I hope I'm posting this in the right place. I recently picked up a SGS4G and I immediately wanted to root it. When I plug my phone into the computer, however, the computer doesn't recognize it. The phone recognizes that it is plugged in (green android pops up, gives option of Kies, Media, or Mass Storage), but nothing happens on the computer end. I've downloaded about a million drivers and still no change. I've tried downloading Kies for drivers, but Kies doesn't even recognize a phone is plugged in. I've even downloaded drivers for the original Vibrant, but no luck. It's frustrating because I think that is the only reason my OneClickRoot keeps getting stuck on "waiting for device". Anyone have any ideas?
If you're using a 64 bit system, make sure you get 64 bit drivers.
Got a 64 bit system, got the 64 bit drivers. I even tried the 32 bit drivers just for the hell of it. Nada.
I dunno where you got your drivers, but here's the exact one I used.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38496926/usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip
I got mine from the "How to Root" thread in the SGS4G Bible thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1025610
I had problems with my drivers before. I downloaded Kies Mini from Samsung's site. I used Kies to install the drivers and haven't had a problem since.
Jerry D said:
I had problems with my drivers before. I downloaded Kies Mini from Samsung's site. I used Kies to install the drivers and haven't had a problem since.
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Ditto what Jerry said. They work like a charm.
Well I finally got my computer to recognize that my phone exists, but now I keep getting a message saying that the drivers have malfunctioned. I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times now, and no change. I can't get Kies to see my phone, or I'd try to download through it.
I'm at work so I don't have my Kies with me lol but you should be able to install the drivers. You can't do anything with Kies because the drivers aren't installed.
Look at the "options" in Kies to install drivers.
Sorry for the non technical directions. I only used Kies to install the drivers that one time.
Kies doesn't give me any option to install drivers. There isn't even an "options" tab. Even with my phone plugged in, Kies stills asks me to plug in a device. I've tried connecting my USB through Mass Storage, Media Player, and Kies. I've also tried all the above in USB debugging mode. I've even plugged it in in download mode. Still nothing. I keep getting the message that the drivers are malfunctioning.
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Kies doesn't give me any option to install drivers. There isn't even an "options" tab. Even with my phone plugged in, Kies stills asks me to plug in a device. I've tried connecting my USB through Mass Storage, Media Player, and Kies. I've also tried all the above in USB debugging mode. I've even plugged it in in download mode. Still nothing. I keep getting the message that the drivers are malfunctioning.
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Try this (sorry if I made this seem novice-like, but I just want to try and be clear):
Open a command prompt
type this, followed by Enter: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
type this, followed by Enter: devmgmt
Once Device Manager opens, click View on the menu bar and select Show Hidden Devices
Expand both "Modems" & Universal Serial Bus controllers" & uninstall anything that has Samsung Android USB Composite Device, Samsung USB Composite Device, Samsung Mobile Device, Samsung Mobile Modem, etc.
Once the devices are gone, maybe reboot (probably not necessary, but why not?) and try the USB driver install again.
OHHitsKB said:
Kies doesn't give me any option to install drivers. There isn't even an "options" tab. Even with my phone plugged in, Kies stills asks me to plug in a device. I've tried connecting my USB through Mass Storage, Media Player, and Kies. I've also tried all the above in USB debugging mode. I've even plugged it in in download mode. Still nothing. I keep getting the message that the drivers are malfunctioning.
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Ya, I didn't think there was an actual Options tab that is why I put options in quotes. I remember hitting install drivers when I installed mine months ago. It was very easy.
It sounds like you need the kind of help Steven is giving.
When you do get your computer to recognize your device I highly recommend installing the drivers through Kies. After many many flashes the have never let me down.
I wish I could be of more help. I've seen your problem in here before and our Helpful Members always get it figured out.
Best of luck!
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Kies doesn't give me any option to install drivers. There isn't even an "options" tab. Even with my phone plugged in, Kies stills asks me to plug in a device. I've tried connecting my USB through Mass Storage, Media Player, and Kies. I've also tried all the above in USB debugging mode. I've even plugged it in in download mode. Still nothing. I keep getting the message that the drivers are malfunctioning.
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Try USB Debugging
Oddly enough try only using the same USB port you originally installed the drivers on. I have noticed with windows 7, it tries to install the drivers when you change USB Ports, then again it should do this if they are on a separate controller.
As stated above, use USB debugging.
Hopefully we'll get you an answer that works.
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Well, I tried Stephen's method, but still got nothing. I keep getting the error message. I just don't understand why the phone will recognize that it's plugged in, the computer will recognize that SOMETHING is plugged in, but it won't recognize WHAT.
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Well, I tried Stephen's method, but still got nothing. I keep getting the error message. I just don't understand why the phone will recognize that it's plugged in, the computer will recognize that SOMETHING is plugged in, but it won't recognize WHAT.
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Bummer, I Really hoped that would work. When you go into Add/Remove Programs does it show that the USB drivers are listed? If so, remove them there and re-try the installation.
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Bummer, I Really hoped that would work. When you go into Add/Remove Programs does it show that the USB drivers are listed? If so, remove them there and re-try the installation.
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I've tried that too, multiple times
I tried something different this time. In device manager, under USB Controllers, instead of deleting all the Samsung stuff, I deleted EVERYTHING (based on an idea I found on a Windows 7 help page dealing with error code 43). When I plugged my phone in, every one of the items I uninstalled reinstalled, except for "Unknown Device" (I'm assuming that's my phone), which came up failed. I'm not sure if this helps at all with diagnosing the situation, but I thought I'd throw it out there...
Did you retry Stephens suggestions after uninstalling everything?
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Did you retry Stephens suggestions after uninstalling everything?
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Yep. No dice.
Hello, I believe I screwed up something with the mounting/unmounting before I flashed a ROM, and my phone is not working as a result. Originally, it would sit at the Samsung Sidekick 4g Tmobile screen forever, and I could use the button combination to get it into download mode... now that doesn't work, and it only goes to the black screen with the phone and the computer.
I have downloaded driver after driver after driver trying to get this to work, I have downloaded ODIN, and I understand how to use it, but there is no way ODIN is going to see my phone because Windows will not properly install it. I only have a PPC mac and Win 7 computers, one win 7 computer says device is malfunctioning and the other win 7 computer loads it as a "Gadget Serial" but says that it did not install properly. I have tried all the samsung drivers, all the samsung programs to no avail. I've tried more than one USB cable too...
Is there any hope in getting this phone back to life? Do I need to use a windows XP installation? I have VMware so I could try XP or linux but frankly I'm afraid to do anything more for fear of further complicating this situation.
Final Edit: SOLVED. I uninstalled everything save for the samsung drivers, installed the android SDK and plugged it in a different usb port...although im not sure if windows got it right away, ODIN detected it and I was able to restore.
I've been trying to connect my Trasformer to my computer over USB for a while now so that I can use Nachoroot. When I plug it in, a bubble pops up on my PC on the bottom right saying "USB device not recognized". If i go into the device manager and click update driver and have it look in the folder with the USB drivers from Asus's website, it says that i already have the most up to date drivers. I've tried uninstalling the device, installing the package with Sync and web storage, but get the same result.
I have tried using a different cable, a different computer, and a different operating system (specifically windows 7, windows 8, and ubuntu). I've also restored my Transformer using the option in Settings.
Anybody have any ideas as to what will work?
Have you install Asus PC sync?
If you haven't you should
yes, i've installed sync.
Take a look at this thread, especially the "trouble shooting" portion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13635629
I had looked at that thread before and have tried all of those steps, and tried them again, but no luck.
One note being that with the other drivers from the hotfile download on that thread, i'm unable to install them. In the device manager on my computer, when I plug the computer in it shows up as an unrecognized device, and when I try to use those drivers it says that they don't apply.
I am having the same problem. I was rooted on the 3.2.1 system with a US version BAO transformer TF101-A1 and the computer was able to use the drivers. However, I could not upgrade and was having issues unrooting, so I did a factory reset then upgraded OTA 3 different times until I got to the ICS 4.0.3 (which runs fine, just unrooted!). Now I cannot get the transformer drivers to install! I get the "USB Device Not Recognized" error and in the device manager it shows up as an Unknown Device under Universal Serial Bus Controllers. I try to update the drivers using Asus drivers, Vipormod drivers, and the drivers I used to originally root it which was Brks_rootkit_v7, but it won't accept them. This is without Asus Sync installed and trying on four different computers using Windows 7 64 bit and two different cables. I even tried loading the Asus Sync and it will not find the device. When I try to boot into stock recovery, I just get an Android that falls over with a red exclamation point. Also to note, my wife has a transformer still on 3.2.1 and rooted and it recognizes it immediately on all four computers using either cable. I have been everywhere searching for an answer (including this site) and tried just about everything. I just submitted a service claim email to Asus telling them that after the update I am unable to use Asus Sync and the drivers aren't recognized. I am extremely frustrated! Any help will be appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468832
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476886
These also seem to be a similiar problem and as yet a solution has not been found.
Thank you for your quick reply. I will head over there.
Just to clarify, I can download the appropriate file, flash that file (using cwm) and then it will boot up in ICS or do I need to update to ICS after that?
Thanks,
I recently rooted and unlocked my bootloader on my N5 and now cannot for the life of me get MTP installed on my W7 PC. Ive tried using Wugs to clear drivers and reboot and reinstall but all it does is install ADB Interface driver.
Ive also changed USB port, used my N5 USB cable, and also cleaned drivers but nothing. In occasion when looking in USB Deview it shows an MTP driver but it just wont do a thing. Ive unticked MTP and switched to camera and back. Nothing.
So, I tried my N7 and surprise, the same thing has happened. Ive installed SDK and tried updating drivers, still nothing. Ive been at it for about 7 hours all in and about to throw the phone at the wall.
Can anyone offer an advice. ive read posts and tried the suggestions there but nought. I vaguely recall a programme that will wipe any naughty bits of rogue drivers (once uninstalled) but cant remember the name of it.
In portable devices I have E/ drive.
No one out there who can help??
Picked up a used LG Volt from eBay for cheap, seller said device is user-locked. First thing I noticed is this is a Boost phone and there is a Sprint sim installed. Thought someone might have been monkeying with the internals. The phone is pattern-locked. I have tried every conceivable combination of button presses/holds and the device will NOT enter recovery mode. All I get is the LG logo coming on and the notification light glowing, then the logo and light disappears, then the logo comes on for a couple seconds then back off again and keeps repeating this cycle.
I connected it to my PC but, since I can't unlock the screen I can't set the phone as a removeable drive and it does not connect to the PC. I have installed the LG Drivers and tried to put the phone in DL mode, however, it is still not recognized by the PC. If I open up device manager on my PC and then plug the phone in the device manager rolls up and back down again like it is trying to figure something out, but the device still does not show up . I have installed/uninstalled the drivers and rebooted my PC several times in hopes that it would connect. I have tried a couple of Android managers on the PC but they don't recognize the Volt either. I have booted the PC into Linux and tried to work with it there but, again, it is never recognized. I have read several post concerning flashing in DL mode, even installed LG Flash Tool, but since the Volt isn't recognized the procedure comes to a halt. I read about ADB but I can't unlock the phone to set debugging and, I believe, the phone needs to be recognized by the PC.
If I could just get past the pattern-lock or get the PC to connect to the phone I feel I might have a chance fixing it.
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA assist.
There is a dedicated thread for you to post this question:
New LG Volt LS-740
Over there, you can receive specialized help from experts.
Good Luck! - gsstudios