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[Q] Please help

My flashing went wrong with one of the roms and as I was in the process of using ODIN , my phone isn't being picked up by my pc . My phone is in downloader mode and everything . what to do to fix this ? please reply asap because right now I have no phone :[

Aslong its in download mode unplug it restarted the computer and use the adam outler method or use odin it should work and do u have the drivers installed?Sent from my SGH-T839 using XDA App

PRoblem
I'm experiencing the same problem, the only difference is that i had a bad recovery, and now i can't get ODIN to detect the phone i tried the above suggestion with no avail. I had the drivers installed but now when i put it in downloader mode it just says.. "USB device unkown" so ODIN can't detect my sidekick 4g

whats the adam outler method ? can i have a link to it ?

It's in the development section. The program will load all necessary drivers, and go from there. Now, you are saying that your phone is in DL mode, but the pc is not picking it up... have you unplugged the phone from the PC via usb, and re-plugged it in? ODIN should see it then, as long as it is still in DL mode.
iLoveHacks said:
whats the adam outler method ? can i have a link to it ?
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What the hay... here ya' go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350060
if it works, make sure you hit his thanks button. He puts in a LOT of work for the sammy devices...

one problem leads to more
i was doing the heimdall [ adam's way ] and in the middle of it , my phone randomly disconnected so now my phone has a picture of a phone that had a caution side in the middle , and a pc on the other side , trying to imply that it was disconnected . when i plug it in nothing happens , when i turn it on or try to go into download mode , this picture comes up

U can still odin via that way
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how ? its stuck like that

been on that situation with the picture allot between my vibrant and sidekick. Odin always fixed it from there for me. Treat it like a DL state, and you should be stock soon. I have had it before where I had to let the phone sit over night, and then try in the morning and it worked fine with that pic
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but im not understanding how is odin supposed to recognize it if that picture always comes up , even when trying to go into download mode

You are basically in DL mode at that point. Unplug the phone, re-plug and it should pop up in odin, as long as you have the correct drivers.. Have you tried to re-run the heimdall? it will probably go through now
iLoveHacks said:
but im not understanding how is odin supposed to recognize it if that picture always comes up , even when trying to go into download mode
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yeah but thats wat i was saying earlier , my phone WONT pop up in Odin

I am assuming you are running windows, re-download the drivers for it. Heimdell grabs it's own drivers, odin does not. Make sure you download the correct set ones for the version you got.
I know it's frustrating....

yep im on windows lol and okay ima try that

Just curious... any update?
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never was able to fix it thanks for being supportive . I've decided ima get a samsung galaxy s 2 or iphone 4s as a replacement , so i guess it worked out for the better but ima miss my sk4g

[Q] i need help with restoring my phone

i have odin and all the kies files installed and i tried restoring it once and it did not work and now it shows a phone and computer when i go to download mode and when i plug it in to the computer it dose not show up on odin anymore! how do i get my phone fixed. can someone please help me!?

i got odin to work but it is stuck on seting up connection can anyone help me on how to get passed that?

im smexyy said:
i got odin to work but it is stuck on seting up connection can anyone help me on how to get passed that?
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guess since you posted in the GTG thread...you must be gtg now...
GTG...Good To Go....LOL

Try different usb cables and different ports on your computer. I have three ports on my laptop. One wouldn't connect with Odin, one would connect but would stop half way through the process, and the last one finally made it through.
Other than that you could try heimdall. And then try switching called and ports with that. You just have to keep trying and eventually it usually works. The last option is to buy a usb jig. That will give it a much better chance of getting a good connection.
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[Q] Did I brick my phone? [Solved]

Hello all,
Firstly thank you for the great development and help the community is providing for GS4G. From the time I bought this phone (few weeks ago), I have been playing around with different ROMs. I try GB roms and ICS roms every now and then. Always go back to GB using 1 Click's.
Yesterday when I was going the 1-Click Heimdall, it failed in between with some error. After this, I am unable to boot into the OS or recovery or download mode. It comes to a screen which tells me that the firmware upgrade was interrupted and asks me to use recovery in Kies. I tried this, but Kies does not even recognize my phone anymore. Windows shows my phone as "unknown device". I tried uninstalling and re-installing Kies, but still no use. I hope there is some way to get my phone back.
I read somewhere about a USB Jig that could get you into download mode. I have ordered it from Amazon and it may take a couple of days. Meanwhile, if any of you can help, it would be great. Thanks!

youre soft bricked, this is fixable. The firmware upgrade interrupted screen is the same thing as download mode. try reinstalling the drivers which i think are found in the sgs4g BIBLE thread. after that, plug in your phone and make it go to the firmware upgrade interrupted screen and see if it installs the drivers. read lumin's guide. it explains everything step by step. im going to try to link it here soon.
EDIT: [GUIDES] Fresh out of box Galaxy S 4G | Heimdall One-Click For Dummies
this is lumin30's guide not mine, i just linked it. thank him.

gs_0523 said:
youre soft bricked, this is fixable. The firmware upgrade interrupted screen is the same thing as download mode. try reinstalling the drivers which i think are found in the sgs4g BIBLE thread. after that, plug in your phone and make it go to the firmware upgrade interrupted screen and see if it installs the drivers. read lumin's guide. it explains everything step by step. im going to try to link it here soon.
EDIT: [GUIDES] Fresh out of box Galaxy S 4G | Heimdall One-Click For Dummies
this is lumin30's guide not mine, i just linked it. thank him.
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Thanks. I had tried eollie's Heimdall Stock KJ6 + Root. But, I don't remember seeing the driver installation window show up. I tried reinstalling the drivers through Kies couple of times and re-booting. But, still didn't work. I will try what you suggested when I get home.

You should be able to fix it. Goodluck

When you are using the heimdall 1 click does zadig not recognize your phone?
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TwitchyEye said:
When you are using the heimdall 1 click does zadig not recognize your phone?
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When I connect my phone, Heimdall does nothing but says "disconnected". Windows shows that "a device has malfunctioned" and shows "unknown device connected".

Do you have the full heimdall?
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TwitchyEye said:
Do you have the full heimdall?
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I used this Heimdall - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822626
I do remember installing drivers through this Heimdall before when the phone was working.

pmattie said:
Windows shows that "a device has malfunctioned" and shows "unknown device connected".
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Sounds like you need to run zadig.exe in the Drivers folder of the Windows distribution of Heimdall.
If that doesn't work, right-click on (My) Computer, select Manage, then select Device Manager. In the panel that opens, find your device, right-click on it and you can then look at its properties and potential change the driver there.
(Yes, this kind of shenanigans is another of the reasons I really dislike Windows)

Ok so what you should try is downloading the heimdall suite
https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/downloads
Extract and open the drivers folder and run zadig. Click devices/show all devices and if your phone is plugged in and in download mode it should see it. Install drivers and it should say drivers successfully installed. Then run your one-click jar file and it should work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
The downloads in this post will also get you where you wanna go
Somebody tell me if I led this guy wrong
Lol ya beat me to it!
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TwitchyEye said:
Ok so what you should try is downloading the heimdall suite
https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/downloads
Extract and open the drivers folder and run zadig. Click devices/show all devices and if your phone is plugged in and in download mode it should see it. Install drivers and it should say drivers successfully installed. Then run your one-click jar file and it should work.
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I tried all this. But, still Zadig shows my phone as "unknown device" and does not install drivers for it. Tried USBDview to remove any instance of Samsung & Android from the drivers. But, still does not recognize my device. Any other suggestions.

Try different USB ports on your computer.
Install Ubuntu (not totally kidding on that one, it will install side-by-side with Windows)

When is that jig getting there? One time I had a similar situation and I built myself a jig and it worked like a charm. Phone goes straight into download mode. I dunno if this will resolve your situation but I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time we've seen someone with this problem and then after trying several different computers and USB cables we usually say maybe your phone's USB Jack is messed up? And then the thread goes dead.
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Have you uninstalled any drivers? Download and install the drivers from the bible thread if you haven't. Like suggested, try different USB ports and different USB cables. Sometimes it takes more than one try for some reason.

pmattie said:
Any other suggestions.
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Have you rebooted your comp at all?? If no that might be the problem.

SUCCESS !!
Thanks a lot for all your suggestions.
Here is what worked:
- I opened device manager and uninstalled ALL USB devices (Yes ALL, not just Samsung, Android etc) and unfamiliar Storage devices.
- Then I rebooted once so that all other device drivers could be installed.
- Then I rebooted a second time and let it install any remaining drivers.
- Then I plugged in the phone and it installed the driver and now it started showing the correct device name
- Now, I ran the Heimdall 1-click and it opened offered to re-install drivers. I did this.
- After all this, I was able to get 1-Click GB rom installed and now back to VB.
(I think the key was "uninstall all USB devices" and "reboot TWICE")

glad you got it to work. ive had my share of soft bricks with this device and it always takes something different to get it to run right. im starting to think that my computer is alive because of this reason because it just doesnt like to play nice sometimes. LOL

[Q] failed flash attempt, help!

Hey there guys, this is my first post on this site after looking around for about the last 2 hours. My phone was stuck in a boot loop, (samsung screen) I found instructions on another post on this site of how to use ODIN to repair this. I put my phone into download mode ( the yellow droid shoveling screen) and began the flashing process, everything seemed to be working fine until my dog runs by and pulls the cord out. Now my phone keeps flashing the [phone]..!..[PC] screen with the message Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery in keis & try again. connecting and disconnecting to my PC about every 2 seconds it what appears to be an endless loop.. I can no longer enter download mode. I have tried the Heimdall but it simply reads connected then disconnected 2 seconds later in what seems to be an endless loop. So in heimdall or ODIN by the time i am able to read the device and begin the process it has already disconnected. if anyone could lend any assistance it would be greatly appreciated as im sure i could find a much more attractive paperweight for the price i payed for this phone.
Thanks in advance.

Try restarted your PC that screen your seeing on your phone is download mode.Also try different USB port and cord.Also reinstall the drivers for the phone.PCs do some strange things sometimes usually reinstall the drivers will fix the problem.Good luck.
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And keep the dog out of the room.
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TJj33p3rz said:
Try restarted your PC that screen your seeing on your phone is download mode.Also try different USB port and cord.Also reinstall the drivers for the phone.PCs do some strange things sometimes usually reinstall the drivers will fix the problem.Good luck.
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Thanks for the response, I have tried uninstalling keis and uninstalling the drivers through the device manager. I searched my hard drive and could not find any files related before i installed them again. the phone is still power-cycling itself while showing this screen. connecting and disconnecting from my computer.

Honestly I never use kies I just download the drivers and reinstall them.Use Odin or heimdal to flash back to stock then odin entropy kernel then I'm ready to go.Hold both volumes then plug in these programs should read it.I also use a jig comes in handy.Also my PC acts up with the USB ports I end up having to plug in to the back usbs on the motherboard my front ones are iffy.
Sent from a liquid smooth Infuse.

Post #15 is one I did for someone else, should be good here as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33215877#post33215877
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stuck "downloading"

ok gents...and ladies, this is for an sgh-t959v galaxy s 4g. My son was trying to flash a rom to his phone and somehow, I have no idea, screwed the pooch and his phone is now stuck in "downloading" mode. the battery was pulled for several days and when the phone is rebooted it goes immediately to the "downloading" screen. any help what so ever would greatly be appreciated. Not: its not stuck in download mode...well sort of, its stuck downloading.

You could either ODIN or Heimdall back to stock and that should fix it.

Link119 said:
You could either ODIN or Heimdall back to stock and that should fix it.
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pc will no longer recognize device

It also said that for me but i was still able to use odin even with that message. Try plugging in your phone into all usbs until you get some sort of yellow box on odin and from there you can use it to recover your phone.

cant get either app to recognize the phone

kanyonkritter said:
cant get either app to recognize the phone
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Did you try every single usb port? If you did then you might need to clear the drivers for the usb ports and i dont remember the process exactly but i do remember using USBdeview i think.

Link119 said:
Did you try every single usb port? If you did then you might need to clear the drivers for the usb ports and i dont remember the process exactly but i do remember using USBdeview i think.
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thank you.. will try USBdeview is it? or is it USBreview? i have tried all ports and have installed unistalled the drivers several times

If you have both Odin and hemidall drivers installed, they will clash (most of the time).

kanyonkritter said:
thank you.. will try USBdeview is it? or is it USBreview? i have tried all ports and have installed unistalled the drivers several times
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It was probably review. I forgot exactly what it was