Hey everyone. I just did the system update from 2.3.6 - 4.0.4. My phone does not like 4.0.4 at all and is almost not functional. I wanted to root and put on roms I know worked fine. So I did some looking through the forums and found a odin one-click for EL29 root. Followed instructions, odin doesn't see that phone is connected. Hmm, ok so I went and made sure USB debugging was on and it was but there was no USB mass storage mode. Any ideas on how to get usb turned on so that I can root my E4GT?
Sounds like you're not putting your phone in download.. Below is taken directly from the OP of that thread..
read, read, read.. and don't do like some and say it's too verbose..
Oh, and place the phone in download while you're NOT connected to your pc.. (That's also in to OP..)
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5) Place phone in ODIN download mode
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[B][U]Method #1[/U][/B]
Power down phone
Wait for capacitative button [B]lights to turn off[/B]
Simultaneously [b]Press and Hold [Power] [VolDn][/b] until confirmation screen appears
Press [B][VolUp][/B] to enter Download mode
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You don't need that to root your phone. Just put it in download mode and run ff18 rooted by sfhub. And you're all set to flash
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daniel4653 said:
You don't need that to root your phone. Just put it in download mode and run ff18 rooted by sfhub. And you're all set to flash
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I put it in download mode like normal and connect it, the drivers are installed but the PC will not recognize the device is being connected.
try using a different usb cable and/or usb port
twoslo said:
try using a different usb cable and/or usb port
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I tried a different cable on all the usb ports on my tower, and all of them on my laptop. Still nothing ICS has made me ready to smash my phone.
I'm going to try it on my computer at work tonight. I'll keep checking this thread
Got it to work! I guess my phone just doesn't like my desktop or laptop at home :/ Thank you for the help guys
sicabaddon said:
Got it to work! I guess my phone just doesn't like my desktop or laptop at home :/ Thank you for the help guys
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Odd. Glad ya got it to work. Trying making sure you run a windoze up date on your pc's at home if you haven't already. Saw a few posts from people before that say that helped.
sicabaddon said:
Got it to work! I guess my phone just doesn't like my desktop or laptop at home :/ Thank you for the help guys
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Thought I'd bring this up since I saw a similar issue the other day. Turns out that it didn't like the port replicator for the laptop - the USB ports on the laptop though are fine.
garwynn said:
Thought I'd bring this up since I saw a similar issue the other day. Turns out that it didn't like the port replicator for the laptop - the USB ports on the laptop though are fine.
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The laptop docking station? I've never use mine now that I think about it.. Good to know.
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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 :/
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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.
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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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
i was trying to flash back to gingerbread with odin but my pc no longer recognizes the phone when it's in download mode. Never had a problem with this until i flashed CM9 Alpha 2? Am i the only one with this problem ? is there another way i can go back to gb ?
19fonzy said:
i was trying to flash back to gingerbread with odin but my pc no longer recognizes the phone when it's in download mode. Never had a problem with this until i flashed CM9 Alpha 2? Am i the only one with this problem ? is there another way i can go back to gb ?
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Check drivers and cable. I can almost guarantee that CM9 Alpha 2 didn't break download mode.
Just to verify ... and because I'm bored at work ... I'm on CM9 A2 and using odin to go back to el29 as we speak. No problems with pc recognizing the phone.
As for another way to go back ... no, you'll definately need odin.
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i was trying to flash back to gingerbread with odin but my pc no longer recognizes the phone when it's in download mode. Never had a problem with this until i flashed CM9 Alpha 2? Am i the only one with this problem ? is there another way i can go back to gb ?
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Use mobile Odin to flash back to stock also buT can almost guarantee that it won't fix it...I could go into download from cm9 also ...something else with your setup ....drivers or USB probably
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I'm pretty sure it is not my cable because i use it for when i'm charging my phone and it works perfectly fine. when i connect it to my pc, the computer makes a sound but nothing happens. The notification light on my phone turns on but that's about it, it doesn't even charge when connected to my pc.
i've been trying to use mobile odin but whenever i select the stock rom it says partition not found? a little help.
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I'm pretty sure it is not my cable because i use it for when i'm charging my phone and it works perfectly fine. when i connect it to my pc, the computer makes a sound but nothing happens. The notification light on my phone turns on but that's about it, it doesn't even charge when connected to my pc.
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To tell you the truth it might sound like a faling usb port. My friend had the same problem with his phone. First it would not connect to transfer data then eventually it would not even charge but in his case the notification light came on as well just nothing else happened.
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I'm pretty sure it is not my cable because i use it for when i'm charging my phone and it works perfectly fine. when i connect it to my pc, the computer makes a sound but nothing happens. The notification light on my phone turns on but that's about it, it doesn't even charge when connected to my pc.
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USB power and AC charging are separate lines. You could have nicked the usb and still be able to charge the device.
The fact that you can charge doesn't have any bearing on your ability to use any USB functionality. Only using the same cord on another device completely rules that out.
Have you installed any drivers or software on your computer since the last time you used odin?
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well like i said before odin worked perfectly fine before i installed cm9. But i'll try installing the drivers. You guys are probable right though I could have nicked the usb and still be able to charge the device. I just want to go back to Stock Gingerbread (el29) just to see if it was CM9 that was causing the problem or if i really did nick the usb port. Can any of you help me with Mobile odin ?
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well like i said before odin worked perfectly fine before i installed cm9. But i'll try installing the drivers. You guys are probable right though I could have nicked the usb and still be able to charge the device. I just want to go back to Stock Gingerbread (el29) just to see if it was CM9 that was causing the problem or if i really did nick the usb port. Can any of you help me with Mobile odin ?
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Look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
You just need to download EL29 tar file and put it on your sd card, then in mobile odin choose open file and it will look at the file in your external or internal sd card, once it locates it you hit flash and you should be back to stock roooted el 29
i tried and tried but it just keeps saying " partition not found in file"
are I using the one click self extract....or a tar file
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It has been noted on another thread: Are you using the Sammy USB cable or another? My LG one will charge the E4GT but will not function USB - Sammy one works fine.
Simple write up for now...simplicity is the key here....
and let me explain first what I did...flashed a rom using rogue recovery on Caulkins ICS 1.6 I think...
things I tried and did not work...
*zimage script for windows copied went through...but did not work considering system was M.I.A. and SU wasnt present to finish the job...
*hold down button does not bring you into download mode as expected...
HOWEVER...if it seems all you can manage to do is boot into the rogue recovery and the sd cards and backups are all whacky...then you my friend still have a option....use ADB COMMANDS while connected in recovery mode...
adb reboot download
and your phone should now be in download mode...
p.s.-if this has been covered already please disregard and be on your way i suppose...otherwise if this has helped you please hit the thanks button XD
Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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bigpeng said:
Don't think this will work from a hard brick.
BUT
Even though you can get into download mode, doesn't mean anything you try to Odin will work. It'll stall at data.img or something similar.
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You beat me to it.
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Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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Use the back usb ports. not your front ones
Shoulon said:
Use the back usb ports. not your front ones
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
11secEVO said:
Here is an interesting question for you guys.
I can't connect my phone using the usb port for anything in the world. It will charge but usb wont connect the phone to computer at all. Any ideas?
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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You try enabling USB debugging in developer options?
If that don't work, try:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.zatta.USB_switch
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why is this in development? and how is that different than pulling the battery and reinserting it and holding vol down + power?
this is in the stickies and super basic knowedge...
mmk
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....
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I tried every port on the computer. I even tried a laptop.
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like stated above go to settings< applications< development< usb debugging check on
if that still doesn't work...then I suggest checking to see if the proper drivers are installed.
rrockstar.kidd said:
everyone must have MISTAKEN ME...
I COULD NOT...to save my life get into download mode via holding vol down button...nor would it boot...
nor am I a noob at any of this...
there was nothing on the phone but a borked recovery...
the one from ics roms (rogue I think) ...I did the stupid and flashed a rom while using rogue...
and wiped...my phone completely bricked...
no download no nothing...
took me a hour...but then I realized as long as there is recovery I should still have adb.
and yes it actually took in odin...my phone is been running perfect stock for last couple of days now...
downloaded modem and data.img with no problems...
sorry I wasn't quick on the reply but guys come on...
I know the sticky is there...this was a complete different situation than anything I seen in the sticky...
and also putting anything on SD card and trying to either flash or restore would not work seeming the sd cards in the recovery are backwards...emmc reads sd card...and vice-versa...
so thanks for the know-it-all guys who didn't read saying I COULDNT GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE and I wouldnt of posted it if it didn't work....
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this still doesnt make sense.. either your button is broken, or you werent doing it right..
also, if you can adb into recovery there are hundreds of ways to fix that problem, you are nowhere near bricked. you just have a messed up flash. if your sds are swapped and you cant get to them and flash, thats an error with the recovery, but you can still adb in and copy them to a place you can flash from. you can even flash directly from adb.. but nothing you did from add, nor recovery could restore your download mode. if you lose that you need a JTAG.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the samsung drivers at least 4 times, rebooted phone and pc multiple times, tried 3 different PCs and still nothing.
Nothing(other than charging) pops up on the PC's or the phone when I plug it in. I have tried checking USB debugging several times.
Any ideas?
This just started happening to me today as well haha
Can't figure out why either
Did you get the current drivers from Samsung's site?
How about flashing any recent changes on the phones?
Does it indicate anything on the phone?
Any info - no matter how trivial it may seem - would help. Thanks!
I just got it to work by using the OEM usb cable that came with the NOTE 2.
Previously, I had tried 2 different htc cables, an LG cable and a random generic one. Really odd that it was the cable.
5harkology said:
I just got it to work by using the OEM usb cable that came with the NOTE 2.
Previously, I had tried 2 different htc cables, an LG cable and a random generic one. Really odd that it was the cable.
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It was this way with the E4GT as well. Explanation I was given at the time was that the pin connections are longer on Samsung than most. That's why most cables except Samsung and BB cables fail on data but fine on power.
I've used the same cable the entire time. It's still not recognizing it.
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I've used the same cable the entire time. It's still not recognizing it.
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Is it a Samsung cable?
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Is it a Samsung cable?
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Yeah it's the one that came with the phone. I tried another cable and still doesn't work. I don't know what changed with my phone. I've done nothing notable to it.
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FNM
Right click the usb icon in the task bar and find your phone in the devices. Then trouble shoot it. I have to do this just about every single time I want to connect and transfer something.
SUPARSTARX said:
Yeah it's the one that came with the phone. I tried another cable and still doesn't work. I don't know what changed with my phone. I've done nothing notable to it.
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Try this:
1) Launch the phone app
2) Dial ##3424#
3) Choose "Qualcomm USB Setting"
4) Choose "MTP + ADB"
5) Press OK button
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similar issue
hey guys am new here so sorry for my first post being a problem
ok so im kinda new to the android scene after many years of apple products i can safely say i wont be returning lol very impressed and gutted i didnt switch to android a long time ago...
anyway the problem i have is that after doing a lot of reading and browsing this forum i installed a few different kernels and then started with roms, and now discovered neither Bluetooth or usb works Ive tried many different things including restoring back to stock rom and kernel rebooting several times both PC and phone, ive tried a few other things that seemed to fix for others i installed the drivers at least 9 times now and kies over and over, also tried the galaxy note tool kit but it just wont see the phone it just charges it ive also tried a different cable and the same problem is there... the only option ive not tried is to completely remove root and start again, but the problem i have is that if that doesn't fix it is that i wont be able to root again through odin,
Ive enabled usb debugging etc also nothing im really lost with this now as want to transfer files that's when i realized Bluetooth wont switch on either
i upgraded to 4.1.2 with the omega rom also and still the same now am back to 4.1.1 through a saved restore
so pls any advice or pointers would be amazing
AlpineMan said:
Try this:
1) Launch the phone app
2) Dial ##3424#
3) Choose "Qualcomm USB Setting"
4) Choose "MTP + ADB"
5) Press OK button
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Tried this and I get an error message saying: Connection problem or invalid MMI Code.
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Tried this and I get an error message saying: Connection problem or invalid MMI Code.
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Error is on the phone or PC? And what cable are you using? It should be the stock white cable - even the S2 cable doesn't work for me.
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Error is on the phone or PC? And what cable are you using? It should be the stock white cable - even the S2 cable doesn't work for me.
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This is correct. I rooted a Note II last night using the white cable. The easiest way is to enable us debugging on the phone and issue the command from your:
adb reboot download
Once it is in download mode you can push your md5 with Odin
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Webmast84 said:
This is correct. I rooted a Note II last night using the white cable. The easiest way is to enable us debugging on the phone and issue the command from your:
adb reboot download
Once it is in download mode you can push your md5 with Odin
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Indeed. I did try using a Nexus 7 usb cable and wouldn't recognize my phone but only to charge it not as a usb device. I then plugged another cable that it came with a spare S3 that I have and that worked for me.
i think it shoud be *#7284#
usb/mtp/ptp
I have CM12.1 on SPH-L900, when I go to settings>storage and click USB computer connection, it says USB is disconnected, I don't get the MTP/PTP menu.
I've tried in debug mode, I've tried *#7284#, and many others but none bring up a phone util screen. any help would be, helpful. :laugh:
I used CWM to install.
edit: so I grabbed every cable I had and one worked, happened to be for a kodiak camera.
I recently upgraded to the S5 and wanted to turn my phone back in to Sprint for a credit. When I went to flash it back to stock using Odin the USB connected then randomly disconnected during the flash. Now it won't boot into anything but emergency mode and wont stay connected in Odin long enough to flash. I made sure the drivers installed and the pc could see the phone when plugged in. I am using a cord that is only a couple of weeks old. At this point are there any options to put it back to stock or am I out of luck? I never used Kies either. Thanks in advance for the help.
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I recently upgraded to the S5 and wanted to turn my phone back in to Sprint for a credit. When I went to flash it back to stock using Odin the USB connected then randomly disconnected during the flash. Now it won't boot into anything but emergency mode and wont stay connected in Odin long enough to flash. I made sure the drivers installed and the pc could see the phone when plugged in. I am using a cord that is only a couple of weeks old. At this point are there any options to put it back to stock or am I out of luck? I never used Kies either. Thanks in advance for the help.
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so you want to put an S5 back to stock or a S3?
6th_Hokage said:
so you want to put an S5 back to stock or a S3?
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My S3 so I can get a credit for it.
sunflowerstarr said:
My S3 so I can get a credit for it.
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i would say try a different PC or USB Cable or a Different port on the PC your currently on....you can try a emergency restore in Kies or you can try to flash on Heimdall
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i would say try a different PC or USB Cable or a Different port on the PC your currently on
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I've tried about three different cables, all three USB ports and the only other laptop is a Windows 8 machine I can't get to detect the phone at this point. So it is sounding like my suspicions are confirmed on a successful flash. Thank you for the advice, love the signature btw!
sunflowerstarr said:
I've tried about three different cables, all three USB ports and the only other laptop is a Windows 8 machine I can't get to detect the phone at this point. So it is sounding like my suspicions are confirmed on a successful flash. Thank you for the advice, love the signature btw!
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oh check what i added on the other post and and my laptop is a windows 8.1 machine just sometimes even if the drivers installed i have to check in the Device Manager and Manually make the correct driver work for my phone