I had to install the 4.3 firmware on my S3 since it got soft-bricked, but it seems that even though I installed the Samsung USB Drivers and installed Odin, my phone won't connect to Odin. I tried using different charging wires and different USB ports, and that doesn't work either. Even my friend's phone, which was an S3 as well, managed to connect to Odin with the same charging wires. Is it something to do with my phone? I need help with this.
My S3 updated to 4.3 (locked bootloader) and I can't make it connect via USB, it won't connect. I've tried everything, every link I can find, reghacks, drivers (countless installs/etc). I know what I'm doing, I've been using computers longer than a lot of posters here have been alive.
The thing is the device isn't telling the PC what type of Hardware it is, let alone the PC having drivers. I actually think my phone is toast - I'm glad it still charges and you can (if you're not rooted) root via Towelroot without a PC.
Good luck.
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Hi everyone! I've updated my Samsung Galaxy i9003L to 2.3.6 via Kies a few days ago, and USB connection has stopped working for seemingly no reason. The phone just charges but never mounts. Kies doesn't detect it either.
On Win7, when I try to connect I get the device listed as "Unknown Device", error 43. Have tried uninstalling USB drivers and reinstalling official Samsung drivers at least 5 times. Didn't work. Also, Kies doesn't detect the phone. Have tried running Kies' connection troubleshoot tool. Didn't work either.
I've tried connecting the device with 3 different USB cables (including the original Samsung one), and on different USB ports as well. Didn't work either. Also tried putting the device on USB Debugging mode, to no avail. I've also cleaned the USB port in the phone just in case. Problem persists.
My Linux netbook used to detect the device with no problem at all before the update. Now it doesn't detect it either. I've also tried my GF's Mac, but no dice. This makes me think this may be a phone error.
I've also tried the *#7284# USB/MODEM solution and rebooted my phone to factory settings twice already. Nothing seems to work.
I'd appreciate some help on the matter, this is driving me slightly crazy!
Kbuster said:
Hi everyone! I've updated my Samsung Galaxy i9003L to 2.3.6 via Kies a few days ago, and USB connection has stopped working for seemingly no reason. The phone just charges but never mounts. Kies doesn't detect it either.
On Win7, when I try to connect I get the device listed as "Unknown Device", error 43. Have tried uninstalling USB drivers and reinstalling official Samsung drivers at least 5 times. Didn't work. Also, Kies doesn't detect the phone. Have tried running Kies' connection troubleshoot tool. Didn't work either.
I've tried connecting the device with 3 different USB cables (including the original Samsung one), and on different USB ports as well. Didn't work either. Also tried putting the device on USB Debugging mode, to no avail. I've also cleaned the USB port in the phone just in case. Problem persists.
My Linux netbook used to detect the device with no problem at all before the update. Now it doesn't detect it either. I've also tried my GF's Mac, but no dice. This makes me think this may be a phone error.
I've also tried the *#7284# USB/MODEM solution and rebooted my phone to factory settings twice already. Nothing seems to work.
I'd appreciate some help on the matter, this is driving me slightly crazy!
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that thing is pain,happened to me several times.first of all uninstall kies,then remove all drivers asosieted with you phone,you could do factory reset of your phone(not necessary in my case,but if other fails),then reinstall kies and drivers,gl.
Maybe at your firmware,try to install xxkpe+pit and flash ddlf2
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xGiox said:
that thing is pain,happened to me several times.first of all uninstall kies,then remove all drivers asosieted with you phone,you could do factory reset of your phone(not necessary in my case,but if other fails),then reinstall kies and drivers,gl.
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Hi! First of all, thanks for the help. I doubt this is a firmware problem, since neither mi Linux netbook nor a Mac computer detected the phone in any way, and they also used ot be able to detect it with no problem.
Alright. So, after bricking my first GS3 while attempting to root and unlock with Odin, I'm feeling confident enough to attempt rooting the replacement I've received. When I plug my phone into my PC while in Odin/Download mode, my computer insists that it's a Samsung USB modem named MSM8960. For the sake of clarity, sanity, and not bricking my Second GS3, is this what I should be seeing when I plug it into the computer in Odin mode? Or is this some driver issue? I installed the proper Samsung drivers for the Verizon GS3 before I plugged it into the computer, and any attempt to manually install a different set of drivers or uninstall the drivers Windows 8 is automatically providing me with when I plug in the device has not been successful. Help?
I realize this is one old thread but I'm having the exact same issue using Odin 3.07 and an S4. When I connect my phone via the USB cable Win7 searches for drivers for an MSM8960 and fails. All Samsung drivers are up to date and installed properly. Would love a solution to Odin recognizing and connecting to my device. TIA
I realize this is an old thread.... BUUUUT, I ran into this issue with my S3 on US Cellular, the simple solution was changing the usb cable and the port and the port on my laptop to a different one. Side note rebooting the computer may help for others but it was not necessary for me.
I hope this helps any future googlers.
If this fixes your issue please thank this post, it will let me know I contributed to your happiness, which will make me feel all warm and fuzzy!
Have a great life all you people I will never meet, who I might unbeknownstly help!
perhaps this can help.
i experience the same thing.
my phone is s4 active shv-e470 from korea, but i use it in indonesia here.
i usually flash my phone in my personal laptop, but i accidentally bricked my phone when i go to my parents home in another city. there is only my sister's laptop there, an asus notebook based on amd brazos. (E2 series processor).
strange thing is, when i put my phone in odin mode, the notebook recognize it as msm8960, so it can not found the appropiate driver. i'am pretty sure i have installes latest samsung usb mobile phone driver at first.
i try to change cable and different usb at same laptop (because that's the only pc in my parent's home) but still the same result.
i become really worried because i think i have bricked my phone and there is no way out.
then i plug my portable 2.5" hardisk into another usb port of the laptop.
suddenly, msm8960 device change into samsung modem and bla bla bla, then windows install appropriate samsung driver,so odin can recognize the phone now.
i flash the firmware quickly, and thank god it can run succesfully.
taufancandra said:
perhaps this can help.
i experience the same thing.
my phone is s4 active shv-e470 from korea, but i use it in indonesia here.
i usually flash my phone in my personal laptop, but i accidentally bricked my phone when i go to my parents home in another city. there is only my sister's laptop there, an asus notebook based on amd brazos. (E2 series processor).
strange thing is, when i put my phone in odin mode, the notebook recognize it as msm8960, so it can not found the appropiate driver. i'am pretty sure i have installes latest samsung usb mobile phone driver at first.
i try to change cable and different usb at same laptop (because that's the only pc in my parent's home) but still the same result.
i become really worried because i think i have bricked my phone and there is no way out.
then i plug my portable 2.5" hardisk into another usb port of the laptop.
suddenly, msm8960 device change into samsung modem and bla bla bla, then windows install appropriate samsung driver,so odin can recognize the phone now.
i flash the firmware quickly, and thank god it can run succesfully.
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You may want to look into this and please post on the correct forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/help
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
ShapesBlue said:
You may want to look into this and please post on the correct forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active/help
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
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sorry, i just want to help because both s3, s4 and s4 active, all based on snapdragon chipset.
so when the OP experience the similar thing like me, maybe what i did in the past can help him too.
So I have a Galaxy S 4G that I can not get to be recognized by my computer via USB. It charges fine but always get "USB device not recognized". It's on stock froyo and I have tried several cables and computers as well as versions of drivers so I assume it's a faulty usb port on the phone.
I looked at this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
And it seems that it was possible to flash cwm from recovery and then flash a custom kernel that gave root access? But links have been removed and thread closed and replaced by one that requires gingerbread. Does anyone know of any way to root on froyo without usb cable? or have the files that were removed from the thread above?
Any suggestions at all?
Fix your USB port.
try heimdall?
Visit your local library and use a computer there to root. Having fun isn't hard when you got a library card.
pisherthefisher said:
Visit your local library and use a computer there to root. Having fun isn't hard when you got a library card.
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Most free-to-the-public computers are so locked down that I doubt he'll be able to get drivers installed.
FBis251 said:
Most free-to-the-public computers are so locked down that I doubt he'll be able to get drivers installed.
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The ones in smaller towns usually aren't, or their security is easily bypassed with ctrl-alt-delete or similar combinations
thanks for the responses but it seems that I need to clarify that it looks like it's the usb port on the phone that is defective and not the computer. My Galaxy s3 and tab 7.7 connects just fine with odin using same computers and drivers that I can't get to recognize this phone.
And yes I did try heimdall but since the computer does not see the phone heimdall won't either
Nothing else I can do to get root? I would not mind about being stuck on froyo I just need root to install vodoo sound.
^ How do you charge your phone if your USB port is busted?
If it is charging well, then I suspect there is a conflict in drivers.
Rebel_X said:
^ How do you charge your phone if your USB port is busted?
If it is charging well, then I suspect there is a conflict in drivers.
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If the power and ground pins are active, it will charge, but if the data +/- pins arent' connected, you can charge but not transmit data. My USB cord did that to me, will charge, but won't show "usb mode" to connect for usb storage. Thought it was the rom, flashed 4 times, realized the cord must have a break in the VCC+/- wires.
When I connect my phone to my PC, it charges perfectly fine but it doesn't get recognized by the PC. I installed the Samsung USB drivers, tried different wires, and tried different USB ports. My phone still doesn't get recognized by the PC.Since my phone has been having a lot of problems lately on 4.3, I needed to connect my phone to Odin because i need to flash the stock 4.3 firmware onto my phone from Odin. But like I said before, my phone doesn't get recognized by the PC.
Because this happens, do I need to get my charging port replaced?
Hello,
I've had a GT-N8013 for a few years and just recently decided to try something besides stock on it. Darn thing is, once I reset the tablet to factory settings (4.1.2) and got prepared to flash CWRecovery my PC stopped recognizing the tablet via USB. So obviously, I now can't use ODIN which kinda sucks.
The tablet lights up when I plug it in (Red X on battery icon, but that's understandable - although, it does that on the wall charger too), but the PC does not respond at all. No change in Device Manager.
Things I've tried or noted:
I have tried it on multiple machines and multiple ports
I bought and tried a new UBS cable
I bought and replaced the charging port
I have tried Kies, different drivers, etc.
Rebooting tablet/PC
With/without USB Debugging enabled
Any help would be wonderful. Thanks in advance!
NayKnyte said:
Hello,
I've had a GT-N8013 for a few years and just recently decided to try something besides stock on it. Darn thing is, once I reset the tablet to factory settings (4.1.2) and got prepared to flash CWRecovery my PC stopped recognizing the tablet via USB. So obviously, I now can't use ODIN which kinda sucks.
The tablet lights up when I plug it in (Red X on battery icon, but that's understandable - although, it does that on the wall charger too), but the PC does not respond at all. No change in Device Manager.
Things I've tried or noted:
I have tried it on multiple machines and multiple ports
I bought and tried a new UBS cable
I bought and replaced the charging port
I have tried Kies, different drivers, etc.
Rebooting tablet/PC
With/without USB Debugging enabled
Any help would be wonderful. Thanks in advance!
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Don't use Kies.
Download Samsung USB driver & install it, then may be restart your PC.
If you use MS Windows download ODIN.
If you use Mac or Linux download Heimdall instead of ODIN.
Download the ROM.
Set your GT-N8013 to Download Mode (ODIN mode).
Connect your your GT-N8013 to your PC.
READ the instruction for FLASHING A CUSTOM ROM!