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[Q] drivers

ok my computer picks up my device and i am able to view my files on my phone and it shows up on odin. but then when i turn phone off and put into download mode it doesnt show up on odin and my computer tells me a new device is plugged in and needs to setup driver but it cant. what can i do or what am i doing wrong.

I had this too using the stock cable. Got a blackberry cable and it fixed. Dont understand why it would work for one and not the other, but it did.

auggie43 said:
ok my computer picks up my device and i am able to view my files on my phone and it shows up on odin. but then when i turn phone off and put into download mode it doesnt show up on odin and my computer tells me a new device is plugged in and needs to setup driver but it cant. what can i do or what am i doing wrong.
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When it says searching for or installing new device wait for it to fail and click the search manually option [I'm not sure exactly what the options called] then find it manually and install the downloaded driver.
*note- if you don't have the epic 4g driver use google to find it and save it somewhere you can find it easy.
If your computer recognizes it then it should work.. if my instructions fail try unplugging you epic and dialing ##8778# a menu will pop up and try toggling modem or pda under the usb section, then try again. I hope that works for you.
-Singularis

Yeah some cables just suck though. Though I guess I am lucky no issues with my stock Samsung cable. Might also try a different port on a desktop if you are using desktop try back ports. I know sometimes the front ones cause issues with some devices, since it is a hub kinda on the front ports. Though if laptop, try different cable or what j7jman said.

i toggled the from pda to modem when i dialed ##8778# and it reads on odin but my pc doesn't prompt me to view files as the evo does.

Definately has to be something with the drivers. The cable is enough to transfer files and see it, so I would imagine it would be just fine for ODIN.
Next time you put it into download mode and plug it in, check your device manager. See if there are any bangs (yellow exclamation marks).
Also,
Try reinstalling the drivers, trying different USB ports on your computer, or trying a whole different computer within itself.
Let us know what you find.

Yeah about the double post, I was not thinking straight from being so frustrated from my usb problem. As I said I think my phone has the problem because my girls evo works fine with my pc. I just don't have any idea what else it could be.
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So I would imagine that the Evo does not use the exact same driver. Nor does the Evo interface with Odin much like our Epic does.
Evo is made by HTC.
Epic is made by Samsung.

Alias8818 said:
So I would imagine that the Evo does not use the exact same driver. Nor does the Evo interface with Odin much like our Epic does.
Evo is made by HTC.
Epic is made by Samsung.
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That is correct...totally different hardware. Different printers don't use the same drivers right?

That is true.
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I was wondering, should I do a factory reset on my phone to see if that helps fix my problem.
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This is the message I get when I plug in my epic
"USB Device Not recognized, One of the USB Devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it."
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/sprint/SPH-D700ZKASPR
Click software
Click the little
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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icon.
Download
Extract
Run the MSI

Thanks everybody I got my phone recognized finally and I flashed the EC05 modem. But now after I downloaded the update I hit install and yet powered down my device and it on the screen that says samsung. I waited about 10 minutes and nothing. So I pulled the battery out and turned it back on and it stayed stuck on that screen. So I pulled battery back out and I put phone into recovery mode and I selected apply update.zip from sd card and it aborts install. So I just selected reboot and it powered up correctly and I looked for the update file and I renamed it as update and put in on sdcard and I tried to flash the update in recovery and it aborted install again. What did I do wrong?
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Do you have cwm installed?
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It has the green clockworkmod recovery v2.5.1.0
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I was going to do the OTA update then install the latest clockworkmod and root and be done with this mess.
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As far as I am aware, you can't install the OTA while rooted or with cwm installed. Its one of the two can remember which.
Use the eco5 to ei22 flash to update the modem, then flash a rom. Also might be helpful to flash acs recovery first.
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Yeah I unrooted my phone last week and went back to Froyo 2.2. How do I remove clockwork?
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Good question. That I don't know. Poke around and see if you can find anything in the dev section.
I am headed to bed, best wishes.
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[Q] ICS port gone horribly wrong. HELP!!!

Im a relative Noob, so please bear with me.
I have a US version ET4G and was fiddling with starburst rom, getting converted to look like ICS. Right about 2 days ago, i saw somebody successfully ported theirs with ICS 4.0.3 from the UK. got it, went to flash it with Odin 1.83. (included in the download)
about 98% done, it froze. Odin estimated 2 minutes, i gave it 5 after that but still nothing, so i disconnected it. It boots the Kernel from the GT-i9100, then into ICS But. .
What it cant do:
Connect to wifi networks, wifi direct, or sprint hotspot
Connect to Cellular, 3g, or 4g networks
Connect via USB (Set up for mass storage)
Read the onboard Micro SD card (card verified functional)
It Can:
Send and receive files Via Bluetooth
About Phone:
Model #GT-i9100
Android Version 4.0.3
Baseband Version: Unknown
Kernel Version: 3.0.13-I9100xxKP8-CL42141 [email protected] #3
Build # IML74K
Laptop wont recognize it, ditto for ODIN on the pc. Clockwork mod replaced by ICS standard recovery tool
Any Ideas?

Oh man...you have balls trying that. Wish I could offer some advice but if you can't use Odin and don't have CMW recovery to bounce back to I have no idea what to do. Hope you find something though!

Sounds like it's junk now. I will never understand why you people keep flashing international roms to CDMA phones.
only thing I can think of is try installing the drivers for the euro version and hope it gets the USB port to recognize in Odin.
Sent from my Samsung Epic 4G Touch.

Try a USB jig to get it back into download mode. Then ODIN a ROM made for the epic 4G touch.
If that doesn't work, buy a new phone.
Not sure why people keep trying to load ICS rooms built for other phones.
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Is the phone being seen at all by the computer, even as just an "unknown device?"
If so you just need the right drivers.
If not, I would try finding a stock update.zip that you can reflash in the ICS recovery.

ElPants21 said:
Im a relative Noob, so please bear with me.
I have a US version ET4G and was fiddling with starburst rom, getting converted to look like ICS. Right about 2 days ago, i saw somebody successfully ported theirs with ICS 4.0.3 from the UK. got it, went to flash it with Odin 1.83. (included in the download)
about 98% done, it froze. Odin estimated 2 minutes, i gave it 5 after that but still nothing, so i disconnected it. It boots the Kernel from the GT-i9100, then into ICS But. .
What it cant do:
Connect to wifi networks, wifi direct, or sprint hotspot
Connect to Cellular, 3g, or 4g networks
Connect via USB (Set up for mass storage)
Read the onboard Micro SD card (card verified functional)
It Can:
Send and receive files Via Bluetooth
About Phone:
Model #GT-i9100
Android Version 4.0.3
Baseband Version: Unknown
Kernel Version: 3.0.13-I9100xxKP8-CL42141 [email protected] #3
Build # IML74K
Laptop wont recognize it, ditto for ODIN on the pc. Clockwork mod replaced by ICS standard recovery tool
Any Ideas?
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You sir are an ... &%$*#@ for doing that. Go buy a new phone and good luck.

Yep, you are toast...
another example of why you need to read, learn,read, research, read, and read more before you mess with your electronic gear...otherwise, this is the kind of thing that will happen..

slick4mitch said:
You sir are an ... &%$*#@ for doing that. Go buy a new phone and good luck.
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That's pretty harsh. Dude f'd up for sure, but don't have to pile on.
Might still be possible to flash a stock update, but not looking good.
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Do a search; many people have done this and so far none have been able to recover. You have to get a new one somehow; hopefully you are insured. Sorry.
Edit: If you can post a link to the site where someone "successfully" ported a UK ICS ROM onto the Epic Touch, please post it here so we can try to put a stop to this madness. It doesn't work. Though I think Calkulin stripped off the bootloader and some other stuff before putting it on the Epic Touch, but it force closes like crazy, is unusable, and he protected the phone by stripping stuff off that would hard brick it.

I am at a loss for words! I really wish I could help you man! I would do like someone else suggested and try flashing an update.zip if you can get into recovery somehow!

Condolences / best of luck friend...
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Sorry man people here are man and rude. But so many people do this and don't pay attention,THERE ITS NO ICS FOR OR PHONE. Download the drives for the phone version and hope it works.if not insurance or Get you're self some jtag services. Mobiletechvideos.com might do it not sure. Our phones are so expensive not to read read everything twice if your not sure
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Add this E4GT to the pile of bricked phones for poor souls who leap before learning. Someone is going to figure out how to fix this issue, snatch up all these bricks for a quarter and make a killing. In the mean time I guess we get to keep seeing these threads popup over and over.
Odd how they come here for help after they screw up their phone when coming here before they might see the half dozen or so existing threads that might warn them off of this terrible move.

Isnt there a thread dedicated to telling people NOT to do this since so many threads of this nature have come about lately?

As others said, but in less harsh words, you're probably buggered. Now ElPants21, what happens when you connect the device to your computer? Do you have any indication of the USB being read in the device manager? Does the phone still turn on?
I can try to give you a hail mary, but I have my doubts.
Download the mobile ODIN apk as well as a stock D710 tar file. Take out your SD card, load the apk and the stock tar onto your SD card from your computer. I want you to physically take the card out since you can't load it from within the phone.
Try to install the apk and flash but my intuition tells me it's gonna FC before you can even install or open it but since it's already almost FUBAR, you really don't have much to lose. If you can flash a ROM without the unstable ICS crashing, you might just be able to recover it but you're working on astronomical odds here.

When this occurs are we not able to get into fastboot anymore? I haven't flashed ICS to my phone - I know better. I'm just thinking of some older methods to try and restore his phone. Coming from an HTC phone things may be a little different here but can we not go into fastboot and tell it to flash an image? Something like "fastboot flash xxxxxx.img" (been a while so I'm sure there was a bit more to type). Being s-off from the factory we don't need anything signed. Then again I don't remember what all we could flash from fastboot aside from a radio (modem) but I think you can flash a recovery.img.
Just a thought.

Just_s said:
Add this E4GT to the pile of bricked phones for poor souls who leap before learning. Someone is going to figure out how to fix this issue, snatch up all these bricks for a quarter and make a killing. In the mean time I guess we get to keep seeing these threads popup over and over.
Odd how they come here for help after they screw up their phone when coming here before they might see the half dozen or so existing threads that might warn them off of this terrible move.
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There is no easy fix for this. I have tried to help out a few but nothing works. The only route to go besides taking it to a sprint store is jtag service. Just search google, sofar only one place does it. It will set ya back 50$ but they can fix it.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but nothing works for this mistake.
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iSkylla said:
As others said, but in less harsh words, you're probably buggered. Now ElPants21, what happens when you connect the device to your computer? Do you have any indication of the USB being read in the device manager? Does the phone still turn on?
I can try to give you a hail mary, but I have my doubts.
Download the mobile ODIN apk as well as a stock D710 tar file. Take out your SD card, load the apk and the stock tar onto your SD card from your computer. I want you to physically take the card out since you can't load it from within the phone.
Try to install the apk and flash but my intuition tells me it's gonna FC before you can even install or open it but since it's already almost FUBAR, you really don't have much to lose. If you can flash a ROM without the unstable ICS crashing, you might just be able to recover it but you're working on astronomical odds here.
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Main prob with mobile Odin you have ro be rooted. And thats not possible from this sate. IE worng file version. I have tried to reroot a phone in this condition it just does not work.
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Will of fire said:
Sorry man people here are man and rude. But so many people do this and don't pay attention,THERE ITS NO ICS FOR OR PHONE. Download the drives for the phone version and hope it works.if not insurance or Get you're self some jtag services. Mobiletechvideos.com might do it not sure. Our phones are so expensive not to read read everything twice if your not sure
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Not that we are rude. It's that plp need to read and read and read some more. I'm sure tomm there will be another thread about this same thing. It's getting kinda comical.

ElPants21 said:
Im a relative Noob, so please bear with me.
I have a US version ET4G and was fiddling with starburst rom, getting converted to look like ICS. Right about 2 days ago, i saw somebody successfully ported theirs with ICS 4.0.3 from the UK. got it, went to flash it with Odin 1.83. (included in the download)
about 98% done, it froze. Odin estimated 2 minutes, i gave it 5 after that but still nothing, so i disconnected it. It boots the Kernel from the GT-i9100, then into ICS But. .
What it cant do:
Connect to wifi networks, wifi direct, or sprint hotspot
Connect to Cellular, 3g, or 4g networks
Connect via USB (Set up for mass storage)
Read the onboard Micro SD card (card verified functional)
It Can:
Send and receive files Via Bluetooth
About Phone:
Model #GT-i9100
Android Version 4.0.3
Baseband Version: Unknown
Kernel Version: 3.0.13-I9100xxKP8-CL42141 [email protected] #3
Build # IML74K
Laptop wont recognize it, ditto for ODIN on the pc. Clockwork mod replaced by ICS standard recovery tool
Any Ideas?
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FYI i did the same thing and trust there is only two options
1: try to do an insurance claim with sprint or Asurion
2: pay 50 bucks to the JTAG guys to reinstall os to the system
you have to google it i dont know how to do this as i did the first option.
good luck

These are the guys:
http://youtu.be/mjZ7gVK-IE8
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/

ElPants21 said:
Im a relative Noob, so please bear with me.
I have a US version ET4G and was fiddling with starburst rom, getting converted to look like ICS. Right about 2 days ago, i saw somebody successfully ported theirs with ICS 4.0.3 from the UK. got it, went to flash it with Odin 1.83. (included in the download)
about 98% done, it froze. Odin estimated 2 minutes, i gave it 5 after that but still nothing, so i disconnected it. It boots the Kernel from the GT-i9100, then into ICS But. .
What it cant do:
Connect to wifi networks, wifi direct, or sprint hotspot
Connect to Cellular, 3g, or 4g networks
Connect via USB (Set up for mass storage)
Read the onboard Micro SD card (card verified functional)
It Can:
Send and receive files Via Bluetooth
About Phone:
Model #GT-i9100
Android Version 4.0.3
Baseband Version: Unknown
Kernel Version: 3.0.13-I9100xxKP8-CL42141 [email protected] #3
Build # IML74K
Laptop wont recognize it, ditto for ODIN on the pc. Clockwork mod replaced by ICS standard recovery tool
Any Ideas?
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[Q] GT-N7105T - Telstra (Australia) Note 2, stalled during CF-Auto-Root

Hi All,
Just trying to find some people who've managed to root the Australian version of the Note 2 successfully? I have the Telstra Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105T) and sat down this afternoon to root using CF-Auto-Root.
I got to the part where the phone is in download mode after pressing the volume up to proceed (other option is to press volume down for exit & reboot). I did not change any settings in Odin, plugged the Note 2 into USB and hit Start in Odin (after selecting the CF-Auto-Root package... everything exactly as the instructions state), then it took a few minutes before it gave the "<ID:0/003> Added!" message. Since then it's been sitting for about an hour at the same screen both on the Note 2 and in Odin... getting a bit worried because Chainfire said this should only take 30 seconds..?!
Current Odin screenshot, it's been about 1 and a half hours now on this screen:
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Hoping some others with rooting experience can help out – did I miss a step? In any case I don't think it's going to progress, so how should I exit out? Hit Reset in Odin? Just unplug the USB cable and try to reboot? Or a hard reset?
Cheers for any advice!

you have used the tar for normal lte version not telstra version.
if you have a nandroid then restore it.
i am not sure if you should or shouldn't disconnect cable of your phone...

Cheers for the reply UtkarshGupta.
I did a bit more research and found that I needn't have been so worried... I thought that maybe it had froze part way through flashing, but the ID:COM shows that it had only just connected with the device and hadn't done anything else! (Of course I only knew this after doing more research on Odin.) Probably because I plugged in the USB then clicked Start in Odin - the PC was still installing drivers and ID:COM wasn't lit up yellow at that stage, soo... it was okay to pull the USB cable, then I just held the power button to exit download mode.
But now the experience has me spooked - not sure if I should try again, or whether I should wait for a Telstra-specific root method that's been tested. After all this variant phone was only released two days ago here in Australia...

mugget said:
Cheers for the reply UtkarshGupta.
But now the experience has me spooked - not sure if I should try again, or whether I should wait for a Telstra-specific root method that's been tested. After all this variant phone was only released two days ago here in Australia...
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I don't believe you have a problem with the ROM. Your problem is that you're running an old version of Odin3.
I received my N7105T the same day as you did and performed the root procedure first thing, using the same ROM as you have but Odin3 v3.04. No problem.
Two things though:
1) Be sure that you've installed the latest Kies to ensure the latest and greatest drivers are running.
2) Make sure after you've installed Kies that it's not running as it will otherwise not allow connection to the COM port established through the USB lead.
You shouldn't have any problems performing the procedure based on this information.

Hey Artstar,
Thanks for the info. After you mentioned the process you used (the same CF Auto Root package) I was more confident that wasn't the problem.
I have just successfully rooted using the same process as previously, except for waiting to be sure that COM was established (yellow COM box), and I also did install Kies for the USB drivers just to be sure (then uninstalled Kies).
The only thing now is that I get a message when trying to use Triangle Away (Play store version), it says "Could not find hidden partition. Are you not using ICS?" How did you get around that? I have not upgraded or done anything to the phone, it's still running Android 4.1.1.

How did you go?
I just got the note 2 LTE as well and want to root it.

Hey shawn, everything is a-okay now as far as the binary count goes... There have since been a couple of updates to Triangle Away and one of them was for compatibility with GT-N7105T (which is the model I have). So I ran Triangle Away and there were no problems there since the update. Although I haven't actually checked the binary count myself... but I got to the stage where I would rather have root, I didn't really care about the counter.
Depending how badly you want to root, you may just want to go ahead. There shouldn't be any problems there (just make sure you use a compatible package/method for your phone). However if you want to still get back to warranty you might want to double-check your exact phone model with some others who've rooted the same phone. (I'm not sure how many different models of LTE Note 2's are out there.)
Hope that helps!

Tutorial: How to use KIES Emergency Firmware Recovery (EFR)

Edit Nov 28 2013: GN3 Owners PLEASE READ!
As of the new update the ATT Galaxy note 3(possibly all carriers) IS NOT compatable with KIES EFR!
This includes KIES 2.XX and KIES 3! What does this mean?
If you took the MJ5 update you will no longer be able to use the KIES Emergency Firmware Updater.
Please complain to Samsung, locking the bootloader is one thing but no EFR??
Would you get on ship with no life boats or life preservers??
Seriously uncool of Samsung to do this.
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/rant
So its come to my attention a lot of new guys are getting stuck soft brick, bootloop, borked recovery etc.
So .... I made this tutorial for everyone.
Please: dont flame or post useless comments.
Its great for you Odin is easy, but I made this for people who want a hassle free easy way to recover their phone.
This is also imo the fastest and easiest way back to true stock w/o a "modified"
Some people have reported a flash count of 1 but idk I always went back to 0.
If you are new, have no rooting, rom flashing or w/e experience, imo you should NOT be using odin until you have completely read up on it. I mean hey some of you super geniuses have no probs but when I see posters who have no clue about usb drivers or even how to use kies, im confused why you would want to venture to odin? 500 $ is a very expensive brick.
Ok so unsure about odin or just new and now you just borked your brand new phone?
First things first:
Can you get into dl mode.
Dont worry about recovery mode because it doesnt matter for this. This works with corrupted recovery as well.
For now lets just say download mode is achieved one way only:
Press : vol down power and home key all at the same time. Release quickly when you see the screen come up. Takes practice some times.
:thumbup: This method will remove "modified" status from your phone! :thumbup:
:beer:
Ok ready? You want step by step you got it.
If this doesnt work you are doing it wrong, so try again. Even with Odin you may have to try several times, its the nature of android.
If you can get into DL mode you CAN 100% recover your device.
If it doesnt work or you get an error, you are doing this wrong. I am pretty sure this is for ALL Samsung phones but I can only confirm this for my gs3 and note2.
Keep in mind: I corrupted my recovery on my gs3 several times and this still worked. I will assume the same for my note 2.
Download kies from samsung.com
Follow the prompts but no need to install the stupid codecs.
When you are done, (dont forget hit "yes" to dl current usb drivers)
ON your computer "run as administrator" the kies icon.
make sure you are connected to the internet.
Kies will automatically check for updates and proper usb drivers.
No need to install "myfree codecs" hit no on that.
every thing else hit yes
Step one:
Run kies as administrator as I said And do all the usb updates, kies updates
but leave the codec thing alone.
Step by step instructions just follow the pics in order:
1.Kies opens asks about update
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2.
3.Dont worry about this
4. Now in top left corner hit "tools" tab. Ignore everything else
5. After clicking tools tab click the emergency fimrware recover choice as described below
6. For now ignore this button. YOu might need it later but ignore it for now
7.
8.Well last step. Hit emergency recovery ( the "ok" button wont be there )
this will probably take 20 to 30 min total. The EFR will let you know if its succesfull or fail.
IF it fails try using the method I said to ignore. Its the same thing just an extra step of in putting your phones exact model number.
Heres some xtra links: (Thanks to Bajanman for finding these btw!)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
http://www.sammobile.com/kies/
http://m.samsung.com/us/support/

Nice help guide for noobs.
Good guide freak :thumbup:
Might want to go back and check some of your words tho. Lot of them misspelled... lol
Side note: All my years with Sammy I've never used Kies with any of my phone's!!
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yeah yeah yeah

Nice tut freakboy i just hope I dont need to use it someday I subscribed anyways who know flashing games always full of surprises.
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Please HELP
i have an at&t galaxy note 2 was rooted got OTA update now no signal and when i go to mobile networks (under settings) it says insert sim card so i am trying to do it your way and i have updated everything (drivers and kies) and when i try to connect to kies it says my device isn't supported by kies and there is no phone model in the white box to use the "emergency recovery using recovery code" is there a place to get this code?
Please help

Well first off there shouldnt be a need to use the kies efr with just an ota.
You can select your phone model manually.
Can I ask...did you install a recovery and make a bu after you rooted ?
im not familiar with these newer ota probs, I remember on my dx ota was no biggie due to rootkeeper. Its strange that a stock rooted phone gets borked with an ota.
Can you get into recovery?
Can you get into dl mode?
Im subscribed to this thread so ill try n help out
Edit: are you using this method because you are unfamiliar with odin?

i did install CWM recovery
i don't remember making a back up but i am sure i did
i can NOT get to recovery
i can get to dl mode
i am familiar with odin but i am on my work computer as i don't have internet at home at the moment so i cant run searches as it trips the big brother software here and i would get in trouble the phone seems to work fine other then it doesn't recognize the sim card and no recovery mode
but if i could find a stock rom i could just flash with odin

That may also be your problem.
Are you running kies as admin?
Sorry if these sound like stupid questions.
But 8f you dont have admin privies kies may not work.
Regardless there is a drop down for you to manually choose your phone.
You do have usb debugging?
A corrupted recovery should not affect your ability to use kies.
Your jobs software could be blocking it.

Also you do realise you cannot take ota with custom recovery?
Thats why your phone is borked.

i do realize it now lol but i didnt even think about it when it happened
yes running kies as admin
no to usb debugging don't event remember how to get to usb debugging but if it is in settings under mobile networks i cant get there it just says insert sim card

Justvto be sure this is an sgh-i317 correct?
Try doing the upgrade first that may give you the code.
First make sure you have usb debugging
Home>Settings> developers options> make sure usb debugging is checked.
Also since it sounds like your recovery is corrupted do not do a factory reset.

Ok so try this:
Make sure you have latest drivers from samsung for YOUR device.
Make sure kies is the latest version.
Make sure antivirus is off orvput kies in the whitelist/allowed.
Turning off is better.
Go to dl mode on phone .
Sincevkies is already running go to thetop menu :
tools> emergency firmware recovery
You should get a drop down list of devices. If this is an att phone and not another carrier model ported to att, you should choose sgh-i317 (att galaxy note 2). You shouldnt need a number thats only if you try to upgrade and it fails ( as I mentioned you may want to try upgrade first to trick the que to give you a number)
Post back.

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Sent from my SGH-I317M using xda premium

freakboy13 said:
Ok so try this:
Make sure you have latest drivers from samsung for YOUR device.
Make sure kies is the latest version.
Make sure antivirus is off orvput kies in the whitelist/allowed.
Turning off is better.
Go to dl mode on phone .
Sincevkies is already running go to thetop menu :
tools> emergency firmware recovery
You should get a drop down list of devices. If this is an att phone and not another carrier model ported to att, you should choose sgh-i317 (att galaxy note 2). You shouldnt need a number thats only if you try to upgrade and it fails ( as I mentioned you may want to try upgrade first to trick the que to give you a number)
Post back.
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thanks so much for all your help there is no drop down box on my version of kies however i found stock firmware some where else and it is working now again thanks so much

mrnewspaper said:
thanks so much for all your help there is no drop down box on my version of kies however i found stock firmware some where else and it is working now again thanks so much
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Nice job! Isnt it great figuring things out yourself?
Love hearing happy endings!
Now... go into recovery and :
Make a backup/boot img .
:thumbup:

Hello,
I am trying to fix my Korean Note 1. It is not being listed in the list of devices. I have it in D/L mode but it isn't listed. Can I use the code and, if so, what is the right code?

activepassive said:
Hello,
I am trying to fix my Korean Note 1. It is not being listed in the list of devices. I have it in D/L mode but it isn't listed. Can I use the code and, if so, what is the right code?
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Hmmm not that familiar with note 1 or international version but ill assume its the same?
If you are not listed in the database you may want to try using odin.
The code needs to be generated by kies.
Is kies recognizing your phone?
I may be mistakwn but isnt their a kies for your country or some thing like that?
Have you submited this question in your forum?
Edit: I found this I hope it helps you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
sent from my T.A.R.T.I.S
(Time And Relative Tarts In Space)

so this will restore my phone to stock and will instal stock recovery and reset my flash counter and modified status? no need for tiangle away and unroot??

i tried doing exactly what was in the OP and it's now stuck at 0% at restoring. It's given me an error message a few times before and i tried again but it still stays at 0%. I tried doing it with the button you said not to click and running as admin.
Now i've got two problems, one is the phone not getting out of this mode and 2 is it not even giving me an error message meaning i can't try again since it's still busy restoring.
What can i do now? Should i just pull the plug out of it and try again? Will this not break anything?
What should i do now OP?
further info:
model: galaxy S3 GT-19300
i've had it rooted using CF-root and i did a firmware update to trigger emergency recovery mode.
I got into emergency recovery mode on purpose but expected to get out of it...
---------- Post added at 08:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 PM ----------
Hooray! it's now actually installing it and i didn't mistake it for downloading this time. I switched USB ports and now it works apparently.
Also something people that do this in the future should know: if you unplug the cable, it just gives you the error message saying that it couldn't find it which shouldn't cause any trouble. BUT only do this once it is stuck at 0%.

Possibly stupid question..
Having rooted the Note 2 att with mr skips toolbox, I then noticed a few days later the modified status.. So due to concern for warranty being voided, I'd like to return to stock: ( Heres the stupid question part).. I did install stock recovery via same toolbox, But How do I tell if it is stock vs twrp? I dont see where/how to check if it succeeded. Next- Why wont factory reset work to clear the flash counter, modified status to normal with full wipe? and as much as I admire mr Cortex method to full wipe ( 10 min process..) is that repetitive process of wiping, triangle away,unroot, reroot etc..necessary? I had a rooted samsung epic 4g touch before this note 2 and All I did to return phone to stock firmware for trade in was factory reset! yes- it was Not jellybean, was Gingerbread android.
Perhaps someone or some devs can explain this bit of mystery to me, and perhaps others... who are in search of a more direct and straightforward reset without complicating the steps. I will probably reroot and run a custom rom after warranty runs out.. but for now..stock again.

Cannot do anything with Galaxy S3

I cannot root it, I cannot install any recovery besides the stock one that comes with it, I cannot get it to connect to the computer as mass storage, only as a media device.
Im thinking I just blew $215 on a paperweight.
I CANNOT EVEN INSTALL TITANIUM BACKUP TO GET RID OF THE FREAKING ATT CRAP!
What have I did wrong?
I have CWM v5.5.0.3!
Ive tried countless number of rooting programs including some poplular ones:
1. Casual - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189536
2. Kingo Android ROOT - http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
3. Towelroot - https://towelroot.com/
4. CF Root (Flashed SU but does not work) - http://download.chainfire.eu/269/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2can-d2vl-sghi747m.zip
CF Root flashed Superuser but it says unfortunately Superuser has stopped.
Im about to take this back to the store I got it from....

Tell us your phone's specifics (firmware, modem, bootloader, is it AT&T or some other carrier). Does the phone work OK otherwise?
Do you have a ROM you want to try?

How are you flashing the recovery? Do you have Knox on your phone?

Model Number: Samsung-SGH-I747
OKAstro said:
Tell us your phone's specifics (firmware, modem, bootloader, is it AT&T or some other carrier). Does the phone work OK otherwise?
Do you have a ROM you want to try?
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Its an [email protected] Phone with a new [email protected] sim card in it. The phone works on stock stuff. It will boot up just fine with CWM installed but I cannot actually go into CWM. It just gives me a black screen.
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I747UCUFNE4
Kernel Version
3.4.0-1514807
[email protected] #1
Mon May 19 21:00:05 KST 2014
Build number: KOT49H.I747UCUFNE4
SE for Android Status:
Enforcing
SEPF_SAMSUNG-SGH-I747_4.4.2_0016
Mon May 19 20:59:50 2014
It doesn't matter if I got a ROM or not. I cannot install a custom recovery.
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How are you flashing the recovery? Do you have Knox on your phone?
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I am flashing Recovery thru Odin. Ive even tried different versions of Odin from 1.7 to 3.09. I prefer to use Odin 1.85.
And I have no clue what knox is or even if its installed.

Have you tried this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917

OKAstro said:
Have you tried this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
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Im not able to flash a working custom recovery.

mrnapolean1 said:
Im not able to flash a working custom recovery.
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Well - maybe try flashing the stock 4.42 ROM again through Odin and then if that sticks, try the steps in the thread I linked
Good luck

OKAstro said:
Well - maybe try flashing the stock 4.42 ROM again through Odin and then if that sticks, try the steps in the thread I linked
Good luck
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I had booted into download mode being about to flash CWM to my phone via Odin (Again) and I noticed this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
(If you cannot see it it says):
Factory Mode
Product Name: SGH-I727
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Warranty Bit 1
Bootloader AP Swrev: 3
Is this bad?
Am I still able to root?
Am I able to install custom Recovery?
Am I able to install ROMS like CM 11?

mrnapolean1 said:
I had booted into download mode being about to flash CWM to my phone via Odin (Again) and I noticed this:
(If you cannot see it it says):
Factory Mode
Product Name: SGH-I727
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Warranty Bit 1
Bootloader AP Swrev: 3
Is this bad?
Am I still able to root?
Am I able to install custom Recovery?
Am I able to install ROMS like CM 11?
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The fact that you can get to download mode is good. But sorry, what this means is out of my league. Try PM'ing "DocHoliday77". He seems to be a great resource for all things SGS3. He's in numerous threads in the Development forum
EDIT: I booted into download and mine says the exact same thing

You have Knox on your phone. You tripped the knox counter and changed the warranty bit to 1 which means the warranty on your phone has been voided.
When flashing a custom recovery phone in Odin, do not check auto reboot. When you see the word reset appear in the status window, remove the usb cable, pull the battery, and use the button combo to boot inter recovery.

audit13 said:
You have Knox on your phone. You tripped the knox counter and changed the warranty bit to 1 which means the warranty on your phone has been voided.
When flashing a custom recovery phone in Odin, do not check auto reboot. When you see the word reset appear in the status window, remove the usb cable, pull the battery, and use the button combo to boot inter recovery.
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No still nothing.
It vibrates when you first start it up and then the Samsung logo comes up with Recovery is starting in blue at the top for about a second and then goes to a black screen and nothing never happens afterwards.
What is Knox by the way? Is this keeping my phone from being rooted?

Figured id post here now rather than having two threads going for the same problem.
The more this goes on though, the more i am suspecting some sort of hardware problem.
I want to suggest using the PIT file to repartition the device, but theres no firmware to use along side it. Theres a program here on xda called PIT Magic i think. I dont know much about it, but maybe it could help you to somehow repartition....?
As for knox, there is tons of info out there on it already,so i wont get into it here. It wont block you from rooting, but it can deny root access when an app requests it.

Will the pit wipe it?
Will installing cm 11 using the installer work? Does it work?

Yes, repartitioning will wipe your data.
I dont use CM roms so im not familiar with the installer. Sorry.

DocHoliday77 said:
Yes, repartitioning will wipe your data.
I dont use CM roms so im not familiar with the installer. Sorry.
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My main thing is I want to root my unrootable SGS3 so I can remove the ATT crap.

Im out of ideas for you...sorry. I kinda think its probably a hardware issue. It sounds like youve done everything you can to get root or recovery. Might be wise to start looking into a motherboard replacement...and keep your backups up to date!

DocHoliday77 said:
Im out of ideas for you...sorry. I kinda think its probably a hardware issue. It sounds like youve done everything you can to get root or recovery. Might be wise to start looking into a motherboard replacement...and keep your backups up to date!
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I just spent $215 on this. I don't think the place where I bought it from will ever take it back.

I wish i had something better for you to try. Sorry.
If you are willing and able to consider it, i saw several motherboards and devices with broken screens (but otherwise functional) go for less than $65 today. Its the best option i can think of now.

Where at?

Sorry. It was on ebay. They often will go for a bit more than that, but if you are patient you should be able to get one relatively cheap.
Just do not buy any that say no power. Just look at ones that are a good motherboard, or a device with a broken screen where they say it powers on, just with no display. Also make sure the IMEI is clean.
Good luck!