Hello,
Let me start by saying that I went over the other similar threads and couldn't find a solution to my specific problem.
As you'll see from the following sequence of Kies screen captures, when I try to upgrade my phone's firmware, when it's supposed to start downloading the new version, it loses contact with the phone, doesn't download anything and then crashes. Even if it doesn't crash, it just reconnects, only to tell me that my phone needs an upgrade (duh!!!!) and the process goes on again and again.
Phase 1 - Upgrade Notification:
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Phase 2 - Upgrade Confirmation:
Phase 3 - Backup Confirmation:
Phase 4 - Lost Connection:
Phase 5 - The crash:
I tried many times, with or without backups, rebooted both my phone and PC several times and it always failed.
Note that I upgraded Kies to the latest version today and that didn't help either.
Any relevant advice would be highly appreciated as I have no clue on how to solve this issue.
Thanks a lot,
David
Can you try on a different PC? Just install Kies and try to upgrade and see if the same thing happens.
Also, in KIES top menus, there's an option to force a driver reinstallation on Windows. Try that to see if is solves in your own PC
Good luck
I don't have another PC
This happened to me. It was most likely due to my 3g mobile broadband. Kies doesn't like having other devices connected through USB besides the phone itself.
If you are using mobile broadband, try accessing the Internet via wifi or ethernet. If not, maybe you have something else connected through USB?
try with a wifi connection
i had exactly the same problem when tried with usb internet connection(crashed everytime) but with wifi it all went fine........no problem afterwards....
You could also try turning off(temporarily) your anti-virus/malware software.
elkikin said:
This happened to me. It was most likely due to my 3g mobile broadband. Kies doesn't like having other devices connected through USB besides the phone itself.
If you are using mobile broadband, try accessing the Internet via wifi or ethernet. If not, maybe you have something else connected through USB?
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I don't have anything else connected to my Laptop's USB ports.
Laptops may fail as not enough power to USB port .
Your AV or Firewall may be a problem turn off .
Likewise turn of all running applications on Laptop .
jje
I removed and reinstalled Kies and now it advanced another step, but although the battery is fully charged, it says that the battery needs to be charged
Any suggestions??
I have had problem with Kies for throughout the last year with my S8500, tried everything possible and failed each and every time. But still I can make some suggestions,
1- It is right, try to do it with a Desktop PC, but Not with a Laptop/Netbook.
2- Try to do the same with a different OS, I had problem with XP x86, but it was gone with Win 7 x64.
3- At the last picture I notice that the Phone icon has a Lock icon next to it, so does your phone have some kind of password/code? If it is there try to remove it.
4- Battery doesn't need to be fully charged IMO, if it is over 50%it will do.
Regards.
Try a different microUSB cable.
Hi all,
After several reboots, I managed to download the firmware, but now it fails in the last phase, after it decompresses the binary files and is supposed to start the actual upgrade.
That's the screen I get:
It happened several times and I can't get past that point.
As for previous answers, I only have one laptop with a single OS, so I can't really try the other suggestions.
Thanks.
Well then yo have to get used with that problem. A Laptop is NOT recommended in these cases.
Why don't you go to a Internet Cafe and try it?
Regards.
why don't you flash with odin? you'll get the same result. and compared to kies - odin will work.
i have the same problems with Kies, for me Odin is not an option `cause i don't want to delete all the stuff in my phone
i get by the upgrade confirmation and then it fails, same error, already tried on my desk pc ( win 7 x86 / sp3 x86) and on my laptop (win 7 x64), same thing, the usb cable is brand new, i have both wifi and wired net connections, nothing works...
maybe someone will figure this **** out for us, is getting really frustrating...
I suffered this error also. After the first time I right-clicked the short-cut for Kies and set the program to Run As Administrator. Tried to update again - worked ok! Good luck!
I cannot see there being an issue with your laptop if it is plugged in and fully charged. Why not Backup your data using titanium, install the update via ODIN, restore data via titanium?, seems like a decent workaround?
For me there were two issues, Issue one was Microsoft .Net. I used Microsoft's removal tool to remove all .NET installations (Uninstall KIES first) then I reinstalled KIES. The second culprit was that I tried other USB cables before I actually used the included Samsung USB-cable, this was THE ONLY cable that worked for me.
My problem which was exactly the same as yours, was solved.
Try another usb port.
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dstu69 said:
I removed and reinstalled Kies and now it advanced another step, but although the battery is fully charged, it says that the battery needs to be charged
Any suggestions??
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I got the same problem thought there were only 10-15% battery left. I believe every updating process needs sufficient battery power to complete the process successfully. I just fully charged and tried again and got the thing right.
Related
So, reading topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790842
found out Kies got a new version, fine decided to upgrade from
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to the new
1.5.3.10093.31
after a looooooooooong download session / install whichever ... the next day i woke up and ran Kies it throws me this error
Kies error, MSC.Thunder.UI.Controls.ExceptionPopup
and it wasn't even "upgraded", it's still the old one, damn piece of Kies
now it broke the old one, tried to uninstall clean up reinstall it 3 times already still doesn't work
gonna try CCleaner and see what else i can hack out of WinXP SP3 to get the piece of Kies to work again
The only reason i keep the piece of Kies around is to check for Official ROMs nothing more, because it's a piece of Kies, it's a miracle when it works.
I'm thinking about running it (Kies) inside a XP virtual machine. Kies reminds me of software that existed 5 years ago that came with printers and sucked like nothing else. Inside a virtual machine USB is the only issue that I see. You may have trouble if your host is 64bit??
I NEVER upgrade kies from the application. Just goto the Samsung site, and download the new version. Works without problems
I really hope Samsung enables OTA updates!
Karupan said:
I NEVER upgrade kies from the application. Just goto the Samsung site, and download the new version. Works without problems
I really hope Samsung enables OTA updates!
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i did that, it was still the old version on the samsung website
seems like the new version is only available through the kies software itself
fiforty said:
I'm thinking about running it (Kies) inside a XP virtual machine. Kies reminds me of software that existed 5 years ago that came with printers and sucked like nothing else. Inside a virtual machine USB is the only issue that I see. You may have trouble if your host is 64bit??
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it works fine, actually works better than connecting it to the host machine
i'm using VMware with USB and WinXP SP3 installed as guest
when i plug in my phone, it willl automatically launch and sync with the phone inside WinXP SP3
i had some trouble with Kies when it was on 64 bit installed on Win7 itself
The solution to fixing the error is to uninstall Kies
delete the directory C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies
then reinstall Kies newest version http://www.samsungmobile.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-support
v1.5.3.10093
info also on wiki
AllGamer said:
The solution to fixing the error is to uninstall Kies
delete the directory C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies
then reinstall Kies newest version http://www.samsungmobile.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-support
v1.5.3.10093
info also on wiki
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Thanks for the link.
Upgrade was stalling at install.
Deleted Kies and reinstalled with no problem.
Kies is a HORRIBLE bunch of WANK.
still won't work for me tried the suggestions got the new version still throwing up msc.thunder.firmwareupdate has stopped working when trying to update the firmware any ideas?
cheers
Matt
rev4turbomonster said:
still won't work for me tried the suggestions got the new version still throwing up msc.thunder.firmwareupdate has stopped working when trying to update the firmware any ideas?
cheers
Matt
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I only got rid of that error by using the older version instead. Then that one kept failing flashes and re-downloading the whole thing every time it tried again. Who writes this crap? Eventually it broke the phone to the point it couldn't do anything else with it. I was trying to use the official tools to avoid any hassle, but after I gave up on Kies it took about 5 minutes to sort everything out with Odin.
Hello,
I own a Galaxy s4 i9505G android 4.3 stock, normal, no changes and nothing special.
My problem is that whenever I try to connect it to a computer (running Win 7) via USB cable - it won't get recognized and nothing will happen...
It will however charge the device - so the problem is not in the cable or something...
I looked up soo many guides on how to fix this problem, most of them told me to try and reinstalling the samsung drivers manually - no success I even tried uninstalling existing drivers (as suggested somewhere...) - still, nothing happens... - tried to connect it to a different pc- same problem...
Any1 has any ideas? - I'm really desperate and its REALLY annoying that I can't do ANYTHING that has to do with connecting my phone to my computer...
Please help, Thanks in advanced.
EDIT - FIXED
check my other post down below to see what worked for me! GL!
have you figured out what is the problem?
happened to me today and still searching for answer.
i try different cable, different computer, connect it and nothing happen, my s4 9500 only charging.
but screen mirroring to tv using mhl still working.
im afraid if the micro usb socket inside the phone is damaged.
if that is the problem im screwed because my bootloader isnt official anymore and i wonder if i still can claim for warranty.
yuszx said:
have you figured out what is the problem?
happened to me today and still searching for answer.
i try different cable, different computer, connect it and nothing happen, my s4 9500 only charging.
but screen mirroring to tv using mhl still working.
im afraid if the micro usb socket inside the phone is damaged.
if that is the problem im screwed because my bootloader isnt official anymore and i wonder if i still can claim for warranty.
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Did you try to uninstall/install the usb driver?
just now what i did
1. go to storage > unmount sd card
2. turn off phone, pull out external sd card
3. turn on phone, unlock screen, connect to pc
4. now my pc recognise my s4 and installing driver (weird my driver is already installed, i never uninstall it)
5. turn off phone, put back external sd.
6. now problem solved.
(you can try unmount, then mount again, connect to pc see if that works without pulling out sd card and shutting off your phone)
thank god its not the micro usb port.
now i can sleep peacefully.
Finally found a solution for me!
HEY EVERY1! I know it's kind of bumping this thread but I wanted to share with you what worked for me!
If you are having the same problem: when you plug the phone to your PC it charges but nothing happens - check to see if you have the MTP even showing up! - thats what happend to me - it wasn't a driver problem - it was that the mtp service just didn't start when I connected it to the pc.
the solution to this (what worked for me)is:
1. Open up the dialer
2. type in: *#0808#
3. a screen will pop up with a list:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
4. now for me, the MTP option wasn't enabled for some reason (nothing was enabled except the USB part)
5. just tap on the MTP option and press OK and it should appear when you connect the phone to the computer and install the drivers automatically if you don't have them already
~DISCLAIMER!~
I'm NO expert - I barely have knowledge about the android OS - I simply learned a little bit and have a brain to read and connect the dots - I just want to share what I found out through digging up knowledge around...
This worked for me on a google edition galaxy s4 - stock android 4.3 - no changes to ANYTHING whatsoever...
This is just my second post here - I really like this forum and I'm starting to learn a lot
Hope it helped! Good luck everyone!
About 5 months ago, I installed the Hyperion ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457022) on my phone, and I had no problems wit it. Yesterday, I decided to install the Lenox Evolution V2 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462914), and I must have installed it incorrectly, because now my phone appears to have no ROM. It won't let me access recovery mode, only download mode, and Odin won't recognize the device. Is there any way for me to fix my phone?
njmakunura said:
About 5 months ago, I installed the Hyperion ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457022) on my phone, and I had no problems wit it. Yesterday, I decided to install the Lenox Evolution V2 ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462914), and I must have installed it incorrectly, because now my phone appears to have no ROM. It won't let me access recovery mode, only download mode, and Odin won't recognize the device. Is there any way for me to fix my phone?
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Download USB driviers from internet and try to change the cable or port.
if not working send it to a repair center
There is no reason that odin won't recognise your device unless you have not installed the proper drivers. Search Web for Samsung adb drivers and install them.
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njmakunura said:
[...]Odin won't recognize the device.
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Did it recognize the device in the past? Odin shouldn't be depended on Kernel/Rom, as long as you have the correct drivers.
Here is a good albeit slightly outdated guide (just use the up to date versions).
KaffeeKiffer said:
Did it recognize the device in the past?
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Normally, when I want to access the files on my phone, I take out the memory card and use a card reader to access my files.So, I don't know if this has always been the case or not.
Souroking said:
Search Web for Samsung adb drivers and install them.
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I have re-installed the samsung drivers, and every time I plug the phone into the computer, I get this notification:
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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mohamedrashad said:
Download USB driviers from internet and try to change the cable or port.
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I have tried several USB ports on the computer, and Odin still won't recognise the phone.
njmakunura said:
Normally, when I want to access the files on my phone, I take out the memory card and use a card reader to access my files.So, I don't know if this has always been the case or not.
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Okay, good to know ^^.
Did you shut down all KEIS processes before starting Odin?
Which version of Odin are you using?
I've problems when using a version > 3.09, so maybe "downgrade" and use an older version.
Another possible problem: defective cable. I've heard that Odin may be a bit picky even if the cables connects fine under windows.
I too have the same problem ..... I ve tried everythng ...bt it is not at all recognized ... Bt earlier.. I ve twice flashed using odin...
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Might be a problem with your pc try on a different one once.
And make sure you are not using a hub or an usb extender.
Sent from my ST15i using Tapatalk
Uninstall/reinstall drivers/KIES.
Use Windows XP/7
If you have the possibility: Try the process in a VM.
U can connect usb in deffrent port
And u can Get latest version of keis on the pc /u might need to remove any usb drviers like said before
If win 8/8.1
Run installation on prems of Admins
And compatiblty of win 7
If win 7 just run as admin
Try to use odin v1.85 connect phone to pc w/o the battery, then insert the battery while holding the volume down and home key
Thank you for all your help @mohamedrashad @Souroking @KaffeeKiffer @myaservip @epipok
I managed to get my phone working again! :victory:
I uninstalled Kies and drivers, re-installed Kies and drivers, and connect in different USB ports until it worked. I think the problem was to do with the drivers not being correctly installed (maybe the installation process was terminated before completion?)
Thank you again for everything! :smile:
When I plug my Nexus 4 into a PC (only tried Win7 so far but multiple systems) Windows reports 'The USB device has failed, please remove device'. It repeatedly tries to communicate with the Nexus 4 while plugged in and connects and disconnects every few seconds but at no point is recognized as a Nexus 4 or do I get a chance to install drivers. This occurs with USB debugging on/off, MTP on/off, CWM/TWRP USB mounted or not. I have tried various ROMs all with the same result. It still charges though.
I recently changed the USB daughterboard as the socket was becoming temperamental while charging. I can't remember the last time I transferred data with a cable as I normally use bluetooth, wireless FTP etc so I can't be sure the problem has only been occurring since installing the new USB board.
Interestingly enough, I discovered after not being able to boot a ROM, that I could still push data to the device via fastboot. To me it seems if the hardware was faulty then it would not allow data to pass in any mode. Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know USB always uses pins 3+4 for data and 1 + 4 for +5V and ground respectively so it's not like the hardware is being used differently.
I have ordered another LG USB daughterboard along with a new battery as mine is on deaths door, so I'm hoping this new USB board will solve my problem...
Do you know why can I only pass data over the USB and get the device recognized in bootloader using fastboot?
Have you checked your usb in device manager when you're normally booted or in recovery? It uses different usb drivers than when you're in the bootloader. Check to see if its a driver issue.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
jd1639 said:
Have you checked your usb in device manager when you're normally booted or in recovery? It uses different usb drivers than when you're in the bootloader. Check to see if its a driver issue.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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This is half the problem. Because Windows enters a sort of loop where it keeps trying to recognize the device, it does not show up for more than a split second in device manager and when it does, it is recognized as unknown device. If I am fast enough to right click on the unknown device and try to manually point drivers at it, Windows tells me the best drivers are already installed. Obviously Windows has no idea what my Nexus is at this point.
I have connected in bootloader and the phone shows up normally in device manager as Android Device etc. I have updated the drivers manually pointing Windows to C:\android-sdk\sdk\extras\google\usb_driver but this does not help trying to connect in fully booted MTP mode when the recognition loop starts again.
I have been working my way through this thread with no luck so far. Other people appear to have had the same problem and just given up.
I am going to try my Nexus on an XP machine tomorrow and see what happens.
I recommend using the nexus root toolkit and following the driver installation guide. I've had similar problems in the past but reverting to this program and following the basics has always led to working results.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
Solved!
Ok, so I know this may not help many people apart from simply reiterating the fact USB sockets do fail so if you get stuck with Windows recognizing the device bear this in mind. Although one thing I have learned is that it is possible for such a failure to occur which allows data to still be passed in boot loader but not in MTP mode. I would still be interested to hear if anybody knows why/how this is possible?
After hours of trying different combinations of peoples methods of installing drivers It turns out the USB socket/daughterboard was to blame.
I replaced both the USB board/socket and battery and my Nexus is like a brand new phone. As soon as I plugged it in to my PC (using an old non LG cable) Windows recognized it, installed drivers and mounted it ready for me to browse. No manual driver installation required. Data can be transferred normally. It just works as I expect an Android phone to.
Thank f**k for that
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Hi guys - please assist!
My wife's phone started to behave really strange:
- mic level during calls was super-low, but while recording vids: just fine
- started to be extra slow on simple tasks like opening sms messenger etc.
- sometimes I couldn't connect it to PC in order to transfer files
SO... I decided it's time to load new FW. It was also quite surprise because there was 5.0.1 release for her GT-I9506.
Declaimer: I have loaded FW via Odin multiple times for S3, S4, S5 and some other Samsungs so I consider myself quite semi-pro user.
I've downloaded proper software from site, new version of Odin and started the process. After just few seconds some error was displayed on Odin and it crashed. Phone stuck on Downloading phase with progress bar already displayed.
After a while I rebooted it and got this screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
So, I dig a net a bit and I've tried following:
1. I tried to recover my old software with KIESv3 but phone wasn't detected (used XDA tutorial)
2. Tried to reflash again with Odin, but I got "There is no PIT partition" error - I downloaded some pit file for S4(9506) from some Indian site, but I wasn't able to check it
After above I read a net a bit more and wanted to check that pit file I've downloaded and... since then I am not able to connect phone to PC. I contantly get "Unknown device" notification on my Windows. What I have tried:
1. Rebooting multiple times Windows and phone
2. To start a phone in Download and normal (well, not normal now because of the error state but still...) mode multiple times
3. Reinstall USB drivers multiple times
4. Change USB slots - right now I am NOT able to use different cable nor different pc
5. Manually update USB drivers via Device Manager (I extracted drivers from exe file, but I got "up to date drivers" message)
After all it seems I am done. No new ideas whatsoever.
Phone is dead now.
I cannot connect it PC.
Crap.
Any ideas folks? Anyone?
unster said:
Hi guys - please assist!
My wife's phone started to behave really strange:
- mic level during calls was super-low, but while recording vids: just fine
- started to be extra slow on simple tasks like opening sms messenger etc.
- sometimes I couldn't connect it to PC in order to transfer files
SO... I decided it's time to load new FW. It was also quite surprise because there was 5.0.1 release for her GT-I9506.
Declaimer: I have loaded FW via Odin multiple times for S3, S4, S5 and some other Samsungs so I consider myself quite semi-pro user.
I've downloaded proper software from site, new version of Odin and started the process. After just few seconds some error was displayed on Odin and it crashed. Phone stuck on Downloading phase with progress bar already displayed.
After a while I rebooted it and got this screen:
So, I dig a net a bit and I've tried following:
1. I tried to recover my old software with KIESv3 but phone wasn't detected (used XDA tutorial)
2. Tried to reflash again with Odin, but I got "There is no PIT partition" error - I downloaded some pit file for S4(9506) from some Indian site, but I wasn't able to check it
After above I read a net a bit more and wanted to check that pit file I've downloaded and... since then I am not able to connect phone to PC. I contantly get "Unknown device" notification on my Windows. What I have tried:
1. Rebooting multiple times Windows and phone
2. To start a phone in Download and normal (well, not normal now because of the error state but still...) mode multiple times
3. Reinstall USB drivers multiple times
4. Change USB slots - right now I am NOT able to use different cable nor different pc
5. Manually update USB drivers via Device Manager (I extracted drivers from exe file, but I got "up to date drivers" message)
After all it seems I am done. No new ideas whatsoever.
Phone is dead now.
I cannot connect it PC.
Crap.
Any ideas folks? Anyone?
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You can calm down. Nothing wrong with the phone. This is just something that can happen.
In 99% of the cases this is solved by the following:
- use a different usb port when flashing with Odin
- Use a different usb cable when flashing with Odin.
Oh and for the low volume: Make sure the mic holes are clean. There could be dust in it.
unster said:
1. I tried to recover my old software with KIESv3 but phone wasn't detected (used XDA tutorial)
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Kies V3 does not support S4. You can try recovery mode with the proper - former - version :
http://www.samsung.com/latin_en/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/
Lennyz1988 said:
- use a different usb port when flashing with Odin
- Use a different usb cable when flashing with Odin.
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OK it's alive AGAIN! So... It seems that she isn't really taking proper care of her phone as she claims to, because its' charging port seems to be loose a bit. I changed cable, set myself in strange yoga position also changed port and after about 20x added/removed notifications it stopped and allowed me to upload a system.
Thanks!