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[Q] Going absolutely crazy with Kies, keeps connecting but never actually does.

2 weeks ago I got a galaxy s. Installed Kies and it worked fine. However that sgs broke so I backed up my contacts (via Kies). Yesterday I got a new galaxy s and connected it to my pc (via the Samsung Kies mode) and the Kies software responded. Kies started and says in the top right corner it is connecting ('Connecting device. Please wait.' free translated).
However it doesn't actually get connected I went away for an hour to get some food and when I came back it still says 'Connecting device...'.
Mass Storage and Media Player modes work fine. However I need to connect to Kies via the Samsung Kies mode in order to restore my contacts and to update my firmware. I know there is a lot of information about this on the internet. But I seriously tried everything I found on google, but nothing works. It keeps saying 'Connecting device...'. Can anyone help me?
Please excuse me for my (perhaps) bad English. It isn't my native language.
Kind regards,
me

I had this issue myself yesterday when I updated Kies. For me the problem was the USB drivers installed by the Kies update. After installing the ones at <hxxp://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html> and rebooting (yes this step was necessary) Kies was able to successfully connect to the device.
Not sure if that'll help for you; good luck!
V (who really shouldn't still be fecking around with a might-as-well-be-bricked SGS at 2am...)

From your SGS home screen go Menu>Settings>SD card and phone storage
You will see External and Internal SD card, you need to unmount the INTERNAL SD CARD and then format it.
This should allow you to connect with Keis.
Remember if your using any other launcher than the samsung one it won't work! ie no launcher pro

i just dumped KIES all together
i use Android Manager WiFi instead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081
easy to use, no trouble like KiES

For me the easiest thing to do was simply to shut down Kies completely, making sure it won't reload when connecting the SGS to usb. Then you connect the phone to usb and after the computer finds the phone you can load Kies and it'll succesfully find the SGS. Atleast it works every single time for me.
Regards

Valeo said:
I had this issue myself yesterday when I updated Kies. For me the problem was the USB drivers installed by the Kies update. After installing the ones at <hxxp://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Samsung-Galaxy-S-USB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html> and rebooting (yes this step was necessary) Kies was able to successfully connect to the device.
Not sure if that'll help for you; good luck!
V (who really shouldn't still be fecking around with a might-as-well-be-bricked SGS at 2am...)
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Tried that. Doesn't work. Thanx anyway.
spartan73 said:
From your SGS home screen go Menu>Settings>SD card and phone storage
You will see External and Internal SD card, you need to unmount the INTERNAL SD CARD and then format it.
This should allow you to connect with Keis.
Remember if your using any other launcher than the samsung one it won't work! ie no launcher pro
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Tried that sevaral times, doesn't make a difference.
AllGamer said:
i just dumped KIES all together
i use Android Manager WiFi instead
easy to use, no trouble like KiES
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Well for a starter I am having trouble with my wireless router. And besides that I really need Kies for the importation of my contacts, it seems they are stored in some sort of Kies file.
Silverdragondk said:
For me the easiest thing to do was simply to shut down Kies completely, making sure it won't reload when connecting the SGS to usb. Then you connect the phone to usb and after the computer finds the phone you can load Kies and it'll succesfully find the SGS. Atleast it works every single time for me.
Regards
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Nope, doesn't work.

there is an Android Manager for USB version as well if you don't like the WiFi version
Android Manager also handles contacts sync with outlook, files sync with PC, Apps sync install, etc

I believe that his issue is that he has saved his contacts and info to his version of Kies already and he cannot retreive it to try some of these other methods.
Unfortunately I am just a noob myself but I guess if there is a way to save the information to another program or to the computer itself first then I would do that and then try one of these other programs.
Is it possible to somehow retrieve the info from Kies and put it on the computer and then upload it to Android Manager so it can be reinstalled onto the phone?
Hope this question makes sense...

I solved all my problems with Keis, changing de COM PORT
I solved all my problems with Keis, changing de COM PORT to 50.
How I do that ?
In -> Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers
there must be a device called GT-I9000
Right click -> properties -> Select Hardware -> then select -> Samsung Android USB Modem #... -> click button properties -> in the tab General select button "change settings" -> select tab "Advanced"- > then button "Advanced port Settings" -> then choose another PORT.
good luck

Wow, this worked! I changed port number and finally Kies can connect. I have been trying everything for a month! Thank-you!

it worked for me too on port 50
thank you mate

while i was reading this topic i thought.. oh well lets give it one more try. lets try to get Kies working on my windows 7 ultimate 32bit. I have the phone 1,5 month now and i was really giving up on getting Kies working but felt bad about it because rumours say that Froyo will be distributed through Kies so that piece of ****ty software looks actually important in that way xD
anyway. i gave it another shot today
i started with dismounting my internal SD card and re-mount it. yay ! finally windows see's the drivers and the phone !!
step 2: i changed the port of the modem to port 50
step 3: i started running Kies and it worked !!
thanks a lot for the good tip on changing the port
oh and btw: for everybody who had the same problem as i did [ phone wasnt even going into samsung Kies mode..]
DISABLE LAUNCHERPRO !!! with launcherpro running u cant get into download mode
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Silverdragondk said:
For me the easiest thing to do was simply to shut down Kies completely, making sure it won't reload when connecting the SGS to usb. Then you connect the phone to usb and after the computer finds the phone you can load Kies and it'll succesfully find the SGS. Atleast it works every single time for me.
Regards
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This worked for me as a charm. I think if this doesn`t work for some people, then it might be because they did not kill Kies from the system tray, they just closed it with the [x] at the top. Check the system tray to make sure it is also killed there.

Finally! Worked for me too!
Thanks

quiron said:
I solved all my problems with Keis, changing de COM PORT to 50.
How I do that ?
In -> Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers
there must be a device called GT-I9000
Right click -> properties -> Select Hardware -> then select -> Samsung Android USB Modem #... -> click button properties -> in the tab General select button "change settings" -> select tab "Advanced"- > then button "Advanced port Settings" -> then choose another PORT.
good luck
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On my desktop PC, the phone connects to Kies with no problem. On my laptop, which has the EXACT same Windows 7 (installed from the same disc), it is a no-go. I tried this solution which seems to work for most people. But, after I select "change settings", there is NO Advanced tab, which means I cannot change the advanced Port settings. Help! Thank you!

jimmykahn,
I have the same problem as you, ie there is no Advanced tab after clicking Change Settings.
Very much appreciate if anyone can give guidance as the port change method of connecting with Keis sounds promising.
Frank T
SGS 'Three' network unlocked
Windows 32 bit Home Edition

KermitdeSnicker said:
2 weeks ago I got a galaxy s. Installed Kies and it worked fine. However that sgs broke so I backed up my contacts (via Kies). Yesterday I got a new galaxy s and connected it to my pc (via the Samsung Kies mode) and the Kies software responded. Kies started and says in the top right corner it is connecting ('Connecting device. Please wait.' free translated).
However it doesn't actually get connected I went away for an hour to get some food and when I came back it still says 'Connecting device...'.
Mass Storage and Media Player modes work fine. However I need to connect to Kies via the Samsung Kies mode in order to restore my contacts and to update my firmware. I know there is a lot of information about this on the internet. But I seriously tried everything I found on google, but nothing works. It keeps saying 'Connecting device...'. Can anyone help me?
Please excuse me for my (perhaps) bad English. It isn't my native language.
Kind regards,
me
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Step 1 - Swear upon someone you love most that no more Samsung product for you...
Perform following steps and it will work..
Download latest kies from Samsung website
Install it (if already there is a version installed then you can avoid these two steps)
Go to Update option in Kies and update to latest version.
Restart the machine..
Do Driver Recovery in Kies
Connect SGS in Mass Media Mode and download the file from below post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9066027&postcount=17
Run this file and find all long names file from SGS
Delete all of them..
Remove SGS and connect again in Kies mode.
It will connect and detect
If it do not then delete USB driver directory from Program Files - Samsung Folder
Go in Program File - Samgung -Kies - USB Drivers and install it again.
Restart
Connect and check..
Last Step - repeat Step 1

Thanks this is amazing.

My PC doesnt found mass storage after flashing CM7 or any cm base rom

when i plug my ob to the computer and i want to use mass storage my pc doesn't see it so i cant send any music or movies by the cable.
when i was on stock rom everything was working fine, i only have this problem on CM
please help me

dvg-corp said:
when i plug my ob to the computer and i want to use mass storage my pc doesn't see it so i cant send any music or movies by the cable.
when i was on stock rom everything was working fine, i only have this problem on CM
please help me
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Make sure u got USB debugging option ENABLED
I cant remember where to find it in CM7, just look around the settings.

Grakel said:
Make sure u got USB debugging option ENABLED
I cant remember where to find it in CM7, just look around the settings.
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yes it's enable !! i think that the prob is in cm base :s
any solution ?

If you've got usb debugging enabled, and you also activated the notification to copy files from/to the computer, it must be the PC drivers I guess.
I would do a driver reinstall.

thx i reinstalla the driver and op work now like a charm thx man you rock

It's a driver related problem. Install all the drivers pack in the bricked phone recovery area and try again. There are 3 or 4 drivers pack for OB.

dvg-corp said:
thx i reinstalla the driver and op work now like a charm thx man you rock
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=D
Glad to help!

[Q] Usb only charges, can it be fix?

Hi there,
I need some help here..my p990 usb only charges when connect to pc or playstation 3. I know it isn't a driver problem because i have already tested other two p990 at my pc and both devices are recognized/usb work.
I've tried smartflash/nvflash but the device can't be recognized by windows..
So, can i assume the usb hardware is dead :crying:? any tip for fixing this matter ?
Thanks in advance,

Nardocf said:
Hi there,
I need some help here..my p990 usb only charges when connect to pc or playstation 3. I know it isn't a driver problem because i have already tested other two p990 at my pc and both devices are recognized/usb work.
I've tried smartflash/nvflash but the device can't be recognized by windows..
So, can i assume the usb hardware is dead :crying:? any tip for fixing this matter ?
Thanks in advance,
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Maybe the issue is the cable mate.'......try to change it.
Hope it helps
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies

Hm... Tell us something more about the ROM, baseband and everything you have now on it ?

SREEPRAJAY said:
Maybe the issue is the cable mate.'......try to change it.
Hope it helps
O2X with Magical ROM and supersonic kernels from my buddies
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I already done this but the usb won't work and the same cable works with another p990. :crying:
torq1337 said:
Hm... Tell us something more about the ROM, baseband and everything you have now on it ?
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At the moment with Gueste2X_GoodBye-2.0 + gestekrnl 2.1 without oc, baseband 0725.

Did you try to switch mode? From "mass storage" to "mtp"?

amagyar said:
Did you try to switch mode? From "mass storage" to "mtp"?
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No. How can i try this?

go to Settings->Storage-> hit the menu button -> USB-Connection(PC) -> choose between the options.
Actually I'm having the same issue. But I'm really sure my USB port is broken.
The device just isn't recognizing that it is being plugged into something.
(And I tried everything anyone ever reccomended on the USB not working matter)
I just use a cardreader to put stuff on my SDcard. I just hope I never have to repair my device via NVFlash. That's impossible now.
Other than that it's not a big deal for non-devs

Iconoclasm said:
go to Settings->Storage-> hit the menu button -> USB-Connection(PC) -> choose between the options.
Actually I'm having the same issue. But I'm really sure my USB port is broken.
The device just isn't recognizing that it is being plugged into something.
(And I tried everything anyone ever reccomended on the USB not working matter)
I just use a cardreader to put stuff on my SDcard. I just hope I never have to repair my device via NVFlash. That's impossible now.
Other than that it's not a big deal for non-devs
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Can't enter into this menu usb-connection(pc) when i press menu button nothing happens.. I think we are in the same boat because my phone can't be recognized in apx mode/ sw mode ..

Iconoclasm said:
go to Settings->Storage-> hit the menu button -> USB-Connection(PC) -> choose between the options.
Actually I'm having the same issue. But I'm really sure my USB port is broken.
The device just isn't recognizing that it is being plugged into something.
(And I tried everything anyone ever reccomended on the USB not working matter)
I just use a cardreader to put stuff on my SDcard. I just hope I never have to repair my device via NVFlash. That's impossible now.
Other than that it's not a big deal for non-devs
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The same is happening with my p990 to. I can´t connect to pc with pc connection. To transfer data i use the card reader or with airdroid who it make with wifi.
Others users that had this problem they sent the phone in warranty and Lg have changed their mainboards. So if you have warranty go and solve your problem with your LG shop. It´s seems that is not any solution to solve this annoying problem with this bad hardware

Hello, same problem here. Well, "you need to send it to LG".. but there's one problem. I have MIUI and I can't flash back original ROM without nvflash. How to deal with it?

Try this: open LG update tool > options > "?recover (phone)? " > do by imei > enter serial and imei. LG update tool checks baseband for updates, for recovery idk, but I guess recovery cm only needs the numbers entered. Worth a try, and I'd like to know too.... Thanks Ferrum Master, you made me know about this function

SuperSkill said:
Try this: open LG update tool > options > "?recover (phone)? " > do by imei > enter serial and imei. LG update tool checks baseband for updates, for recovery idk, but I guess recovery cm only needs the numbers entered. Worth a try, and I'd like to know too.... Thanks Ferrum Master, you made me know about this function
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well at mine don´t works. thank you very much for you solution.

I have the same problem. It's not possible to connect to the phone either by LG tool or as mass storage. I've tried different cables, computers and cleaning the connector in the phone without success. I'm running stock GB.
I would really like to root the phone to be able to flash CM10. Is there any way to do this without USB connection?
Edit: I've already tried NVFlash and SuperOneClick

I had the same problem last weeked and i manage to solve it, im busy right now but I promise i'll tell you how i solved it later today or tomorrow
Sent from my Optimus 2X using xda app-developers app

Nardocf said:
Hi there,
I need some help here..my p990 usb only charges when connect to pc or playstation 3. I know it isn't a driver problem because i have already tested other two p990 at my pc and both devices are recognized/usb work.
I've tried smartflash/nvflash but the device can't be recognized by windows..
So, can i assume the usb hardware is dead :crying:? any tip for fixing this matter ?
Thanks in advance,
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Hey hello, I wrote yesterday and told you that I would teach you how to fix this bug, I'm almost done with the tutorial, I had to make all over again so I could tell you step by step, unfortunately, the fix I found is temporal, so, I'm trying one more thing to see if I can make it permanent, and also, i'm wating for Hulk to answer me where to post this fix, 'cuz you're not the only one with this problem, so I think would be better to create a thread with my solution, i'm sorry if I could not give you the instruccions today but I think later today or tomorrow hulk will tell me where to put it, as soon as I post the solution, I'll post here a link to the thread, just wait a bit more
greetings

I just posted my solution, you might want to give it a shot
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33870935#post33870935

[Q] paranoid android usb problem

HTC One Rooted 1.54.000
Rooted
paranoid android 3.99
usb problem
Device does not show up in windows
How can I transfer files to my HTC One?
Thanks for any help in advance

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dachat said:
HTC One Rooted 1.54.000
Rooted
paranoid android 3.99
usb problem
Device does not show up in windows
How can I transfer files to my HTC One?
Thanks for any help in advance
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After trying everything I could think off and suggestions to disable antivirus and USB debugging
Still didn't get USB access
Have uninstalled and gone to Android HD 35.1 which works great, no problems with USB usage
Shame as I really liked the newer features of Paranoid but need USB usage
Paranoid only worked using wifi file transfer app

dachat said:
After trying everything I could think off and suggestions to disable antivirus and USB debugging
Still didn't get USB access
Have uninstalled and gone to Android HD 35.1 which works great, no problems with USB usage
Shame as I really liked the newer features of Paranoid but need USB usage
Paranoid only worked using wifi file transfer app
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I had this problem once too.
However, dis- and reconnecting the device did the trick.
Does really nothing happen when you connect your phone? No status bar icon appearing? I think first, I had to enable MTP mode, because no USB mode was activated at all...

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darkblau said:
I had this problem once too.
However, dis- and reconnecting the device did the trick.
Does really nothing happen when you connect your phone? No status bar icon appearing? I think first, I had to enable MTP mode, because no USB mode was activated at all...
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Really nothing happened on PC not showing up at all
Connected and charged through USB OK though

I just got the Marshmallow Update on my Infinix Hot 2. It messed up my phone

Hi guys, i really need you help on here. I got the marshmallow update on my phone today which i installed immediately, on my phone rebooting i found out that all my photos, videos, and music file has disappeared and on connecting the phone to my computer with the USB cord, it didnt connect. I'm so pissed off right now. Please any tips on how to fix this will be highly appreciated. Thanks

folunator said:
Hi guys, i really need you help on here. I got the marshmallow update on my phone today which i installed immediately, on my phone rebooting i found out that all my photos, videos, and music file has disappeared and on connecting the phone to my computer with the USB cord, it didnt connect. I'm so pissed off right now. Please any tips on how to fix this will be highly appreciated. Thanks
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What method did you use to update?

my friend have same problem
he's using ota update from system updates, all his images, audio and video has lost.. only the apps is still.. is it bugs or something?? sorry my bad english.

I have the same problem too
I used the update that the system sent me, like I always do. All my files have disappeared and I can't connect the phone to my computer. If someone can help, it would be great. Thanks.

Got the same problem
i updated my android to 6.0, i neither cant connect my phone to pc via usb cable nor use it via USB
Please help, it seems even the proximity sensor is also affected . is there a way i can fix the problem??

Hovatek said:
What method did you use to update?
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I used the update the system sent to me. From the phone itself

USB Issue
folunator said:
I used the update the system sent to me. From the phone itself
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gidieinfinix said:
i updated my android to 6.0, i neither cant connect my phone to pc via usb cable nor use it via USB
Please help, it seems even the proximity sensor is also affected . is there a way i can fix the problem??
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FaMei said:
I used the update that the system sent me, like I always do. All my files have disappeared and I can't connect the phone to my computer. If someone can help, it would be great. Thanks.
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I got the USB issue sorted out tho.
Follow this steps
1. Go to settings, scroll down to "System"; select "About Phone".
2. Tap Build number about 7 times until "You are now a builder" pops up.
3. Go back to Systems and select "Developer options"
4. Turn the switch on then scroll down to "Debugging"
5. Turn on "USB debugging"
6. Scroll down to "Networking" and tap "Select USB Configuration".
7. Select "MTP" (Media Transfer Protocol).
8. Connect your phone to the USB cable and plug into your computer.
Note: If it doesn't connect after this, reboot your phone and connect it again to your computer.
Please let me know if this worked. Thanks

I wrote this in another thread with similar problem, i'll do a copy-pasta here..
Infinix's 5.1.1 has a half-hearted multiuser feature. they fix it in 6.0, and the fix further create this stupid problem.
sdcard is only a link, a shortcut, and the real location which the shortcut pointed got moved.
it is originally in /data/media in 5.1.1, move to /data/media/0 in 6.0. only the link moved, not the content, so you will not see them. you need root to move them to the right place.

sabcpj said:
I wrote this in another thread with similar problem, i'll do a copy-pasta here..
Infinix's 5.1.1 has a half-hearted multiuser feature. they fix it in 6.0, and the fix further create this stupid problem.
sdcard is only a link, a shortcut, and the real location which the shortcut pointed got moved.
it is originally in /data/media in 5.1.1, move to /data/media/0 in 6.0. only the link moved, not the content, so you will not see them. you need root to move them to the right place.
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How does one go about this process?
Kindly help out with a step by step approach. Thanks

folunator said:
Hi guys, i really need you help on here. I got the marshmallow update on my phone today which i installed immediately, on my phone rebooting i found out that all my photos, videos, and music file has disappeared and on connecting the phone to my computer with the USB cord, it didnt connect. I'm so pissed off right now. Please any tips on how to fix this will be highly appreciated. Thanks
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Just have to ask, apart from the issues you've mentioned does marshmallow have any other issues on the hot 2?
Thanks

Marshmallow on hot 2 came to me with battery issues which am yet to solve. My battery does not charge beyond 88 percent no matter how long it stays plugged in. Any advice?

The proximity sensor also seems to not work. I tested it with All-In-One-Toolkit which recognizes it, but the sensor doesn't interact with apps.