Hey All,
Currently, my epic is running DK28. I think something is physically messed up with the USB connection (this is my guess), since it never is recognized on any computer (tried multiple). Also, the options for USB hard drive or charge only never appear when plugged into computer.
SO, I am wondering if there is anyway to get back to DI18 via an update.zip mechanism. I am able to use SwiftFTP to get files back and forth from the SD slot. But since the USB drive is not recognized by the comp., Odin or the Samsung update tool are not options.
Wondering if there is any other suggestions out there for me,
Thanks
Also, since I'm running DK28, sprint stores will not operate or give me a new phone since its not the "official" version... already tried.
the only way you are going to be able to update is to get usb working (un/reinstall drivers, use a diff cable, use diff usb ports, etc) and either odin or use the eb13 update .exe on your pc
the only other option you have right now is to wait on a cwm flashable system dump but that will not give you the modem or other things that you will probably need...
so i say fix the usb issue...that is really your only option
I've tried multiple different USB cables, reinstalled drivers (on numerous pc's), and used different ports on those pc's. I think i'm probably SOL on this one.
here is a cwm flashable zip to take you back to di18. [Linky]
You will still need to put the stock recovery back after that if you are trying to go totally stock. I know the files for it are around here somewhere, and iirc they may be in the di18 odin tar.
DiGi760 said:
here is a cwm flashable zip to take you back to di18. [Linky]
You will still need to put the stock recovery back after that if you are trying to go totally stock. I know the files for it are around here somewhere, and iirc they may be in the di18 odin tar.
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Ok. Thanks,
I will try to flash the zip provided. If it works and i get back to DI18, then would I be able to flash the EB13 update zip floating around? Sorry, I am a little confused.
are you sure you don't have usb debugging on?
onilink67 said:
are you sure you don't have usb debugging on?
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ya. Nothing pops up either way.
tanmack33 said:
Ok. Thanks,
I will try to flash the zip provided. If it works and i get back to DI18, then would I be able to flash the EB13 update zip floating around? Sorry, I am a little confused.
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I tried the update.zip and I get the E:signature verification failed. Installation aborted message. Oh well, thanks though.
Looks like I'm stuck with this one for a while.
Does USB work in download mode? If so you can use ODIN, if not the ROM is not your problem.
USB does not work in download mode either... get some error messages from windows, USB not recognized and such.
reinstall your samsung drivers if that doesn't work you have a big problem.
edit. Try another computer as well
Your usb port may have gone bad. My first epic usb wouldnt do anything after having it for like 30 days so the sprint store just replaced it.
onilink67 said:
reinstall your samsung drivers if that doesn't work you have a big problem.
edit. Try another computer as well
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Done that. On three different computers.
BubbaGumprc said:
Your usb port may have gone bad. My first epic usb wouldnt do anything after having it for like 30 days so the sprint store just replaced it.
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Ya. I tried that. But since i'm stuck on DK28, they won't look at it. The considered it "rooted" even though it isn't. And wouldn't take a look at it. They just gave it back to me.
tanmack33 said:
I tried the update.zip and I get the E:signature verification failed. Installation aborted message. Oh well, thanks though.
Looks like I'm stuck with this one for a while.
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What are you selecting to flash the zip? If you are doing it right, there should be no signature verification.
Also, after flashing the zip, you might download the ota, but it won't install until you put the stock recovery back, too.
edit: Don't you have clockworkmod?
DiGi760 said:
What are you selecting to flash the zip? If you are doing it right, there should be no signature verification.
Also, after flashing the zip, you might download the ota, but it won't install until you put the stock recovery back, too.
edit: Don't you have clockworkmod?
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I do not have clockworkmod. I suppose I should try that before.
I'll try that now, then see what happens
Edit: Sorry, but I'm pretty much a complete idiot. Is it possible to get clockwork working without connection to a pc?
Most likely, the USB cord is the problem. If the computer tells you, the driver was successfully installed, then that's the least of ur problems. I had problems similar to what ur having (USB not recognized, doesn't recognize in Download mode, etc etc.) All I had to do was find a USB cord that worked correctly (the one that came with the phone is not reliable 100%) and all ur problems should be solved!
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garr741 said:
Most likely, the USB cord is the problem. If the computer tells you, the driver was successfully installed, then that's the least of ur problems. I had problems similar to what ur having (USB not recognized, doesn't recognize in Download mode, etc etc.) All I had to do was find a USB cord that worked correctly (the one that came with the phone is not reliable 100%) and all ur problems should be solved!
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he already stated on the 1st page that he had tried multiple cables
I have tried at least three different USB cables (all charge the phone when plugged in) just nothing pops up with the options for storage.
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he already stated on the 1st page that he had tried multiple cables
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How unfortnate in may seem, they might have just been all bad cables. I eventualy used the cord from my brother's EVO, so...... just a suggestion, I still may be completely wrong.
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Do I use the same method for stock?
wj0t said:
Do I use the same method for stock?
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Please search before making new threads in the future.
I thought about it :/ sorry
edit: i installed the drivers and everything and it keeps saying phone not connected.. i restarted my phone and my computer.. any idea? should i try a different computer?
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I thought about it :/ sorry
edit: i installed the drivers and everything and it keeps saying phone not connected.. i restarted my phone and my computer.. any idea? should i try a different computer?
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Is USB debugging mode on? Have you tried all of your USB ports?
usb debugging is on and i tried one in the front and one in the back, should i try both of the front and all in the back?
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usb debugging is on and i tried one in the front and one in the back, should i try both of the front and all in the back?
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Typically the ones in the back work best so try all of those. Its tedious but it should work. and if all else fails try another comp. I can't do anything of the sort on my 8 month old Macbook Pro but my 3 year old base Macbook does it like a champ. Its really hit or miss.
im reinstalling the drivers right now, i have a feeling thats what it is.. then im going to restart everything and give it a go.. if not im gonna try it on every computer i can get my hands on tomorrow. thank you for everything
e: fail :c
i dont mean to bump this post up or whatever but i got it working on another computer
e: the script is stuck, should i restart it? or is it not stuck? its at one of the copying files things but its been there for a while.. its the 23264 kb one.. sorry, any help?
I have tried to update manually but cant. I have downloaded the file from samsung, put on root of card as update.zip and tried to install from clockwork. Is this the wrong way to do it.
I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I downloaded from the link that has been provided from samsung It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
If you're using clockwork, you aren't on stock. Last resort is to use the flash utility that Samsung provided. It completely wipes your phone (not your sd card).
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If you're using clockwork, you aren't on stock. Last resort is to use the flash utility that Samsung provided. It completely wipes your phone (not your sd card).
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Is there a way to remove clockwork besides going back to stock? Also since I do have clockwork installed, will I not get the ota update to work correctly?
I can tell you what I know.
1) The official OTA update does not work with non-stock roms. In your case, your rom became non-stock once you installed CWR.
2) The flash utility provided by samsung will take any epic and clear it of user data and the existing rom and then flashes the 2.2.1 official rom. Your SD card will be untouched, at least mine was.
3) You can always re-root after you've flashed the official release. Do a search in this forum and you can find threads that explain how.
Good luck sir.
Just go get the cwm flashable pre-rooted eb13 rom that dameon87 posted in the dev section. There's also a link to it in the wiki.
DiGi760 said:
Just go get the cwm flashable pre-rooted eb13 rom that dameon87 posted in the dev section. There's also a link to it in the wiki.
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Any difference between that and the one you can download from samsung or what you would get from OTA?
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Any difference between that and the one you can download from samsung or what you would get from OTA?
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Need to know too.
DiGi760 said:
Just go get the cwm flashable pre-rooted eb13 rom that dameon87 posted in the dev section. There's also a link to it in the wiki.
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That one did not work. Do I need to try to get the one that is not signed. I dowloaded the signed one and it did not work. After the install it tried to boot up, but went to the samsung screen and then into the official factory restore mode and tried to reboot and stuck on samsung screen.
Use the unsigned one. The only difference betwen the flashable and the one from samsung is the flashable is deodexed.
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Use the unsigned one. The only difference betwen the flashable and the one from samsung is the flashable is deodexed.
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Thanks doing that now.
I had the same problem. Will try odin method when I get home, but I doubt that will work. Didn't work with the developers froyo.
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I can't get the manual to work - mine is rooted and rommed, but my husband's is stock.
I have downloaded direct from Samsung 3 times. Once loaded on computer and opened, the Eula doesn't even have the Next button which is needed to proceed.
So strange, guess he will wait for the OTA and drain his battery at an inconvenient time!!
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Use the unsigned one. The only difference betwen the flashable and the one from samsung is the flashable is deodexed.
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I tried both of them and neither one of them worked.
nmoreman said:
I can't get the manual to work - mine is rooted and rommed, but my husband's is stock.
I have downloaded direct from Samsung 3 times. Once loaded on computer and opened, the Eula doesn't even have the Next button which is needed to proceed.
So strange, guess he will wait for the OTA and drain his battery at an inconvenient time!!
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I'm getting the same problem with the samsung update software. I click yes to accept
And there is nothing that says next, just exit. I am getting errors using odin too. My computer
will see my phone just fine.....until I put it in download mode and try to connect with odin.
I keep trying to repair modem and restart computer to no avail. Its just weird how it all changes for the worse in DL mode. I don't know what to do....
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funeralplanner said:
I'm getting the same problem with the samsung update software. I click yes to accept
And there is nothing that says next, just exit. I am getting errors using odin too. My computer
will see my phone just fine.....until I put it in download mode and try to connect with odin.
I keep trying to repair modem and restart computer to no avail. Its just weird how it all changes for the worse in DL mode. I don't know what to do....
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If you are using odin try this.
Start odin on your PC first and have it up.
Put phone into download mode
Plug in your phone via usb and see if that helps.
It already sounds like you have the samsung drivers installed, but check to make sure.
mynewepic10 said:
If you are using odin try this.
Start odin on your PC first and have it up.
Put phone into download mode
Plug in your phone via usb and see if that helps.
It already sounds like you have the samsung drivers installed, but check to make sure.
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Well I gave that a try. No go. I have tried everything I know. Two different computers, both xp. I can't even use the samsung utility because I keep getting the cant connect to usb. When it isn't in download mode i can connect to the computer, both computers just fine. It will tell me what phone I have and all. I just don't get it. Maybe I will just delete driver and install again. Is it a phone problem?
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Well I gave that a try. No go. I have tried everything I know. Two different computers, both xp. I can't even use the samsung utility because I keep getting the cant connect to usb. When it isn't in download mode i can connect to the computer, both computers just fine. It will tell me what phone I have and all. I just don't get it. Maybe I will just delete driver and install again. Is it a phone problem?
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I have used a different version of odin with no issues at all. I have never used this one before.
So I just recovered from a softbrick using the Heimdall method. I'm stoked because I'm no longer bricked but I cannot flash anything via Odin now, even after I have re-installed my Samsung USB drivers. It always gets to SetupCS connection or something like that and just stays there. Is there something I'm missing?
What driver is on your system? Is it the fascinate or the nexus s? If you're coming back to some level of stock from a GB rom you might still have the GB (nexus s) drivers. You might have to reload the froyo fascinate drivers for odin to work.
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So I just recovered from a softbrick using the Heimdall method. I'm stoked because I'm no longer bricked but I cannot flash anything via Odin now, even after I have re-installed my Samsung USB drivers. It always gets to SetupCS connection or something like that and just stays there. Is there something I'm missing?
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as long as you get the yellow "com" with a number underneath the box in odin, drivers are not the issue.......try re-downloading the odin package and then flashing it again
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as long as you get the yellow "com" with a number underneath the box in odin, drivers are not the issue.......try re-downloading the odin package and then flashing it again
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That was my thought as well but its doing it with 3 different Odin packages. This is where I get lost but am I supposed to put the atlas.v2.2 pit in with everything now? I'm at a loss I guess. Phone is functional on ED03 currently but I'm stuck at stock it seems...
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MR H3LLMAN said:
That was my thought as well but its doing it with 3 different Odin packages. This is where I get lost but am I supposed to put the atlas.v2.2 pit in with everything now? I'm at a loss I guess. Phone is functional on ED03 currently but I'm stuck at stock it seems...
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the atlas 2.2 pit file goes in the "PIT" section at the same time as the tar.md5 file goes in the "PDA" section and re-partition checked......when those two files are placed in their respective slots and re-partition is checked, THEN you hit start on odin. If that doesn't work, place this file on the root of your SD card and rename it "update" but without the quotation marks lol: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=556632&d=1301538910 Once you do that, boot in the stock blue recovery using the 3 finger method and select "apply SDcard/update.zip" and let me know what happens
Many thanks to you sir. I'm at work currently but ill try this out as soon as I get home.
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By the way... what file is that? I'm just curious
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the atlas 2.2 pit file goes in the "PIT" section at the same time as the tar.md5 file goes in the "PDA" section and re-partition checked......when those two files are placed in their respective slots and re-partition is checked, THEN you hit start on odin. If that doesn't work, place this file on the root of your SD card and rename it "update" but without the quotation marks lol: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=556632&d=1301538910 Once you do that, boot in the stock blue recovery using the 3 finger method and select "apply SDcard/update.zip" and let me know what happens
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Alright so I just tried adding the PIT, repartition checked, and added my ODIN package, but still had the same problem. About to install the CWM All file you gave me and try that out.
*edit* Well something just happened. My SD card just got corrupted and I cant even format it now. What the hell is going on?!
*edit 2* OK so the SD card issue fixed itself. Just had to hit format a billion times. I'm now running an OTA update to my phone from Verizon as I had to go all the way back to DI09.
*edit 3* I'm now sitting on ED04 fully stock but away from my computer. I will try again once I get home later on tonight. Just out of curiousity... has anyone else other than kidserious and the other guy had this problem or have experience in dealing with it?
So checking in again. I am still freezing at "SetupConnection..." in Odin. No luck at all with flashing the CWM ALL file as "update". I'm completely out of options at this point. Help?
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So checking in again. I am still freezing at "SetupConnection..." in Odin. No luck at all with flashing the CWM ALL file as "update". I'm completely out of options at this point. Help?
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Let me rack my brain and think........I will get back to you.
RESOLVED
Alright so I finally figured out my own way around this. It was actually fairly simple and I'm a bit ashamed I didn't think to try this earlier.
Hopefully this will be of assistance for any future issues. Thanks Kidserious for your help.
*edit* So I just found some instructions for uninstalling the Heimdall driver from your phone. I'm booting up after a fresh flash of DI01 and hopefully this will work. I'm guessing that even though I'm installing the samsung usb drivers back to my computer, they arn't reaching my phone, and this may be the issue I've been facing. *pauses for a bit to test theory* Yep. That was all it was. Sorry for taking up so much room on here... just FYI to everyone though. If you soft brick and recover via Heimdall you HAVE TO UNINSTALL THE HEIMDALL DRIVER OR NOTHING WILL WORK.
FML. So it didnt work as I had planed. After I flashed my edify rom I samsung bootlooped. And Odin still isnt working for me.
I'm giving up for tonight. Functioning on DI01 stock ): at least it works...
Alright so I'm fairly certain I've narrowed it down to one fix but I seem not to be able to fix it. I need to install the samsunflg husband drover back to my phone and uninstall the heimdall driver. I've tried it twice and or hasn't worked either time
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---actually resolved----
Sorry for spamming this thread everyone, even though I've really been the only person posting in it anyways.
I have found my fix. So I was never able to fully uninstall the Heimdall drivers so Odin wouldn't recognize my phone and would hang at "Initalization."
So I took a weird strategy and actually purposely soft bricked my phone. Scary to do but the outcome was well worth it. Here is what I did.
1.) Puropsely soft bricked phone
2.) Put it in to download mode
3.) Went to device manager
4.) Contrary from Heimdall Uninstall instructions phone will now show up under the general usb devices areas. Find this area, expand, and right click on Samsung Composite USB Device.
5.) Go through the options of manually picking the usb driver you want to use.
6.) Install chosen standard samsung USB driver. You may get many options in the list but pick the Digitally Certified one.
7.) I didnt unplug the phone after I flashed the new driver so open up Odin and flash your DI01 Stock Recovery with Atlas v2.2 PIT and Repartition checked.
8.) Once finished phone will be on DI09 fully bloated stock and should work with Odin for any further flashes.
*edit* It appears as if you need to flash the samsung driver to phone evrytime you want to flash something via Odin.
Hey guys...first post but long time lurker...ran into an issue maybe someone knows the answer to...
I currently have CM7 w/ the latest nightly working flawless. Im still rockin the DJ05 radio and i wanted to upgrade to the ec09. Followed the instructions on how to do it via Odin, phone off 1 button volume down to connect. But when i hit start on odin nothing happens...am i doing something wrong? or am i going about this all wrong and theres another approach after cm7 is installed?
Hm. Did you pull the battery before putting the phone into download mode? Does the device appear in odin? Put the modem file in PDA slot? Tried a different cable or usb port?
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yes, NO, yes yes
my computer was wiped clean from last time i used the Odin software, come to find out i need to reinstall my samsung driver...OOPS! Problem solved
slvrmx99 said:
yes, NO, yes yes
my computer was wiped clean from last time i used the Odin software, come to find out i need to reinstall my samsung driver...OOPS! Problem solved
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Yea lol, a little common sense is usually the solution to most problems. But, you've made it abundantly clear here that common sense apparently isn't too common. Thanks for the example.
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There is nothing your missing. My advice to you would be to try a different USB cable. Remove Odin completely and redownload it. Then it should appear. Also make sure you have downloaded the drivers for your device. It may sound stupid or whatever but it's possibly the issue.
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I am having a problem with my USB connection, it's gotten a bit warped...probably from all my rooting and Odining! I can charge with it, but my computer will not recognize it. I have the Total Equipment Protection, so I should be able to get this fixed, but I want to return to stock before bringing it in. I would Odin the phone, but at the moment, because of the USB issues, Odin is not recognizing the phone. I looked for links to flashing Stock without Odin in this forum, but they seem to be pretty old. Is there I flashable zip file I can use in CWM that will return my phone to the current unrooted stock rom?
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I am having a problem with my USB connection, it's gotten a bit warped...probably from all my rooting and Odining! I can charge with it, but my computer will not recognize it. I have the Total Equipment Protection, so I should be able to get this fixed, but I want to return to stock before bringing it in. I would Odin the phone, but at the moment, because of the USB issues, Odin is not recognizing the phone. I looked for links to flashing Stock without Odin in this forum, but they seem to be pretty old. Is there I flashable zip file I can use in CWM that will return my phone to the current unrooted stock rom?
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I don't think. So. Even if you could get full stock your boot recovery will not be stock. But I could be wrong. Which end is bad the phone side or the usb side. You can always try a different port on your computer and see if that will work. Worst comes to worse. You can brick it and get one tell them that you was having charger issues and. And you went to plug your phone into the pc and you droped it and it wouldn't turn on.
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maltydog said:
I am having a problem with my USB connection, it's gotten a bit warped...probably from all my rooting and Odining! I can charge with it, but my computer will not recognize it. I have the Total Equipment Protection, so I should be able to get this fixed, but I want to return to stock before bringing it in. I would Odin the phone, but at the moment, because of the USB issues, Odin is not recognizing the phone. I looked for links to flashing Stock without Odin in this forum, but they seem to be pretty old. Is there I flashable zip file I can use in CWM that will return my phone to the current unrooted stock rom?
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I have the same problem you do. I have one usb cable that will work, the rest will only charge.
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The best you can do is flash the ReRFS ROM. It looks like stock but you will still have root, custom recovery and superuser. Plus you are stuck with whatever modem baseband you are on.
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maltydog said:
I am having a problem with my USB connection, it's gotten a bit warped...probably from all my rooting and Odining! I can charge with it, but my computer will not recognize it. I have the Total Equipment Protection, so I should be able to get this fixed, but I want to return to stock before bringing it in. I would Odin the phone, but at the moment, because of the USB issues, Odin is not recognizing the phone. I looked for links to flashing Stock without Odin in this forum, but they seem to be pretty old. Is there I flashable zip file I can use in CWM that will return my phone to the current unrooted stock rom?
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What happens when you plug in the phone without odin open? Does it ask what option, I.e., mass storage, charging...?
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kennyglass123 said:
The best you can do is flash the ReRFS ROM. It looks like stock but you will still have root, custom recovery and superuser. Plus you are stuck with whatever modem baseband you are on.
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Doesn't the stock kernel remove root from ReRFS? I think I remember it doing so. Try it, there isn't much to lose. If that works you can just use the stock recovery .zip. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
Another thought: When my PC wouldn't recognize my Epic, I had to reinstall the Galaxy S drivers and then it worked with Odin. You can try that too.
maltydog said:
I am having a problem with my USB connection, it's gotten a bit warped...probably from all my rooting and Odining! I can charge with it, but my computer will not recognize it. I have the Total Equipment Protection, so I should be able to get this fixed, but I want to return to stock before bringing it in. I would Odin the phone, but at the moment, because of the USB issues, Odin is not recognizing the phone. I looked for links to flashing Stock without Odin in this forum, but they seem to be pretty old. Is there I flashable zip file I can use in CWM that will return my phone to the current unrooted stock rom?
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Your best bet is that the cable is busted. That happened to me but I fixed it byyyyy going to sprint and paying 20 bucks for a cable with two ends. One for data, one for charging. Yes, charges 2 devices at one time.
Tomcat5 said:
Doesn't the stock kernel remove root from ReRFS? I think I remember it doing so. Try it, there isn't much to lose. If that works you can just use the stock recovery .zip. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
Another thought: When my PC wouldn't recognize my Epic, I had to reinstall the Galaxy S drivers and then it worked with Odin. You can try that too.
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That looks like the right link. Thanks.
jemajun000 said:
Your best bet is that the cable is busted. That happened to me but I fixed it byyyyy going to sprint and paying 20 bucks for a cable with two ends. One for data, one for charging. Yes, charges 2 devices at one time.
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I wish it was the cable, but I am pretty sure it is the phone. I know when it happened, the connection does not feel right, it is a little loose. But thanks.
js042507 said:
What happens when you plug in the phone without odin open? Does it ask what option, I.e., mass storage, charging...?
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It charges fine, but does not recognize the phone. There is clearly something wrong with the USB connection on the phone, I can feel it, it is a bit loose, wobbly.
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It charges fine, but does not recognize the phone. There is clearly something wrong with the USB connection on the phone, I can feel it, it is a bit loose, wobbly.
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Oh ok. Well, it definitely has power! Actually, I had a friend who had a similar problem. His phone was a vibrant, but they are pretty much the same phone. All-in-all, it was trial and error to get it detected. I would get it like maybe 1 out of 40 attempts? We finally returned him to stock via odin, but he ended up getting a replacement. Surely a hardware issue. The weird is though, the computer would only find the phone if it was in download mode? Anyways, keep your phone in download mode, and have odin open. First try to take the battery out, have the cable plugged into your pc, odin is still open, and put your battery in while holding the "1" button. It should boot in download mode, and MAYBE see the phone? Try that. Also, make sure the port you're connecting to (on your pc) is directly attached to the motherboard. Mess with different ports. Let me know if there's any luck.
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js042507 said:
Oh ok. Well, it definitely has power! Actually, I had a friend who had a similar problem. His phone was a vibrant, but they are pretty much the same phone. All-in-all, it was trial and error to get it detected. I would get it like maybe 1 out of 40 attempts? We finally returned him to stock via odin, but he ended up getting a replacement. Surely a hardware issue. The weird is though, the computer would only find the phone if it was in download mode? Anyways, keep your phone in download mode, and have odin open. First try to take the battery out, have the cable plugged into your pc, odin is still open, and put your battery in while holding the "1" button. It should boot in download mode, and MAYBE see the phone? Try that. Also, make sure the port you're connecting to (on your pc) is directly attached to the motherboard. Mess with different ports. Let me know if there's any luck.
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Oh, it's a hardware issue. I used this cable, and this USB port on my computer, many times without issue until the other day. Even if I do get the phone to appear in Odin, I am not sure I want to flash it that way, as I am afraid I will lose the connection midway, and then where will I be? If I can run a zip file in CWM as mentioned in a post above that seems like a safer way to go, and it's easy enough to copy that to the SD card when it's out of the phone. I would like my phone to look normal before I bring it in. It will probably be a couple of more days before I do this, though. I am not ready to yet.
maltydog said:
Oh, it's a hardware issue. I used this cable, and this USB port on my computer, many times without issue until the other day. Even if I do get the phone to appear in Odin, I am not sure I want to flash it that way, as I am afraid I will lose the connection midway, and then where will I be? If I can run a zip file in CWM as mentioned in a post above that seems like a safer way to go, and it's easy enough to copy that to the SD card when it's out of the phone. I would like my phone to look normal before I bring it in. It will probably be a couple of more days before I do this, though. I am not ready to yet.
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Yeah. You can flash a zip and return it to stock, but cwm will still be on there. The only way to return (officially) to stock would be to use odin. This would replace the custom recovery with the stock recovery. Depending on which modem you're on, you can flash a "stock" rom, and put tw launcher on it? As long as you have an updated backup, you can odin. Even if odin fails in the process, this will only soft-brick the device. And that is an easy fix. Just go into download mode and try again. Lol. My buddy with the vibrant had odin fail many times. We actually recovered from the "pc-phone" error screen. If you're getting a replacement, you must put it back to stock. Depending on which insurance/warranty service you're using, it is wise to play it safe. I highly recommend you get a replacement though. Just tell them you have a usb hardware issue.
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