and still not recognizeable. It boots into download mode so that means it's not bricked and should be hope for me. ugh
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Honestly, that may be a brick. Pulling the cable while running Odin almost always ends up with that result.
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This may sound weird, but try this.
Reboot your PC and load up Odin. Shut down your phone and pull the battery. While holding down the download mode buttons, put the battery back in. Then connect your cable once you boot into download mode.
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JohnCorleone said:
Honestly, that may be a brick. Pulling the cable while running Odin almost always ends up with that result.
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Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode
Now it says installing drivers, but then failed....
locoboi187 said:
Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode
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Sorry to hear. If that has happened before, probably something wasn't right before. I've never had a spontaneous disconnect while using Odin and I flash a lot when testing the various releases.
If you can't get back into Odin D/L and have the phone be recognized, you might want to look at jtag repair from mobiletechvideos or having sprint expedite the warranty repair for you.
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Sorry to hear. If that has happened before, probably something wasn't right before. I've never had a spontaneous disconnect while using Odin and I flash a lot when testing the various releases.
If you can't get back into Odin D/L and have the phone be recognized, you might want to look at jtag repair from mobiletechvideos or having sprint expedite the warranty repair for you.
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But the thing is i can get it into Download Mode :/
locoboi187 said:
But the thing is i can get it into Download Mode :/
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I understand, that is why I gave you suggestions if you could *not* get back in (I'm assuming you are going to try other things)
this has happen to be before, i had a faulty usb cable, so i switched and it worked. Have you tried using a different usb cable?
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I understand, that is why I gave you suggestions if you could *not* get back in (I'm assuming you are going to try other things)
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yeah sprint was sending me in a replacement for a GPS issue. i tried fixing it at home and now there going to find another error.....hope they dont get pissed
Elem3nts said:
this has happen to be before, i had a faulty usb cable, so i switched and it worked. Have you tried using a different usb cable?
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i tried a bunch of cables. no joy. usb port pins are in place on the phone as well
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yeah sprint was sending me in a replacement for a GPS issue. i tried fixing it at home and now there going to find another error.....hope they dont get pissed
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How about battery pull hold vol up and pwr for recovery mode while re-installing battery? then nan restore a backup . You did backup right?
This happened to me a couple days ago but I could get into recovery which fixed it. Make sure you have Odin open on both your computer and phone and THEN connect your phone to your computer. Also, reinstall Kies, all of your drivers, etc. on your computer. The weird part about what happened to my phone is that the phone would be detected while in recovery but not in Download mode.
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Didn't pull a cable just disconnected on its own...didnt touch the computer. this has happened to me many times before but it always detected in download mode
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I wasn't suggesting you did it on purpose.. sorry. Hopefully one of these tricks may work for you but if they don't, I don't think you have anything to worry about when you send it back
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Thing is..i have STOCK RECOVERY ON. so thats USELESS !
If you are rooted, you can install CWM using Mobile ODIN or Auto Root manual method.
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If you are rooted, you can install CWM using Mobile ODIN or Auto Root manual method.
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But i cant boot into my ROM. i can only go into download mode

No Command in Recovery/PC Wont Recognize..Solved!!!!!!!!!!!

My verizon galaxy nexus is saying no command once i boot to recovery....Dont know whats going on...It charges when the phone is off, but once its powered on it doesnt charge nor does my pc recognize it...
Anyone seen this before?
1) do not bump your own thread 10 MINUTES after your post.
2) did you change any system files? what did you do before this happened?
Zepius said:
1) do not bump your own thread 10 MINUTES after your post.
2) did you change any system files? what did you do before this happened?
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Didnt do anything to it...I just got it and its on verizon...When the phone is off it will charge once its on it doesnt charge and my pc cant see it....I go to recovery mode it says no command but i finally got it to recovery menu after holding the volume up +power for about 30seconds about to do a factory reset and see how it goes
Apologize for the bump so fast
Performed the factory reset in recovery mode and my PC is still not seeing the phone..I plug my other nexus in and my PC sees it immediately...
antawnm26 said:
Performed the factory reset in recovery mode and my PC is still not seeing the phone..I plug my other nexus in and my PC sees it immediately...
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thats drivers. nothing more.
Zepius said:
thats drivers. nothing more.
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Even though its the same phone?
Ok installed the drivers in the back to root guide.. I plugged my other verizon samsung galaxy nexus into my computer and it saw it, I plugged my new one in and it does not recognize it...Im confused as to what could be going on..The reason I got another one was because i got it for a pretty good deal since my first one has a cracked screen...
What could be going on with my new one that my pc wont see it? How could I get it rooted and flash a rom to see if this could fix it?
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Even though its the same phone?
Ok installed the drivers in the back to root guide.. I plugged my other verizon samsung galaxy nexus into my computer and it saw it, I plugged my new one in and it does not recognize it...Im confused as to what could be going on..The reason I got another one was because i got it for a pretty good deal since my first one has a cracked screen...
What could be going on with my new one that my pc wont see it? How could I get it rooted and flash a rom to see if this could fix it?
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And another cable or computer? Does that make a diffrence?
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mrgnex said:
And another cable or computer? Does that make a diffrence?
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No go with different cable and computer...It shows that its charging to the pc,but it will not recognize it....when i put my sim card in it links up to verizon and shows 4g. Im wondering if whoever had it before may have flashed something and messed something up....Im wondering is there a way to upload a rom (verizon) and twrp to dropbox and download it and root it that way and see if that fix the issue...Is there anything in the stock rom that could be missing that could cause this issue?
been looking for a .tar file of cwm to upload to drop box and download it and flash it with mobile odin since my pc cant recognize my Nexus and then download su from drop box reboot to recovery and then flash a verizon rom and see if that fix the issue...Is that sounding like a good plan or not?
SOLVED!!!!!! I figured I would try and swap my usb parts out and that was the culprit....So, it would charge but not allow the pc to see it.....
Thanks for the advice guys

Odin failing with this

I AM USING THIS TAR AND IT STARTS BUT THEN FAILS
http://download.chainfire.eu/270/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t0ltespr-t0ltespr-sphl900.zip
THE PC IS SAYNG THE DEVICE IS NOT RECOGNIZED, BUT IF THE odin even starts then im assuming that means it must be recognizing the phone. is this a bad tar? i have been on the splash screen since last night so this seems to be my only option. any help please? thanks so much
THE PC IS SAYNG THE DEVICE IS NOT RECOGNIZED, BUT IF THE odin even starts then im assuming that means it must be recognizing the phone. is this a bad tar? i have been on the splash screen since last night so this seems to be my only option. any help please? thanks so much[/QUOTE]
I would make sure you have the right drivers installed on the pc. After they're installed which takes some time, put the phone into download mode without Odin running, connect to the computer and let the pc install the drivers. If the pc say "drivers installed successfully" it should recognize the phone and you can continue. Also make sure there are no other drivers interfering and make sure kies isn't running in the background if you have it. Hope this helps.
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THE PC IS SAYNG THE DEVICE IS NOT RECOGNIZED, BUT IF THE odin even starts then im assuming that means it must be recognizing the phone. is this a bad tar? i have been on the splash screen since last night so this seems to be my only option. any help please? thanks so much
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I would make sure you have the right drivers installed on the pc. After they're installed which takes some time, put the phone into download mode without Odin running, connect to the computer and let the pc install the drivers. If the pc say "drivers installed successfully" it should recognize the phone and you can continue. Also make sure there are no other drivers interfering and make sure kies isn't running in the background if you have it. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
thanks. i went into device manager and it showed samsung drivers and that iis was working properly. then running odin again it got 25 percent and then failed as it always have. i def have the tar for sph l900. could it be the tar? can someone send a link for another tar please. every one ive tried on here and the internet isnt working, which is why im getting nervous its the memory chip or something and this phone is done. thanks for any advice
thanks. i went into device manager and it showed samsung drivers and that iis was working properly. then running odin again it got 25 percent and then failed as it always have. i def have the tar for sph l900. could it be the tar? can someone send a link for another tar please. every one ive tried on here and the internet isnt working, which is why im getting nervous its the memory chip or something and this phone is done. thanks for any advice
gorelow said:
thanks. i went into device manager and it showed samsung drivers and that iis was working properly. then running odin again it got 25 percent and then failed as it always have. i def have the tar for sph l900. could it be the tar? can someone send a link for another tar please. every one ive tried on here and the internet isnt working, which is why im getting nervous its the memory chip or something and this phone is done. thanks for any advice
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What is the failure message it gives you?
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jlmancuso said:
What is the failure message it gives you?
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well when i can get odin to even recognize the devce, it is blue under idcom. shouldn't it be a big yellow box? i think this is a driver issue but ive tried it on two laptops. ive deleted the drivers and reinstalled three times.
Maybe try a different version of odin. I normally use 1.85 and yes it is normally a yellow box and has the com number in it.
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jlmancuso said:
Maybe try a different version of odin. I normally use 1.85 and yes it is normally a yellow box and has the com number in it.
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yeah i just tried that. hoping that would help. its not even seeing it all anymore. i guess time to go to the store. thanks

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