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Yep...Go get it.
EDIT: I mean Kies...The update box was in my way when I was typing lol
So what is the ROM version name?
A.VOID said:
So what is the ROM version name?
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Just a min, update failed...I think cause launcher pro was the default home...trying again damn it.
Someone post a odin copy.
?
Let the BRICKING begin!
Would love an ODIN of this ROM... looking forward to it!
Installed Kies... Update process starts but Kies crashes. Anyone else have this issue? I'm currently trying to unroot to see if that makes a difference.
Edit: Exact issue is: MSC.Thunder.FirmwareUpdate has stopped working.
Does it regardless if I choose to backup or not the contacts and data.
Edit 2: Unroot changes nothing.
Edit 3: Doing a factory reset on the device doesn't help either. WTF?
connected to Kies - message "This device will be supported soon"
Fortysixandtwo said:
connected to Kies - message "This device will be supported soon"
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http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP00&prd_ia_cd=01012200&prd_mdl_cd=SGH-I896ZKARWC&prd_mdl_name=SGH-I896&prd_ia_sub_class_cd=P#
Get it here
Wonder if it'll be 2.2.1...
Ok so I just got back from writing an exam and will try to reinstall Kies. I tried 2 times to update through my computer this morning and once on my wife's PC (She has a Captivate as well)
All 3 attempts it says that Its downloaded the update but then it fails when it tries to install. Now remember I've not rooted or anything, so i think that there might be a newer version of kies or something...going to look now.
But anyways it tries to update it says a bunch of stuff like: You phone Jsomething1 and the update is supposed to be Jsomething2...I dont get it.
Remember I dont hack or mod phones in the slightest, so I have no clue what this J1 (mine) and the update of j2 is...?
The update is big though, takes a few minutes to download and I have a 16mps download speed...
Downloading this version of Kies and will try again:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
I'm with Rogers with an AT&T Captivate (Rooted and Cognition 2.3b6). Will I be able to update my device to it? I much prefer the Rogers software than AT&T's. I don't care if I have to use Odin or erase everything.
alexvtr said:
Installed Kies... Update process starts but Kies crashes. Anyone else have this issue? I'm currently trying to unroot to see if that makes a difference.
Edit: Exact issue is: MSC.Thunder.FirmwareUpdate has stopped working.
Does it regardless if I choose to backup or not the contacts and data.
Edit 2: Unroot changes nothing.
Edit 3: Doing a factory reset on the device doesn't help either. WTF?
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What ROM are you on ?
Did you put the phone in recovery mode when you have the first pop up menu ?
ScottyNuttz said:
Wonder if it'll be 2.2.1...
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Nope it's 2.2
Where does it say it was released?
gunstar3035 said:
Ok so I just got back from writing an exam and will try to reinstall Kies. I tried 2 times to update through my computer this morning and once on my wife's PC (She has a Captivate as well)
All 3 attempts it says that Its downloaded the update but then it fails when it tries to install. Now remember I've not rooted or anything, so i think that there might be a newer version of kies or something...going to look now.
But anyways it tries to update it says a bunch of stuff like: You phone Jsomething1 and the update is supposed to be Jsomething2...I dont get it.
Remember I dont hack or mod phones in the slightest, so I have no clue what this J1 (mine) and the update of j2 is...?
The update is big though, takes a few minutes to download and I have a 16mps download speed...
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Did you put your phone in Recovery mode like the first pop up is asking ? (Unplug usb cable from phone (not the computer), power off the phone, Hold vol up/down button and plug usb cable. You should now be in download mode (black/yellow screen with a shovelling droid)
silvertag said:
What ROM are you on ?
Did you put the phone in recovery mode when you have the first pop up menu ?
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Stock ROM from Rogers
No, not recovery mode.
PC runs W7-32 for what it's worth.
In the meantime, I did some research on the error I mentioned above.
It appears it's a very common issue with KIES.
There are a few workarounds.
So far, I tried the "SIM-out" method and it doesn't work for me.
Next, I'm trying the regedit method.
Will report on results.
@silvertag: your upgrade worked fine or you haven't tried yet?
Enhanced said:
Where does it say it was released?
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Nowhere you have to check Kies server to know it's been released. There is still no confirmation from Rogers last i checked.
alexvtr said:
Stock ROM from Rogers
No, not recovery mode.
PC runs W7-32 for what it's worth.
In the meantime, I did some research on the error I mentioned above.
It appears it's a very common issue with KIES.
There are a few workarounds.
So far, I tried the "SIM-out" method and it doesn't work for me.
Next, I'm trying the regedit method.
Will report on results.
@silvertag: your upgrade worked fine or you haven't tried yet?
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Yes it worked fine you HAVE to put the phone in download mode before you start downloading the update or it will fail at the upgrade part.
After upgrading to the latest version of firmware (SmartWatch 2 SW2 v1.4.54) my smartwatch restarts and try to install firmware... during SW2 update process status bar freezed near the end and nothing more happend.
Please help me to fix this problem
ps: I cannot find any Q&A forum for sony smartwatch
Please tell us what have you tried to do up until this point and we'll go from there. I've had this happen to me too, but in the beginning of the update, namely when the firmware was being transferred to the watch.
Similar happened to me, just in my case the update process went to the finish, and then the watch turned off (black screen) and that was over. Can't turn it on, does not show charging screen, nothing, bricked-dead...
Thanks.
I went to google play and upgrade Smartwatch SW2 to it's latest version, which is released yesterday.
I went out of room... when I came back, I saw it freezes in this step... after restarting my SW2, nothing happened.
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Thanks.
I went to google play and upgrade Smartwatch SW2 to it's latest version, which is released yesterday.
I went out of room... when I came back, I saw it freezes in this step... after restarting my SW2, nothing happened.
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How many apps do you have running for/on the watch? Have you tried uninstalling all of them and doing a clean install?
kamikaze666 said:
How many apps do you have running for/on the watch? Have you tried uninstalling all of them and doing a clean install?
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It's about updating firmware... currently it cannot turn on completely... it's unpaired, I cannot pair it or see it in other Bluetooth devices.
How can I do a clean install of firmware? before pairing?
omidmr said:
It's about updating firmware... currently it cannot turn on completely... it's unpaired, I cannot pair it or see it in other Bluetooth devices.
How can I do a clean install of firmware? before pairing?
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I read on one forum that this issue with the firmware may appear because of the apps that are installed for the watch. Namely, after/at the same time it is updating, the watch also tries to pull all info from the phone, including apps and all. I don't know if this will work, but you can try, it won't hurt.
Uninstall all SW2 apps, restart the watch and try again.
kamikaze666 said:
I read on one forum that this issue with the firmware may appear because of the apps that are installed for the watch. Namely, after/at the same time it is updating, the watch also tries to pull all info from the phone, including apps and all. I don't know if this will work, but you can try, it won't hurt.
Uninstall all SW2 apps, restart the watch and try again.
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nope, nothing happened...
As I told you, my smartwatch does not connect to my cellphone now!
omidmr said:
nope, nothing happened...
As I told you, my smartwatch does not connect to my cellphone now!
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It was worth a shot... This was what I managed to find when it happened to me...
Anybody else have an idea on what can be done?
kamikaze666 said:
It was worth a shot... This was what I managed to find when it happened to me...
Anybody else have an idea on what can be done?
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I know I can use dfu-utils to flash from CLI, but I cannot find any DFU file for smartwatch 2.
If it is possible for you, make a backup from yours and give it to me thanks.
At this point you used to be able to "repair" the firmware on the watch using the Sony Update Service. Using your pc you used to be able to load a basic firmware onto the watch and start again...but I think Sony have removed the SW2 from this service.
I think someone on here said they used the SW1 repair option and it worked for them but i'm not sure I would be brave enough to try that unless the watch was totally stuck.....
omidmr said:
I know I can use dfu-utils to flash from CLI, but I cannot find any DFU file for smartwatch 2.
If it is possible for you, make a backup from yours and give it to me thanks.
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I managed to find this, however, I am not exactly sure for which version it is... https://github.com/underverk/SmartWatch/wiki/Restoring-original-Firmware. I am not able to get to my personal PC for some time, so I won't be able to provide you with a system dump from my watch.
ruggs1234 said:
At this point you used to be able to "repair" the firmware on the watch using the Sony Update Service. Using your pc you used to be able to load a basic firmware onto the watch and start again...but I think Sony have removed the SW2 from this service.
I think someone on here said they used the SW1 repair option and it worked for them but i'm not sure I would be brave enough to try that unless the watch was totally stuck.....
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Yes, they removed SW2 and SW1 option is not working for SW2!
hennoit lime
kamikaze666 said:
I managed to find this, however, I am not exactly sure for which version it is... https://github.com/underverk/SmartWatch/wiki/Restoring-original-Firmware. I am not able to get to my personal PC for some time, so I won't be able to provide you with a system dump from my watch.
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Thanks a lot...
I saw that link, that's for SW1.
But I've found latest SW2 firmware from their package in google play
Now my problem is that I cannot restore those images, because there are some differences between those packages and what dfu-utils uses!
I've faced "Error: Only DfuSe file version 1.1a is supported" error, there are a paragraph in http://dfu-util.gnumonks.org/dfuse.html site about this problem, under ".dfu files" heading.
Here are some simple steps for you to pair your Gear2 on Non Samsung Phone and Install APP(gear) on it
1. Download and Install modded Gear Manager
2. Pair your Gear2 on your phone and some addOns will pop-up, just install them all
3. Update your gear to NE5 Firmware
-Download Odin 3.09
-Put your Gear to into Download Mode
-Download Stock NE5 Firmware and install it via ODIN
4. Download and Install Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 via ODIN
DONE!!
Here are the list of custom modded APK's that you can directly install on Non Samsung Phones
Credits:
Skin1980
mahbul27 of youtube
henklbr
I Cant install the APK on my Xperia Neo V
Slamker said:
I Cant install the APK on my Xperia Neo V
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I think your phone is ICS at the moment. It only works for 4.4.2 and above. Can you send me SS of your phone's info?
Settings > About Phone > software information
rmlsalta said:
I think your phone is ICS at the moment. It only works for 4.4.2 and above. Can you send me SS of your phone's info?
Settings > About Phone > software information
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Is 4.0.4, What can I do?
Slamker said:
Is 4.0.4, What can I do?
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You need to upgrade your system. Try looking here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-neo/neo-v-development
rmlsalta said:
Here are some simple steps for you to pair your Gear2 on Non Samsung Phone and Install APP(gear) on it
1. Download and Install modded Gear Manager
2. Pair your Gear2 on your phone and some addOns will pop-up, just install them all
3. Update your gear to NE5 Firmware
-Download Odin 3.09
-Put your Gear to into Download Mode
-Download Stock NE5 Firmware and install it via ODIN
4. Download and Install Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 via ODIN
DONE!!
Here are the list of custom modded APK's that you can directly install on Non Samsung Phones
Credits:
Skin1980
mahbul27 of youtube
henklbr
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I followed these directions, but it isn't working. I installed the modded app and when I ran it, it forced an app update. Then it opened up fine, asked to install some additional files and that worked fine. Then it paired with the watch but when the phone says Connecting to gear, I get a pop up that says Host Manager has stopped and it pops up over and over. The watch just sits there and says waiting for confirmation from Gear Manager. It shows in the paired list but it hangs on connection
three2nine said:
I followed these directions, but it isn't working. I installed the modded app and when I ran it, it forced an app update. Then it opened up fine, asked to install some additional files and that worked fine. Then it paired with the watch but when the phone says Connecting to gear, I get a pop up that says Host Manager has stopped and it pops up over and over. The watch just sits there and says waiting for confirmation from Gear Manager. It shows in the paired list but it hangs on connection
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Hi, are you on the custom Tizen?
rmlsalta said:
Hi, are you on the custom Tizen?
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I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
three2nine said:
I finally figured it out. I uninstalled the modded Gear manager, then reinstalled, but before I opened it, I turned off data and wifi, so it couldn't check for updates. Once I did that, then it was able to connect to the gear and I was able to follow the rest of the directions. Then I installed Tizonmod and eventually the Gear manager app got updated.
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:good::good::good:
rmlsalta said:
:good::good::good:
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Hi will I be able to install programs from the samsung app store such as clocks, etc?
docmarioce said:
Hi will I be able to install programs from the samsung app store such as clocks, etc?
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Check HERE by skin1980
rmlsalta said:
Here are some simple steps for you to pair your Gear2 on Non Samsung Phone and Install APP(gear) on it
1. Download and Install modded Gear Manager
2. Pair your Gear2 on your phone and some addOns will pop-up, just install them all
3. Update your gear to NE5 Firmware
-Download Odin 3.09
-Put your Gear to into Download Mode
-Download Stock NE5 Firmware and install it via ODIN
4. Download and Install Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 via ODIN
DONE!!
Here are the list of custom modded APK's that you can directly install on Non Samsung Phones
Credits:
Skin1980
mahbul27 of youtube
henklbr
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Hi did as per your guide.
Running I9000 with a 4.4.4 Rom (Yes!)
At first GM (Gear Manager) will not open.
Installed gearmanagerstub.apk > now GM opens but stuck on "connecting to gear..." it does not ask to be updated.
Any ideas?
What is modified exactly in the GM you provided?
Thanks
BTW I'm using Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 on the watch...
tirano said:
Hi did as per your guide.
Running I9000 with a 4.4.4 Rom (Yes!)
At first GM (Gear Manager) will not open.
Installed gearmanagerstub.apk > now GM opens but stuck on "connecting to gear..." it does not ask to be updated.
Any ideas?
What is modified exactly in the GM you provided?
Thanks
BTW I'm using Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 on the watch...
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Hi, what ROM are you using? CM based? when you installed the custom GM, popUps appear? let me upload some of the apkS,
tirano said:
Hi did as per your guide.
Running I9000 with a 4.4.4 Rom (Yes!)
At first GM (Gear Manager) will not open.
Installed gearmanagerstub.apk > now GM opens but stuck on "connecting to gear..." it does not ask to be updated.
Any ideas?
What is modified exactly in the GM you provided?
Thanks
BTW I'm using Custom Tizen 3.0 by Skin1980 on the watch...
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remove all the gear related stuffs you have installed first thru the gearmanagerstub.apk, I'm sure your galaxy S is rooted so try to freeze your Samsung App/ Galaxy App if installed, then install the custom GM, after installing custom GM, try installing the files on the attachment.
rmlsalta said:
Check HERE by skin1980
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Thanks. I have another question though. I was using a galaxy phone lately and I bought some apps mostly clocks. How can I re-download them and install them in the Gear 2 with mod Tizen 3.0 without rooting my LG G3?
rmlsalta said:
remove all the gear related stuffs you have installed first thru the gearmanagerstub.apk, I'm sure your galaxy S is rooted so try to freeze your Samsung App/ Galaxy App if installed, then install the custom GW, after installing custom GW, try installing the files on the attachment.
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Followed your instructions carefully.
And it WORKED!!!
Thanks man, I spent days doing very similar stuff and for some reason did not work. (I didn't have the right files? didn't do it in exactly the order you specified?)
tirano said:
Followed your instructions carefully.
And it WORKED!!!
Thanks man, I spent days doing very similar stuff and for some reason did not work. (I didn't have the right files? didn't do it in exactly the order you specified?)
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Even not in order on the attachment file. It's ok
docmarioce said:
Thanks. I have another question though. I was using a galaxy phone lately and I bought some apps mostly clocks. How can I re-download them and install them in the Gear 2 with mod Tizen 3.0 without rooting my LG G3?
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Hmm if you have the Origin apkS ftom your old Galaxy phone, pull the wgt file and remove the signature via tizen sdk, afterwards push the wgt directly on your gear 2
I'm glad that someone finally took over this kind of project. My thread was alive for too long and I haven't had a chance to update. Thanks for the update!
Finally a solution that works !!! Awesome... I now have my Gear 2 working with my ASUS Zenfone 5 LTE... YAY!!!
Dear Developers;
Is there someone who can unlock me the Samsung Gear 360 Manager v 1.0.0 APK for making it install and work on a Nexus 5 stock?
I have purchased the Samsung Gear 360 camera for 350 USD but don't want to purchase a Samsung phone for 900 USD to make it work.
thanks
rohol64 said:
Dear Developers;
Is there someone who can unlock me the Samsung Gear 360 Manager v 1.0.0 APK for making it install and work on a Nexus 5 stock?
I have purchased the Samsung Gear 360 camera for 350 USD but don't want to purchase a Samsung phone for 900 USD to make it work.
thanks
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I'm hoping to be able to get this installed on my Note 4 too.
But with that said, the Gear 360 camera works without a phone, you just don't have access to it's full settings.
Like a TV without a remote control
Yes you are right. But it is like having a high tech TV Without remote control... Perhaps for the super developers here it's a piece of cake to unlock it.
Please test this modded version (original 1.0.4). I have just modded it but i am not able to test it, becasue my Gear360 is still in delivery
EDIT:
Get the latest version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-samsung-gear-360-manager-device-t3400383
Best Regards
Wow....also works with a Nexus 6P ??
my Gear360 is still in delivery, so i also can't test it (yet)
No idea if it works at all (i hope so). Somebody with the camera has to test it. Make sure to install Samsung Accessory Service from Playstore first.
Best Regards
I get a parse error and can't install. Note 4 on Marshmallow.
*Edit - downloaded file was incomplete, trying again. Sorry.
ThaiM said:
I get a parse error and can't install. Note 4 on Marshmallow.
*Edit - downloaded file was incomplete, trying again. Sorry.
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The site does download it better to your PC.
Download to you pc then install through adb on your device with
adb install Gear360Manager-mod.apk
Also here is a mirror on devhost if uploaded makes too much trouble downloading:
EDIT: See updated version here
Best Regards
Gonna try the apk in a minute
Dear Bin4ry
thank you for bothering.
What will happen to my LG nexus 5 phone if I try to install the APK mod directly on my phone without this ABD which I never used in my life...?
update 1: Installed almost to the end. When I got the to the connection part to the GEAR360 it went down the app..
It said something like the app was interupted in a unkown way...
I tried with the samsung S6 of a friend and it worked like a charm. So the camera is okay
Update2; The phone said that the camera was connected to the Gear 360 but then the app wnt down so conecction and everything was lost.
Update 3; When I launch the app again it wont even start up...Blocked right away. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled. The whole procedure goes perfectly until it is connected with wifi and bluetooth to the cam it blocks...
thanks
thank you
Bin4ry said:
The site does download it better to your PC.
Download to you pc then install through adb on your device with
adb install Gear360Manager-mod.apk
Also here is a mirror on devhost if uploaded makes too much trouble downloading:
Best Regards
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rohol64 said:
Dear Bin4ry
thank you for bothering.
What will happen to my LG nexus 5 phone if I try to install the APK mod directly on my phone without this ABD which I never used in my life...?
update 1: Installed almost to the end. When I got the to the connection part to the GEAR360 it went down the app..
It said something like the app was interupted in a unkown way...
I tried with the samsung S6 of a friend and it worked like a charm. So the camera is okay
Update2; The phone said that the camera was connected to the Gear 360 but then the app wnt down so conecction and everything was lost.
Update 3; When I launch the app again it wont even start up...Blocked right away. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled. The whole procedure goes perfectly until it is connected with wifi and bluetooth to the cam it blocks...
thanks
thank you
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thanks for the feedback, unfortunatly i cannot check whats going wrong there from here. Did you install the Samsung Accessory Service from playstore first? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.accessory&hl=de
Can you provide me a adb logcat from the app "crashing" ?
Regards
Yes the installed the Samsung accessory service like you told me. I installed the apk directly without any ADB or other program or debug app. Can that be the cause? It went all perfectly until last step when connected..
rohol64 said:
Yes the installed the Samsung accessory service like you told me. I installed the apk directly without any ADB or other program or debug app. Can that be the cause? It went all perfectly until last step when connected..
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Hey,
The way of install cannot be the problem here. I would really need a log of the crash. Here is a tutorial how to do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726238
Best Regards
@rohol64:
EDIT:
Get the latest version here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-samsung-gear-360-manager-device-t3400383
It works now on my Xperia Z5, so there is a good chance of getting it to run on the Nexus too.
Bin4ry said:
@rohol64:
Please see the updated verison of the mod here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67328058&postcount=29
It works now on my Xperia Z5, so there is a good chance of getting it to run on the Nexus too.
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@Bin4ry thank you for all the hard work. I think my phone is just to weak. The app stays up but cant see a live view or see the unstiched files.. Thank you any way. For some reason I also can't find the place where to change the resolution etc. On the S6 phone of my friend this was available...
mfg aus Bergamo Italia
Let us continue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/mod-samsung-gear-360-manager-device-t3400383
Best Regards
MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin
fefin said:
MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin
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Have you reached out to Samsung yet?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Have you reached out to Samsung yet?
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Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin
fefin said:
Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin
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I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?
Mr. Orange 645 said:
I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?
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No I haven't, I will give a try soon through web chat.
I mean, this shouldn't be happening, it's a brand new phone, all over the internet are people with the same problems as me and looks like so far there is no solution.
Maybe it's a faulty phone/hardware? My knowledge is not enough in this matter.
See you!,
Federico.
I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
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allenjthomsen said:
I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.
fefin said:
Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.
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Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.
allenjthomsen said:
Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.
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Sadly it didn't work. The phone is still loading till "android is starting" sign and then restarting again.
I will write you so you can help me through pm, could this be a faulty hardware?
I'd like to know the other solution too.
I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
try installing PartCyborgRom
@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone ??
Sent from my SM-G955W ??
allenjthomsen said:
I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.
DR25 said:
try installing PartCyborgRom
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Thanks for your suggestion, I will look into it.
shaggyskunk said:
@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone
Sent from my SM-G955W
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Thanks for answering!, sorry for my late response.
Well, if you check samsung's official forum there are a few threads with 15+ pages of people complaining about wifi issues (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/862/page/1 and https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/30601/page/1) about bootloop problems, (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/thread-id/3920/highlight/true/page/1) also there is a post on another webpage talking about bootloops on this model and how to fix them (https://thedroidguy.com/2017/12/sol...p-issue-s8-turns-screen-remains-black-1079013).
I know it's not representative, as you said, millions of phones has been sold, but what I meant when I said "all over the internet" is that you can easily find people with this same problem. This shouldn't be happening, not on any phone even less on such an expensive phone.
I think the phone is officially dead, I took it to a well known local technician and even him couldn't fix it. My nearest official samsung service is 1600km away. On the other hand, my aunty got for herself an S8 and it's working perfect, so it's just bad luck for my mom I guess.
The phone had issues since she bought it (wifi and bluetooth didn't worked at all, but she is not really a tech person so she thought it was fine), the phone was working with some bootloops from time to time and after a while it fell from and got a little crack on the top but it didn't change the behavior of the phone, it was still ****ed up. That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.
fefin said:
That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.
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If you have some 'proof' the problem existed, before the crack, and can prove when the crack occurred, or reasonable determinate approximation, small claims court will vindicate you, and Samsung will have to pay.
Sad to say would take a little time of yours to get them there, but it is an easy process, and with reasonable ability to determine/evidence those two things, a sure win.
But still a PITA.