[Q] Just got the Tab and New to Android - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just purchased a galaxy tab from craigslist for $265. It's in mint condition with box, cables, charger, and manual. Its the T-mobile version. How do I root the tab or unlock it in order to customize and reap all the possible benefits of the open platform? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

dxwilliams40 said:
I just purchased a galaxy tab from craigslist for $265. It's in mint condition with box, cables, charger, and manual. Its the T-mobile version. How do I root the tab or unlock it in order to customize and reap all the possible benefits of the open platform? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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z4root. That will root your tab. Also in the Android Development section there should be directions on how to root and flash custom roms.

problem with gps receiver
Please help!
i 've got my tab last week. GPS receiver was working very fine. My Navi found many satelites after few seconds. After upgrading firmware with kies to version
band : P1000XXJMF
kernel : 2.6.32.9 [email protected]#1
build: FROYO.XXJMG
my navigation-programs do not receice any gps signal. I manually deactivated and then activated gps receiver, but it couldn't help. The gsp symbol did not appear on the status bar!
I replaced all the gps related files with the files from xda thread "how to improve gps performance"
(all files from "TAB GPS FIX") without success. Program gps aid from android market showed no gps data. I didn't write out the old version before upgrading so i don't know what version it was on the TAB. My question is where can I find the previous firmware version for my SGT-P1000 EUR or is there any fix for this issue? Sorry for my bad English!

dxwilliams40 said:
I just purchased a galaxy tab from craigslist for $265. It's in mint condition with box, cables, charger, and manual. Its the T-mobile version. How do I root the tab or unlock it in order to customize and reap all the possible benefits of the open platform? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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This is how you root the Tmobile Tab Permanently
I. Before You Begin
1. This will root the Samsung Galaxy Tab so you can load root required apps on to the device.
2. This will also allow you to flash a custom recovery image once you are done.
II. Sync with Kies
1. Download the Samsung Kies Software from here and install it to your computer.
2. Open Kies
3. Connect your device to your computer via USB cable.
4. Unplug the Tab.
5. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > and check USB Debugging ON.
6. Plug the Tab back in via USB cable and leave Kies open. It should try to connect to it this time and start installing drivers.
7. Once it installs the drivers, close Kies (regardless of whether it actually connected to the device or not).
III. Root it Using SuperOneClick
1. Download the SuperOneClick App from here.
2. Extract the SuperOneClick .zip file.
3. With the phone still plugged in from Section II, right click the SuperOneClick app and Run As Administrator (if no such option exists, just click Open).
3. When it opens, click on Root and wait 5 minutes for it to finish.
4. Once it is done, you are rooted. Enjoy!

perigo said:
Please help!
i 've got my tab last week. GPS receiver was working very fine. My Navi found many satelites after few seconds. After upgrading firmware with kies to version
band : P1000XXJMF
kernel : 2.6.32.9 [email protected]#1
build: FROYO.XXJMG
my navigation-programs do not receice any gps signal. I manually deactivated and then activated gps receiver, but it couldn't help. The gsp symbol did not appear on the status bar!
I replaced all the gps related files with the files from xda thread "how to improve gps performance"
(all files from "TAB GPS FIX") without success. Program gps aid from android market showed no gps data. I didn't write out the old version before upgrading so i don't know what version it was on the TAB. My question is where can I find the previous firmware version for my SGT-P1000 EUR or is there any fix for this issue? Sorry for my bad English!
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Hi perigo, it's probably a better idea to start your own thread rather than hijacking someone else's that was discussing a totally different issue.
Anyway, you should be able to find your Tab's firmware here: http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-p1000.htm (it seems that registration is needed, it's free though). You should however know what you are doing. Some people have managed to brick their Tabs by messing up on their flashing procedures. Do some reading around to get some confidence on what you are doing before attempting a re-flash. Having done that, if still in doubt, don't feel shy to ask - the community here is great!

jerseypilot said:
This is how you root the Tmobile Tab Permanently
I. Before You Begin
1. This will root the Samsung Galaxy Tab so you can load root required apps on to the device.
2. This will also allow you to flash a custom recovery image once you are done.
II. Sync with Kies
1. Download the Samsung Kies Software from here and install it to your computer.
2. Open Kies
3. Connect your device to your computer via USB cable.
4. Unplug the Tab.
5. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > and check USB Debugging ON.
6. Plug the Tab back in via USB cable and leave Kies open. It should try to connect to it this time and start installing drivers.
7. Once it installs the drivers, close Kies (regardless of whether it actually connected to the device or not).
III. Root it Using SuperOneClick
1. Download the SuperOneClick App from here.
2. Extract the SuperOneClick .zip file.
3. With the phone still plugged in from Section II, right click the SuperOneClick app and Run As Administrator (if no such option exists, just click Open).
3. When it opens, click on Root and wait 5 minutes for it to finish.
4. Once it is done, you are rooted. Enjoy!
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Thanks for the advice. I found this information a few weeks ago, and I am now rooted while running the overcome 1.4.0 ROM with Rotohammers modem switcher. This forum is full of helpful advice, and I am now addicted to searching for more customization options.

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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.

[Q] Updating Galaxy S Captivate to Froyo 2.2

I'm very sorry for creating a thread like this one, I do not want to be annoying.
This last week, Rogers change my Acer Liquid E for a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate for very bad customer experience.
Since my Acer Liquid E was on Froyo, my Captivate is on Eclair and i'd like to update it.
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate : SGH-i896 (Rogers Canada)
Everything I've found didn't work at all.
I'm Using Kies 1.5.3.10113_29
USB Driver are installed (Samsung)
Proper USB Cable and I follow the instruction step by step on both rogers and samsung website.
Here's go the problem:
(Sorry for my bad english, I'm used to speak french)
When I start Kies, my phone is trying to be detected by Kies but it endless. It said : Connecting the device, please wait. This last step never end (2 hours waiting in front of the computer).
I've been factory reset my phone, reinstalling usb driver and kies and I don't know what to do. I'd like to know if there's someone that could help me ? I've been searching for two days for a miracle, this forum seems to be most competent way to get a result.
I'll be very happy if there's someone that could help me.
Thank you!
Marc
P.S: In my computer Windows, my computer show my mobile name by SGH-i896 and i can acces to by phone like it was mass storage mode.
awake4ever said:
I'm very sorry for creating a thread like this one, I do not want to be annoying.
This last week, Rogers change my Acer Liquid E for a Samsung Galaxy S Captivate for very bad customer experience.
Since my Acer Liquid E was on Froyo, my Captivate is on Eclair and i'd like to update it.
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate : SGH-i896 (Rogers Canada)
Everything I've found didn't work at all.
I'm Using Kies 1.5.3.10113_29
USB Driver are installed (Samsung)
Proper USB Cable and I follow the instruction step by step on both rogers and samsung website.
Here's go the problem:
(Sorry for my bad english, I'm used to speak french)
When I start Kies, my phone is trying to be detected by Kies but it endless. It said : Connecting the device, please wait. This last step never end (2 hours waiting in front of the computer).
I've been factory reset my phone, reinstalling usb driver and kies and I don't know what to do. I'd like to know if there's someone that could help me ? I've been searching for two days for a miracle, this forum seems to be most competent way to get a result.
I'll be very happy if there's someone that could help me.
Thank you!
Marc
P.S: In my computer Windows, my computer show my mobile name by SGH-i896 and i can acces to by phone like it was mass storage mode.
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Have you checked your USB settings? Go into settings -> applications -> development -> make sure USB debugging is turned off. Then go back to applications -> USB settings -> select Kies (Firmware update). I haven't used Kies at all but in theory this should fix your problem.
Yes I did, is there an other way to update me phone ?
My kies would always do this too. I was able to fix by going into control panel, then device manager and deleting the device named something like "samsung android composite device" (phone has to be connected to see this). Then unplug the phone and reconnect and it would install the drivers again.
I had to do this fairly often, but it always worked. hopefully it might work for you.
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This my works, but i'de like to know what driver were you using when he asked you to install it the second time ? I'm using the driver for SGH-I897, i didn't find anything for the SGH-I896
i had a lot of problems with kies doing the update to froyo 2.2 too...
first check if your usb settings are going to Kies mode and not mass storage mode. you can check my going to settings > applications > USB settings > Kies (firmware update)
if you are a rogers customer then try to bring it to a Rogers Plus store and ask them to update it for you, might have to try a few stores before you find a someone that can help.
if you want to do the update yourself then you can try this.
i first had to install an older version of kies, the latest one from samsung website would not detect my phone at all. the version i used is Kies_1.5.3.10092_2_1.exe, you can download it here http://dls.scione-music.de/KIES/
another problem i had was that during the update kies was not able to put my phone in download mode so i would get an error and the firmware update would close. what i had to do was manually put it in download mode before i get the error. so before the error pops up you have to power off your phone and disconnect the usb then while the phone is off hold both volume buttons and plug in the usb. This will put you into download mode and then kies will finish the update.
The problem has been solved by switching my windows vista to windows 7! ! I finnaly managed to convince my girlfriend to switch his ****ty pc operating system to 7. Thank you for everything all xda user.
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I am on rogers froyo 2.2. There are some other ways than kies. You can flash the stock rom here (cwm or odin): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905042
or flash any one of these custom roms based on it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912657
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914284
If you are new and don't know how to flash, then read a lot before trying (try stickies in the android dev section and general section).
Edit: didn't see above post. Looks like you got it solved.
awake4ever said:
I finnaly managed to convince my girlfriend to switch his ****ty pc operating system to 7.
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Freudian slip?

[Q] Problem with 2.2 upgrade [SOLVED]

I'm having some problems upgrading my wife's phone. I went to the website with the upgrade instructions, downloaded Kies mini, and installed all of the drivers for the phone. I put the phone in usb debugging mode and plugged it in, but Kies doesn't see the phone. I tried messing around with some settings (i don't remember what I did) and it worked one time. And the one time it did work, it said something like unsupported device and the upgrade phone button was greyed out. I've tried searching everywhere for an answer to no avail. I don't know what I'm doing wrong
Did you use the USB port on the back of the PC?
No, I used one of the ports on the front
What sort of configuration was the phone running before you tried the update. Any customization? Rooted?
no customizations, unrooted
Make sure in the USB setting it of set to Kies (Fireware Update). This is under settings/applications
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I did that. when I did switch it to kies, it said I had to turn off debugging mode. After i switched it to kies mode, i turned debugging back on. Should I not have done that?
the_KEV said:
I went to the website with the upgrade instructions, downloaded Kies mini, and installed all of the drivers for the phone. I put the phone in usb debugging mode and plugged it in, but Kies doesn't see the phone.
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May I ask why did you put the phone in debugging mode? You don't need to. You should do what Viper 714 suggested. Have you ever used Kies before this attempt at updating the firmware?
Feel free to PM me and I'd be happy to assist you.
clemmie said:
May I ask why did you put the phone in debugging mode? You don't need to. You should do what Viper 714 suggested. Have you ever used Kies before this attempt at updating the firmware?
Feel free to PM me and I'd be happy to assist you.
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I have never used kies before this. I didn't think I needed it. The instructions says debugging mode should be enabled.
Captivate Froyo update crash and how to solve
Note my device is an ATT Samsung Captivate S SGHi897
Kies would crash on the update indicating a conflict AMINIFUS.EXE from the AMINIFUSREQLEV component. Also sometimes, kies would not present the upgrade screen althought KIES sees the device memory/drives.
Here's what fixed it for me.
On the device - go to settings / development turn ON USB debuging and turn ON Allow mock locations.
With KIES running - the Capivate USB screen may not appear when you connect your USB cable. But the upgrade screen KIES will appear and start your upgrade.
IF you have a external SD card - remove prior to the update. I was able to update with my external SD card installed but when the device rebooted the device screen would go to black AFTER the ATT and Capivate splash screens and appear to hang. I removed my external card - rebooted the Capivate and the device was able to work this the initial Froyo set up screens - then the external was fine.
Samsung is aware of this problem and fix is not widely known. I person I spoke with at Samsung only discovered this fix on his previous call.
Good luck everyone. Froyo is finally OH and lastly = ATT will be rolling out an over the air update for those who do not want to go through KIEs.
You should definitely remove your SIM and external SD before flashing any new firmware, as a matter of Due Diligence.
I'd give it a try first with it disabled.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that when the phone is not in debugging mode, the phone says it's connected to kies, but kies says no phone is connected
clemmie said:
You should definitely remove your SIM and external SD before flashing any new firmware, as a matter of Due Diligence.
I'd give it a try first with it disabled.
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OK I'll try again when my wife gets home with the phone. would it be a good Idea to uninstall everything and start from the beginning?
I did it with usb debugging on. The important part id make sure your in Touchwiz. Otherwise keis will not see the phone.
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shinji257 said:
I did it with usb debugging on. The important part id make sure your in Touchwiz. Otherwise keis will not see the phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk
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did kies automatically see it or did you have do anything after you plugged in your phone?
I suggest using the full KIES application itself opposed to KIESmini.
If you do a quick google search (or even search the forums here) for KIES you will soon come across a download link for the full KIES application.
KIESmini has been known to have issues with 64bit operating systems. So check into that as well.
I run Win7 64bit and I could not get KIESmini to work. It would crash (stopped responding error) every time the device was connected. So I downloaded the full KIES application and the problem was solved... Everything updated fine.
clemmie said:
May I ask why did you put the phone in debugging mode? You don't need to. You should do what Viper 714 suggested. Have you ever used Kies before this attempt at updating the firmware?
Feel free to PM me and I'd be happy to assist you.
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I had the same problems. Not only do you need to turn on debugging but also allow mock locations.
RaptorOne3 said:
I suggest using the actual KIES program itself opposed to KIESmini.
If you do a quick google search (or even search the forums here) for KIES you will soon come across a download link for the actual KIES application.
KIESmini has been known to have issues with 64bit operating systems. So check into that as well.
Good luck..
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Unless you modify the built in Access database for Kies, it will not recognize the i897 as a supported device.
Back when I used to check for updates with Kies Mini frequently I always had trouble getting the phone to talk to Kies Mini. What I found worked the best is as follows:
1. Restart the PC
2. Restart the Phone
3. Disable Bluetooth on the phone if it is enabled
4. Put the phone in "Kies (Firmware update)" mode in Settings | Applications | USB Settings
5. Plug the phone into a USB port on the computer that is not on a root hub shared by any other devices (especially a keyboard or mouse).
6. Launch Kies Mini
Step 5 is very important because the phone must negotiate a USB 2.0 connection. I found that steps 1 & 2 were almost always necessary, without a clean boot on both devices, I frequently had problems. Step 3 seemed to help, though sometimes I could get the phone to connect to Kies Mini with Bluetooth enabled. I was able to get it to connect in either Kies "Firmware Update" mode, or USB debug mode. The documentation may specify USB debug mode because Bluetooth has to be disabled for USB debug mode.
I think I got it!! I uninstalled everything. Then I just did what everyone said. Used the back of the PC, made sure the phone what kies mode, with debugging, and mock locations, removed sim card and sd card...but then kies kept crashing. Then I found another post somewhere that said to uninstall IE9. I did that and now its finally working! Thanks yall for your help.
anyway I can add solved to the title?

[Q] Phone not supported in Kies 2.0

I get this error message when connecting via USB that the phone is not supported by Kies 2.0 and the phone is brand new and completely stock. Should I return it?
Can you see the phone in your windows explorer or similar, the phone and SD card storage?
If no, then it is more likely a driver issue. Download and install the S3 Toolkit from here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1979290 and follow the instructions to install the drivers. If all goes well then there is no issue with the phone. Not used Kies but if the drivers install properly then you shoudl be able to see it in Kies.
In all honesty, I would not bother with Kies. The way to go is once you root (if you inted to) is to just do nandroid backups to your microsdcard. That way if anything happens when away from your computer you can easily rectify it.
If you decide not to use Kies then remember to remove it from your computer before using S3 Toolkit as it can cause conflicts.
Kies and the drivers work just fine with my i9300. And I can read and write internal and external. And Odin works perfect...
So why not Kies? Even tried reinstalling and a clean Windows 7 install with only Kies installed. And my i9300 worked just fine on all the others but not my i9305.
CalInTheZone said:
Kies and the drivers work just fine with my i9300. And I can read and write internal and external. And Odin works perfect...
So why not Kies? Even tried reinstalling and a clean Windows 7 install with only Kies installed. And my i9300 worked just fine on all the others but not my i9305.
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Are you saying that the I9305 is picked up by odin and you can see the phone in Windows or are you referring to the 9300?
Have you tried the drivers from S3 Toolkit? I do not have kies here and it is removed from my phone so cannot test it. Actually, what rom are you running? Perhaps the rom has the Kies stuff removed?
Have you enabled USB Debugging?
I'm saying that it all works just not Kies with my I9305. Everything else is working 100% and I've tried USB debugging on and off. Even considered flashing another firmware but can't find a NEE or the TLA my phone came with.
Ah ok, well in that case I cannot see there being an issue with the phone at all. Just a Kies issue somewhere or possibly an issue with the rom but still do not think it justifies getting it replaced as you know the USB interface works.
I've emailed Samsung last night.let's see what they say...
Swyped on my GT-I9305.
Got the phone exchanged and it's working fine now.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.
I got the same problem with a new Samsung Galaxy S III 4G (GT-I9305)... do i have to return it and get another one ?
I had to, mine had an error. But yours might not have the same error, have you tried uninstalling KIES, deleting the Samsung folder in documents and then reinstall?
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I had to, mine had an error. But yours might not have the same error, have you tried uninstalling KIES, deleting the Samsung folder in documents and then reinstall?
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Yep, i just installed win 7 x64, then installed KIES, did the update, connected the phone to pc via usb cable and i get a driver error message. "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" shows with ! in device manager.
I have uninstalled KIES, cleaned up the PC with ccleaner, installed: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_1590.
Reboot PC and phone, no luck.
Then tried to point them manually from C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\USB Drivers and C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\USB Drivers still no luck.
I downloaded KIES from Samsung website under the phone software section and still nothing.
After uninstall delete Samsung folder in documents.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.
I had an i9305 international for 2 weeks and Kies said phone not supported, I sold it due to cell coverage issues in my area. Now I have an i9300 International and again Kies will not work with it. Is there a different version of Kies for international phones? I am in the US.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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After uninstall delete Samsung folder in documents.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.
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Did that too.
Disconected every usb device i had plugged in, tried every usb port, and with debugging e/d ... it's driving me nuts.
Can it be a hardware problem ?
When i put it in download mode the pc detects it.
I have stock firmware XXALI5
SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
Credit goes to Legendhidde from Alliance-Rom !
airpd said:
Did that too.
Disconected every usb device i had plugged in, tried every usb port, and with debugging e/d ... it's driving me nuts.
Can it be a hardware problem ?
When i put it in download mode the pc detects it.
I have stock firmware XXALI5
SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
Credit goes to Legendhidde from Alliance-Rom !
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Was just about to ask if you had backed the IMEI and forgot to put it back, since I saw your picture and it said Qualcomm and not Samsung.
Tried reinstalling Kies and all, it did not work. Then called Samsung and they said that I need to send the phone to them for a software update. My old firmware was LI5 and the phone is stock.
What I did was, downloaded the latest carrier firmware from samfirmware and flashed it with Odin. Now no more problems with Kies and phone is not stated as modified. Still all original. Firmware now LI9.
Hope that helps
Saved me the hassle sending the phone to Samsung.
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I get this error message when connecting via USB that the phone is not supported by Kies 2.0 and the phone is brand new and completely stock. Should I return it?
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Me too but im using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5110) when i connect my tablet it says GT P5113 how do i fix this?
SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
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Your solution worked great for me!
thanks!
Please HElp, nothing is working for me , I tried all solutions from above all posts. I have samsung note 1 , n7000.please help friends
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Please HElp, nothing is working for me , I tried all solutions from above all posts. I have samsung note 1 , n7000.please help friends
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COMPLETE Galaxy Gear Guide for 2017 (Root, Mod, etc.);

I spent several DAYS getting this watch to work properly (and by properly, I mean rooted and with a new mod).
You DO NOT need an approved phone for this to work! This will allow your watch to work with virtually any phone.
All you need is a Windows PC (with Odin and the Samsung ADB drivers, although these may not be necessary...), your watch, the charging cradle, USB cord and Wondershare (although there are alternatives to this...).
Because I am a new user and can't submit links, this next part is going to SUCK for you:
Here are things to download:
Samsung ADB Drivers - Google!
The Latest Version of Odin - Google!
Wondershare MobileGo for Andoid - Google it!
V700XXUAMK7 Firmware (Build Date: 13.11.2013 -> Region: BTU (United Kingdom) PDA: V700XXUAMK7 Changelist: 2124806 Android: 4.2.2 ) - Easy to Google
Null TWRP (You can find on this forum)
SuperSU ZIP FILE (Do not open) - (Google for "SuperSU Flashable Zip" )
THE REAL NULL ROM 23!!!! Working as of 1/10/2017 - THANKS TO dbest1010
There are several pitfalls that are introduced because of how OLD most of the information on here is.
First, when you turn on your watch, you may be wondering, how can I get into USB Debugging mode?
If you are stuck on a screen that is looking for a phone to connect to the device (and this may happen more than once during this process), then you need to know this VERY SIMPLE TRICK:
Press your finger over the area where the bottom of the screen is. An orange and black box should appear with some numbers/letters in it. Do this repeatedly. A LOT. Keep pressing it. Sometimes swipe up a little or down a little, it doesn't matter, just keep rubbing it like it was your lover. Before long (sometimes it takes a couple of minutes, seriously, do not give up), the phone will go to semi-normal operation.
This will allow you to go into the settings and hammer near the version area several times (unlocking developer mode), which on the previous screen will allow you to select for USB debugging.
I'm not sure why this trick is not explained very well elsewhere on these forums. Really, if you want pretty much zero functionality from the watch, you can stop here.
You may not have the "stock ROM" loaded on this watch. Fortunately, these are still easy to find. You want the BTU version if you are in the United States.
This step is important, because even if you do not NEED to do this, knowing how to do this may help you recover from a "soft brick", and get back on track.
Put the watch into Download Mode.
To do this, hold the power button until the "Rebooting" menu appears.
Now, press the power button several times (4 or more)
A new menu appears, use the power button to move down to "Download"
Hold power button for 3 seconds, then release it
Download mode will appear
Connect the USB to your PC, then the cradle, then add the watch to the cradle
Open Odin
Leave everything as normal, and click on "AP"
Select the V700XXUAMK7 file/image
Run the process
This should get you the stock firmware rom loaded.
Here are some problems you may encounter during this phase:
When you connect the watch to the cradle, sometimes it shuts off or does something unintended. Make sure the cradle and usb are connected to the PC *before* trying to add the watch, rather than trying to plug the USB into the cradle once the watch is attached.
Odin may not "see" the watch as a device, or the installation process may not complete as desired.
MAKE SURE that Kies, Wondershare, ADB and all that other stuff is NOT RUNNING. By not running, I mean ctrl+alt+del and go to task manager in Windows and kill ALL instances of them, especially Wondershare. Do this before you think you got a bad image or something. This particular step gave me a headache for a while.
The watch should be booted with the regular firmware now. You may need to do that pressing trick on the main screen again to get it to do much else.
For installing the custom recovery ROM (this is NOT the custom ROM, but is needed and recommended to install null on your watch), you follow almost the same exact procedure as before.
EXCEPT,
1.) UNCLICK in the options for Odin "Auto Reboot"
2.) When you get to the part where you add the V700XXUAMK7 image file, instead, when you click "AP", add the Null TWRP file you downloaded previously.
After a successful install ,the watch will still be on the "downloading" screen. It is safe to restart it now, however, and you can hold the power button down and then press it a few times during the "Rebooting" phase to change to recovery mode.
If you did this right, after a brief Samsung Logo, you will see the Null TWRP screen which has several nice options on there for you.
Now, what you should do, since you know that it worked, is you need to ROOT THE DEVICE.
Don't worry about no Impactor stuff or any of that crap. If you're like me, it will not work. Don't worry about ADB or any of that either.
Use your free trial of Wondershare (or your alternative method), and add the SuperSU ZIP file to the ROOT DIRECTORY of your SD card. With Wondershare, you do this by opening Wondershare, and then connecting the device via USB. Remember what I say, put USB to PC, then to cradle, then add the watch.
Why come your Wondershare no see the watch? Make sure you did the trick on the home screen (pressing the stupid box a thousand times) to get into the Settings and enable Developer mode (keep clicking the version) and USB Debugging.
DO NOT BOOT THE WATCH INTO DOWNLOAD MODE! What are you doing?! Just open the watch up and run it regular so you can see the time, make sure USB Debugging mode is turned on, and Wondershare should see the watch. Still having problems? Try for install those drivers I linked at the top for Samsung devices. You may not need to do this.
You are STILL having problems?! Make sure no other process similar is running. No Odin. No ADB. No Kies. No Impactor. Nadda! Ctrl+alt+del and get rid of all those type processes. Then try it again.
Now, to finish the root.
Once the file is transfer over, disconnect the watch again, and reboot into recovery mode.
Go to install and select that SuperSU zip file, it will install right from the zip.
As an extra added measure, go down into the advanced options of TWRP, the recovery mode, and press on the "fix permissions". I don't know, maybe this does not help, but it does not hurt it either.
Restart the watch regular, run the SuperSU program from the "apps" section, and everything should look fine, and your watch is now rooted.
Power back down and go into recover mode again.
NOW, important! Go to TWRP again and go to BACKUP. Create a backup.
This backup is useful from this point so you can recover a fully working stock version that is rooted, because the next step may cause you a lot of frustration.
DO NOT GO TO SOURCEFORGE!!! F0mey has a page on there for the NULL ROM, and it is not even for the same device! It has version all the way to 27. It doesn't matter if you download the oldest version on there is almost 1GB and it is NOT THE CORRECT THING FOR THIS WATCH.
Do not waste your time! I kept flashing all kinds of bogus stuff on my watch trying to get it to work. Some other guy has a Galactus Mod. Don't bother! It will not work!
If you're sitting there trying to install some bogus ROM, and getting stuck in reboot mode and everything, just use that recovery you made and then come back to this thread when you have some sense in your head.
Go back to the top and get the REAL Null Rom 23. This is a mirror somebody found hosted by Kent. it is only about 300MB, not no 900MB file like the stuff on F0mey Sourceforge page.
How to install it?
Well, the same way you moved that SuperSU file over to the SD card with Wondershare, what you can do, is move the null rom over to the SD card using Wondershare. Just move the ZIP, same way as with the SuperSU. Do not open it! Once it is on the watch, this is the easy part, go into the recovery mode again, go to install, and install it.
You'll know it is correct because on the very first screen, it will say the device it is made for before it installs. The other roms say i398 or something, which is NOT THIS WATCH.
It will have all kinds of options you can tap on with your grubby finger. The recommended settings are fine, you may want to tick some of the Google stuff, like the Play Store.
Anyhow, now the whole thing will take a few minutes to install/flash onto your device.
When it starts to boot up, what is this?! It gets stuck in a loop! Galaxy logo, over and over!
No!!! After so much work! This can't be happening!!
Don't worry, this sound stupid, but just connect the watch to the cradle with the USB connected to the PC. Don't do anything else. For some reason, now it will work and boot fine and you'll be able to unplug it later and do what you like with it.
You will have to do the trick of rubbing the main screen again, with the orange and black box. Sorry, it takes forever, I know. Don't give up. Once you are done, you can connect it with your phone or whatever device.
Make sure to turn on Bluetooth on your phone, and you should be able to see the device (if not play with the bluetooth settings on the watch). Pair the devices, which requires tapping something on both screens.
Most likely, your phone also has an option under "hotspots and tethering" to allow bluetooth sharing of the internet with the watch. Once you enable that, go to the watch, and go to the bluetooth settings where the phone is connected to it, there is options in there for internet sharing with the device over bluetooth (just enable it, it is an on/off toggle).
What did I forget? This is only version 0.01 of this tutorial for you. If you need some more advices, you can write me. I may not check often, but that is life. You can find my email probably from my profile, also.
Dude..... I love you !!!! I thought id never see the gear null rom ever again. Thx bro
Awesome write up made my watch very happy!!
Thanks for all that,
Help
Good post, i have a question, this only work in android 4.3? i have 6.0 and the gear say error connection, thanks and sorry for the bad english
the recovery mode text is so small i cant read it. its stuck at the top portion of the screen. any help? i feel like i wasted money buying this. there is zero support here.
Thank you for this! This is very helpful!
Bad news, though... The Null 23 link isn't being hosted again. Anyone know a valid link to the VALID Null 23 rom?
I need the Null_23.zip too!
tamcswain said:
Thank you for this! This is very helpful!
Bad news, though... The Null 23 link isn't being hosted again. Anyone know a valid link to the VALID Null 23 rom?
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I have same situation!! That link is not working anymore so i'm waiting the Null_23.zip custom rom for Galaxy Gear 1 which i got it 2 days ago!
Anyone have the Null_23.zip Samsung galaxy Gear's custom rom for share it to us?
Jc Lee said:
I have same situation!! That link is not working anymore so i'm waiting the Null_23.zip custom rom for Galaxy Gear 1 which i got it 2 days ago!
Anyone have the Null_23.zip Samsung galaxy Gear's custom rom for share it to us?
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If you find something, let me know! I will do the same. I message fOmey (the Null 23 rom creator) and he confirmed he doesn't have it anymore or any links. I also asked to confirm the Null 23 roms on sourceforge.net are incorrect since they are almost 1gb in size and states in the rom installation "i9300" which is the galaxy s III phone.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_ka0GfEx6wOMmVfb2tQblJmTmc?usp=sharing
KcajBoy said:
I spent several DAYS getting this watch to work properly (and by properly, I mean rooted and with a new mod).
...
Because I am a new user and can't submit links, this next part is going to SUCK for you:.
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My gen 1 still works on null 23, but I got a nostalgic kick out of reading your write up. Nice job. Took me back to some good - although often frustrating - days. F0mey did nice to infuse new life back into this classic.
I came to see if anything better was out here since I last visited a good while ago; but not really. Maybe it's time to finally buy something new, and retire this one to a time capsule. (Next to the Casio calculator, $1 g-shock, nelsonic pacman/frogger, stainless mickey mouse, blue gobot/transformer, and gray fighter jet. I wish. Those didn't survive.)
Gear 1 won't connect with Samsung S8
I don't know if I am in the right place but I try and hope you wil tell if I am or not.
My watch Gear 1 always worked with my Samsung S7Edge. No problems. Now I have a Samsung S8 and it won't connect. My Sansung S8 finds my Gear1, but when I have to confirm on my Gear1 it tells me to reset the Gear 1 to its factory settings. It resets, but only starts and I cannot confirm anywhere the number that appeared on the phone. Somebody can help me?
Thanks in advance.
Only acknowledge on phone not on watch
Idebutterpiep said:
I don't know if I am in the right place but I try and hope you wil tell if I am or not.
My watch Gear 1 always worked with my Samsung S7Edge. No problems. Now I have a Samsung S8 and it won't connect. My Sansung S8 finds my Gear1, but when I have to confirm on my Gear1 it tells me to reset the Gear 1 to its factory settings. It resets, but only starts and I cannot confirm anywhere the number that appeared on the phone. Somebody can help me?
Thanks in advance.
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You just have to acknowledge on the phone not on the watch. Just had that issue with an old S3
Battery life is terrible in null did that last year and went back to tizen
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A very Simple Trick - access debug mode without phone
Great guide, feels like im getting somewhere now. Slightly easier way of accessing Samsung Gear without pairing with another phone is to- On the install Samsung Gear screen(on your watch) try tapping 10-15 times on the white gear watch picture on the top left. This will bring up some message at the bottom about 'bluetooth 3 second press' whereafter you long press for 3 seconds on same picture. Watch is unlocked much easier than 'making love' and swiping up and down to get into settings haha
One question though. After installing stock rom should my software version not change in gear information settings?It seems that I am having trouble with 100% correct drivers because wondershare cant connect to my device, although it shows up in my file explorer is official latest samsung drivers fine or should i download fastboot drivers?. (any reliable links to stock rom,recovery,usb drivers and custom rom would be greatly appreciated,feels like im having trouble with the correct zip files)
I had a hard time getting all the files together so I have made a zip up and it has every file you need,even the firmware V700XXUAMK7,I added that cos on the Samsung Firmware website on slow download it took me 2 hours to download it and it like only 411 mb.
Super SU v2.85 in it there and works fine ,use Impactor_0.9.14,run Impactor.exe and click start and wait for it to finish then connect using Wondershare MobileGo and install the supersu-2-82.apk,Google play on Wondershare MobileGo don't work cos it can't find the device cos Google Play is not on the Gear 1 ,click on supersu app on the Gear 1 and it will ask you to update root files,just click on normal and it will update it and done,you have root on Gear1 now..
Here is the files in a zip.. Hope this helps sommeone,it would of helped me.. its on Mega.. here https://mega.nz/#!sAxinCDa!GR47wt4cQ6g74Ya_9An0bfmf2mel1o8dV0sNiqK3A6M
spannernick said:
I had a hard time getting all the files together so I have made a zip up and it has every file you need,even the firmware V700XXUAMK7,I added that cos on the Samsung Firmware website on slow download it took me 2 hours to download it and it like only 411 mb.
Super SU v2.85 in it there and works fine ,use Impactor_0.9.14,run Impactor.exe and click start and wait for it to finish then connect using Wondershare MobileGo and install the supersu-2-82.apk,Google play on Wondershare MobileGo don't work cos it can't find the device cos Google Play is not on the Gear 1 ,click on supersu app on the Gear 1 and it will ask you to update root files,just click on normal and it will update it and done,you have root on Gear1 now..
Here is the files in a zip.. Hope this helps sommeone,it would of helped me.. its on Mega.. here https://mega.nz/#!sAxinCDa!GR47wt4cQ6g74Ya_9An0bfmf2mel1o8dV0sNiqK3A6M
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