OOPS! I messed up in odin when flashing my first rom, with my new $200 phone my dad bought me two days ago. As you can imagine I am extremely sad, and I need some help. Anyways, I think I did something in Odin that messed up my modem.bin, which explains why i have a circle with a line throught it on my notification bar where the signal status would usually be. So, I thought, the DJ05 update has modem.tar, and I flashed that with Odin, but I still have that same circle with a line through it. Plz Help
Flash in PDA. Not phone.
Good luck.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
yes, if you are lucky PDA will work... Try it and if it doesn't work, there are other things you can do.
But if you're not going to read and respond to this thread. I'm just wasting my time typing this out for you.
Been doing
Thats what I've been doing, I flashed it in PDA before flashing the rest of DJ05. I have read, and Im not just posting this without looking.
-Dan
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Do I need a PIT file to flash the modem, because I haven't been using one.
No, you don't need a PIT file with the modem. What did you flash initially that started this problem? There may not be anything you can do.
Sign up for the extra insurance. Step on your phone, pay the $80 deductible and get a new phone. Cancel insurance.
Well, I rooted it, installed clockwork mod, and then the SuperClean Rom. Then I decided to go back to my Nandroid backup, but that was unsuccesful so I went to do something in Odin (I think I was trying to restore to DJ05 again). Please tell me all of my options. Im already extremely upset, and the phone was bought off Ebay N.I.B so there is no option of that insurance.
Do you know exactly what it was that you flashed via Odin and how you did it? Was it something in this forum, another forum? Was it something for the Telus Fascinate? Did you use the phone button or pda button when flashing?
To be honest, I really cant remember what I was flashing, I as probabley trying to re-install DI01. It wasn't anything from Telus or the Vibrant, it was specifically for Verizon. And I always did it in PDA. Except today I flashed the DJ05 modem.tar using phone. Hope thats not bad.
dandog96 said:
Except today I flashed the DJ05 modem.tar using phone. Hope thats not bad.
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That would be the problem, and there isn't a fix as far as I'm aware.
Ok, well even without that, my point is I did this about an hour ago. And even before every flashing in phone I had this problem. I am so upset.
Please post in the relevant forum next time.
Thank you.
nir36 said:
Please post in the relevant forum next time.
Thank you.
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My apologies. Any Updates?
If you flashed via the Phone button at any point, your phone is no longer usable or fixable unless someone has found a fix that I haven't seen yet. Whether the problem started before you used the phone button or not, using the phone button pretty much guaranteed there is no way to fix it.
Im a NOOB so I might not be right, but here is my argument. There have been people with the same prob. that pressed the phone button before. Theyre solution has been to flash a new modem.bin. I just want to know WHY after having the same problem as other people, and taking the same solution my phone still doesnt work. I don't know, maybe im just not willing to take a broken phone as an answer.... but...
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Im a NOOB so I might not be right, but here is my argument. There have been people with the same prob. that pressed the phone button before. Theyre solution has been to flash a new modem.bin. I just want to know WHY after having the same problem as other people, and taking the same solution my phone still doesnt work. I don't know, maybe im just not willing to take a broken phone as an answer.... but...
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As far as I know, no one has recovered their phone after flashing the modem via the Phone button. Any links to support that?
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As far as I know, no one has recovered their phone after flashing the modem via the Phone button. Any links to support that?
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http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-fascinate-development/97808-modem-bin-no-signal-fix.html
Right now Im going to Odin restore DI01 stock to my Fascinate and then try and OTA update via Wi-Fi if that is possible.
You can't update OTA via wifi... That contradicts itself. And if you are flashing to stock DI01, what are you hoping to update to? DL09 isn't available yet.
Have you tried flashing the all in one di01 by adrynalyne? That may be you only option.
Also, samsung gives a warranty, you might be able to take it to vzw in worst case scenario.
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You can't update OTA via wifi... That contradicts itself. And if you are flashing to stock DI01, what are you hoping to update to? DL09 isn't available yet.
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Welk as I read on x.d.a today dl09 was officially released for download by ota. Im 90% sure
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Was trying to install clockworkmod and instead of using "PDA" in Odin3, I used "Phone" to flash stuff...
My phone boots to android now but will not get a signal period.
Any ideas?
Nimhlan said:
Was trying to install clockworkmod and instead of using "PDA" in Odin3, I used "Phone" to flash stuff...
My phone boots to android now but will not get a signal period.
Any ideas?
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You killed modem.bin. We have not been able to recover from this yet. Exchange the phone.
Man. Oh man. Definitely take it n
It's a goner. Im
they call me...kick ass
hahahaha i gotta laugh
because i did the exact same thing --
Would the modem.bin be in the system dump? If so, could that be flashed to fix the problem?
The reason I ask is because I've done the samething, but I've seen on the Vibrant forums that it can be done.
If you flash over modem.bin on a Fascinate, as of today (and probably until Verizon/Samsung posts an official firmware) you're screwed.
There is no magic solution. I'm not even going to bother explaining how much time has gone into trying to fix this problem. If we could fix it, we would've done it already.
1 - DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING IN ODIN'S "PHONE" BOX.
2 - DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING NAMED MODEM.BIN
I have a Fascinate. And it shows no signal. A circle with a line through it at the top. When I go into Baseband Version it says unknown. And hardware version does also. How can i fix this? I was thinking the modem.bin file would fix it. But all i can find is the epic modem.
Have you tried activating it? Dial *228 option 1. If that doesn't work try *228 option 2.
that doesn't do anything. its as if i don't have a radio. no signal at all. service is great in the area.
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that doesn't do anything. its as if i don't have a radio. no signal at all. service is great in the area.
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have you tried updating radio to newest version in DI01?
how would i do that is i dont have service?
I doubt there is anything you will be able to do about it. Just get it warranty replaced; it's a hardware failure. Same thing happened on my Droid1.
Unfortunately, you have nice little PDA device, but it will no longer be usable as a phone.
We've seen a number of these, and not one has been saved yet. We simply do not have the modem.bin file to replace it with.
This happens when you flash anything using the "PHONE" box in Odin, not the "PDA" box. It will also happen if you flash another carriers modem.bin file over yours, regardless of which box you choose. Always, always, use the "PDA" box in Odin.
There's only two things to do at this point.. Wait until we get a modem.bin, or exchange the unit.
DI01 modem.bin is available. I'm not sure if the stock one is as well.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8279071&postcount=1
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DI01 modem.bin is available. I'm not sure if the stock one is as well.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8279071&postcount=1
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That's an update to the modem.bin, not the actual modem.bin file. It won't work if you have the same problem as the OP.
Feel free to try it. I guarantee it won't work, but you can't make anything worse at this point. We can recover from just about everything, except the modem.bin issue.
still no modem.bin???
I'm having a similar issue. How do I get this fixed?Do I go to verizon, or samsung? the samsung webpage told me to call a representattive, so I'm assuming there is no repair spot in my area.
Besides, I bought this over ebay (it was mint condition). Do I still have warranty?
Thanks everyone for any help
no warranty 4 u..my problem is the same as your and the wont send a replaacement because i ddnt nuy from a vzw store smh
There is a fix for this over at droid forums a post by me in the Samsung Fascinate Development section this forum wont let me post a link
PM me
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still no modem.bin???
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It bugs the hell out of me to post this as it is untested, but if the phone is already bricked (flashed via PHONE in Odin or flashed a ROM made for something *other* than the Fascinate), this thread seems to have a modem.bin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842625
Again....and I cannot stress this enough: DO NOT USE THIS FILE. FOR ANYTHING.
PERIOD.
(unless you used the "PHONE" option in Odin or flashed a non-fascinate ROM)
Sorry guys, I've BEEN searching and tried those methods but nothing has worked.
So I've had nothing else to do but ask.
I've completely FUBAR'ed my phone. I tried to update to DJ05 using ODIN and something went wrong and it messed everything up.
Only screen I can successfully get into is the Downloading screen or I get the bricked screen via the phone -- triangle -- computer.
As of now I just want my phone up and working, stock if I have to. Forget about root if I need to.
I try to use ODIN to restore the stock files, I put the stock PIT and also the stock system .mbr file that's in the Restoring using ODIN thread, and it doesn't work. Just fails and says failed to write.
What do I do? I just want my phone to be useable! Someone please help me.
Step through step guide? Am I using ODIN wrong?
You're using the forums wrong by mucking up the Dev section with a help me thread. ;/
Well if you flashed the DJ05 modem under "Phone" in odin, you now have an expensive paperweight.
If that's not the case, try the "Full DI01 ODIN Package" posted on this forum by adrynalyne. It's a 1 stop for restoring you back to complete stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867648
Good luck, and try irc if you're still broken...
Sent from my StupidFast Blackhole Fascinate using XDA App
Actually I did do it under Phone. HUGE mistake I know.... Anything else I can do from here?
And it was the DJ05 Modem. *SIGH*
If you can help me I will greatly appreciate it.
Also, to any other dev's you're the greatest and I'm sorry that I posted under your section.
If you did it under phone you're done. Done and done.
Good luck ma I hope you can get this figured out... But I do believe your phone is now a nice plastic brick. PDA PDA PDA...head to IRC and maybe if the force is with you someone there can help
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No no no you never flash anything to phone ever
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Well I did, and am working fine. I would like to reference the instructions from IRC https://sites.google.com/a/imnuts.net/update-to-dj05/ but the link appears to be down.
CrushD said:
Well I did, and am working fine. I would like to reference the instructions from IRC https://sites.google.com/a/imnuts.net/update-to-dj05/ but the link appears to be down.
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Sir I can promise you that the instructions on IRC do NOT say to use phone. Please do not use phone for anything. I assure you PDA is the correct choice.
kimbrian88 said:
Actually I did do it under Phone. HUGE mistake I know.... Anything else I can do from here?
And it was the DJ05 Modem. *SIGH*
If you can help me I will greatly appreciate it.
Also, to any other dev's you're the greatest and I'm sorry that I posted under your section.
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Did you flash both the modem and rom using phone? Or just the modem?
orion421 said:
Sir I can promise you that the instructions on IRC do NOT say to use phone. Please do not use phone for anything. I assure you PDA is the correct choice.
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Well I'll assume you're right, it is always safer to just use PDA. I know I didn't for me and my friend, I'll just consider myself oddly lucky then. But no, not suggesting to anyone to use "Phone", if my own case is an exception, then so be it.
I apologize if it seemed I was spreading false info, just conflicting personal experience, Stick to PDA .
CrushD, no worries I'm just trying to drive home the point. PDA PDA PDA....for ayone else that reads this...
Op try changing the usb port you are using on your computer...I know it sounds silly but that may be the problem
I also flashed a few things on phone via odin, and after almost bricking my phone decided to read thru forums b4 doin it again. Pda is safest I just got lucky.... 5 times
The instructions moved as I grouped all Android content under it's own section for easier navigation and such as more things become available. http://goo.gl/oMc7H And if you read them, it says in red, bold, underlined text to NOT use the phone button unless you want a paperweight.
I used DJ05 but I just got back to DI01 because of 3G network availability. but once I got back in DI01 my fascinate doesn't detect 3G. the web only works on wifi. when I turn off the wifi button it does nothing. even 1g or 2g siganal didn't come up just signal bar shows on. I have no idea to fix it. does anybody can tell me what I need to do now?? without wifi zone it work like feature phone to me..
How exactly did you revert back? I'm assuming you used ODIN? If so, did you choose the Phone button or the PDA button to flash the image? If you used the Phone button, then your modem is dead, and cannot be recovered, so you will have to find some way to replace your phone.
Dial *228 and press 1 to activate/reprogram your phone. I had the same thing happen to me. It's just not activated anymore.
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Dial *228 and press 1 to activate/reprogram your phone. I had the same thing happen to me. It's just not activated anymore.
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I just did it, and now I can see the triangle icon(roaming) same spot as 3G icon.
but still 3G icon doesn't come up, not available using internet without wifi.
how should I do... If I upgrade to froyo It will be fixed automatically?? haha
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How exactly did you revert back? I'm assuming you used ODIN? If so, did you choose the Phone button or the PDA button to flash the image? If you used the Phone button, then your modem is dead, and cannot be recovered, so you will have to find some way to replace your phone.
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yes you right. I used odin and put two images, one "DI01modem.tar" via phone section and the other one "DI01package3.tar.tar" thru pda section. so should I find some way to fix?? what else I can try???
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yes you right. I used odin and put two images, one "DI01modem.tar" via phone section and the other one "DI01package3.tar.tar" thru pda section. so should I find some way to fix?? what else I can try???
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, there is no known way to recover from modem failure caused by flashing with the Phone button in ODIN. I'm sorry, but it looks you will either have to buy a new phone, or find a way to convince Verizon to give you a warranty replacement.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, there is no known way to recover from modem failure caused by flashing with the Phone button in ODIN. I'm sorry, but it looks you will either have to buy a new phone, or find a way to convince Verizon to give you a warranty replacement.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
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+1 to that. Hope you have insurance, that is your only hope now. As an FYI, the DI01 package already contained the modem. It is called an AIO package for a reason.
There is no way to recover your phone if you used the Phone option instead of the PDA option in Odin.
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, there is no known way to recover from modem failure caused by flashing with the Phone button in ODIN. I'm sorry, but it looks you will either have to buy a new phone, or find a way to convince Verizon to give you a warranty replacement.
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but sir, everything works but 3G doesn't. even wifi works. do we call this situation "bricked" ? hmm I put only DI01 modem.tar in the phone button and after pass sign I put the DI01 package.tar in the pda section. only thing doesn't work is 3G network. should I buy another one? I bought this phone from ebay and my carrier is pagepluscellular. so I don't have insurance and no supported carrier.. so sad....
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but sir, everything works but 3G doesn't. even wifi works. do we call this situation "bricked" ? hmm I put only DI01 modem.tar in the phone button and after pass sign I put the DI01 package.tar in the pda section. only thing doesn't work is 3G network. should I buy another one? I bought this phone from ebay and my carrier is pagepluscellular. so I don't have insurance and no supported carrier.. so sad....
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Do phone calls work? Does anything via the 1X network work? You could try reflashing the DI01modem.tar via PDA, but that would be the only possible fix besides a new phone.
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Do phone calls work? Does anything via the 1X network work? You could try reflashing the DI01modem.tar via PDA, but that would be the only possible fix besides a new phone.
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oh... If I failed to reflash via pda, nothing happen after then? I don't have to worry about fail via pda right??
Correct. You can't really hurt anything by flashing via turn PDA button.
Posted from my DL09 SuperClean Fascinate with Voodoo
Gunnermike, from here and Android central flashed in Odin using the phone button by mistake. He re-flashed the modem using PDA and reported that everything worked as it should afterwords.
At this point, you don't have anything to loose.
I made the same mistake (select phone instead of PDA) when I tried to install voodoo lagfix. After reading this thread I downloaded the modem.tar file for my version of Froyo and the PIT file. I entered the download mode and through odin I updated the phone modem using the modem.tar file and pit file. It worked like a charm. Now everything is OK. Be sure to remove the SIM card before update.
Thanks a lot for the ideea.
P.S. I used PHONE not PDA when I fixed my modem. And do not forget the PIT file.
I traded my Droid 2 for a fascinate last night. It was already rooted and running DL30. I have no sms/mms and want to get it working, obviously. I cant boot into cwm, I cant odin anything, and Im stuck. I dont wanna smash this phone against the wall but its heading there fast Someone please help. And before you guys start tellin me how google is my friend and all that, Im no noob, I exhausted my searchbar before posting...
How about more info then I can't do anything and im pissed. You can ALWAYS Odin
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thatdudebutch said:
How about more info then I can't do anything and im pissed. You can ALWAYS Odin
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If you can ALWAYS odin, would you mind telling me how? I asked for help...I know android man, this is different, I think something may be wrong with the phone.
Go to menu/settings/about. And what do the Build and Baseband say.
good day.
chopper the dog said:
Go to menu/settings/about. And what do the Build and Baseband say.
good day.
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build is SCH-I500.DL30
baseband isS:i500.04 V.DIO1
To use Odin, you need to get into download mode. Turn the phone off, pull the battery, hold the volume down button, plug in the USB cable while continuing to hold the volume down button. Phone should now be in download mode and Odin should pick up the device (assuming you had the drivers installed as well already). When flashing anything via Odin, be sure to use the PDA button.
The issue sounds like you just need a new modem flashed to the phone, or downgrade your ROM to whatever version the baseband is. Personally, if you want to stick with Froyo, you should upgrade to EB01. It doesn't really fix much, but at least it has a modem available.
EDIT: Your issue is the DI01 baseband and DL30 build. I'd say update to EB01. If you want to stick with stock, go with DL09 and update to the EA28 OTA.
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To use Odin, you need to get into download mode. Turn the phone off, pull the battery, hold the volume down button, plug in the USB cable while continuing to hold the volume down button. Phone should now be in download mode and Odin should pick up the device (assuming you had the drivers installed as well already). When flashing anything via Odin, be sure to use the PDA button.
The issue sounds like you just need a new modem flashed to the phone, or downgrade your ROM to whatever version the baseband is. Personally, if you want to stick with Froyo, you should upgrade to EB01. It doesn't really fix much, but at least it has a modem available.
EDIT: Your issue is the DI01 baseband and DL30 build. I'd say update to EB01. If you want to stick with stock, go with DL09 and update to the EA28 OTA.
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OK, I want EB01. I cant get odin to work. It says "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" when I hit start. I have the EB01SC254.tar Im trying to use
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OK, I want EB01. I cant get odin to work. It says "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" when I hit start. I have the EB01SC254.tar Im trying to use
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did you ever install the samsung drivers on your computer
Seriously? you couldnt have looked that hard if you were on DL30. that isn't even a current leak. and there's a sticky thread with a how-to for everything HERE...
With such quotes as "DL30 is now outtdated as it was replaced by a newer release of froyo aka EB01."
and... "The Froyo EB01 update has it's own radio that needs to be flashed via Odin."
and HERE is a seriously HARDCORE step-by-every-tiny-step walkthrough for rooting/froyo/eb01. I didn't even search. It was in plain sight.
My god...
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Seriously? you couldnt have looked that hard if you were on DL30. that isn't even a current leak. and there's a sticky thread with a how-to for everything HERE...
With such quotes as "DL30 is now outtdated as it was replaced by a newer release of froyo aka EB01."
and... "The Froyo EB01 update has it's own radio that needs to be flashed via Odin."
and HERE is a seriously HARDCORE step-by-every-tiny-step walkthrough for rooting/froyo/eb01. I didn't even search. It was in plain sight.
My god...
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WOW. Jerks like you are why I stopped posting here. I am trying to tell you guys, I have followed all those tuts and they DO NOT WORK. If you dont want to help me dont post here, I am trying to get my phone working right and dont need your crap. You have less than 30 posts and you want to talk to me like that? I have enough knowledge about what Im doing to fix my problems on my own but this is differentl....
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did you ever install the samsung drivers on your computer
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Yea, I just rooted a Vibrant the other night. That was no problem compared to this...
I dont think you guys are following me. I got this phone last night already rooted and running DL30. I DID NOT FLASH IT MYSELF. I cant get into cwm to do anything and odin gives me the message i posted a few posts ago. I have the drivers installed.
When your phone is plugged in and Odin is open, does the ID:COM field show anything? It should turn yellow and display the COM port your phone is connected to. Also, you are clicking the PDA button and selecting the file you want to flash, correct? Your process should follow this: http://goo.gl/TEv2T and if you want to flash a full image (ROM/Kernel/Modem) it would take the place of the modem tar file, but it would still go under the PDA button.
re what imnuts posted (I was drafting a similar post when his popped up)...
I have experienced issues with the usb port not working correctly. If the Odin ID:COM field is blank, you might have a usb problem.
Does the phone allow you to mount the sdcard using the Samsung drivers? If not, odin won't work either.
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When your phone is plugged in and Odin is open, does the ID:COM field show anything? It should turn yellow and display the COM port your phone is connected to. Also, you are clicking the PDA button and selecting the file you want to flash, correct? Your process should follow this: http://goo.gl/TEv2T and if you want to flash a full image (ROM/Kernel/Modem) it would take the place of the modem tar file, but it would still go under the PDA button.
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I think it is my drivers. They worked fine the other night. I just uninstalled and tried some posted in a thread here and it still doesnt work. It says problem with gadget serial.
I believe that all the SGS phones require different drivers to work properly. Download the most recent drivers from Samsung from the I500 download page
EDIT: Download
imnuts said:
I believe that all the SGS phones require different drivers to work properly. Download the most recent drivers from Samsung from the I500 download page
EDIT: Download
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Those ones worked. But, I still get errors in odin. I tried to flash the EB01 modem first...
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Those ones worked. But, I still get errors in odin. I tried to flash the EB01 modem first...
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Are you following this when trying flash? http://goo.gl/TEv2T What error is it giving you, and at what step in the process? Also, the screens should look similar as far as how the boxes look while flashing.
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Are you following this when trying flash? http://goo.gl/TEv2T What error is it giving you, and at what step in the process? Also, the screens should look similar as far as how the boxes look while flashing.
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Its working now. I rebooted my computer and all is well. I really appreciate your help with this. We need more guys like you here at XDA. I have almost 800 posts at droid forums and dont come over here much because your expected to just know everything here. Thanks again.
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Its working now. I rebooted my computer and all is well. I really appreciate your help with this. We need more guys like you here at XDA. I have almost 800 posts at droid forums and dont come over here much because your expected to just know everything here. Thanks again.
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I'll second that. I was skimming through this thread to see if anybody actually helped you with your issue rather than just saying "google it, n00b" and other such bs like that.
People are right, there *is* a lot of information to be found in these forums, but some people have lives and don't follow every single post in every single thread. I miss my days in iAudiophile.net where when a member had a legitimate question, the least we could do was to post a link to another thread for them to follow.
...So which EB01 rom did you upgrade to?