I'm a big noob in this community. Well, yesterday I flashed a custom rom and got my captive in a loop. No biggie. I flashed it back to stock and now running elcair 2.1. I've tried hooking it up to lies mini but it seems two drivers fail to install correctly everytime. Downloaded the drivers from Samsung and other places. Contacted Samsung through live chat (never again). Ive tried factory resetting. I also need to mention I can't go into download mode or recovery. I need the 3 button mod but I've read that rom manager doesn't support eclair. Am I screwed and stuck on this firmware?
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First, forget Rom Manager. It has almost nothing for the Captivate. Second, check out my signature for an ADB Utility to help you get into download/recovery. Also, you may want to completely uninstall the drivers for the captivate, reboot, and then reinstall them again before plugging your phone back in.
ADB utility would help me go into download mode?
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If the drivers are working correctly, yes.
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If the drivers are working correctly, yes.
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My drivers ARENT working correctly. I dont know what seems to b e the problem.
As Red_81 mentioned, if you can't get into download or recovery mode, try using ADB to force it to get there. You can get it with the utility in Red_81's signature. Once you have the phone hooked up and ADB installed, just open a command prompt, navigate to where you have ADB installed, and type "adb reboot download" or "adb reboot recovery".
If the Samsung drivers aren't cutting it for you, you might want to try flashing a stock Gingerbread ROM (with bootloaders) from Heimdall. Heimdall will install its own USB driver (lib-usb), which might bypass your issue.
If you're still having driver issues, take a look at the "Captivate Connection Issues" thread in my signature. At least one of those solutions should (hopefully) work for you.
I used Odin to flash back. Would it be easier if I used a jig?
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i too am a noob. ive gotten back to 2.1 and i can get into download via adb but odin does not see my phone after adb reboot download. any ideas?
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Same as a couple of posts up...
See this Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help.
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When I go to adb, do I go indeed mass storage mode?
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4-2ndtwin said:
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Same as a couple of posts up...
See this Captivate Connection Issues and Download Mode Help.
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i could kiss you
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A hit on my Thanks button will do instead...
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xylos123 said:
When I go to adb, do I go indeed mass storage mode?
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Go to Settings/ Applications/ Development and USB Debugging on.
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ive been trying everything in the dev forum for days trying to sort this out. then i tried to log in to ask a question and found out that i couldnt post because THERE IS AN ENTIRE FORUM FOR NOOB QUESTIONS lol. his is my second smart phone that ive messed with, the first was my htc eris. the eris was like fisher price my first root kit. glad i found out about adb and odin though. thanks again man.
How am I suppose to connect it if i can't install the drivers? -.-
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Edit: Can u try a different pc to see if the drivers will load to it ??
The Stickied Threads in the Captivate Forums (Q & A and General and Development) will prove to be of much help also.
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I've already tried. Installed, uninstalled, rebooted my computer nothing. I've been trying for two days already.
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Did u try Heimdall as suggested previously. It will install it's driver only to the one usb port that u r connected to at the time of the install. ??
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Yeah, I've tried with two computers already.
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Heimdall didnt work, better yet im not sure what im suppose to do with it. What my phone does when its in Samsung kies mode is it keeps on booting up the mtp application. Whats happening there?
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Please help!!! My charger port broke and I need to unroot to take it to Cellular South to see if they can fix it. I am running CM 6.1 and I rooted with Z4root. I saved it on my phone with Titanium Backup. When I click on it all it says is root. Well i figured if I try to reroot it, it will recognize that I am already rooted and then give me the option to unroot but all it does is reboots and reinstalls the current ROM. When I go back to Z4root it says the same thing, root. I also was going to get the original RUU from Cell South but I can't hook my phone up to the computer to finish the process cause of my charger port is broken. Please help me!!! If I failed to give you all the info you need, let me know and I will give you the missing info. Thanks in advance!!!
have your tried running the ruu through adb using adb wireless?
How do you do that?
I downloaded the RUU from Cell South and tried to install it from recovery mode but it just went back to the current ROM again.
there is a progam called adb wireless.... havent done any of this myself but i would guess its the same as running the ruu in adb connected through usb.
check here for ruu commands in adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688820 the app is in market i do believe
hope i not confusing you or leading you down the wrong path but is just an idea you can try
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I downloaded the RUU from Cell South and tried to install it from recovery mode but it just went back to the current ROM again.
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You don't run an RUU from recovery, or from the phone at all.
Do you have fast boot working??? If so there's a zip you can flash from h boot to return to stock.
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I downloaded the adb wireless but not sure what to do with it.
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Isn't fast boot where I press and hold power button and volume up? If so then yes it works but not sure how to use it. The only thing I use it for is when is says (menu) Recovery. I use it to send me to recovery mode sometimes.
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What is this androidsdk I keep hearing about? I actually got help rooting with the good folks from phandroid forums. Maybe y'all use this androidsdk in your rooting method and Phandroid does not and I'm missing that and that us why I can't figure out what y'all are talking about. Just thinking...
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Give me a sec to boot up I'll post you some links on how to get the android sdk. Adb wireless wont work without it. I've never used that app so not sure on how it works. And fast boot is when you have s-off. When you hold your volume down and power before you hit the button for recovery it will say in the top left hand corner or right, if you have s-off or s-on. To use fast boot you have to have s-off.
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I just checked and it says S-on.
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So what's my next move?
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So what's my next move?
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Go here to install the ADB -SDK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858118
Go here to have S-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765237
Go here to go back to stock from you phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804692
It's going to take a lot of reading sorry for the wait time had to take my wife to work. If you need any other help I will try my best. Well good luck.
On the first step, do I do everything or just download the ADB SDK? Sorry, I hate to sound like such a noob but I don't want to mess this up!
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babygirl17_06 said:
On the first step, do I do everything or just download the ADB SDK? Sorry, I hate to sound like such a noob but I don't want to mess this up!
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I'm puzzled as to what step your referring to????
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On the first link just follow my instructions step for step and you should have it in no time. Remember follow the first post.
Edit ok now I see my bad. Nope just the sdk nothing else
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Ok I have the first 2 downloaded. Since I'm with Cellular South I can't use the last step so I went to cellularsouth.com and I'm downloading it as I type. I'm not sure how to install the first 2 though. I have them downloaded but not sure what to do next.
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babygirl17_06 said:
Ok I have the first 2 downloaded. Since I'm with Cellular South I can't use the last step so I went to cellularsouth.com and I'm downloading it as I type. I'm not sure how to install the first 2 though. I have them downloaded but not sure what to do next.
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If you mean the sdk just install it on your computer. Just click on it and choose run. If that's not the one then which one are you refering to
Install the ask on the computer and use the adb wireless to connect, right?
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Hi, I got a new captivate today, which had 2.2 pre-installed and tried rooting it. Tried a few update.zips to root it, but it wouldn't root it, due to the e-signature error. Using the AIO Captivate toolbox, I tried flashing the 2.1 JF6 stock, so that I could root and install Froyo ROM's. I'm pretty sure the 2.1 JF6 stock flash went fine, but my phone refuses to boot in. It just shows the AT&T screen and restarts and continues this loop.
Can anyone please suggest what I could do to fix this ? I'm trying to get this into download mode and I have the jig. But, after getting it into download mode, what should I do next? Is there a way I can install the stock 2.2 that came pre-installed with the phone ?
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
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Thanks will try that. But just wanted to be clear that I got a latest captivate which came pre-installed with 2.2. Is it still fine to flash 2.1 ? I guess I bricked the device trying to flash 2.1 JH6 on it
I believe you should be fine
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I believe you should be fine
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Thanks. I have the jig, but strangely I'm not able to get into download mode too. I tried removing the sim and the battery and reinserting back, with the usb cable plugged it, but it refuses to get into download mode. Any suggestions ?
Try the jig
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Sounds like a build 1010 captivate..
...The jig is the only way that you can get back to DL mode if it is. look at the sticker under the battery and see if it is a build 1010, if it is you won't be able to go back to JF6, you'll have to use the full Odin and go back to JH2 first then root with update.zip then CWM flash the JH7 .zip file that you can find in the dev forum posted by Designgears I believe or you can just use kies mini to go back to stock 2.2 after you flash JH2.
Yea I'm trying the jig, but strangely it doesn't work
Srikar_NBK said:
Yea I'm trying the jig, but strangely it doesn't work
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Where did you get your jig?
rpicaso said:
Where did you get your jig?
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Mobiletechvideos
I got one from there as well, did not work for me either. If your phone powers on there is hope
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when you flashed the JF6 2.1 did you use the Odin 1-Click or the Regular Odin?
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I got one from there as well, did not work for me either. If your phone powers on there is hope
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Yea Im trying the microusb cable + battery removed+ volume up/down method+ battery put back method. Tried it atleast 25-30 times, it isn't somehow working. Let me try further
rpicaso said:
when you flashed the JF6 2.1 did you use the Odin 1-Click or the Regular Odin?
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I used the Odin 1 click from the AIO Captivate toolbox
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I used the Odin 1 click from the AIO Captivate toolbox
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The one click killed your button combo, happens to some. Your going to need a working jig. You can make one yourself using a $.99 resistor pack from radio shack
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The one click killed your button combo, happens to some. Your going to need a working jig. You can make one yourself using a $.99 resistor pack from radio shack
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OK will try that tomorrow maybe
But, just for the sake of knowledge, where can I find an update.zip that can root stock 2.2 on newer captivates ? I tried all almost 3-4 of them from this forum, but strangely none of them worked. It was my inability to root stock 2.2, that made me try getting to 2.1 JF6 using one-click.
Consensus is super one click
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Super one click to root stock froyo. That's it. Unless you wanna odin speedmod boot into recovery and apply root that way. By then you would need to flash another modem.
Srikar_NBK said:
OK will try that tomorrow maybe
But, just for the sake of knowledge, where can I find an update.zip that can root stock 2.2 on newer captivates ? I tried all almost 3-4 of them from this forum, but strangely none of them worked. It was my inability to root stock 2.2, that made me try getting to 2.1 JF6 using one-click.
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have a look around. question has been asked a thousand times.
SUPERONECLICK will work to root 2.2............................................................................................................................................................................................
yup superoneclick worked on my stock 2.2 to root.. z4root won't work i tried that initially
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Im finding so many ways to root and cant get any to work. Pc is not recognizing my phone. I have 32 bit windows 7. Any help asap plz?!!?
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Download the correct latest drivers (5.7).
Turn USB Development on.
Try again.
ive been beyond irritated. can u post a link before i lose my mind please
twizzles said:
ive been beyond irritated. can u post a link before i lose my mind please
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http://developer.motorola.com/tools/usb_drivers/handset_usb_driver/
ty so very much
I installed 5.7 and still not recognized. :/
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Droidmodderx from YouTube will fix you up. It's really simple. Hope you find what you need there.
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Why in development?
Did you turn on Usb Debugging in your phone settings?
I would generally have better luck recognizing my device when installing drivers on new computers with USB debugging disabled first, then re-enable it. Also with USB connected & drivers installed, go thru all the USB modes available cuz each have different drivers to be recognized (& depending on the root method you're using, the driver may not have been recognized yet, like adb services...)
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I found it was my usb cable. Something defective about it. Tried another and worked like a charm.
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I have soft bricked my galaxy tablet and I need help on how to un-do it, I have tried almost everything. PLEASE HELP.
Have you tried to odin a stock rom?
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Yes I have, not sure if I used the correct one though, do you have a link i can go to?
Stush Hustler said:
Yes I have, not sure if I used the correct one though, do you have a link i can go to?
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Go to sammobile.com. you have to register but it's free. You can get the stock roms there. You'll download a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file and use that in odin. Use odin v1.85.
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I tried that already, no luck
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I tried that already, no luck
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Odin does recognize your device? What happens when you try to flash?
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I have attached a print screen of what happens.
I can't see but I assume you have auto reboot checked. If so,I would redownload the rom file. It could be a bad download.
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Yes I have auto reboot checked. I have already re-downloaded the file, same result.
Idk, sounds like you tried everything I would do. It's sounding like it's internal hardware failure. Can you get into recovery mode? I assume not. But if you can try a factory reset.
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Hey JD
Am back up and running!! you would never guess what the issue was. I was using a Mac Pro, which had windows installed on it using VMWare Fusion. So then i decided to try a PC since Odin does not work on Mac and wouldn't you know it WORKED!! now all i need to do is fined the best way to root my Samsung Galaxy 8.9 LTE (SGH-I957R) Rogers. Any ideas? Thanks for all the help you provided
Hey JD
I figured it out, you would never guess what the issue was. I was using a Mac Book Pro, which running windows instead of using a windows PC. So i decided to try using a PC and it worked.. Thanks for all your help.... Now what is the best way you suggest to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-I957R) Rogers?
jd1639 said:
Idk, sounds like you tried everything I would do. It's sounding like it's internal hardware failure. Can you get into recovery mode? I assume not. But if you can try a factory reset.
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Hey JD
I figured it out, you would never guess what the issue was. I was using a Mac Book Pro, which running windows instead of using a windows PC. So i decided to try using a PC and it worked.. Thanks for all your help.... Now what is the best way you suggest to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-I957R) Rogers?
Stush Hustler said:
Hey JD
I figured it out, you would never guess what the issue was. I was using a Mac Book Pro, which running windows instead of using a windows PC. So i decided to try using a PC and it worked.. Thanks for all your help.... Now what is the best way you suggest to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-I957R) Rogers?
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You'll need to put a custom recovery on your tab using Odin. Flash it just like the stock rom. Then you'll need to flash superuser-busy box thru the custom recovery. Download that on you tab. I have the files on dev host and I'll post links for you when I get on my pc.
Recovery. http://d-h.st/fqw
Supersu. http://d-h.st/vjq
Use install in twrp (the recovery) to install super user. Then boot, once booted look for super su in your apps and click on it. It will update to the latest version. You'll be rooted.
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jd1639 said:
You'll need to put a custom recovery on your tab using Odin. Flash it just like the stock rom. Then you'll need to flash superuser-busy box thru the custom recovery. Download that on you tab. I have the files on dev host and I'll post links for you when I get on my pc.
Recovery. http://d-h.st/fqw
Supersu. http://d-h.st/vjq
Use install in twrp (the recovery) to install super user. Then boot, once booted look for super su in your apps and click on it. It will update to the latest version. You'll be rooted.
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Just finished rooting.. THANKS A MILLION.... Now am gonna learn to use super user and see what other benefits i have gotten from being rooted.
I'm an amateur ROM flasher and I usually get around a problem after a few hours of messing around with the device and forums but I am absolutely stumped by this one. After unsuccessfully trying to flash a few roms, I decided to restore my phone back to what it was because I backed it up only a few hours before. All it would load is a black screen with the status bar showing the time and no signal, sometimes allowing me to slide to unlock to my saved launcher with still a black background. Not only would it never get reception, it would reboot within two minutes. This cycled until the battery would die. I ended up deleting everything on the device itself in attempt to fix something, not thinking I would delete my back ups and then my ability to ever get my phone past bootloader or recovery. I can still do fastboot commands and change the recovery, but besides that, it's a brick. Any kind of help would mean the world, thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317989
[HOW TO] ADB Sideload/Push if you Wipe Internal Storage And have no ROM to Flash
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Im geussing you dont have any other phone to download a rom to an sd card and put it in ur phone?
It would beat having to go thru all the adb setup if your not familiar with adb .
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It's not a brick until nothing lights up our charges. And since there is no sd slot, that's out. You have access to recovery, you're fine. Download a stable Rom and just like fastboot, do an adb push of the Rom like suggested above. Wipe data, caches, and format system before flashing. No worries. All its not lost.
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propjockey said:
It's not a brick until nothing lights up our charges. And since there is no sd slot, that's out. You have access to recovery, you're fine. Download a stable Rom and just like fastboot, do an adb push of the Rom like suggested above. Wipe data, caches, and format system before flashing. No worries. All its not lost.
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What ??? No sd card slot ? Thats insane.
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captivated1971 said:
What ??? No sd card slot ? Thats insane.
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Wild times were living in.
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Use the tool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40341536 makes everything easy download a Rom and then click sideload Rom. You may have to click install HTC drivers first.
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I smell a couple Trolls in here
No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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Likely he's referring to the "Sent from my Samsung" guy aghast at the lack of an SD card slot.
propjockey said:
No trolling on my end. Just trying to help a guy out. Maybe I'm missing the joke.
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The Troll is the AT&T guy who think's he's being cute trying to tell the OP to put it on an SD card.
Yeah I see that now. Wasn't firing on all cylinders last night.
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bearw815 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317989
[HOW TO] ADB Sideload/Push if you Wipe Internal Storage And have no ROM to Flash
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Any of those adb commands results only with "error: device not found"
This may not be a fix for HTC phones, but on Samsung devices, I've had to uninstall and reinstall drivers several times. Do and uninstall, run a registry cleaner, reboot pc, reinstall drivers, reboot, and try adb again. I used to do that every so often with my Samsung devices that wouldn't be properly detected by my pc. It usually fixed my problem.
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propjockey said:
This may not be a fix for HTC phones, but on Samsung devices, I've had to uninstall and reinstall drivers several times. Do and uninstall, run a registry cleaner, reboot pc, reinstall drivers, reboot, and try adb again. I used to do that every so often with my Samsung devices that wouldn't be properly detected by my pc. It usually fixed my problem.
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How would I get around to doing this on a Mac? It's all I got.
Sorry, I'm not a Mac guy. I couldn't tell you. Can you poach some time on pc at work or a friend's? You may also be able to boot a Linux live disc on your Mac and work from there. Takes some effort, but may help.
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cowkong said:
How would I get around to doing this on a Mac? It's all I got.
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No offense meant, but that information really needs to be in the first post. It could have made things significantly easier. We also really need to know what ROMs you were trying, because the problems you'r edescribing vaguely sound like you've flashed a GSM ROM somewhere along the line by accident, in which case you will need to RUU (and most of the guides are unfortunately pretty Windows-centric).
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No offense meant, but that information really needs to be in the first post. It could have made things significantly easier. We also really need to know what ROMs you were trying, because the problems you'r edescribing vaguely sound like you've flashed a GSM ROM somewhere along the line by accident, in which case you will need to RUU (and most of the guides are unfortunately pretty Windows-centric).
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No offense taken. Unfortunately, a Mac is all I'm able to use at the moment. I'm trying to run CleanRom from the sprint htc one development section of this site, so I'm fairly certain it should work. My main problem right now is that using adb commands my phone is not recognized. Using fastboot, though, works absolutely fine to do whatever I need and recognizes my device. I've tried using twrp and clockworkmod recovery touch to sideload any zip file and just won't work. All it says after trying that is "failed to open driver control: no such file or directory".
Please do tell me if any other information would help you help me faster. I don't frequent forums so I'd imagine I'm quite frustrating to work with.
Anybody have any idea?