Due to having a computer with non working USB ports.... - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

If I take my phone to t-mobile can they update it at the store? My stepdaughter won't let me try on her laptop( she's a pain in the ass and doesn't like me anyways)
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Non rooted, no desire to root so Odin isn't possible
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Why not put all your things on a flash drive or external hard drive and go to the library might be able to do it there or some place else where there is computer access
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Still have to have to be able to DL kies, doubt I'd be allowwed to at library
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In that case never hurts to try at the store or maybe go to a buddy's house
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I've asked a few friends but they all said no after I told em we needed to DL kies. Even though I assured them kies is safe and will be deleted after we are finished. So whatever.
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That's ****ty... Im pretty sure The store won't do it.
And your friends suck.
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You don't really need root to Odin... just put it in dl mode. (Power+vol up)...
But that doesn't help you with the no usb thing. But you could probably Odin at a library...
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Odin is safer than kies...and it doesn't require root/won't root your phone.
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Odin is better.. Ask a friend if you can download and install the drivers and do the software update on their computer..
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rymanh said:
Odin is better.. Ask a friend if you can download and install the drivers and do the software update on their computer..
The store will not update fyi.
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If they dont want him running software from a trusted company they know, I doubt they'd allow odin...
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try this
droptopMP said:
If I take my phone to t-mobile can they update it at the store? My stepdaughter won't let me try on her laptop( she's a pain in the ass and doesn't like me anyways)
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Download kies air. It works with all browsers

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Non rooted, no desire to root so Odin isn't possible
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Yeah, what others said. Odin won't root it....unless you root it. Just flashing rom wont root it.
If no one on earth will let you use their computer for this.....then I'm gonna guess you're a known computer jinx or something and they don't want you breaking their stuff!
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Download kies air. It works with all browsers
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Only issue there is you can't update via kies air.....
Hopefully I can get someone to let me update im still on the OG ics update
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It would be cool if someone on here lived close to you so they could help out. I see you're in Ohio, that's just across the lake from me. If we were closer I'd gladly help.

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Mounting to computer doesn't work

This is not a problem with my phone its a friends.
He has tried every cm9 stable, cm10, and other roms to see if it would fix he tried Odin back to stock but his phone wouldn't show up. He has all the drivers installed. But mounting mass storage just doesn't work. I've read a few threads where people say its a bug with t-989 but I'm not sure cause I don't own the phone.
Once again this is not my phone its a friends. I own a skyrocket he owns t989. Just trying to figure it out for him. Thanks for your support.
Edit: oh and it does charge through USB port just doesn't mount.
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Do you have USB debugging checked in application/development?
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Do you have USB debugging checked in application/development?
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Yep, still doesn't work.
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Restart both devices. Sometimes that is the easiest and best solution. Well, that and beer.
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Restart both devices. Sometimes that is the easiest and best solution. Well, that and beer.
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Lol yea I've tried that
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Use a different cable or try another computer
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Try pda net or easy tether pro and set to auto mount when connected.see if that works
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Try pda net or easy tether pro and set to auto mount when connected.see if that works
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I'll try that and get back to you
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Kies not showing any firmware update??

Can't get jellybean.. It's showing my current firmware but isn't acknowledging any update.. And I don't wanna use Odin
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Who in their right mind would use kies?? Just go to www.sammobile.com and download the firmware from there, why dont you want to odin? What's wrong with it scared of the flash counter or something?
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You need to be on completely stock ROM. I used ODIN, it doesn't increase the flash counter when you flash full system. Use it, don't wory
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thatsupnow said:
Who in their right mind would use kies?? Just go to www.sammobile.com and download the firmware from there, why dont you want to odin? What's wrong with it scared of the flash counter or something?
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What's wrong with kies? I used it to get my jellybean no problems.
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Jason_Nguyen said:
What's wrong with kies? I used it to get my jellybean no problems.
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kies is slower then molassis in the winter
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Jason_Nguyen said:
What's wrong with kies? I used it to get my jellybean no problems.
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How long did it take to complete the update? Its going on 2 hours now for me. It downloaded the update but the phone has been in dl mode for about an hour and the progress hasn't moved from 0%. This phone is completely stock and has never been rooted, im starting to think its hung up.
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Connecting to computers

I am running jelly bomb 8.0 and I am unable to connect my phone to the computer to transfer files. It will only connect as a camera. Even when I go back to stock it still doesn't work. Any suggestions?
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Try installing the Galaxy Note II driver from here:
http://rootgalaxys3iii.com/download-usb-driver-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-and-galaxy-s3/
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chik7282 said:
I am running jelly bomb 8.0 and I am unable to connect my phone to the computer to transfer files. It will only connect as a camera. Even when I go back to stock it still doesn't work. Any suggestions?
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Yeah, try what the guy above said because the drivers should enable it. What OS are u running on your PC?
Yea, my phone was doing the same thing then I went to the Samsung website and downloaded the Note II USB driver.
This isn't from the Samsung website but downloaded and tested right before posting and was exact same thing.
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chik7282 said:
I am running jelly bomb 8.0 and I am unable to connect my phone to the computer to transfer files. It will only connect as a camera. Even when I go back to stock it still doesn't work. Any suggestions?
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Quick question though why aren't you updated to the latest? But uninstall drivers and reinstall them
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I was thinking the exact same thing.
11.0 is out.
Just one question...
What is the difference between AROMA amd NO AROMA?
I installed the NO AROMA one not knowing what this "AROMA" is.
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devynbf said:
I was thinking the exact same thing.
11.0 is out.
Just one question...
What is the difference between AROMA amd NO AROMA?
I installed the NO AROMA one not knowing what this "AROMA" is.
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Allows to remove bloatware
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Ohhh okay thanks man.
Will be installing that one.
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Ok...gonna try it right now.
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When I flashed 11.0 there was no wifi tether. The same with 10.0 so I went back to 8.0.
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When I flashed 11.0 there was no wifi tether. The same with 10.0 so I went back to 8.0.
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You can download Wi-Fi tether app you know. Our better yet extract the Wi-Fi tether app from the 8.0 rom and install our insert in newer rom and flash
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Ok..but I tried downloading the drivers and it still didnt work. Do I need to have Samsung kies installed on my phone?
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Oh I see.
Did the tether charge your wireless account at all?
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No
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Windows
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Any other suggestions?
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ok i went through this 3 times, 1 sprints note to root, and atnt's, and then back to sprint again and im not sure exactly how i did it each time but heres what i did .........in no particular order but im pretty sure i did the root kit drivers first all 3 times.....that didnt work out for file mode so then i tried the naked driver......after restarting i remember uninstalling and checking delete driver for whatever said android or Samsung but not ADB....and then be4 i restarted i redid the naked driver......restarted.......then plug in phone and whatever ur on wither that mtp **** or the camera one under storage in settings or where ever the hell it is....switch it....wait a bit look at if windows is doing any driver installing...when done or if not, go back to mtp ....and that worked for me all 3 times on the same pc with windows 7........ohh and also the samsung driver stuff with all that kies stuff was installed also but i dont remember what order......hope that helps.....if u understood it....lol
Not sure if this helps but I experienced the same problem. I was using a different usb cable and as soon as I switched to the original cable that came with my phone it worked
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Rooting Note 2 via MacBook Pro

No longer needed. More of a discussion thread now.
Thanks.
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66 views and no one can help? Ugh.
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The is actually an apk file that you can download and do it straight from the device. Give me a few to find the link.
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Read this forum. The are also some mods in this forum that can help. I've used them. Works great.
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Thanks. It's not quite what I'm looking for though. I want to be able to install either CleanRom or Jedi X Rom.
after you root with what he posted then go to play store and download goomanager.after that open it and click menu button, then click install open recovery script, wait for it to finish then you can reboot to recovery.
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What does that do?
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Once into recovery you can flash a ROM. Download the ROM to your ext sd card.
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http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-on-mac-osx/
Didn't like the video, it was confusing at times, but the step by step guide couldn't have been easier.
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Thank you for this sir. Very helpful guide. Going to try layer this today.
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Android_Noob_2k12 said:
Thank you for this sir. Very helpful guide. Going to try layer this today.
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Not a problem, I get tons of help here, so I like being able to return the favor.
It's a very easy root, takes less than five minutes start to finish.
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Use ExynosAbuse app
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slicingtaco said:
Use ExynosAbuse app
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Got a link to that app? I can't find it in the play store.
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I agree with slicingtaco, find the Exynosabuse.apk from Chainfire here on XDA and install it. You will be able to do this right from your SGN2. After rooting, get goomanager from the play store. open goomanager and in the menu choose 'Install OpenRecoveryScript'. That will download and install TWRP which will overwrite the stock recovery, which, after all of this you can install custom ROMS.
Right after rooting, you may have to get BusyBox Free from the playstore and install busybox.
Good Luck!
P.S. ExynosAbuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
I'm going to root from my Mac first because I have heard the .apk has some bugs that aren't a big deal but are just annoying. Thanks for all the help though.
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Android_Noob_2k12 said:
I'm going to root from my Mac first because I have heard the .apk has some bugs that aren't a big deal but are just annoying. Thanks for all the help though.
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Let us know how it goes.
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Android_Noob_2k12 said:
I'm going to root from my Mac first because I have heard the .apk has some bugs that aren't a big deal but are just annoying. Thanks for all the help though.
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What bugs???
Are you talking about the camera break?
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Just some annoying little glitches I've heard about. Nothing big. Just annoying.
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Didn't get a chance to root tonight. Had to go to a family dinner at my cousins house. Maybe tomorrow I'll have time.
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Might not root. I've been doing some reading and for someone as new to Android as me it just seems to risky and not enough benefit.
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Android_Noob_2k12 said:
Might not root. I've been doing some reading and for someone as new to Android as me it just seems to risky and not enough benefit.
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I just came over from iPhone, but I always jailbroke my phones there. This is much easier to do. It sounds more daunting than it actually is, if you follow the site I provided you will be done in under five minutes with your macbook.
Rooted or not, this phone is incredible. Enjoy!
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Usb broken

Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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If you are rooted just use mobile odin .
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If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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Hmmm...someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't think of any way to root without a working usb. Sorry bro.
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That's what I was thinkin but she jus S.O.L thanks anyways
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I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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beezie42 said:
I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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That's the issue, you can't root without usb that I know of
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What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
Actrully found it I used a app called framaroot.
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beezie42 said:
Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
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Interesting...I'd be curious to see that app. Thanks
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The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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beezie42 said:
The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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Hopefully it works for you. I don't see why it wouldn't. Might be more complicated but it worked for me. but of course YMMV. Just follow what jdsingle76 said you you'll be good to go.
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mkfryan said:
What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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I never thought about that ima have to look into it
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jdsingle76 said:
Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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I'll look into it no have to get my hands on tha device first but thanx
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