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[fix] for those who have a MAC and wish to use odin to flash

okay for those who have a mac and wish to flash ROMs on there phone you can get a 30 day trial copy of vmware fusion 3.0 and download windows 7 or any windows
if you PM me ill get you a 30 day "evaluation" copy of windows 7 ultimate
if you have trouble using or installing vmware there are many tutorials on youtube
where there's a problem there is a solution

For an android user you don't keep up with the open source world. Sun virtual box is free.
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Dani897 said:
For an android user you don't keep up with the open source world. Sun virtual box is free.
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Not to mention it works GREAT...

Flashing in Virtualbox?
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Have you managed to use ODIN3 in VirtualBox? I haven't been able to get the usb to recognize the phone. Any tips?
Thanks

I've tried in the past to get VMWare to work with odin. It doesn't recognize the Phone in Download mode. How did the OP make it work?

I couldn't get it to work with any of the virtual products/environment. Finally set up Boot Camp partition and it worked right out of the box.

I use virtual box in linux mint, oddly it mounts the phone in downloads mode, but not while the phone is on, I think I got it to sync to kies in virtual box once but can't remember what the trick to it was.
edit: debugging mode prevents virtual box from mounting it, so kies works fine, i haven't tried mass storage mode.
I had a thread with the how to bit it died quickly.
There is a list of devices that will mount to the virtual machine, you can't add the device with the virtual machine running. So you need to put the phone in download mode(it looks different to the computer in download mode so out must be added to the list in that mode), plug it in, open virtual box, open settings, devices, usb, and add the phone to the list. I believe it calls it gadget serial something or other.
Then pull the battery and unplug data cable, start the virtual machine, start odin, put phone in download mode and plug it in, as soon as you do that at the top of the window to the virtual machine you may need top select devices usb and tick the phone.
You may need to pull the battery one more time and enter download mode again, this time the virtual machine will mount the phone automatically, and will remember it till you untick it.
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I'm currently trying to do this in VirtualBox where the host is 7 and the guest is Ubuntu. But I want to get into debugging mode so I can use ADB shell.
I want to extract some of the apostle from the Samsung Tab and I heard this was the only way so ill be following this thread and ill post is I succeed.
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I tried all VM's my computer is just too slow (2Ghz 2GB Ram MacBook), my fav is just using bootcamp to boot into win 7 32bit.

[Q] How do I go back to windows7?

I upgraded my asus laptop to windows 8, and the d drive that had a stock backup of windows 7 got wiped somewhow..... so I really want to go back to windows7. I dont have a disc but i do have the windows 7 product key on my laptop... I cant dual boot, i cant connect phones to qpst... my work for school cant be done on windows 8..... I NEED windows 7 back... how can i do this?

A) Given that Win8 is compatible with all software and damn near all drivers that Win7 was (a few legacy driver models, like the ability to use XP video drivers, were deprecated), I doubt you actually can't use Win8 instead.*
B) You need Windows installation media to install Windows. I would hope this would be self-explanatory. It usually comes on a DVD (in a "box", or with your PC) or in a DVD image (giant .ISO file). However, your PC may have a "recovery volume" (a reserved chunk of the hard drive) containing the install image.
* You may need to do one or both of the following to get legacy software to work:
1) Enable the legacy .NET framework versions. Start -> type "features" -> look under Settings -> Turn Windows features on or off -> .NET Framework 3.5.
1.1) If you need .NET 1.1, you'll have to download and install that separately, I think, although at this point that version is like 10 years old.
2) Run programs in Compatibility Mode. For programs designed to run under XP, this includes running them as Admin. Right-click the program (in Windows Explorer; you can get there by right-clicking the tile in Start and selecting Open File Location), go to Properties -> Compatibility. Choose the compatibility option(s) most suitable to your needs.

.net frameworks checked....
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If it's a driver issue you're having, which it most likely is because most driver install tools aren't ready for Win8 yet, you'll need to extract the relevant driver from the executable (or find one extracted online somewhere) and install it using the windows device manager.
If you can't find a solution to the problem, burn the relevant Win7 ISO file to your license key, and reinstall Windows 7 from that until devices become more compatible.

Kyoraki said:
If it's a driver issue you're having, which it most likely is because most driver install tools aren't ready for Win8 yet, you'll need to extract the relevant driver from the executable (or find one extracted online somewhere) and install it using the windows device manager.
If you can't find a solution to the problem, burn the relevant Win7 ISO file to your license key, and reinstall Windows 7 from that until devices become more compatible.
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Thats the route im going...
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Then im going to try to partition hdd so i can also install an ubuntu iso
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Could be he's. Used to win 7 ,doesn't want to relearn 8 doesnt want to re install drivers and still nothing works, I'm not harping against 8. ,just think its really not. A desktop OS,works great as a phone and a tablet,useless as a desktop
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I got everything situated... Windows 8 is just better with a touch screen and i miss my windows 7 themes and stuff. Now only way to boot windows is thru bios boot override... Or else grub only lets me boot ubuntu.... A little annoying but tolerable
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You can download one of these upgrade isos from Digital River/Microsoft and then install using your key. Make sure you download the appropriate version Pro, Home, etc, it should say next to your key what it is and chances are your computer can run x64 unless its a netbook.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/
I've used these isos with OEM Windows 7 keys and it activates just fine and is perfectly legal since its your licensed key and the ISOs I linked to are unmodified from Microsoft and require a key to work.

Yep. Got an iso on a disc and installed then had to install all the drivers
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[HELP] Installing Windows 8 over Windows XP

I have a desktop computer about 4 year old, running Windows XP. It has hardware robust enough to run Windows 8. So, I created a bootable usb drive using Windows 7 usb tool in my laptop running Windows 7 HP x64. The usb drive works fine on my laptop, both while booting from it as well as using it while already booted on Win 7 to install Windows 8. But when I insert it to my desktop, and run setup.exe, it shows that setup.exe is not a valid win32 application. And if I boot from it, just shows the Windows 8 logo and does nothing, even if I leave it for a couple of hours, I have purchased Windows 8 for both my pcs but I am not able to install it on my desktop. Help.
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Windows XP 32-bit will likely be unable to start the 64-bit setup.exe file, you'll have to boot the installer from the USB stick or from a DVD.
or use a 32-bit ISO and install a 32-bit version of Windows 8.

As nbates said you can't run apps with different architecture. Make sure you have the right settings set in the BIOS (make the USB device bootable) and install again. I think that there was an app called Wintousb or something like that. That's the best app for making a bootable usb.
EDIT:
WinToFlash, that's how the app is called
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nbates66 said:
Windows XP 32-bit will likely be unable to start the 64-bit setup.exe file, you'll have to boot the installer from the USB stick or from a DVD.
or use a 32-bit ISO and install a 32-bit version of Windows 8.
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Since Windows XP both a 32Bit and a 64Bit version exist. OP therefore should clearly specify which machine have what OS version running...
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Another worthwile freeware tool is WiNToBootic - the ultimate Windows Boot Disk Maker

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Since Windows XP both a 32Bit and a 64Bit version exist. OP therefore should clearly specify which machine have what OS version running...
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yeah since XP 64-bit was mostly unpopular i'm assuming they're using 32-bit XP.

cheema1234 said:
hello my name is garry . i have IBM destop with 1 GB ram Intel pentium 4 processor 3.00E GHz (3000.0 MHz) MOTHERBOARD intel 865GV. i was trying to install window 8 pro on this but when i was trying to install on it it shows your system doest support NX compatible .i know what is this but i want just ask can we install window 8 without NX .do u have any solution for this i mean bypass this NX .i have found these error code while installation.Error Code: 0x0000005D
Parameters:
0x0306170A
0x756E6547
0x49656E69
0x6C65746E
please help me
Thanks
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Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-5kVNwPUo4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwLGNZ1PNrU
HTH

Need root software for mac

Hello. Im looking for the software that i can use on my mac too root my note 4 for TMO. Thank you. I have tried odin several times but no luck.

Try Hiemdall http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ it's made as a way to flash odin firmware on linux and mac
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mojosodope said:
Hello. Im looking for the software that i can use on my mac too root my note 4 for TMO. Thank you. I have tried odin several times but no luck.
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After I have been trying with JODIN with no success the quickest way it was to use wemulator (Parallel Desktop Trial my case) and odin (windows version) after installing KIES fro USB drivers and downloaded CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.tar.md5.
Note 4 SM-N910C rooted.

Easiest (inho) way to do this would be the following:
1. Install Virtual Box (or other VM engine) on Your mac. Make sure You can use host PC usb ports on virtual machine. Not all hypervisors allows that functionality.
2. Get windows installation disk or iso file (can be downloaded from microsoft website , and install windows as a virtual machine (don't worry about activation, You only need it for 10-20 minutes)
3. After installing windows as virtual machine, download samsung usb drivers for mobile phones (You don't need whole Kies stuff). Actually my windows 7, 8 and 10 are installing those drivers automatically and I've had no issues so far.
4. Run Odin on Your virtual windows machine.

Hi was wondering if someone knew what software to use in rooting my note 4 with a macbook, my cellular phone is with Telus. first time doing this so a good guide line would be nice.
Thank you so much

[Q] Windows does not detect my phone

Hey guys. I have a problem with my SGY. Windows does not detect it, tried different cables, but no luck. Running Windows 8.1.
I have also tried it with a different PC, with Win XP, it works. I also ran Live Ubuntu, it also detects it, so it's a problem in Windows.
Tried reinstalling Kies, USB drivers, but it doesn't help, no yellow triangles in Device Manager.
Odin does detect the phone while it is in Download Mode, it is in COM3.
Does anyone know what to do here?

xddxd said:
Hey guys. I have a problem with my SGY. Windows does not detect it, tried different cables, but no luck. Running Windows 8.1.
I have also tried it with a different PC, with Win XP, it works. I also ran Live Ubuntu, it also detects it, so it's a problem in Windows.
Tried reinstalling Kies, USB drivers, but it doesn't help, no yellow triangles in Device Manager.
Odin does detect the phone while it is in Download Mode, it is in COM3.
Does anyone know what to do here?
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Follow my instructions for how to get windows 8.1 to recognise your phone - links in my signature
Basically
Install Samsung USB drivers from my firmware thread
Remember in Windows 8.1 you have to run the setup in compatibility mode - right click the setup file - click properties - select compatibility tab - select run this programme in compatibility mode for - select windows xp sp3 - apply
Run the setup - it will now run & install
Plug your phone into the rear USB port (any if on laptop)
Now plug in any other USB device that you have already installed eg a USB mouse dongle
Windows 8.1 will now detect your phone

marcussmith2626 said:
Follow my instructions for how to get windows 8.1 to recognise your phone - links in my signature
Basically
Install Samsung USB drivers from my firmware thread
Remember in Windows 8.1 you have to run the setup in compatibility mode - right click the setup file - click properties - select compatibility tab - select run this programme in compatibility mode for - select windows xp sp3 - apply
Run the setup - it will now run & install
Plug your phone into the rear USB port (any if on laptop)
Now plug in any other USB device that you have already installed eg a USB mouse dongle
Windows 8.1 will now detect your phone
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Thank you for your help, it worked!