I deleted the original text because I have a few important updates.
As I pointed out in the original text, Odin did not detect it. I don't know why but I decided to try Odin 1.8.5 and it DOES detect it. 3.0.4, 3.0.7, and 3.0.9 do not.
It starts to flash but always gets stuck at "SetUpConnection...".
It isn't a problem with a usb port because I've tried all and the fact it's literally a brand new computer.
It isn't the charger because I've tried 3. But granted they all are the exact same type of charger.
It isn't a problem with Samsung drivers because I've installed two versions and Odin picked up nothing when I uninstalled one to install another.
It detected the Galaxy Victory again after I installed the different Samsung driver but still stuck at "SetUpConnection..."
I do not know if I keep messing up on the download mode combo. I saw before you can enter download mode if you take out the battery, plug the phone into the computer, remove any sd card or sim card, and enter the combo and press up like you would if you actually saw the screen.
I've always been bad at entering download mode, don't know why.
Yes, I know about usb jigs and I actually bought one before I got my new computer but I lost it because it's so small and I literally cleaned my whole room attempting to find it and just can't find it.
I know the usb jig I had did indeed work because it put my Galaxy Tab 3 into download mode so if nothing worked it wasn't because of the usb jig.
There's obviously something that's different between Odin 1.8.5 and the newer Odins to make it recognize on 1.8.5. I actually have flashed with 3.0.4 on my Galaxy Victory before. That's how I got TWRP and it was using my old Acer Aspire One that doesn't work anymore.
I'm running Windows 8.1 and my new laptop is a Tashiba Satellite C55.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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I tried using these instructions
httttp://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=368733
to update my phone.(US ATT Captivate SGH I897) I got all the way through to the main juicy bit, the phone goes into downloading mode and it starts trying to apply the new firmware Kies downloaded. After a few minutes it says it failed and I have to do "emergency recovery."
Emergency recovery also fails. Now when powered on I get the picture of a phone and computer with ! between. I can go into downloading mode. What should I do?
Use ODIN3 HERE to go back to Eclar and then re-run the update via Kies Mini provided by ATT.
Be sure to remove your SD card from the phone.
I fixed it...
Didn't even need to go back to eclair with odin. All I did was plug my phone into the first USB port on the motherboard, (I had been using one of those crappy ones on the front of a desktop) ran emergency recovery, and then my phone booted into 2.2 just like magic. Guess it actually succeeded the first time..
Anyway in the future if anyone has trouble with samsung kies mini, make sure you're on a real USB port and not one attached to a card like mine were.
I'm going to be honest. I flashed the wrong .zip file on my Infuse (just swapped SD cards over from my SGSi9000)...
... and well, it did not end well. I cannot boot up, go into recovery or download. ADB does not recognize the device, and I cannot use the Ultimate Unbrick.
I need help recovering it. :\
Thanks. I'm stupid.
Did you: Remove battery, replace battery, then while holding 'Both' volume buttons plug in the USB cable that is attached to you computer?
Did your computer recognize your phone before? If not install samsung usb drivers. If so, try a different usb cable.
Been there done that. But when it happened to me I had an image of a phone being connected to the pc instead of the samsung splash screen. But other than that there was no recovery download or boot. So I just did ultimate unbrick and it somehow saved me...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda premium
Ok! Changed USB cables to the one I'm guessing came with the phone (lol; I need to separate my SGS stuff). Both made by Samsung so I didn't think it would make a difference....
So I'm in download mode; however, the device is not recognized by Odin for Ultimate Unbrick.
Looked up that the best way to completely get all the drivers is to install Kies?
AH!!! Rejoice! My phone has been resurrected.
Thanks for the responses
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Ok! Changed USB cables to the one I'm guessing came with the phone (lol; I need to separate my SGS stuff). Both made by Samsung so I didn't think it would make a difference....
So I'm in download mode; however, the device is not recognized by Odin for Ultimate Unbrick.
Looked up that the best way to completely get all the drivers is to install Kies?
AH!!! Rejoice! My phone has been resurrected.
Thanks for the responses
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No problem also you can check out androidforums.com in the infuse root section thats a good place to get help...XDA is a bit cluttered
I've tried a few other forums but haven't got any replies, I guess since the Galaxy 5 isn't such a popular device. I figured if there's anyone who can help me they will be here though.
I wanted to put CWM on it so I could get a CM7 port on. Unfortunately it's just about impossible for it to get detected on USB. I've installed Kies (and even the generic USB drivers found in the SDK). In 2 days I only got it to connect once, and then I went and bricked it.
The one time it finally connected I ran Odin and tried loading CWM onto it. It still hadn't finished after half an hour so I figured it ended with an error that was never displayed. So I unplugged it and as expected - brick! I can get into download (upgrade/firmware) mode so I think it can be fixed if I can get CWM on it (and just install the CM7 port I had originally intended to put on).
Problem is I cannot get the darn thing to connect! to my computer I've tried two separate PCs, one running Window 7 x64 and another running XP x32. Is there a a certain process of connecting things? I haven't ran across anyone making mention of one.
Has anyone else experienced USB problems like this with Samsung phones? Would it even be possible to flash CWM on after it's been bricked like this? When I boot (normally) all I get is an image showing a phone and a PC with and exclamation error connecting the two. Please help!
Try to look for stock firmware on the forum.xda-developers.com and flash via ODIN. You need to be able to put the phone into download mode, so maybe get an USB jig. That should do the trick. Odin has to recognize your phone. First of all right click on the ODIN executable and select "Run as administrator" on windows. Plug the phone in the DL mode and wait until it appears as active in Odin. Then flash the ROM and pit file. (Don't use ODIN one click). If ODIN does not recognize your phone try a different USB port or reinstall Kies. The Kies trick was which I used and it was able to recognize my phone.
Thanks, martin0176. I can still manage to get the phone into download mode - it's getting recognized by a PC that's the problem.
Could you tell me more about the pit file? I only have an ops file.
Try a different cable. I was having the same problem on the Samsung Continuum and it turned out that the cable was working for power, but not for data.
So sad. Just bought this phone. I tried to upgrade to ICS via but used the Galaxy S firmware (gti9000) by mistake...turns out ICS isn't out yet for my phone, the SPHD710. While flashing I managed to upload the "modem" file but when it was writing the file (it says "wait 2 minutes for write") odin froze.
and now..
Here's the situation. The phone will boot into the gti9000 firmware (i.e I get to home screen--so I think I'm semi-bricked), but WiFi won't work and the phone crashes a lot. Basically like a "safe-mode". Here are the conditions I'm dealing with
1) Windows 7 will not recognize phone when plugged in. It charges but does not show up in device manger
2) Odin does not recognize the phone at all. It was recognized for a split second on my laptop when I was installing/reinstalling drivers. Can't replicate this.
So basically I'm stuck. I tried going into recovery mode and applying update from SDcard (to revert to stock) but i the SD card won't mount
Anybody help??? PLEASE. I don't want a $500 paperweight.
I can give as many details as you like.
Thanks so much!
AT&T Infuse 4g, problem is, my computer doesn't recognize the device, but only when it is in download mode. Kies works, with phone on, and will try to update it to GB, but when the phone reboots into download mode, unsupported usb device. I have tried to make this work on 3 computers, and with 3 different cables. I have tried Odin, Kies and Heimdall. I have tried Samsung drivers and Android SDK Google USB drivers. Does anyone have any other suggestions.
It seems I may be forever stuck on Froyo...:crying:
It is a driver problem, or the phone hardware is broken. Either way, the device is not recognized and no driver is installed. Quite a few views, and no suggestions. Ugh...
Anyone?
I can't say about Odin 'cause I haven't used it in a while.
With Heimdall, sometimes a pc will recognize it right away..others may require several tries, different USB port, or USB cable or several reboots of the PC and retries.
Night before last I took mine back to stock again. My one-clicks were not seeing my phone or offering drivers. I opened my Heimdall suite went to the driver folder ran Zandig to install drivers and all was good again. If you swap between Odin, Heimdall,and or Kies you will probably have to change the driver with every program change. They each use different driver in same location
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Night before last I took mine back to stock again. My one-clicks were not seeing my phone or offering drivers. I opened my Heimdall suite went to the driver folder ran Zandig to install drivers and all was good again. If you swap between Odin, Heimdall,and or Kies you will probably have to change the driver with every program change. They each use different driver in same location
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exactly..and if you get heimdall to work..pay attention to what port it is on your pc and label that port..and don't install odin over it or you will fall back to the same problem of having to reinstall heimdall again.
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exactly..and if you get heimdall to work..pay attention to what port it is on your pc and label that port..and don't install odin over it or you will fall back to the same problem of having to reinstall heimdall again.
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Don't know why I never thought to use diferent port for each.Will save me a lot of time re-installing drivers
unfortunately, the problem has gotten worse. I have , quite possibly bricked my phone. (I thought it was "unbrickable"). I used another pc, started flashing with Odin, I thought it was working, but long story short, the phone got too hot, so I shut it all down. As of now, I am unable to get into download mode. I have tried all the known methods (to me), but every time I start the phone, I just get some randomly colored screen.