Hi all
I'm trying to root my UK-purchased i9300 using the cf-root guide here: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/403624/20121110/root-galaxy-s3-i9300-cfroot-official-jellybean.htm
My phone is running the OTA 4.1.1 which came down recently
I have installed the Samsung USB drivers from the above URL, which comes up as "Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones v1.3.850.0".
When I hook the phone up with USB debugging mode enabled, Windows 7 picks it up as a mass storage device only. No virtual com ports are configured which I suspect is why ODIN does not detect anything.
Could someone help me out please?
Thanks
Okay so installing the proper KIES + drivers now seems happier. Bear this in mind folks.
edit: Happier as in if the phone is booted up ODIN can now connect to it..
However, it's still not working when the phone is in Download mode.
xd_sjo said:
Okay so installing the proper KIES + drivers now seems happier. Bear this in mind folks.
edit: Happier as in if the phone is booted up ODIN can now connect to it..
However, it's still not working when the phone is in Download mode.
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Hi
I had a similar issue which seemed to resolve by starting the ODIN program first and then connecting the phone to the PC in download mode and then it was detected
davidchacko said:
Hi
I had a similar issue which seemed to resolve by starting the ODIN program first and then connecting the phone to the PC in download mode and then it was detected
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Thanks, unfortunately that approach doesn't seem to make any difference here.
ROOT here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
BASICS here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
JJEgan said:
ROOT here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
BASICS here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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Thanks for the links, i'm having a read through the root guide - not found anything about my issue yet though.
Standard cannot connect Odin reply .
Install Kies for USB drivers or the Samsung Usb Drivers posted on XDA .
Turn Kies off in task bar.
Download required firmware /file.
Open Odin load firmware /file .
turn USB Debugging OFF
Boot phone to download mode .
Plug in Samsung USB cable to a motherboard port only .
Flash.
jje
JJEgan said:
Standard cannot connect Odin reply .
Install Kies for USB drivers or the Samsung Usb Drivers posted on XDA .
Turn Kies off in task bar.
Download required firmware /file.
Open Odin load firmware /file .
turn USB Debugging OFF
Boot phone to download mode .
Plug in Samsung USB cable to a motherboard port only .
Flash.
jje
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Thanks, that doesn't work for me. I have a feeling it's this specific computer which is causing the issue so I will try another one this evening.
Using zadig.exe, it does not show the device at all when in download mode, but shows it fine in normal mode.
Had no problems with using a different machine. This problem was specific to one computer. Got to love Windows quirky USB sometimes.
Thanks for your replies folks.
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Hi all! The rooting guide of Intratech given here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 DOES NOT WORK! I have an SGS II Kernel version of KE8 (India) and I tried to follow the steps given in the guide, but when I open ODIN and connect my phone in Download mode with my laptop via USB Cable, ODIN is not connecting to the phone. The box meant to turn yellow does NOT change color. Nothing happens at all. Why is this so? I cannot post in the relevant thread because I am a newbie in the forun
Have you installed kies first to get the drivers?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium App
Yes, of course, I have the latest version of Kies installed on my laptop and I use it regularly to connect with my SGS II. I kept Kies closed when trying the rooting procedure as mentioned in Intratech's guide. Started phone in download mode. Opened Odin on laptop, then connected phone via USB........the box which is supposed to turn yellow on connection, doesn't light up. Nothing happens at all.
TheMegastar said:
Hi all! The rooting guide of Intratech given here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 DOES NOT WORK! I have an SGS II Kernel version of KE8 (India) and I tried to follow the steps given in the guide, but when I open ODIN and connect my phone in Download mode with my laptop via USB Cable, ODIN is not connecting to the phone. The box meant to turn yellow does NOT change color. Nothing happens at all. Why is this so? I cannot post in the relevant thread because I am a newbie in the forun
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I suggest to you that the overwhelming majority of the people who use the guide will disagree with you and provide evidence to the fact that it does, indeed, work. The fact that it does not work for you suggest that you are doing something wrong or have a problem with your computer.
I would suggest that you ensure that KIES is also closed in the system tray of your computer before opening Odin and connecting the phone. Also ensure that your computer has an internet connection and is able to connect to windows update to download and install drivers. If that doesn't work then change USB port or computer.
By all means, if you find a way that works then feel free to write your own guide. More information is good and maybe others might find your method, if you discover one, easier to follow.
@Intratech: Hi. Thanks for your reply. Ok, so it is not working for me. Can you help?
My laptop is working on Windows 7 Home Premium which is upto date in all respects. My USB port is working fine as I am able to connect my SGS II to Kies through that. Kies was closed when I tried to connect to Odin. Odin version is 1.85. While the phone (in download mode) is connected to the laptop, and Odin is Open, nothing happens. Nothing.
TheMegastar said:
@Intratech: Hi. Thanks for your reply. Ok, so it is not working for me. Can you help?
My laptop is working on Windows 7 Home Premium which is upto date in all respects. My USB port is working fine as I am able to connect my SGS II to Kies through that. Kies was closed when I tried to connect to Odin. Odin version is 1.85. While the phone (in download mode) is connected to the laptop, and Odin is Open, nothing happens. Nothing.
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Is kies closed in the system tray as well?
Yes, Kies is closed in system tray also. Fully closed. Odin opens, and I see the Odin screen as per your screen shots, but the box which is supposed to light up yellow, does not.
Are you using the Samsung USB cable or a HTC one?
Samsung USB cable which came with the phone box pack. I can see the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes checked. Nothing else is checked, not even the PDA button. The box saying ID:COM (which is supposed to light up) is blank.
u need to check pda and load the file u want to flash it
then click on start
Look in your program and features list, found in control panel, and see if you have a listing for Samsung USB driver for mobile phones there. If you do then uninstall it and uninstall KIES. Download a new copy of KIES from Samsung and install it. After installing it, make sure you don't have USB debug ticked, connect the phone and leave it until all the drivers install. After that remove the device and lose KIES. Put the tick in USB debugging and connect the phone and leave it so that any needed drivers install. After this put the phone in download mode and connect it, without opening KIES or ODIN, and leave it to download any drivers needed. If it downloads and install any drivers wait for it to finish, once it does then you can go ahead and use Odin normally.
If this doesn't work your PC is at fault, fix it.
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u need to check pda and load the file u want to flash it
then click on start
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How you going to flash without connecting to the device?
Turn USB debugging off on phone .USB connection should be to a motherboard port .
Reboot phone set phone to connect in USB mass storage mode .
Connect cable wait for Windows to load drivers . You should be able to browse phone via Windows explorer if USB drivers are correct .If so remove cable and reboot phone to download mode . Open Odin select files to load connect cable .
That fails then
Rooting guide of intratech does not work! for you your PC or your phone but for everyone else so give up .
jje
@cyberwarfare: Yes, I tried that. The file loaded, I pressed start. Yet nothing happened. I just saw one line notification in the left hand side column of Odin, which read something like "successes: 0/failures: 0". I am speaking from memory here. Nothing really happened even after loading PDA and pressing the Start button.
@Intratech: Yes, both Kies and Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones are there in my program list. I downloaded Kies from their India support site : http://www.samsung.com/in/support/d...1&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I9100LKAINU&srchword=GT-I9100
Worth mentioning here that the USB debug check box was ticked when I tried to Root with Odin.
So basically, you're asking me to uninstall & reinstall Kies and its drivers. Ok, will do. It will take time so will do it when I have a little more time on my hands. Thanks for your help & your time. I appreciate. If you have time, then look at my other post here which says, "7 major issues with SGS II" ...... and help with solving my other issues like that of bluetooth not connecting and phone ringer's erratic behaviour. Thanks a ton.
Mate I haven't used the Indian firmware so I'm not too sure about troubleshooting it. There is an Indian thread in the general forum where you may be able to get more help with the issues you have.
@JJEgan: Thanks for replying. All my USB Ports are on the motherboard itself, worth mentioning that the same USB port works fine when I connect the phone to the laptop. Am able to transfer files to and fro via the same USB port.
"set phone to connect in USB mass storage mode".....how do I do that? Where to find that in phone settings?
I am able to browse the contents/files on the phone very well...so this proves my drivers are fine. So which basically means, that Intratech's rooting guide does not work FOR ME! Happy? This may be a problem specific to the India specific phones....Kernel version is 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE8-CL214845
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PDA : I9100XWKE8
Phone : I9100DDKE2
CSC : I9100ODDKE2
Build Info : Wed May 18 13:55:45 KST 2011
@Intratech: Thanks mate. I've posted my problem in the India specific thread also.....lets see if someone replies. But the problem is not with the rooting procedure, the problem is that I can't even seem to get started with the procedure as there is no connection between Odin and the phone.
Nah, it's not with the firmware. The other Indians who use it have no issue following the guide.
Please try and reinstall everything as I've stated and see if that work. Also, when you go into download mode what do you see on the screen?
In download mode I see a static warning on the screen which tells me of the risk and tells me I have to press the VOL down button to cancel this, and there is a yellow triangle at the bottom. The screen stays there as I connect the USB cable to the laptop.
TheMegastar said:
In download mode I see a static warning on the screen which tells me of the risk and tells me I have to press the VOL down button to cancel this, and there is a yellow triangle at the bottom. The screen stays there as I connect the USB cable to the laptop.
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You need to read the instructions start off by reading what it says on that screen .Do not read half of the instructions like you are its very dangerous flashing if you cannot read and follow the instructions and i advice you dont flash .
The screen message you are not reading is the sentence above the one you posted .
To install custom rom press Vol Up key .
jje
TheMegastar said:
In download mode I see a static warning on the screen which tells me of the risk and tells me I have to press the VOL down button to cancel this, and there is a yellow triangle at the bottom. The screen stays there as I connect the USB cable to the laptop.
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Right this is your problem, you have not put the phone in download mode as yet. Press volume up at this screen to enter download mode and now you will connect.
Hi to everyone. I can't root my sgsII because odin won't recognize it in download mode. I have kies, drivers, debugging on and all what is needed. When phone is turned on odin recognizes it. Can anybody help?
Did you shutdown kies while trying to flash?
Turn debugging off turn phone off open Odin with Kies closed .select file
turn phone on in download mode read screen connect usb cable flash .
jje
brdozgd said:
Hi to everyone. I can't root my sgsII because odin won't recognize it in download mode. I have kies, drivers, debugging on and all what is needed. When phone is turned on odin recognizes it. Can anybody help?
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Close Kies from the system tray.
It is closed but again same problem
Are you using a HTC or Nokia usb cable?
1. use the original cable
2. kill all kies* pocesses in task manager
3. kill/shutdown all other htc/nokia/whatsoever software if present on your PC
4. try different USB plug (my friend had such problem with odin)
5. try different PC ;-)
should work...
hi all,
I'm after the flash driver for i9100 for use with odin and other flash programs.
At the momment it comes up as unknown device, when in download mode.
I've checked all over google and current download says over 12hrs so if anyone knows a quick link please help.
Download Kies. It'll install the drivers needed.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
i360* said:
Download Kies. It'll install the drivers needed.
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tried that, when it's in normal mode it gets reconised but as soon as i put it in download mode / flash mode, it says device unknown
Connect phone to KIES let KIES find phone .
Turn off phone and PC
Reboot and put phone in USB mass storage mode and connect with USB cable let PC find and install drivers .
Flashing turn KIES OFF
Open ODIN load required file in correct section
Put phone to download mode and read the instructions on the first download window .
Connect Samsung USB cable to a mainboard USB port .
You should now have yellow block showing in ODIN .
jje
thanks managed get ics up n running at last
Hey all
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300... Today I got the OTA for 4.1.1 Jellybean I updated and now I lost my root!!! (still have SuperSU app but doesnt work or gets uninstalled)
Now I am trying to root it again but Odin3 v1.85 wont recognize my Phone in download mode!! Recognizes it when phone is on but not when its off!! Downloaded latest Kies and had it closed from task manager and all its related apps off too but Still odin wont recognize it in download mode!! been tryin since i did the Darn UPDATE! PLZ HELP :S
sohaib770 said:
Hey all
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300... Today I got the OTA for 4.1.1 Jellybean I updated and now I lost my root!!!
>>>>>Of course you lost root .
(still have SuperSU app but doesnt work or gets uninstalled)
>>>> Root the phone again .
Now I am trying to root it again but Odin3 v1.85 wont recognize my Phone in download mode!! Recognizes it when phone is on but not when its off!!
>>> Phone is supposed to be on and in download mode not off to use Odin .
Possible failed OTA update as per multiple posts due to root not removed .
Leading to USB on phone not recognized try a factory reset first .
jje
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JJEgan said:
sohaib770 said:
Hey all
I have a Galaxy S3 i9300... Today I got the OTA for 4.1.1 Jellybean I updated and now I lost my root!!!
>>>>>Of course you lost root .
(still have SuperSU app but doesnt work or gets uninstalled)
>>>> Root the phone again .
Now I am trying to root it again but Odin3 v1.85 wont recognize my Phone in download mode!! Recognizes it when phone is on but not when its off!!
>>> Phone is supposed to be on and in download mode not off to use Odin .
Possible failed OTA update as per multiple posts due to root not removed .
Leading to USB on phone not recognized try a factory reset first .
jje
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Thanks for the reply
Sorry it was on and in download mode didnt get recognized :S and tried factory reset too!!! still no luck
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sohaib770 said:
JJEgan said:
Thanks for the reply
Sorry it was on and in download mode didnt get recognized :S and tried factory reset too!!! still no luck
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Try Odin 3.04
sent from here, there, somewhere!!
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reinstall drivers, try a different usb port. if using a desktop, use the ports on the back of the PC
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
sohaib770 said:
JJEgan said:
Thanks for the reply
Sorry it was on and in download mode didnt get recognized :S and tried factory reset too!!! still no luck
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Plz Respond someone....
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THAnks!!!!!!!!!!! Shifting usb to back of computer worked!!! U SAVIOURS THANKS A LOTT!!!!
Galaxy S3 not being recognized in odin in download mode
Could someone please assist.
My rooted Galaxy S3 phone (FW v4.1.2) is stuck at the Samsung startup screen after installing a font app from the app store
To resolve I have tried:
1. The recovery screen - doing a factory reset and reboot
2.. Reflash through ODIN.
I can get get the phone into download mode but ODIN will not recognize the phone in Download mode (Funny that phone is recognised by Odin at the stuck Samsung boot screen)
- I have unistalled and reinstalled KIES and USB drivers
- I am using the stock USB cable
- Tried different USB ports on computer
- Tried on different computers
The problem may be Windows driver related. Because phone gets stuck at the Samsung startup screen, all processes of driver installation do not conclude successful. "MTP USB Device" shows error in Windows Device manager, USB composite deivce.
Uninstalled and reinstalled these a couple of times without success.
Please assist
Issues with usb on s3
Actually fixed my own Question....
My phone was in download mode and was not being recognized by my computer my windows 7 computer. I pressed the usb icon, where a box popped up saying that there was an unknown device. You could find this in device manager.
I then went to device manager to update the driver instead of pointing the device directly to the driver when i clicked browse my computer for software then it shows a location and option to let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer then a box pops up showing model above that there is a little check box uncheck that two boxes will appear with manufacturer and model
Scroll samsung electronics and model samsung mobile composite device that is what you want to update the driver to...
I pulled the battery then re-entered download mode and windows to over installing the rest now it works fine. I would attach images but it will not let me for some reason. if anyone can help with that I will do it later.
THIS COULD POSSIBLY help with devices not being found on computers in bootloader or just on rom loaded and running..
Skywatcher1 said:
Could someone please assist.
My rooted Galaxy S3 phone (FW v4.1.2) is stuck at the Samsung startup screen after installing a font app from the app store
To resolve I have tried:
1. The recovery screen - doing a factory reset and reboot
2.. Reflash through ODIN.
I can get get the phone into download mode but ODIN will not recognize the phone in Download mode (Funny that phone is recognised by Odin at the stuck Samsung boot screen)
- I have unistalled and reinstalled KIES and USB drivers
- I am using the stock USB cable
- Tried different USB ports on computer
- Tried on different computers
The problem may be Windows driver related. Because phone gets stuck at the Samsung startup screen, all processes of driver installation do not conclude successful. "MTP USB Device" shows error in Windows Device manager, USB composite deivce.
Uninstalled and reinstalled these a couple of times without success.
Please assist
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have you got the necessary drivers also you need to stop all kies activities.
uable to see added message inn download mode
tian105 said:
reinstall drivers, try a different usb port. if using a desktop, use the ports on the back of the PC
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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uable to see added message inn download mode!!!!!!!!!!
Please help
Maybe solved it
Hey guys, i know it's a bit late now, but i had exactly the same problem with my gt-i9300 (got stuck on samsung splash screen and odin didn't recognize it in download mode) and just realised that everytime, i connected my phone to my PC in download mode, a message would appear that "Gadget Device" (or something like that) was connected. Then i searched in my device manager for the name of it (i found it under USB-Devices) and uninstalled the driver of it. As i connected it again with odin started it would install the driver automatically and *swoosh* odin recognized it.
A year and some later after the last post and I seem to be having this problem as well... I believe it was due to a bad flash at very low battery level which ended up in encryption failure ya da da, factory reset, clear/format everything and flash custom rom from SD because any other connection would not work.... then managed to get windows (many flavors inc. 7, 8 and 10) to connect as MTP or in USB debugging mode but Odin mode (download) just won't do anything... i put the phone in DL mode, nothing happens, no windows connection sounds, no changes in devices manager, even when searching for new hardware. I'd be very interested to know if anyone has had anything like that. I'd really like to flash stock to go back to a custom rom, flash twrp to replace cwm but all seems to no avail if i can't get a connection while in DL mode.
tried to install adb fastboot but also nada since no connection is being made.... might be something with DL mode gone awry with the bad flash... long story but OTA update from current ROM decided on its own to push update even though battery was at 5% and no user interaction ever happened...
we'll see what happens...
after replacing mainboard of my s3 gt-i9300 my computer doesn't recognize phone at all in download mode but in while phone is on
mtp works fine via usb
please help
Are you using the original Samsung USB cable when the phone is in download mode?
romeeoo said:
after replacing mainboard of my s3 gt-i9300 my computer doesn't recognize phone at all in download mode but in while phone is on
mtp works fine via usb
please help
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Driver issue. Find the correct drivers.
Beamed in by telepathy.
Hi everyone,
I failed a bit yesterday, and managed to brick my phone. Nothing is accessible, except for Download mode.
I thought I'd just flash it again and work from there, but that didn't quite work since the phone was not recognized by the computer.
I am using Windows 7, 64 Bit computer, with Samsung Drivers 1.5.16 (latest).
What I've tried?
Reinstalling the drivers
Installing Kies and trying that
Tried installing drivers while phone was plugged out, as well as in
Tried booting into download mode after plugging it in
Google, google, google
(I've even used this site's search function!)
Is there anything I've missed that causes my computer to not see the device at all?
Thanks in advance,
~Mewn
Usual .
Wrong / faulty usb cable . Not a mainboard usb port .
Kies running in background .Drivers wrong / faulty .
Odin wrongly used / download/ recovery wrongly used .
Open Odin locate file to PDA .
Boot phone to download mode then vol up as instructed .
Connect USB cable phone to motherboard USB port .
try another computer / total removal of all Kies and Samsung stuff and delete USB port installs .
jje
JJEgan said:
Usual .
Wrong / faulty usb cable . Not a mainboard usb port .
Kies running in background .Drivers wrong / faulty .
Odin wrongly used / download/ recovery wrongly used .
Open Odin locate file to PDA .
Boot phone to download mode then vol up as instructed .
Connect USB cable phone to motherboard USB port .
try another computer / total removal of all Kies and Samsung stuff and delete USB port installs .
jje
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First of all, thank you for your reply.
Right after I had tried Kies, I uninstalled it (because it didn't work). I only saved the driver software Kies had downloaded.
I tried both front port and straight into the motherboard USB ports (It's currently connected to the Motherboard, actually), seems to make no difference for me.
As for the brick, Yep. Used Recovery mode wrongly. I know how to fix bricked phones, I just don't know how to fix computers not seeing the device. I will try using another USB cable, as you told me too.
Thanks for your help, I will reply with results later.
JJEgan said:
Usual .
Wrong / faulty usb cable . Not a mainboard usb port .
Kies running in background .Drivers wrong / faulty .
Odin wrongly used / download/ recovery wrongly used .
Open Odin locate file to PDA .
Boot phone to download mode then vol up as instructed .
Connect USB cable phone to motherboard USB port .
try another computer / total removal of all Kies and Samsung stuff and delete USB port installs .
jje
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It was indeed a faulty cable. Got my friends' now, attempting to get the phone working again! Thanks for the help!
Lolmewn said:
It was indeed a faulty cable. Got my friends' now, attempting to get the phone working again! Thanks for the help!
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No surprise... I have 3 SGS3s, of which only ONE cable works properly.
spamtrash said:
No surprise... I have 3 SGS3s, of which only ONE cable works properly.
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It's actually a blackberry cable, seems to work fine
The only thing not working is... my phone. PIT partition is broke, no PIT files I can find work on it, I'm pretty much stuck.
Try This
If it will not help you - then look after sudden death case in General section
spamtrash said:
Try This
If it will not help you - then look after sudden death case in General section
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Re-Partition operation failed. Guessing I have a case of SDS. Damn.