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I've tried the drivers from Samsung, Keis, ODIN one click. None of them worked on 4 different machines, Windows 7 both x64 and x86(which was a fresh install), and two Windows XP machines. I tried it on Ubuntu(10.04 LTS) and that recognized the captivate.
Anyone know how to get one of those to correctly recognize my Captivate so I don't stuck on Samsung's/AT&T's 2.2
uninstall all of the driver that you downloaded. uninstall kies. then go to samsung.com search for the captivate, choose you phone, click the 'i own this' button. then go to get downloads, software. click on the .zip file icon next to usb drivers. if that didnt work uninstall them then download kies again. if it still doesn't install them, open kies, click menu, reinstall drivers
What is it that you're trying to do?
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If it is coming up unknown device try another port. You may want to try another microusb cable as well.
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I've always had luck with the drivers in the captivate aio toolbox. Even on a fresh win7 64bit when I replaced my boot drive with a ssd a month ago.
Samsung really failed at the USB drivers for the Captivate. I would expect to be able to install the drivers from their website. Plug in my phone, and have it working.
trell959 said:
uninstall all of the driver that you downloaded. uninstall kies. then go to samsung.com search for the captivate, choose you phone, click the 'i own this' button. then go to get downloads, software. click on the .zip file icon next to usb drivers. if that didnt work uninstall them then download kies again. if it still doesn't install them, open kies, click menu, reinstall drivers
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I tried that before, didn't work.
bornjamerican said:
What is it that you're trying to do?
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I'm trying to:
1) connect as a mass storage devices. Yes I know turn on USB debugging and to mount the drive.
2) flash back to stock 2.1 or root my phone so I can install a custom ROM on it. Might go with CM7/MiUi or something from Team Phoenix. So use Odin3
shinji257 said:
If it is coming up unknown device try another port. You may want to try another microusb cable as well.
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Tried all of the ports on the computers. I don't have another microusb cable to test to see if that's the problem, but I'll check that tomorrow.
Johnnie5000 said:
I've always had luck with the drivers in the captivate aio toolbox. Even on a fresh win7 64bit when I replaced my boot drive with a ssd a month ago.
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I'm going to try a fresh install of windows 7 32-bit with aio toolbox see if that works.
Tried my friends brand new microUSB cable. It worked.
I have tried 4 known good cables know, 4 different computers and every USB port available on all 4 of the PCs I tried. Only once did it identify the device and install the drivers and I was able to root it but I still can't sideload because after the reboot after rooting it is back to device not recognized/unknown device. This has been a total pain. Any suggestions? I'm not with AT&T any more so I am out of luck for just bringing it into a store and asking them to take care of it.
Edit: Sorry for bumping an older post but I did it instead of starting a new thread.
rmriggin said:
I have tried 4 known good cables know, 4 different computers and every USB port available on all 4 of the PCs I tried. Only once did it identify the device and install the drivers and I was able to root it but I still can't sideload because after the reboot after rooting it is back to device not recognized/unknown device. This has been a total pain. Any suggestions? I'm not with AT&T any more so I am out of luck for just bringing it into a store and asking them to take care of it.
Edit: Sorry for bumping an older post but I did it instead of starting a new thread.
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If you're just trying to transfer apk files to it for sideloading, you can use a wifi transfer app. I use Wifi File Explorer and it's great. You can connect to your phone via web browser and upload/download anything on the SD card.
Another option is to use an external SD card that you can remove and plug into your computer, transfer the files to it, then insert it back into the phone.
This won't work for connecting to PC apps like Odin, Heimdall, or Kies, but for simple file transfers it works like a charm.
Additionally, regarding other usb cables, you didn't mention what types of cables you used, so I'll throw in another thought. The cables that come with the Captivate don't work on some PCs (like my new iMac). Third-party, generic usb cables might not work, either (I tried some and got a whole lot of fail). The only cable that works for me is the one that came with my wife's Motorola phone. If you haven't tried one yet, I would recommend getting your hands on a Motorola cable and testing it out. You'll immediately notice the cable is much thicker. I don't know if that has anything to do with why it works when others don't, but there's something about that cable that others don't have.
Bad Phone?
Could it be the phone port is having issues?
I've had the same problem and it seems that the port on the Captivate is shot which may be your issue. it will always charge; but tends to cause a lot of profanity when trying to get a PC connection to transfer files or flash it. It will be seen, then immediately play the 'unplugged' sound from windows. I've sat there and had it play the tones of plugged in and un plugged over and over again just by tilting the phone from side to side. No matter what cables I use (tried several but they are all samsung due to the recessed port). If it establishes the connection; I have to be very still with it or it'll lose it. If it loses it; I get unknown device messages or not functioning messages on that port until I reboot the PC.
Trying to flash anything via ODIN takes a lot of patience.
Those same cables / USB ports are used on my wife's Focus without ever having a problem. I wrote it off as too much flashing / overclocking of my phone but am not sure.
hi i was having this issue as well. i solved it by:
1. download a good & stable miui rom, rename it to update.zip and place it into your sd card. i took the sd card out of the phone and used a adapter to connect the sd card to my PC since i can't access my sd card through the usb port.
2. put the sd card back into my phone, turn off my phone. press and hold volume up and down buttons, then press n hold the power button till the screen shows something.
3. select install from sd. wait until the installation finishes and select reboot the phone.
4. when you're in your new miui rom, try to connect your phone to the pc via usb port again.
this worked like charm for me.
about the miui rom, i suggest you to use the one from miuiandroid.com (the UK version)
after flashing the rom im able to connect via usb and use mass storage.
hope this helps
Also, when you uninstall drivers, don't forget to look in the program files for anything that may have been left behind and delete it.
From the description it sounds strongly like you are actually experiencing a port failure which is common on the Galaxy S devices. PM me if you need this repaired...
Only try another usb cable, i bricked my cappy with a bad contact cable on odin, unknown device too, new cable=i897 device on windows notifications
try and feedback!
strange, this only happened to my when i soft bricked my phone. try connecting it to your computer in download mode
I had this issue once before. Here is what I did which resolved the problem. I was using a windows 7 PC
1. Download the ADB kit and extract it to C drive.
2. Connect your mobile to the PC on USB port
3. Wait for the drivers to be installed automatically (it might give you a failed to install message)
4. Never mind that message. Open Device Manager
5. In Device Manager, if you expand the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers", you'll see a device that has yellow question mark against it. This is your phone and since drivers are not installed properly, it has the question mark.
6. Right click that device, and select "Update Driver".
7. IN the window that comes up, select "I'll select a driver".
8. Browse to the folder where you have extracted the ADB kit on C drive
9. Check include subfolders and click Next.
10. The drivers should be be installed and your device should be identified by the computer.
Let me know if it works for you.
Hello,
i just bought a SAM S3 clone. See attachments for pics.
i think this is a STAR GT-i9300 (i bought it from an italian ebay store)
I want to get root permission to remove some preinstalled chinese apps. I just tried with Colonel Zap method (using SP FLash tool 3.1222) but i got always errors (under win7 and xp)
Phone specs:
MTK6577
Android 4 (but info settings says 4.1.1, see image)
512 RAM
4GM ROM
pls help me! Thanks in advance
frankiep87 said:
Hello,
i just bought a SAM S3 clone. See attachments for pics.
i think this is a STAR GT-i9300 (i bought it from an italian ebay store)
I want to get root permission to remove some preinstalled chinese apps. I just tried with Colonel Zap method (using SP FLash tool 3.1222) but i got always errors (under win7 and xp)
Phone specs:
MTK6577
Android 4 (but info settings says 4.1.1, see image)
512 RAM
4GM ROM
pls help me! Thanks in advance
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Hi, the Star gT-i9300 and the Tinji I9300 are the same. So you can take a look in this thread.
It seems that you have a driver problem. The message came up directly after connecting the phone ? Or ist the status bar increasing to 100% for one time befor this error appears ?
Installing the correct drivers in the correct way seems to be the main barrier, i wasn't able to get the flashtool run on 2 win7 pc's. XP worked fine from the beginning.
In the thread i mentioned above are also some driver hints, maybe that helps.
hardi75 said:
Hi, the Star gT-i9300 and the Tinji I9300 are the same. So you can take a look in this thread.
It seems that you have a driver problem. The message came up directly after connecting the phone ? Or ist the status bar increasing to 100% for one time befor this error appears ?
Installing the correct drivers in the correct way seems to be the main barrier, i wasn't able to get the flashtool run on 2 win7 pc's. XP worked fine from the beginning.
In the thread i mentioned above are also some driver hints, maybe that helps.
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so i run flashtool, load MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, change boot.img with yours one (root-boot.img, i take it in that thread), hit download (now appears an alert and i say "yes") and connect the device (from power off). Now i listen windows usb plug-in sound and flashtool starts to download (with a red bar)...when its at 100% i listen the windows usb plug-out sound and appears that errors...
frankiep87 said:
so i run flashtool, load MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, change boot.img with yours one (root-boot.img, i take it in that thread), hit download (now appears an alert and i say "yes") and connect the device (from power off). Now i listen windows usb plug-in sound and flashtool starts to download (with a red bar)...when its at 100% i listen the windows usb plug-out sound and appears that errors...
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The first part is like it should be, also the stop after the first 100% ist correct. You should find a message like 'connect USB cable' or something like that in the status bar of the flash-tool.
But after 2-3 seconds it must continue automaticly. Is windows showing a message 'new hardware found' after the first 100% are finished ?
If you connect the phone the first time windows should install a driver at this time.
frankiep87 said:
so i run flashtool, load MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, change boot.img with yours one (root-boot.img, i take it in that thread), hit download (now appears an alert and i say "yes") and connect the device (from power off). Now i listen windows usb plug-in sound and flashtool starts to download (with a red bar)...when its at 100% i listen the windows usb plug-out sound and appears that errors...
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**UPDATE**
do this under win7 instead under XP it appears before Flashtool starts to download
hardi75 said:
The first part is like it should be, also the stop after the first 100% ist correct. You should find a message like 'connect USB cable' or something like that in the status bar of the flash-tool.
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yes i see
hardi75 said:
But after 2-3 seconds it must continue automaticly. Is windows showing a message 'new hardware found' after the first 100% are finished ?
If you connect the phone the first time windows should install a driver at this time.
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this not happens...after "connect usb cable" i listen the usb plug-out sound and see that error...
frankiep87 said:
this not happens...after "connect usb cable" i listen the usb plug-out sound and see that error...
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You took the battery out for a second before you start to flash ? You have tested it with all available USB ports ?
If you hear the 'USB sound' but nothing happens maybe your USB port ist to 'weak' (just a guess). Maybe try it with a external powered USB-hub.
Also installing a different driver is worth a try.
hardi75 said:
You took the battery out for a second before you start to flash ? You have tested it with all available USB ports ?
If you hear the 'USB sound' but nothing happens maybe your USB port ist to 'weak' (just a guess). Maybe try it with a external powered USB-hub.
Also installing a different driver is worth a try.
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i just tried with an external usb hub (not powered) without results...i just tried several drivers too...can u give me the drivers u are used?
frankiep87 said:
i just tried with an external usb hub (not powered) without results...i just tried several drivers too...can u give me the drivers u are used?
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No, sorry. I don't know which drivers i had used. You can try to install PDAnet. This is an often found hint. PDAnet installs drivers automaticly.
Somebody also posted that he had success with this driver.
You disconnected USB cable and battery before starting to flash ?
Update : I started playing around with the flashtool on my Win7 PC where i also wasn't able to flsah anything. Reinstalled the driver and got the same error as you (first 100% ok, then stuck).
I changed the USB cable, used the original delivered with the phone. And all of a sudden it worked !
So maybe try another cable too.
FINALLY! rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
No preloader driver needed...just enable DEBUG mode to usb connection (on the phone) and connect the phone to pc (from power-on!). Launch the script!!
PS: connecting phone to pc, u have to install Android ADB device driver. Serach it on google!
frankiep87 said:
FINALLY! rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
No preloader driver needed...just enable DEBUG mode to usb connection (on the phone) and connect the phone to pc (from power-on!). Launch the script!!
PS: connecting phone to pc, u have to install Android ADB device driver. Serach it on google!
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Puoi mettere la procedura che hai eseguito?
con xp o windows 7?
Grazie
You can put the procedure that you performed?
with xp or windows 7?
thanks
hi dear friend,s
i have buy a S3 GT-I9300 MTK6577 mobile phone
now i want to root it and test a lot of method and software but finally could not.
the main problem is that when i conect my phone to computer the GOOGLE ADB DRIVER will install ,but when use some root software they show not find device.
another problem is that i have install some keyboard,but even i choice it in setting at last not change and still show the chinese one.
thanks if any body can help me.
best regards to all
frankiep87 said:
FINALLY! rooted using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
No preloader driver needed...just enable DEBUG mode to usb connection (on the phone) and connect the phone to pc (from power-on!). Launch the script!!
PS: connecting phone to pc, u have to install Android ADB device driver. Serach it on google!
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Hello,
I have the HDC GALASY S3 PLUS and would like to root and keep the current version (4.1.1 - JB)
Which option did you use to root using that method?
I just downloaded the file and followed instructions, but only option 1 and 2 available
Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
Thanks in advance.
Hi, i have the same phone as you but im on ICS instead of JB. anyone has a JB rom ?
I have a Samsung Infuse and I have rooted it with CM9. Before that I had MIUI latest version with ICS.
But now, my Infuse is not recognized by my computer. When I connect my Infuse to my computer, nothing opens up asking what needs to be done and I do not see my Infuse in my computer (which is running Windows 7).
I believe the problem started when I installed MIUI with ICS on my phone and since then I couldn't connect my phone to the computer.
I installed all possible drivers (Samsung USB drivers, Samsung Kies, Samsung Kies Mini) with no success. I installed the drivers - uninstalled the drivers - reinstalled the drivers - rebooted my computer and tried any combination with no success.
I did my research but couldn't find anything.
I found an article http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520061 , but wasn't sure whether it will work for my Infuse.
Also, I looked in all possible locations in my phone but I couldn't find the settings where I can set the action to be performed when the phone is connected to a computer. I think that setting is missing from my ROM.
Please let me know what should I try to make it work.
Thank you
[email protected] said:
Also, I looked in all possible locations in my phone but I couldn't find the settings where I can set the action to be performed when the phone is connected to a computer. I think that setting is missing from my ROM.
Please let me know what should I try to make it work.
Thank you
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try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33980291&postcount=11
credit to Zen Arcade.
or try a different PC; usb cord or usb port
qkster said:
try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33980291&postcount=11
credit to Zen Arcade.
or try a different PC; usb cord or usb port
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Thank you very much. I have already tried on multiple machines but I will still give it a shot and update the post with the results.
Thanks
[email protected] said:
Thank you very much. I have already tried on multiple machines but I will still give it a shot and update the post with the results.
Thanks
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if for some reason you are not able to get the phone's current os to work with your pc, you may need to reflash your rom or bring it back to stock in download mode.
qkster said:
if for some reason you are not able to get the phone's current os to work with your pc, you may need to reflash your rom or bring it back to stock in download mode.
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Interestingly, I tried doing it. I do want my phone back to stock but my PC (both of them with Windows 7) couldn't identify the phone even in download mode.
I tried using the ODIN package for stock installation but ODIN did not recognize my phone in download mode.
[email protected] said:
Interestingly, I tried doing it. I do want my phone back to stock but my PC (both of them with Windows 7) couldn't identify the phone even in download mode.
I tried using the ODIN package for stock installation but ODIN did not recognize my phone in download mode.
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the connection of the phone with your pc in download mode is the most basic connection.
it will be up to you to figure out if it is due to:
1. your usb DATA cord
2. your phone's usb port
3. your pc's usb port
you need to isolate these components to come up with a reason why you are not able to get your pc to recognize your phone.
gl
qkster said:
the connection of the phone with your pc in download mode is the most basic connection.
it will be up to you to figure out if it is due to:
1. your usb DATA cord
2. your phone's usb port
3. your pc's usb port
you need to isolate these components to come up with a reason why you are not able to get your pc to recognize your phone.
gl
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I tried the link you provided with no success.
I tried multiple DATA cord cable but it does not work. My phone is charging when I insert the cord but USB device is not mounted/available on my PC. I tried multiple machines and the result is same.
I can deduce that the problem is with my phone's USB port. Is there any way, I can fix it?
Thank you very much for the help.
[email protected] said:
I tried the link you provided with no success.
I tried multiple DATA cord cable but it does not work. My phone is charging when I insert the cord but USB device is not mounted/available on my PC. I tried multiple machines and the result is same.
I can deduce that the problem is with my phone's USB port. Is there any way, I can fix it?
Thank you very much for the help.
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Have you tried a ubuntu live cd?
When ever I've had problems with Windows (ANY Flavor) my Live Cd has always worked.
You can download Ubuntu here: http://www.ubuntu.com/download
Download and burn to dvd then boot computer
once it loads download qkster's Heimdall One-Click
I can't remember but you may have to get wine for ubuntu (Wine=runs windows programs in linux)
If you need it: Open a terminal (command prompt) and type or copy paste
sudo apt-get install wine1.4
Hope this helps you out.
Keep us posted
Hi there
I have seen some posts where users are having difficulty connecting Xperia L to their PC or ADB. Therefore, I am writing this guide to help you all.
The guide was prepared using Windows 7 Ultimate but should work with Windows XP and Windows 8.
Firstly, Sony uses a different driver for their Xperia devices and therefore, sometimes you are unable to install drivers for your devices especially for ADB commands.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY
There are few ways to get around to install drivers for your device. The most convenient and easy is you plug in your device and wait for automatic detection of your device. Make sure you have USB connected as MTP in MY XPERIA in SETTINGS of your phone. The device drivers would be automatically installed by Windows update.
METHOD
If suppose you can not install your drivers, connect your xperia and then on your PC, go to My computer > Properties>Device Manager.
You should see an undetected hardware with a yellow exclamation mark over it. Open it and click on update my drivers. Then choose GOOGLE DRIVERS by choosing hard-drive. This should install the drivers for you. If this doesnot work. Try the attachment with the post where the drivers are modified to work with Sony Xperia Devices.
Follow the same steps but this time choose the attachment folder to search for drivers. It might say, the drivers are not verified. Just Ignore it and carry on installing them. You will need to unzip these files.
IF suppose you do not see any exclamation mark while you connect your xperia. Just go to control panel and add new hardware. Select, I will choose my device and then install from hard-disk. Select the folder where you have unzipped the files and you are good to go. The name of new hardware is not important as windows will read the drivers files and install drivers for Xperia.
This will install all drivers for your device. If there are two or more drivers while installing them. Redo the steps and install all of them individually.
Suppose your ADB still doesnot work, then
FOR ADB DRIVERS :
Download the ADB Universal Drivers and connect your device. Then hit install. The ADB drivers will be automatically detected and installed.
Further, if these tricks fail, you can delete the unknown driver from your control panel and then try finding it again by using refresh button(scan for new hardware changes) in device manager.
Another trick is to click on unknown drivers and delete them. Connect your phone and restart your phone. Then scan for new hardware in device manager. The drivers should be installed for your device.
If still there are some problems, I will try to help you out.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DRIVERS FOR MTP/ PC ETC
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
DOWNLOAD UNIVERSAL ADB DRIVERS HERE :
http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe
UPLOADED FILE : Sony Xperia Drivers for ADB.
UPDATE :
Use flashtool drivers to install adb/fastboot/flashboot drivers. This is the most simplest and easiest method I have come across lately.
Simply download flashtool
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Go to folder where you have downloaded it. Usually C:/flashtool/drivers.
Select the drivers for your particular device. I use universal for all three types of drivers. It is helpful to boot into fastboot/Flashtool before installing the drivers but not necessarily.
Good Luck
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This is great Hnk1 thanks a bunch
joel113- said:
This is great Hnk1 thanks a bunch
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I am glad I could be of help
Good work
Hnk1 said:
Hi there
I have seen some posts where users are having difficulty connecting Xperia L to their PC or ADB. Therefore, I am writing this guide to help you all.
The guide was prepared using Windows 7 Ultimate but should work with Windows XP and Windows 8.
Firstly, Sony uses a different driver for their Xperia devices and therefore, sometimes you are unable to install drivers for your devices especially for ADB commands.
IF YOU ARE LUCKY
There are few ways to get around to install drivers for your device. The most convenient and easy is you plug in your device and wait for automatic detection of your device. Make sure you have USB connected as MTP in MY XPERIA in SETTINGS of your phone. The device drivers would be automatically installed by Windows update.
METHOD
If suppose you can not install your drivers, connect your xperia and then on your PC, go to My computer > Properties>Device Manager.
You should see an undetected hardware with a yellow exclamation mark over it. Open it and click on update my drivers. Then choose GOOGLE DRIVERS by choosing hard-drive. This should install the drivers for you. If this doesnot work. Try the attachment with the post where the drivers are modified to work with Sony Xperia Devices.
Follow the same steps but this time choose the attachment folder to search for drivers. It might say, the drivers are not verified. Just Ignore it and carry on installing them. You will need to unzip these files.
IF suppose you do not see any exclamation mark while you connect your xperia. Just go to control panel and add new hardware. Select, I will choose my device and then install from hard-disk. Select the folder where you have unzipped the files and you are good to go. The name of new hardware is not important as windows will read the drivers files and install drivers for Xperia.
This will install all drivers for your device. If there are two or more drivers while installing them. Redo the steps and install all of them individually.
Suppose your ADB still doesnot work, then
FOR ADB DRIVERS :
Download the ADB Universal Drivers and connect your device. Then hit install. The ADB drivers will be automatically detected and installed.
Further, if these tricks fail, you can delete the unknown driver from your control panel and then try finding it again by using refresh button(scan for new hardware changes) in device manager.
Another trick is to click on unknown drivers and delete them. Connect your phone and restart your phone. Then scan for new hardware in device manager. The drivers should be installed for your device.
If still there are some problems, I will try to help you out.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
DOWNLOAD GOOGLE DRIVERS FOR MTP/ PC ETC
https://dl-ssl.google.com//android/repository/latest_usb_driver_windows.zip
DOWNLOAD UNIVERSAL ADB DRIVERS HERE :
http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe
UPLOADED FILE : Sony Xperia Drivers for ADB.
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:good: Good work
Installing these drivers didn't work, But after a factory reset and installing the Sony companion, the drivers installed and now gets detected in the ADB.
Thanks
ReSkid said:
Installing these drivers didn't work, But after a factory reset and installing the Sony companion, the drivers installed and now gets detected in the ADB.
Thanks
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Did you try the attached drivers ?
I am just wondering you might hadnot turned USB debugging or disabled MTP mode or something you might have done to your kernel/ROM that might have changed the environment of your phone which factory reset reverted back. These drivers are NOT the drivers for connecting your device to your PC. These are used when you are unlocking your bootloader or working with ADB/fastboot commands.
Thanks for your contribution about how it worked for you and it might help others who might have a problem!
you can use ADB Wireless
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sherdle.adbwireless&hl=en
Hnk1 said:
Did you try the attached drivers ?
I am just wondering you might hadnot turned USB debugging or disabled MTP mode or something you might have done to your kernel/ROM that might have changed the environment of your phone which factory reset reverted back. These drivers are NOT the drivers for connecting your device to your PC. These are used when you are unlocking your bootloader or working with ADB/fastboot commands.
Thanks for your contribution about how it worked for you and it might help others who might have a problem!
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I had tried every possible driver haha! Also had everything like USB Debugging etc turned ON, I guess it might have been some app I had installed. Anyways now I have rooted it successfully.
Thanks a lot for your help.
I am still having this problem for days now. still no connection to pc/flashtool whenever i try to reboot into flashmode/flashboot. i've been google'ing around. and i've tried this method but it's seems doesnt work. i've already got tons of these unknown devices, and the driver doesnt work(or maybe im too noobish to install them).please help
ReSkid said:
I had tried every possible driver haha! Also had everything like USB Debugging etc turned ON, I guess it might have been some app I had installed. Anyways now I have rooted it successfully.
Thanks a lot for your help.
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I am here for anything that I can help you with. It's great that your problem is fixed now !
AATrooperz said:
I am still having this problem for days now. still no connection to pc/flashtool whenever i try to reboot into flashmode/flashboot. i've been google'ing around. and i've tried this method but it's seems doesnt work. i've already got tons of these unknown devices, and the driver doesnt work(or maybe im too noobish to install them).please help
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For a second when I looked at your images, I was just baffled. THOSE MANY UNKNOWN DEVICES! That can't be right you know.
There must be only ONE unknown device that ought to be installed as mentioned above in my post.
Do you see these devices when you connect your phone to your PC or those unknown devices are already there?
Have you tried windows update to fix it?
Tell me more about why you see so many devices.
If suppose, they are already there, just see which device comes up when you connect your phone and try installing drivers for that particular device.
Also, i suggest just go for add a new device and then select hard disk and then install drivers which are attached. I hope that fixes your problem.
REMEMBER your device must be connected when you are trying to install the drivers
right.i'm gonna give it a try,wish me luck. thanks!
I still need your help!!
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104
Hnk1 said:
I am glad I could be of help
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Dude someone needs your help ^
I just quoted your post so you'd get notified about it.
@up ur post is a simple spam, if u dont know how to help just dont write anything. n one needs notifications for replying
FPThatea said:
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104
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just go to device manager, connect phone and find ur not recognized device; then right click on it and press update/install drivers. From the window that will appear choose socond option (it should be something like manualy find drivers or something like that), then navigate to that downloaded folder. This way it should install them
But XL doesnt need any external drivers. If u install fasboot an flashmode drivers from flashtool folder they should work; they are working for me and for anyone i know. U may also install SEUS and then connect phone. This way u dont need that drivers, but ofc what i have mentioned earlier should work.
FPThatea said:
I could not install or might be dont know how to install the attached xperia drivers which are in .dll files. Can u explain in detail how can I install it. I've lost root access after upgrade to 4.2.2 . I do really need your help to get back root access and install a valid driver for my device. From C2104
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Hi
well first thing you need to understand is there are three drivers you need to install to make everything work including fastboot , flashboot, and Xperia L storage and SD card.
To install each type of drivers, you must have the phone in that particular state. To install normal drivers (for mass storage and PC companion), if suppose not detected automatically, you need to turn on your phone and then unlock it. Then see if drivers are found or not!
If the windows give you the error like undetectable device attached, go to my computers and then properties and the device manager and look for any device with an exclamation mark (yellow).
click on it and then select update drivers and use drivers that have been attached in the first post. (Remember to extract the attachment in a folder)
Then click on select drivers from hard drive (click manual installation of drivers )
and locate the folder where you have extracted drivers. This will install drivers!
if you want drivers for flashmode/fastboot, turn off phone and boot into flashmode and then install drivers as I mentioned above.
I'm quite certain they wouldn't trouble you at all. If you still need help, do not hesitate to ask !
Good luck
P.S: You will need to enable developers option and select USB debugging to root your device. I hope you are doing that right !
Joel16 said:
Dude someone needs your help ^
I just quoted your post so you'd get notified about it.
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Thank you so much ! I only check my notifications so I really appreciate it
uremytoy said:
@up ur post is a simple spam, if u dont know how to help just dont write anything. n one needs notifications for replying
just go to device manager, connect phone and find ur not recognized device; then right click on it and press update/install drivers. From the window that will appear choose socond option (it should be something like manualy find drivers or something like that), then navigate to that downloaded folder. This way it should install them
But XL doesnt need any external drivers. If u install fasboot an flashmode drivers from flashtool folder they should work; they are working for me and for anyone i know. U may also install SEUS and then connect phone. This way u dont need that drivers, but ofc what i have mentioned earlier should work.
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Actually why don't you have a look at what the OP said,
"Thankyou so much, I only check my notifications so I really appreciate it"
I know what I'm doing here, if you don't have anything nice to say about it then DON'T say anything
Thanks..but still need you
Hi..Thank you so much for getting me back very soon.. I've successfully installed the driver with your your help. But, When I tried to root by using metachopper 1.3 my device did not reboot and start. Now, it just dead and really sad for this. I don't know what shall I do to get my phone back. Yes, I have 4.2.2 update in .ftf file with a flashtool. But, it does not work for me now.. Do you any experience to help me to solve my unwanted problem..Please..
FPThatea said:
Hi..Thank you so much for getting me back very soon.. I've successfully installed the driver with your your help. But, When I tried to root by using metachopper 1.3 my device did not reboot and start. Now, it just dead and really sad for this. I don't know what shall I do to get my phone back. Yes, I have 4.2.2 update in .ftf file with a flashtool. But, it does not work for me now.. Do you any experience to help me to solve my unwanted problem..Please..
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you must boot your phone in fast boot mode. turn off your phone and hold down volume down when you connect it to the PC!
Use flashtool to flash ftf file. you'll need to place ftf file in C:/flashtool/firmwares
then select the right file for xperia L and just flash ftf.
in flash tool , select flash n then fastboot and then I'll ask you to put your phone in fast boot (use method mentioned above)
good luck !
I have tried all your methods
but I keep getting this error message "An error occurred during the installation of the device"
I am using windows xp sp3
please help
Hi i can't access my files on my pc (it is unlocked) not even sync for music
also it appears as a audio device in devices and drives
Have you set USB settings to MTP? Otherwise this might help: http://www.howtogeek.com/195607/how...evice-to-show-up-in-file-explorer-if-it-isnt/
The correct drivers are installed? Tried with different USB cables? Tried all USB ports on the computer?
audit13 said:
The correct drivers are installed? Tried with different USB cables? Tried all USB ports on the computer?
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yes to all :/
The phone used to work with the same computer and USB cable?
If ur rooted install multirom and install cm13 as secondary os.. then connect to ur pc while ur in cm13 it will detect the driver after that unstall cm 13 and connect as u do normally
like if worked
hey i found away around it thx though!
How did you fix the problem?
"hey i found away around it thx though!"
But why in the name of all that's holy would you ask the question and then not share the answer for others who regularly have the same problem? Keeping info to yourself is the best way of maintaining your "zero thanks" status...
oh sorry for not sharing what i did to solve the problem! here is what i did!
1. connect phone to pc
2. unlock
3. swipe down and touch the notification that says "usb for charging touch for more options"
4. select the option you want
easy