Ok so this definitely worked for me (Finally!), so I wrote down the exact steps I took so you can try it on your machine. I haven't installed anything different on my iMac like drivers for Samsung or whatnot, but I did have a functioning KIES prior to Mountain Lion update. I uninstalled KIES since receiving Mountain Lion since it stopped working for me.
- Download the latest version of Samsung Kies: http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
- Open the downloaded DMG
- Once you have the .Kies20mac_S8173.pkg file window with the "Uninstall.app", right click on the KIES20mac_S8173.pkg and open using "The Unarchiver" and extract to a folder (I created a KIES folder on my desktop)
- From here you will see a file called "contents.pkg", Right click and select "Show Package Contents"
- Double click "Payload", it will create a file called "Payload-1", (at least it did for me)
- double click "Payload-1" and it will create another file called "Payload-1-1"(the payload part seems to have just duplicated so you may only need to do this once. But keep opening until you see the Applications Folder)
- In "Payload-1-1" you'll find the Applications folder, within the Applications folder you'll see the "Kies.app".
- Transfer the Kies.App to the Applications folder and then run Kies.
Should work fine and should also detect your Galaxy S 3.
HOWEVER
If you already have KIES installed but doesn't detect your phone or keeps prompting for update, try this:
1) Open the Kies menu and select Preferences
2) Click on the Update tab at the end
3) Uncheck the 'Notify when updates are available'
4) Close and restart Kies.
5) Now try connecting your device.
Or try uninstalling your current installation of KIES and try following the steps I listed above.
FYI, I am running a rooted stock ROM for Rogers with Kalagas Theme installed.
I hope this works for you too
i will give this a shot tomorrow! hoping it works, is there a way to make android file transfer work?
HRodMusic said:
i will give this a shot tomorrow! hoping it works, is there a way to make android file transfer work?
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I haven't tried yet, will let you know when I get a chance tonight
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Not to sound as a dumb ass as I'm learning what is this "Kies" for ???
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JohnM109R said:
Not to sound as a dumb ass as I'm learning what is this "Kies" for ???
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In a nutshell...its what iTunes is to iPhones.
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I got it installed, but Kies refuses to detect my phone. I reinstalled drivers and still nothing. It says "connecting" but never connects.
I had this at first but I tried a different USB port and it eventually detected my phone. I also tried toggling Camera >< MTP
I also found that using a JellyBean ROM it has a harder time detecting, I oft have to reconnect my USB a couple of times.
I thought this had been confirmed to only work if you ALREADY had Kies installed before upgrading to ML?
I tried and it doesn't work on a new install.
WHat I did was install the latest Kies for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it worked perfectly fine for me, no modifications needed.
Link?
Cool now we just need a tutorial on getting kies to run on windows!
New Kies came out yesterday. the non working version found and update. It installs on Mountain Lion and works.
gunnyman said:
New Kies came out yesterday. the non working version found and update. It installs on Mountain Lion and works.
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Really? Where did you get the file from. I just download it from:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
And it will not install...
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Really? Where did you get the file from. I just download it from:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
And it will not install...
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use the method in the OP to install it then update it.
Thanks that did work
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I just got my phone today and updated to 4.0.2. I had trouble installing Swype Installer (downloaded via browser) earlier but I was able to after a reboot. Now I'm trying to download Nova and it won't go, even after a couple of reboots.
The install screen comes up, I can expand the permissions menu, and click cancel, but clicking install gets absolutely no response. Also, unknown sources is checked in the security settings.
Any thoughts?
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Hey, never heard of that before dude. Did you download the apk file for swype using your phone? Or did you download it and then copy it to your phone?
Maybe and this is just a shot in the dark try doing it one of the "other" ways above.
So if you downloaded it through your phone's browser try downloading on your computer and then transferring over. It is the only think I can think of that might work as I had an issue with an apk before similar to this and once I downloaded the file and copied it to the phone it worked fine.
Anyhow it's a long shot but thought I would say it Good luck.
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I just got my phone today and updated to 4.0.2. I had trouble installing Swype Installer (downloaded via browser) earlier but I was able to after a reboot. Now I'm trying to download Nova and it won't go, even after a couple of reboots.
The install screen comes up, I can expand the permissions menu, and click cancel, but clicking install gets absolutely no response. Also, unknown sources is checked in the security settings.
Any thoughts?
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If you have Screen Filter running then you should disable it before clicking Install. It is a known compatibility issue, otherwise just install it with adb:
adb install <path_to_apk>
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If you have Screen Filter running then you should disable it before clicking Install. It is a known compatibility issue, otherwise just install it with adb:
adb install <path_to_apk>
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That was it it!! Many thanks!
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Same problem
I'm having the exact exact problem and it's really been bothering me that i can't update or install new apps, I don't have screen filter running and I'm at a loss on what to do to fix this
Hey guys, still having this problem
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Hi, I got a update to my Note 16hrs ago, it failed to download OTA because I was not properly connected to my Wifi.
After that I downloaded Kies and connected my phone there and got a message that I had new updates to download, but when I press ok and the download starts (preparing to update) but gets stuck at 99%.
I have tried this several times now (first time ~12hrs ago) and I have rebooted both the computer and the note several times between and even re-installed kies without any luck.
If I search for updates in the phone it says that there are not any. I am waiting for the ~38mb big upload with MultiView.
Does anyone of you maybe know what is wrong? Thanks!
Make sure that you have logged in with a Samsung account on your phone.
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Make sure that you have logged in with a Samsung account on your phone.
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How do I do that?
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How do I do that?
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Go to settings then press add account. Make a Samsung account. Then try the OTA again.
If not, un install kies and go to to the directory that it installed in before. Delete that whole kies directory (there might be leftover files) then reboot your computer. Install kies again and give it a shot.
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Kies is buggy & rubbish. Try OTA updates.
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prinzhernan said:
Go to settings then press add account. Make a Samsung account. Then try the OTA again.
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Yeh I have an Samsung Account, I logged into it again and synced all. Restarted the phone but still no OTA update.
prinzhernan said:
If not, un install kies and go to to the directory that it installed in before. Delete that whole kies directory (there might be leftover files) then reboot your computer. Install kies again and give it a shot.
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I un-installed Kies, deleted the entire Samsung folder, rebooted and installed it again, but still no luck.
Do you think that there is some kind of queue for the OTA update, since I got it once but could not download it because of the wifi and now I cant find it?
Possible. Another possibility is an error. The only way to confirm is to factory reset and try to ota again.
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I finally fixed it. What I did was to deactivate my firewall and my anti-virus program and it worked. It must have been stopped by those somehow.
Thanks anyways for all the help!
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I finally fixed it. What I did was to deactivate my firewall and my anti-virus program and it worked. It must have been stopped by those somehow.
Thanks anyways for all the help!
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Always d firewall..sigh..i always facing problem when do configuration on router for my client n found out it was always due to firewall of PC
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Same problem here, tnx for the info, it works great that way
Av for me: ESET NOD32!
I am happy that the thread can help.
yes, Nod 32 for me as well.
Same here, Disabling ESET Endpoint AV v5 resolves the issue. Thanks ikonane!
Yup, ESET Nod32 for me as well.
Disabled Nod32 .
Updated S3 with Kies.
Enabled Nod32 again.
Thanks.
yes you are absolutly right..it worked for me also..:good:
thankx a lot buddy..:highfive:
Thanks man, just tried updating mine and same problem. NOD32 disabled, all went swimmingly.:good:
it works yaaaaaaa
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I finally fixed it. What I did was to deactivate my firewall and my anti-virus program and it worked. It must have been stopped by those somehow.
Thanks anyways for all the help!
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thank you very very very mutch you have no idea of what you saved me of i was about to root my s3 just to have the new rom but now NO i can keep my phone intact thanks to you
Ok i have installed drivers multiple times with and with the internet off to force to use local or newest no matter what i do i get hardware id missing and cannot connect to my computer only connected 1 time have had no luck after anyone else with this issue? If so know and workarounds?
I am having the same issue when trying to run Toolkit
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Ok i have installed drivers multiple times with and with the internet off to force to use local or newest no matter what i do i get hardware id missing and cannot connect to my computer only connected 1 time have had no luck after anyone else with this issue? If so know and workarounds?
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same issue. please help.
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same issue. please help.
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Did you uninstall Kies and the drivers? Kies can be a problem. Also, do you have sdk tools installed? It comes with drivers that work for sure. Let me find the link for drivers for you, it should work. What version of windows are you both running?
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Rhiannon224 said:
Did you uninstall Kies and the drivers? Kies can be a problem. Also, do you have sdk tools installed? It comes with drivers that work for sure. Let me find the link for drivers for you, it should work. What version of windows are you both running?
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Same issue. Un installed kies other drivers reinstalled every thing....still g get the message from time to time
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Are you guys making sure you are running the application as admin during install? Also make sure you are not sandboxing the install (ie certain virus scans, firewalls, and such). Some of them will sandbox by default which can cause problems.
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http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Use that app to connect your Note 2 to Mac OSX.
Does not work for me not sure what the deal is
Not working here either. Sucks using Kies.
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There is a widely documented issue with this software and OS X Mountain Lion (10.8). It doesn't work. Thank goodness for dual booting windows 7 I suppose. It is pretty interesting that the latest Apple software prevents their biggest phone competitor from working properly.
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There is a widely documented issue with this software and OS X Mountain Lion (10.8). It doesn't work. Thank goodness for dual booting windows 7 I suppose. It is pretty interesting that the latest Apple software prevents their biggest phone competitor from working properly.
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My ML & Note 2 connects perfectly with each other. If you are having issues then try AirDroid from the Play store. There is no need to dual boot but to each their own.
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Not working here either. Sucks using Kies.
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Also, if you have Kies installed, un-install that & try connecting again via AFT.
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My ML & Note 2 connects perfectly with each other. If you are having issues then try AirDroid from the Play store. There is no need to dual boot but to each their own.
Also, if you have Kies installed, un-install that & try connecting again via AFT.
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Thanks I'll try that.
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+1 for AirDroid on Mac.
meatlocker said:
+1 for AirDroid on Mac.
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yeah airdroid works flawlessly with mac
Guys, AirDroid is great and all, but will not help much when it comes to transferring game and app files etc...
could not use Android File Transfer while Kies was installed. Simply dragging the app folder (Kies) to the trash won't fix the problem either. You have to download and run the Kies installer package but choose UNINSTALL when it starts and it will clean everything up for you. (I suppose there is an agent or two for Kies that is sitting out there.)
After that, AFT works great. (remember to bump up your device lock timeout though or it will disconnect on you if it locks during a transfer!
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could not use Android File Transfer while Kies was installed. Simply dragging the app folder (Kies) to the trash won't fix the problem either. You have to download and run the Kies installer package but choose UNINSTALL when it starts and it will clean everything up for you. (I suppose there is an agent or two for Kies that is sitting out there.)
After that, AFT works great. (remember to bump up your device lock timeout though or it will disconnect on you if it locks during a transfer!
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That's why I posted this thread and am hosting the Kies file that is needed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035892
ReggieSmith said:
could not use Android File Transfer while Kies was installed. Simply dragging the app folder (Kies) to the trash won't fix the problem either. You have to download and run the Kies installer package but choose UNINSTALL when it starts and it will clean everything up for you. (I suppose there is an agent or two for Kies that is sitting out there.)
After that, AFT works great. (remember to bump up your device lock timeout though or it will disconnect on you if it locks during a transfer!
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Thanks! I just googled kies, went to the official samsung/kies website, downloaded the program for my mac, opened up the download, ran the uninstall program, once done I plugged note 2 to my macbook pro via usb and viola! It worked perfectly without having to reinstall kies.
U r my hero!!!
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I found out that you cannot have Kies installed and android transfer installed on your Mac at the same time or else android transfer will not work.
Yes, you can't have KIES installed for it to work. It was posted in #5 that KIES must be uninstalled. Sometimes it helps to read the whole thread when there are only a few pages to read. =)
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http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
Use that app to connect your Note 2 to Mac OSX.
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Worked like a charm on mine 10.8.4
For my final year project I'm creating an Android app. As i'm sure most of you are aware the Android emulator is incredibly slow and so I want to run the app on my phone instead each time. I know you can do this usually but as my phone is rooted and running a ROM (that isn't stock), it doesn't give me the option to run on the phone when I run the project (I know you can usually do this because my friends unrooted phone works fine). Is there anyway I can get my rooted phone to work or will I have to revert to stock?
Many thanks
You might be better off in another non device specific forum.
But in general, yes, it can. The only thing a stock ROM can do that a custom one can't is consume more resources, battery, and space than necessary.
Do you mean to install an app? Just tap on the .apk file on a file manager or something and it should let you install.
Go into developer options and click whatever needs to be checked. If you run adb devices and it shows up, you should be able to install it on your device. If you are using eclipse the option should show when you try to run the program.
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You might be better off in another non device specific forum.
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Sorry I should of said, I've got a DHD running the CodeFire 4.2 BR1 ROM.
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Do you mean to install an app? Just tap on the .apk file on a file manager or something and it should let you install.
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No, I mean just running the app like I would through the emulator without installing the .apk file on the phone.
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Go into developer options and click whatever needs to be checked. If you run adb devices and it shows up, you should be able to install it on your device. If you are using eclipse the option should show when you try to run the program.
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When I adb devices it wasn't showing anything so I downloaded PdaNet and this re-installed the correct drivers for my phone. It now works :victory:
You cannot run an app without installing it ..
when u use the emulator on pc and and connect your phone via datacable to run your app on it , the emulator actually installs that app in your phone and then run it ! most probably u r not confused with this ...