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So, I turned my phone off to charge it one night and realized I left my charger in the car. My G2x charger was still in my room. So, I plugged it in. To my surprise, instead of charging my phone, it put my GS2 into download mode.
So, now instead of messing with the buttons trying to get it right, I just turn my phone off, plug it into that charger and then plug it into my computer to use with Odin.
I have no idea why it does this, but hey, I kind of like it.
And, that is my dumb story for the day.
v8dreaming said:
So, I turned my phone off to charge it one night and realized I left my charger in the car. My G2x charger was still in my room. So, I plugged it in. To my surprise, instead of charging my phone, it put my GS2 into download mode.
So, now instead of messing with the buttons trying to get it right, I just turn my phone off, plug it into that charger and then plug it into my computer to use with Odin.
I have no idea why it does this, but hey, I kind of like it.
And, that is my dumb story for the day.
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Maybe a pin configuration diff in the charger. That's about the only thing I can think of that may be able to pull it off. Good to know. Thanks
I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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zelendel said:
Maybe a pin configuration diff in the charger. That's about the only thing I can think of that may be able to pull it off. Good to know. Thanks
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that would man it is basically like a jig, forcing DL mode without actually initiating it
which would make it really cool
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Krooked22 said:
I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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I use my GS2 cable for Odin. Just use the G2x cable for getting into download mode.
Krooked22 said:
I would not trust using a wierd cable in Odin, good thing it didn't disconnect or anything during the flash or you could of very well bricked the device
just words of caution
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I semi-bricked my device for a few minutes because my Computer froze when I was updating to 2.3.6 and it shut down Odin. Sooo happy I got it fixed
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I've been using my g2x's charger fir the past few days and mine charged properly.
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minhajmsd said:
I've been using my g2x's charger fir the past few days and mine charged properly.
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Weird. I wonder why mine doesn't. Do you use it with the phone off?
My g2x charger does the same. There have been threads on it already.
Here's one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314284
This also means that we now can have a jig for bricked phones, right? Figure out what's the pin configuration that forces it into download mode?
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My dog bit mine, at the LG sign. It turned it into a jig.
I bought MHL + HDMI cable to connect my #galaxynexus to my Samsung tv but it didn't work, I bought it from ebay and it's mark as for #galaxynexus comptable... Or what did I miss? Do I need to do extra configuration? Help please
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Did you power the MHL by hooking up a powered micro USB to the female micro USB port?
I didn't understand what you are talking about but I do hook the MHL to the HDMI cable to my pc...
What should I do first?
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Btw I'm using a custom rom AOkP build27
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As well as connecting your phone and TV up, it will require more power. There is a microUSB port on the side of the MHL adapter, plug your charging cable into it.
Oh okay! Thats means I still need to buy an axtra connector/cable to make it work?
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Mawdo said:
Oh okay! Thats means I still need to buy an axtra connector/cable to make it work?
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The charger that came with the phone will work fine.
ATnTdude said:
The charger that came with the phone will work fine.
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Yup. This will also charge your phone
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ATnTdude said:
The charger that came with the phone will work fine.
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Thanks , was so stupid not to look at the MHL header, i didn't see that it has a hole where i should plug my charger , thanks guys
Mawdo said:
Thanks , was so stupid not to look at the MHL header, i didn't see that it has a hole where i should plug my charger , thanks guys
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This made me laugh.
Lol, the word *hole* makes you laugh?? I didn't mean sluts Lol, #justkidding
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Mawdo said:
Lol, the word *hole* makes you laugh?? I didn't mean sluts Lol, #justkidding
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And it went too far
If you're still having trouble after you get the charger plugged in, keep this in mind. My GN will only enter MHL mode if I plug the cable in with the phone's screen turned off and the TV already tuned to the correct input. If I plug the cable in with the phone turned on, or switch the TV to the right input after I've plugged it in, it won't work. I have a cheap Chinese cable though. Good luck!
With my Samsung MHL adapter from eBay the wireless LAN stops working immediately when I plug it in... as far as I found a lot of people have that problem :-( :-( I tried several different USB power sources, nothing worked
Sorry for that, was just making fun but it's not funny to, am very sorry...
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Thanks, so far so good, mines cost abouts 37€ ( MHL + HDMI cable "5 meters ") and it's working just fine...
Thanks guys, now am extremely enjoying my gnex
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chaostimmy said:
With my Samsung MHL adapter from eBay the wireless LAN stops working immediately when I plug it in... as far as I found a lot of people have that problem :-( :-( I tried several different USB power sources, nothing worked
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Didn't have that problem yet, but will keep an eye on it
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That means no more Odin, and no more USB drag & drop transfer
tried in CWR mode mount
tried mounting normally
tried on several Win 7 machines (comes up as Unknown device)
tried on several Linux machines (it no longer gets detected)
i'm unable to do USB on the Go anymore, it was able to before
the problem started after i pluged in MHL adapter to HDMI
it still works on HDMI if i plug in the MHL
but, i can't find a way to reverse it
i tried even Wiping Data, Wiping DalviK, and Wiping Cache
i even tried flashing a new ROM in CWR
Dude that sux. It still charge tho? And computer?
Have you tried a different computer?
Nevermind im a retard.....
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Didn't you buy a GNote?
sarni84 said:
Dude that sux. It still charge tho? And computer?
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iLeopard said:
Have you tried a different computer?
Nevermind im a retard.....
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i know a few guys had similar issues here before about losing USB or it not longer being detected
i just wanted to compare notes, and see if they also had this happened after doing something with he MHL adapter or something else.
yeah, it kinda sucks now, i won't be able to depend on Odin to save me any more
synergeticink said:
Didn't you buy a GNote?
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the Note is not stable in Tmo, i can't use it as a phone yet, not reliable enough
i also had the same problem on the Note after trying the HDMI on it
however on the Note i can still do USB on the Go
Yesterday my computer was not reading my device either, but after a reboot it was good to go.
synergeticink said:
Yesterday my computer was not reading my device either, but after a reboot it was good to go.
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that's definitely not it, as i'm in a computer lab, i have access to over a dozen computers & laptops of all sizes to test, and i pointed that out already on the OP message
try with different usb cables, it might solve that problem.
Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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starskyrob said:
Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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i've no problem getting into Download mode
but the computer wont detect it when it's plugged in
as in, it does not turn yellow or green in Odin
on the USB driver it doesn't change to the ADB something something (forgot the full name)
rakhan01 said:
try with different usb cables, it might solve that problem.
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that is the next thing to try in my list
unfortunately, i do not have another USB to microUSB cable at my disposal, nor does any of my co-workers
i have a good collection at home, so... i'm hoping one of them can save me else the USB port really got damaged by the HDMI thingy
Good luck with that...hopefully all u need is a cable
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starskyrob said:
Did you super wipe? Also, try a USB jig to get into download.
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+1
(referencing tdj super wipe?)
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hopefully it's just the cable. Also, if you have spare Nokia CA-101D usb cable, try with that. It might work.
AllGamer said:
i've no problem getting into Download mode
but the computer wont detect it when it's plugged in
as in, it does not turn yellow or green in Odin
on the USB driver it doesn't change to the ADB something something (forgot the full name)
that is the next thing to try in my list
unfortunately, i do not have another USB to microUSB cable at my disposal, nor does any of my co-workers
i have a good collection at home, so... i'm hoping one of them can save me else the USB port really got damaged by the HDMI thingy
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Hopefully, that's what it is. I had the same problem with my Transformer. It would charge, but comps wouldn't recognize it through USB. It was solved by purchasing a new cable.
While not exactly the same, since the Transformer has a proprietary port, it seems to be a problem with integrated charging/data cables being used today. The internal wires that carry the data fail, but the power wires remain functional.
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are you using the official mhl adapter or something cheaper from ebay?
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I had the exact same thing happen. Mine was also the USB cable. Go to ebay and order a few. I paid 10 bucks for 3 OEM samsung cables
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Update
It was indeed the HTC USB cable that decided to quit on me
the faithful servant has been with me since like forever... oh well, at least it still can retire as a charging only cable. (gonna sort out the pins to get it to be detected as AC cable instead of USB csble)
tried the original one from Samsung and another one from BlackBerry and they both work fine, even the cheap generic ones from China
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happy to hear
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Good to hear it was the cable. Definitely better than something else being wrong.
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AllGamer said:
Update
It was indeed the HTC USB cable that decided to quit on me
the faithful servant has been with me since like forever... oh well, at least it still can retire as a charging only cable. (gonna sort out the pins to get it to be detected as AC cable instead of USB csble)
tried the original one from Samsung and another one from BlackBerry and they both work fine, even the cheap generic ones from China
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I had the same problem with my HTC cable and I called HTC and they replaced it with another one without asking me to return the old one..I was still under manufacturer warranty.. I called Samsung the other day and asked if my cable died on me will they replace it.. They said yes, but I will have to send in the old one first so they can check it before sending me another one.. See how different company do things..crazy.
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I was in odin attempting to go back to stock and my screen went completely green during the process, left it plugged in hoping it would just keep working, but odin stopped. I am pretty sure my battery died during the process (very dumb of my but I was paying little attention to battery beforehand). I eventually pulled the battery, and now I cannot get any response from my phone at all. Won't charge, won't go back to odin. Any suggestions?
Battery CPR. Pop it in and out and try to get back into download mode. The colored screen is a sign of a bad cable. Get a heavy duty blackberry cable. You can also try with no battery and the usb cable in the computer to get into download mode. It will go in eventually.
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kennyglass123 said:
Battery CPR. Pop it in and out and try to get back into download mode. The colored screen is a sign of a bad cable. Get a heavy duty blackberry cable. You can also try with no battery and the usb cable in the computer to get into download mode. It will go in eventually.
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I finally got it in Odin battery-less after about 50 unplug/plug back ins. Popped battery in during that process and got a successful reboot and now charging. THANKS a ton for the fast help. You're the man!
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Glad you got it going. Get a new cable off ebay for $2 shipped for next time.
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kennyglass123 said:
Glad you got it going. Get a new cable off ebay for $2 shipped for next time.
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http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Ca...30&sr=8-1&keywords=blackberry+cable+micro+usb
Or here: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
I bought 3 of these for different locations. (Work/Home/Laptop bag)
Interestingly enough, it seems to be a combination of cheap cables vs. usb ports. My laptop can Odin first time, every time with the stock Samsung cable. However, my work computer fails 19/20 times unless I use the smaller stockier Blackberry cable I have.
Is your work computer a desktop? And if so are you using the USB ports in the rear directly on the motherboard?
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kennyglass123 said:
Is your work computer a desktop? And if so are you using the USB ports in the rear directly on the motherboard?
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My front are USB 2.0 and its a cheap computer
kennyglass123 said:
Is your work computer a desktop? And if so are you using the USB ports in the rear directly on the motherboard?
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It's a desktop, and I've tried all 6 ports, 4 in the back, 2 in the front. Same results all around. Of course, this computer is a relative beast, but it seems to have usb issues regardless.
On the other hand, my home desktop has no issues as well, I just don't use it as much as my laptop. Develop alone in a dark room? Nah! I develop on the couch watching Big Bang Theory with my wife and son.
RandomKing said:
It's a desktop, and I've tried all 6 ports, 4 in the back, 2 in the front. Same results all around. Of course, this computer is a relative beast, but it seems to have usb issues regardless.
On the other hand, my home desktop has no issues as well, I just don't use it as much as my laptop. Develop alone in a dark room? Nah! I develop on the couch watching Big Bang Theory with my wife and son.
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Ah! Maybe the current generated by the ports on your work computer is not adequate.
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I ONLY use Samsung cables. They have never failed me before.
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kennyglass123 said:
Ah! Maybe the current generated by the ports on your work computer is not adequate.
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That's pretty much my thought. Power supply may be under-sized.
MДЯCЦSДИT said:
I ONLY use Samsung cables. They have never failed me before.
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I like them.
I have been trying to get my phone to come up in windows like it usually does. I plugin the USB and it just sits in charge mode. I reinstalled the Samsung drivers, reset the phone twice, and tried another PC. It simply stopped opening up. How can i fix this problem?
Galaxy S3
SGH-T999V
Android 4.1.2 Original Stock
Tru a different cable.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Tru a different cable.
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you are right! I didn't notice there was a slit in my USB wire which prevented it from connecting... such a thin one too WOW!
thanks patched it back together and it's working... although I'm gonna have to buy a new one soon this will have to do LOL.