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[Q] Samsung Galaxy 5 (GT-I5500) won't connect to PC!

I've tried a few other forums but haven't got any replies, I guess since the Galaxy 5 isn't such a popular device. I figured if there's anyone who can help me they will be here though.
I wanted to put CWM on it so I could get a CM7 port on. Unfortunately it's just about impossible for it to get detected on USB. I've installed Kies (and even the generic USB drivers found in the SDK). In 2 days I only got it to connect once, and then I went and bricked it.
The one time it finally connected I ran Odin and tried loading CWM onto it. It still hadn't finished after half an hour so I figured it ended with an error that was never displayed. So I unplugged it and as expected - brick! I can get into download (upgrade/firmware) mode so I think it can be fixed if I can get CWM on it (and just install the CM7 port I had originally intended to put on).
Problem is I cannot get the darn thing to connect! to my computer I've tried two separate PCs, one running Window 7 x64 and another running XP x32. Is there a a certain process of connecting things? I haven't ran across anyone making mention of one.
Has anyone else experienced USB problems like this with Samsung phones? Would it even be possible to flash CWM on after it's been bricked like this? When I boot (normally) all I get is an image showing a phone and a PC with and exclamation error connecting the two. Please help!

Try to look for stock firmware on the forum.xda-developers.com and flash via ODIN. You need to be able to put the phone into download mode, so maybe get an USB jig. That should do the trick. Odin has to recognize your phone. First of all right click on the ODIN executable and select "Run as administrator" on windows. Plug the phone in the DL mode and wait until it appears as active in Odin. Then flash the ROM and pit file. (Don't use ODIN one click). If ODIN does not recognize your phone try a different USB port or reinstall Kies. The Kies trick was which I used and it was able to recognize my phone.

Thanks, martin0176. I can still manage to get the phone into download mode - it's getting recognized by a PC that's the problem.
Could you tell me more about the pit file? I only have an ops file.

Try a different cable. I was having the same problem on the Samsung Continuum and it turned out that the cable was working for power, but not for data.

ODIN help

Searched and didnt find an answer. ODIN only recognizes my phone when NOT in download. I can open ODIN, plug phone in and get yellow in com box. Yet when I put phone in DL mode, open Odin and plug phone in, ODIN will not recognize it. I installed drivers through Mini Kies. Any one have any idea? And aslo, Heimdall recognizes the phone also.

Ok so heimdall does see your phone? Have tried using it?
How are performing dl mode?
What i do is:
Take battery out...
Plug cable to phone and pc via usb...
open program odin or one click...
Hold both volume buttons...
Pop battery back in....
Download mode....
Program should see phone, run it...
Don't hold power button...k
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997

I can get into DL with no problem as seen in pic but ODIN only recognizes phone when just plugged in....not in DL mode. Pics kinda crappy but you can see the :yellow" com in the pic with the screen save on phone. Also..is there a Heimdall of just the GB boot loaders anywhere?

ok...I cant get Heimdall to work either...I downloaded mini kies for infuse ....went through the install of drivers....tried to flash to stock through heimdall...it asked to install drivers..I went through that...tried to flash stock again and it keeps looping into wanting to install the driversl...anyone have any clue?...i have removed all previous drivers before install of infuse drivers....

Chargerdude70 said:
ok...I cant get Heimdall to work either...I downloaded mini kies for infuse ....went through the install of drivers....tried to flash to stock through heimdall...it asked to install drivers..I went through that...tried to flash stock again and it keeps looping into wanting to install the driversl...anyone have any clue?...i have removed all previous drivers before install of infuse drivers....
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Heimdall uses its own drivers so if you use it you will no longer be able to use odin on that usb port...
As for it keeps looping.on install drivers...sometimes this helps, close the program reopen it. Unplug usb, put it back in pc, Put the phone out of DL mode and then put it back in then try
Also may wanna try a dif usb port
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

[Q] having serious problems with note 2..please help!!

hey guys..
i bought a buddies note 2 last night, and he had some weird rom on it. i formatted the hard drive, and attempted to install a new rom using odin.
i received a couple error messages in odin. first i got:
first i got: Can't open the serial(COM) port.
then i got: <ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
a quick google searche attributed those to kies running in the background, so i closed keys, and ended all related processes.
i restarted odin and tried again, but got "Can't open the serial(COM) port." message again.
some answers i found on google were to restart the phone and restart odin. i restarted my phone. only now, it looks like the phone is bricked with the following error message: "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recover mode in Kies & try again.
I loaded up Kies, but the phone is not being detected by my computer, and it just hangs on "Connecting"
I tried switching the cable into another USB port, and the computer DID detect the phone momentarily, but only for that split second. Kies just tried to connect again, but remained in "Connecting", and then ultimately failed, recommending i reboot my device.
am i ****ed here? what can i do?

update...the phone will actually go into download mode every few times i restart it.
however, it will not be detected by my computer, although odin does detect it.

unkped some
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Odin not show my phone

Hi,
I've download Odin 1.85 and two more files coming with which is Odin3.ini & u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
I let my phone into downloading mode.... and there is sound that pc detect usb but Odin still not show anything.
I'm using direct usb and tried another port but still same. I reinstall and install back until pc show driver is ready to use in green color still not find mine even beep sound is normal. All my port is ok, tested with other gadget and is working.
Please help me. Before it happen, I at rom Gamerz and trying to flash with [ROM][A8][4.2.2] remICS-JB [V6][02/08/13] ~STABLE~
So, it just hang at logo and cannot enter recovery, either. I also download heimdall still no luck. I re and install kies and it says "device is connect to pc" means no issue at all with usb but why odin not found.....
Please help

exz8 said:
Hi,
I've download Odin 1.85 and two more files coming with which is Odin3.ini & u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
I let my phone into downloading mode.... and there is sound that pc detect usb but Odin still not show anything.
I'm using direct usb and tried another port but still same. I reinstall and install back until pc show driver is ready to use in green color still not find mine even beep sound is normal. All my port is ok, tested with other gadget and is working.
Please help me. Before it happen, I at rom Gamerz and trying to flash with [ROM][A8][4.2.2] remICS-JB [V6][02/08/13] ~STABLE~
So, it just hang at logo and cannot enter recovery, either. I also download heimdall still no luck. I re and install kies and it says "device is connect to pc" means no issue at all with usb but why odin not found.....
Please help
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disable all kies services than run odin....CMIIW...

deDante said:
disable all kies services than run odin....CMIIW...
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done, even uninstall completely but no change.....

okay... turn on internet on your pc and then connect your phone in download mode.. pc will download required files automatically.. and i hope usb debuging mode was on while you connected before. .
let me know if it worked and only then hits thanks orelse dont

odin keeps stuck at Initialization or says can't open serial(com) port

Hey guys, so I finally decided to post here after spending an embarrassing amount of time trying to fix my problem and getting nowhere. I have an Samsung galaxy s6 edge that gets stuck on the loading screen when booting, and won't go into recovery mode (download mode works fine). I have tried to flash the original firmware using Odin with no success...it keeps getting stuck on the "Initialization" step. Some times after waiting a very long time it gives the error message can't open the serial (com) port, but as i mentioned odin does detect my phone.I've tried 3 different cables, 2 different laptops with 5 usb ports in total, 3 different versions of Odin (3.07, 3.09, 3.10) all to no avail. I have downloaded the Samsung Mobile Drivers and my computer does recognize the device (though it thinks its a modem and not a phone). I'd appreciate some assistance in reviving my device, thanks!