Database Info

Lost in root process...

I just bought a Charge today, came from the thunderbolt... I am completely lost with the root process and all the ed1, ee4, odin stuff here.
Is there a root process using a Mac?
I am on baseband ED1, is that good bad what?
My phone keeps telling me to update do I do it?
I hate touch wiz, I only like aosp so I want to obviously run gummy, there aren't any other options yet as I can see.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122657
I have to post this guide so much haha, and yes you can update, assuming its EE4 and not some random new update I wasn't aware of, EE4 is what all the themes and ROMs and such are built on, plus the update itself is incredible with the browser fix and 4G fix and other awesome fixes

Thank you! I didn't know that guide would work for mac. I will try it now...

It works for mac it's just the drivers he links you too are for windows, just find the mac Droid Charge drivers and you're good

blarrick said:
It works for mac it's just the drivers he links you too are for windows, just find the mac Droid Charge drivers and you're good
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont think they even have it for mac.... I did it on a windows computer. Now when I boot in cmw I dont have the option to install from zip..

Ya I don't use mac so I was just assuming they had Mac drivers, Android is huge not sure why they wouldn't have the drivers

blarrick said:
Ya I don't use mac so I was just assuming they had Mac drivers, Android is huge not sure why they wouldn't have the drivers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any idea why I dont have the option to "install zip from sd."

Standalone Drivers!

To be completely honest, when I was new to this phone, I had a heck of a hard time finding the USB driver. I know you are supposed to install Kies, but that's a pretty big download. This 19.6 MB installer is found in the Kies files, I just decided to upload this for the sake of people who don't have the drivers yet.
Please inform me if this has already been posted/does not work.
I have NOT tested this, it should work though.
http://www.multiupload.com/IXQSQT03X7

jwl12345 said:
To be completely honest, when I was new to this phone, I had a heck of a hard time finding the USB driver. I know you are supposed to install Kies, but that's a pretty big download. This 19.6 MB installer is found in the Kies files, I just decided to upload this for the sake of people who don't have the drivers yet.
Please inform me if this has already been posted/does not work.
I have NOT tested this, it should work though.
http://www.multiupload.com/IXQSQT03X7
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
[scratches head] kies doesn't support the infuse (other than the drivers of coarse), installing kies is silly. The drivers are on the Samsung website under product support exactly where you'd expect them to be.

Kies supports my infuse...

Yea true don't get support with kies but until I installed it I never could get my phone to find what it needed to on the computer. It really is important if u end up having issues connecting and finding your phone
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

debra said:
Yea true don't get support with kies but until I installed it I never could get my phone to find what it needed to on the computer. It really is important if u end up having issues connecting and finding your phone
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's because kies installs drivers, but again the logical place to look for drivers is the Samsung product support section and they are there. Its amazing the simple things this while forum seems to ignore.
---------- Post added at 03:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:40 AM ----------
Naphthoylindole said:
Kies supports my infuse...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which kies functions are supported with the infuse? Can you update firmware? Can you install Samsung apps? Edit contacts? Sync media? I never tried it but as fast as I know only galaxy s phones a supported and the infuse on att is not labeled as a galaxy s. I've heard it doesn't work but I have Linux on my computer and never use windows unless I have to. I have no reason to use kies or USB drivers.

so kies works on infuse now? that would be really helpful if they had an app, because my usb driver is broken and i cant update my phone.
any help?

yes, kies supports the infuse now. and is the only proper way to upgrade to official gingerbread from att.

thats a little stupid idea to say the least...
what about people that dont have a computer, or like me their USB connection on their infuse is not working(im not the only one)?
i cant find any drivers for my infuse or ways to download the update that im pretty sure would fix my phone...they've really left me deserted and want me to pay a fee to have my phones OS reinstalled

on the infuse, gingerbread required a new bootloader which required a computer. you should have drivers loaded with kies, if not you can get them from samsung. you may have to go select the proper driver in device manager. i know it conflicts if you install adb.

The Jack of Clubs said:
on the infuse, gingerbread required a new bootloader which required a computer. you should have drivers loaded with kies, if not you can get them from samsung. you may have to go select the proper driver in device manager. i know it conflicts if you install adb.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This method use diff type of drivers....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

devinwithaninfuse said:
thats a little stupid idea to say the least...
what about people that dont have a computer, or like me their USB connection on their infuse is not working(im not the only one)?
i cant find any drivers for my infuse or ways to download the update that im pretty sure would fix my phone...they've really left me deserted and want me to pay a fee to have my phones OS reinstalled
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bro your not. My old phone had that. Go yell at them, it is probably broken. Os will not help, tried that. Its sammies fault, they say ooohhh ahhh its software. Bull, unless if yours works on other computers. IF doesnt, then go say you will cancel if they do not treat you correctly.

Oh god necrobump...

Odin Issues...

So I went from the UCKK4 leak to the newest CatyROM. I was having a lot of issues with the gallery and the music player so I decided to head back to stock for now to put a leak or a different ROM back on. I started up Odin with the pre-installed root+3e return to stock, but it got stuck so I pulled it. Then I went to full on rainbows, no DL mode, nothing. Then I used GTG's unbrick and it got stuck so I pulled again. Now I've got DL mode (regular) But Odin keeps getting stuck on factoryfs.rfs. I rebooted my computer, tried a different port, all that. I can't use another computer since I don't have a second one. I'm definitely at a loss on this one. Anyone got anything?

Redownload or try Adam's Hemidall.

Try a different cord. I had the same problem on a different rom
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium

The phone won't even detect in Heimdall. I can't figure out how to use Adam's either since I've never used Heimdall. The phone does go into DL mode and the PC and Odin detect it, but that's about it
EDIT: I should asp add that when I get up to factoryfs.rfs the DL mode progress bar does show about 1/16 worth of progress.

Seriously guys... nothing else?

Kevinr678 said:
Seriously guys... nothing else?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kev,
If I understood heimdall correctly, according to description, it is different from odin. it installs a different usb drivers.
I think you should give heimdall a try again.
I don't know if odin does anything to prevent heimdall from recognizing your phone or not.
UN-install all usb drivers for the phone.
assign 1 usb port just for heimdall
DL Adam's heimdall uckj4 1click
update to newest java.
put your phone in DL mode.
run 1 click.
zadig should allow you to install it's own usb driver.
if heimdall does not recognize your phone or show connected,
try rebooting windows
and try 1 click again.
if the first flash doesn't work, flash 2nd time with boatloader checked.
good luck
btw, next time you get FC's on gallery or music, it may because there were left over files from the previous rom such as thumbnails and data. you can try to manually locate theses files and delete them and their folders or flush them or even use Tibu to flush or delete the apps and then reboot and reinstall.

qkster said:
Kev,
If I understood heimdall correctly, according to description, it is different from odin. it installs a different usb drivers.
I think you should give heimdall a try again.
I don't know if odin does anything to prevent heimdall from recognizing your phone or not.
UN-install all usb drivers for the phone.
assign 1 usb port just for heimdall
DL Adam's heimdall uckj4 1click
update to newest java.
put your phone in DL mode.
run 1 click.
zadig should allow you to install it's own usb driver.
if heimdall does not recognize your phone or show connected,
try rebooting windows
and try 1 click again.
if the first flash doesn't work, flash 2nd time with boatloader checked.
good luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the problem. I've tried all of that. I have to say, I'm very saddened by this issue. I tried Adam's one-click as well, but for some reason, my java won't allow it to open, and I do have the latest. Man, I'm really at a loss on this one... Ireally appreciate the response though. Hmm.... I'm really not sure what to do at this point.

Kevinr678 said:
That's the problem. I've tried all of that. I have to say, I'm very saddened by this issue. I tried Adam's one-click as well, but for some reason, my java won't allow it to open, and I do have the latest. Man, I'm really at a loss on this one... Ireally appreciate the response though. Hmm.... I'm really not sure what to do at this point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it may be your windows. disable firewall? and anti-virus programs?
it may be helpful to borrow someone else's pc - (I had good luck with winXp), install java and try it again.
you're best bet is heimdall from what I read about it.
edit: you may have a corrupt partition at the location, i think heimdall will correct this.

qkster said:
it may be your windows. disable firewall? and anti-virus programs?
it may be helpful to borrow someone else's pc - (I had good luck with winXp), install java and try it again.
you're best bet is heimdall from what I read about it.
edit: you may have a corrupt partition at the location, i think heimdall will correct this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I disabled all that. I don't have another personally, but I may be able to borrow my sister's at some point if I can find the cable for the monitor. My brother in-law has a Mac, maybe I could use that if I could figure out how to use newer Mac softwares.

Kevinr678 said:
Yeah, I disabled all that. I don't have another personally, but I may be able to borrow my sister's at some point if I can find the cable for the monitor. My brother in-law has a Mac, maybe I could use that if I could figure out how to use newer Mac softwares.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're almost there, man. If you can get heimdall to run, it will restore your phone.

qkster said:
You're almost there, man. If you can get heimdall to run, it will restore your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I sure hope so, haha. I'm quite sad that I can't look at this gorgeous screen

Kevinr678 said:
I sure hope so, haha. I'm quite sad that I can't look at this gorgeous screen
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try reading this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367099

qkster said:
try reading this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367099
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry man, had to run off and take care of a few things. Trying this now.

Having some issues getting Heimdall to recognize my phone in DL mode. I'll try a few more things before I head off to bed.

make sure you go through the device options and choose the correct device drivers

qkster said:
make sure you go through the device options and choose the correct device drivers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've done that with the Samsungcomposite drivers or whatever with zadig. I'm just having no luck getting it to connect :/

Kevinr678 said:
I've done that with the Samsungcomposite drivers or whatever with zadig. I'm just having no luck getting it to connect :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmm...i remembered similar problems when i had tried odin first after all the kies and sammy drivers etc - i think it may have borked my usb to recognize heimdall
almost gave up until i tried heimdall first on a different PC...worked immediately.
i guessing your window version and usb drivers may be corrupt...
If you don't have another pc, un-install generic usb drivers and then re-install or try a new usb adapter or hub may fix it.
Maybe reinstall windows?

I may even give it a shot with a virtual box running XP if that'll work.

I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I'm gonna pick this back up later tomorrow. Thanks a lot for all the help qkster. Hopefully I can get this baby up and running again.

no prob..good luck

What Kies Version to use

I have downloaded the most recent version of Kies, but when I try to connect my Tab to my computer it states that my Tab is not compatible with Kies 2.0. The problem is that's the only version of Kies out there. I"m trying to just back up my device but I seem to not be able to, anyone have any ideas?

KIES should be compatible unless you changed your build.prop.

amtrakcn said:
KIES should be compatible unless you changed your build.prop.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's something with the computer I was using, when I got into the office today, I plugged my Tab into my computer, and Kies recognised it, granted I couldn't back it up at all, but Kies did recognise it.

Along these lines, I installed Kies when I bought my Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch phone. Are there separate versions of Kies, or just one program for all phones/tablets? Do I have to get separate USB drivers, or are they included in the Kies package?
Thanks in advance for the answers.

Foulwx said:
Along these lines, I installed Kies when I bought my Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch phone. Are there separate versions of Kies, or just one program for all phones/tablets? Do I have to get separate USB drivers, or are they included in the Kies package?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same program, all the drivers needed are installed, when you open Kies, it might tell you that there is an update available, just install the update and then the Tab Plus will work with it.

naturefreak85 said:
Same program, all the drivers needed are installed, when you open Kies, it might tell you that there is an update available, just install the update and then the Tab Plus will work with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, and yes it did just update today when I opened it.

Stuck in Bootloop Please Help!!!

hey guys i am new to the forums..i have t mobile galaxy s t959v. and its stuck on bootloop. i have tried ODIN to flash it back to stock firmware but it keeps reeboting on vibrant screen over nad over...help me guys...m going out of my mind. also i tried eugene froyo with no avail cnt get past a boot screen. But i can get into download mode. any help would be appreciated.....:good:

The Guide
Read Learn Profit.
Then thank the guy who spent hours(maybe even days) putting that together.

hechoen said:
The Guide
Read Learn Profit.
Then thank the guy who spent hours(maybe even days) putting that together.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i saw the guide earlier and it ddint work for me since i cant boot up the phone and update it with kies mini or anything else. any other solution? m going crazy.

What do you mean you can't boot up? You need to be on download mode, or are you telling me that you can't get into download mode?
If you can't get into download mode then you're out of luck.

nemeancestus said:
i saw the guide earlier and it ddint work for me since i cant boot up the phone and update it with kies mini or anything else. any other solution? m going crazy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK you said in your OP that you can get into DL mode. Follow the second post of that guide for getting Heimdall One-Click up and running. Then flash heimdall per the directions of the guide. You'll want to flash WITH bootloaders. Just relax and read through it. It will fix your problems.

Before you do anything, uninstall Kies Mini and use usbdeview to uninstall android and samsung drivers. Then proceed with Lumins guide. If you DO NOT UNINSTALL DRIVERS I can assure you there is no way to get out of hard brick unless you have a jig.
Tip: Uninstall drivers that has the name Samsung or Android.

th3controller said:
If you DO NOT UNINSTALL DRIVERS I can assure you there is no way to get out of hard brick unless you have a jig.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually not true. If you use a different USB port then the one the Kies drivers are linked to Heimdall Drivers will install just fine. I've got Odin, Heimdall, and ADB running for two different phones on my laptop. And this guy is soft bricked not hard bricked.

hechoen said:
Actually not true. If you use a different USB port then the one the Kies drivers are linked to Heimdall Drivers will install just fine. I've got Odin, Heimdall, and ADB running for two different phones on my laptop. And this guy is soft bricked not hard bricked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i followed the second guide and got everything right..but when i click flash i get this error/message? ''Local and device PIT dont match and repartition wasnt specified!
Ending session....
Rebooting device....
what should i do???

nemeancestus said:
i followed the second guide and got everything right..but when i click flash i get this error/message? ''Local and device PIT dont match and repartition wasnt specified!
Ending session....
Rebooting device....
what should i do???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You sure you have a t959v? Try a different one click from the collection? New to me.

In his op it says it is bootlooping on the vibrant screen. Quite possibly he actually has a vibrant .

eollie said:
In his op it says it is bootlooping on the vibrant screen. Quite possibly he actually has a vibrant .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I'm thinking. Or when he flashed with Odin he flashed vibrant firmware to it? Have you ever seen that error before?

Cant say that I have. It could be I havent ever flashed a rom not for this phone.
AdamOutler says one clicks have a safety that keeps you from flashing the wrong software. That might be what is happening. Maybe the op needs to use heimdall-frontend to flash a tar.gz. /shrug.
nemeancestus are you comfortable using regular heimdall? You can flash the files used in the one click with heimdall-frontend. I will link the tar.gz, download it. In heimdall-frontend the first tab will give you the ability to load a package. Browse to the folder you downloaded it in. It will decompress the tar.gz once that is done in the package files pane it will list the files. Once it does that select load it will take you to the flash tab and load the files for you. Now put your phone in download mode and it should show as connected in heimdall. Dont change any of the options set. Just hit flash. After that it should reboot and you will be on stock plus blastoff kernel. You will need to flash a different rom tho wifi does not work and it doesnt have busy box or su preinstalled. Just reboot to recovery and flash a new rom.
The link might not be active yet give it some time I just put it on drop box.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10373328/Stock KJ6 + root.tar.gz

hechoen said:
That's what I'm thinking. Or when he flashed with Odin he flashed vibrant firmware to it? Have you ever seen that error before?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you are right. He probably has the phone but flashed a vibrant rom. He refers to "Eugene's Froyo Rom"
Check the link and forum name.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819047